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YOU Are a Bible Character!
Did you know that YOU are a Bible character? It’s true! Consider this. DiscipleTown Unit 21 contains a lesson with the theme “Pray and Obey.” I want to share with you from the “Connect with Your Kids” element, because I think the information is relevant to your lesson every week, no matter what you may be teaching on Sunday. The lesson is all about sharing your story with your students when you have done yourself what you are asking them to do. It’s all about BEING what you are TEACHING. That makes YOU a “Bible Character.”
It is one thing to tell kids they need to pray and obey. It is entirely another to give them a real world example from someone they know who has done it. Prayerfully reflect on a time in your life when you have needed to “pray and obey,” and then God gave you the power to do the right thing. Share your story. It can have a powerful impact on your students. Don’t underestimate the power of your story on your students.
We often tell Bible stories and forget that these Bible “characters” were just ordinary people like us. They didn’t know their stories would end up in the Bible. They just made choices like you and I have. So, in a sense, your story is as much a Bible story as Joseph or Esther or Ruth or Daniel. And your story will mean as much to your students as those in the Bible. Perhaps more... because your kids actually know you!
Check out all 24 DiscipleTown Lessons for your Children's Ministry!
Because Jesus Loves Children,
Pastor Karl Bastian
The Kidologist
Need Help with Your Next Teen Volunteer Training?
Teen volunteers can be amazing and helpful, but they can also present unique challenges due to their youthful age and lack of experience. Here you will find an editable PowerPoint to use for Teen Training at your church. Also included is a sample of some note taking sheets you can provide.
When it comes to training teenagers, you need to make it fun and engaging – otherwise they will zone out as you droll on about policies and procedures… but they can take their role seriously if you inspire them to do so!
Included is everything you need to hold a Teen Training Volunteer Session to inspire, instruct and instill confidence in your youth volunteers.
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Patriotic Resources for July 4th
VBS Follow Up Made Simple!
The VBS Follow Up Kit contains ready made templates for ongoing ministry after your summer program!
Once VBS is over, you want to follow up with the new kids who came. However, all too often you get busy with fall planning, and volunteer recruiting shifts into high gear.
This VBS Follow Up Kit contains over 20 ready-to-send templates for thanking your volunteers, explaining spiritual decisions to parents, and sending monthly seasonal invitations to church. This Follow Up Kit makes reaching out to the children who came to VBS a snap!
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The GOD's TEAM series is a collection of lessons on the Spiritual Disciplines that uses Baseball as a metaphor for living for God. It features the ever-popular NoDuh the Wise One teaching videos as well.
This series contains details on how to set up your room, costumes, game rules, a review game, 10 complete lessons, and even a theme song. And the best part: it's FREE to download for Kidology Premium Members!
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Prepare Your Kids for the Next Spiritual Steps
Next Steps for Kids has been used for decades by Kidology folks, and now this child-parent course has been updated for your ministry! In addition to student handouts, teacher tools, memory verse cards and bonus PowerPoints to make teaching more visual, we also developed a companion Student edition so it can be used with middle schoolers as well.
Partner with your parents to help them guide their children through the Next Steps in their faith by teaming up to study Salvation, Baptism, Communion and Discipleship. This four week course that you offer to parents to take with their kids helps to lay a foundation that will last a lifetime.
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Clearly Present the Salvation Message
U-Turn Cards create an engaging Gospel presentation that illustrates the "Romans Road" salvation message.
Using road sign-themed cards, audience interaction, and Biblical references, words are visualized to explain the meaning of repentance.
An included script by Karl Bastian provides an outline you can use for your own presentation, along with other application ideas.
This color presentation also includes a Pocket Version that can be carried on-the-go, ideal for use in one-on-one situations or small groups.
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