I've said it before and I'll type it again: Kidology.org is my online children's ministry resource closet. All you have to do is look in all the corners and nooks - you'll find what you need.
- Jamie Doyle
- Jamie Doyle
Kidmin Talk Podcast
Kidmin Talk is a weekly look at the world of children's ministry, hosted by Karl Bastian, the Kidologist at Kidology.org.
Each installment tackles the current buzz in the "kidmin" world, looking at news, publications, resources, and topical conversation, both from Kidology as well as around the globe.
Discuss topics and suggest themes for future episodes. We'll be featuring knowledgeable guests to provide a valued resource to help equip your work with kids.
Listen to each episode right here as you browse Kidology.org or subscribe in iTunes to listen on the go!
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Subscribe to this FeedKidmin Talk #098 - June 20th, 2017
Unleashing Creativity
Kidmin Talk #097 - June 13th, 2017
Ministry Outside the Church
Kidmin Talk #096 - June 1st, 2017
How to Gain, Train and Retain Volunteers
Kidmin Talk #095 - May 1st, 2017
Ministry BY Kids
Kidmin Talk #094 - April 18th, 2017
Helping Kids Experience God
Kidmin Talk #093 - March 29th, 2017
Leading UP!
Kidmin Talk #092 - February 23rd, 2017
Creative Summer Outreach
Kidmin Talk #091 - November 30th, 2016
Engaging Your Audience
Kidmin Talk #090 - November 23rd, 2016
Awesome Community!
Kidmin Talk #089 - November 17th, 2016
Awesome Opportunity!
Kidmin Talk #088 - November 10th, 2016
Awesome God!
Kidmin Talk #087 - November 1st, 2016
All About Christmas
Kidmin Talk #086 - October 25th, 2016
Delighting Parents
Kidmin Talk #085 - August 18th, 2016
Kidmin in the House
Kidmin Talk #084 - May 9th, 2016
Technology in Kidmin
Kidmin Talk #083 - April 19th, 2016
Hang in There!
Kidmin Talk #082 - December 22nd, 2015
Big Rocks!
Kidmin Talk #081 - November 30th, 2015
Bible-O-Rama!
Kidmin Talk #080 - October 30th, 2015
Kidmin and Star Wars
Kidmin Talk #079 - May 5th, 2015
Keeping Spiritually F.I.T.
Kidmin Talk #078 - April 14th, 2015
Bringing Stories to LIFE!
Kidmin Talk #077 - February 24th, 2015
Connecting with Kids
Kidmin Talk #076 - January 29th, 2015
The Three Secrets
Kidmin Talk #075 - November 25th, 2014
Tips for Greeting Kids
Kidmin Talk #074 - November 7th, 2014
Stumped by Kids!
Kidmin Talk #073 - October 8th, 2014
Yes, I'm Alive!
Kidmin Talk #072 - August 4th, 2014
A Goliath App!
Kidmin Talk #071 - July 21st, 2014
iMinistry - Kidmin Apps
Kidmin Talk #070 - June 30th, 2014
Awana is Relauching
Kidmin Talk #069 - May 9th, 2014
Leading Kids to Christ
Kidmin Talk #068 - April 15, 2014
Don't Recruit, R.E.T.A.I.N.
Kidmin Talk #067 - March 18, 2014
One on One Discipleship
Kidmin Talk #066 - February 7, 2014
Relating to Adults
Kidmin Talk #065 - January 7th, 2014
Engage Children
Kidmin Talk #064 - December 16th, 2013
Kids of Divorce - School Shooting Response
Kidmin Talk #063 - December 4th, 2013
Engage Leaders
Kidmin Talk #062 - Nov. 16th, 2013
Engage God
Kidmin Talk #061 - October 23, 2013
A Recruiting Game Plan
Kidmin Talk #060 - September 12th, 2013
Karl Goes to Class
Kidmin Talk #059 - September 4, 2013
How to be a FUN Leader
Kidmin Talk #058 - August 13, 2013
Fall is Here! What Should I Do?
Kidmin Talk #057 - July 27, 2013
Vision, Training, Writing & Other Kidmin Questions
Kidmin Talk #056 - June 18, 2013
Numbers Are Down, What To Do?!
Kidmin Talk #055 - June 5, 2013
Steve Jobs on Kidmin and More!
Kidmin Talk #054 - May 1, 2013
Four Levels of Family Ministry
Kidmin Talk #053 - April 17, 2013
The Program Pyramid
Kidmin Talk #052 - April 3rd, 2013
All About Social Media
Kidmin Talk #051 - March 5, 2013
Oh, No! What Will I Teach Next?
Kidmin Talk #050 - February 12, 2013
Getting Unstuck
Kidmin Talk #049 - February 5th, 2013
Mutiny! The Kids Have Taken Over Kids Church!
Kidmin Talk #048 - January 24th, 2013
CPC13 The Resource Report
Kidmin Talk #047 - January 14, 2013
The Power of The Monologue
Kidmin Talk #046 - December 11th, 2012
The Main Dish
Kidmin Talk #045 - December 4, 2012
Thermostat or Thermometer?
Kidmin Talk #044 - November 26th, 2012
Cookin' Up God's Word
Kidmin Talk #043 - November 16th, 2012
How Do You Spell T.H.A.N.K.S.
Kidmin Talk #042 - October 25th, 2012
Managing Ministry Cycles
Kidmin Talk #041 - October 2, 2012
One-on-One Discipleship
Kidmin Talk #040 - September 19, 2012
Kidology 101: Kidmin Missionaries
Kidmin Talk #039 - August 29th, 2012
Building the Follow Up B.R.I.D.G.E.
Kidmin Talk #038 - August 14, 2012
Keeping Kids Safe: Guest Alex Smith from KidCheck
Kidmin Talk #037 - July 31st, 2012
It's That Simple, It's That Difficult
Kidmin Talk #036 - July 10, 2012
The Most Important Thing
Kidmin Talk #035 - July 3, 2012
Ministry Reboot
Kidmin Talk #034 - June 7, 2012
Top Secret Week Off!
Kidmin Talk #033 - May 29, 2012
A New Kidmin Leader in 2 Months
Kidmin Talk #032 - May 23, 2012
Into the Margins: Engaging your Neighborhood in Mission
Kidmin Talk #031 - May 15, 2012
The Art of Kidmin War: Observations from the Front Lines
Kidmin Talk #030 - May 8, 2012
Own It: Helping Kids to Own Their Faith
Kidmin Talk #029 - May 1, 2012
Examine Your Zipper?
Kidmin Talk #028 - April 24, 2012
Why, Oh, Why?
Kidmin Talk #027 - April 17, 2012
Home Court Advantage
Kidmin Talk #026 - April 11, 2012
Do the Unexpected!
Kidmin Talk #025 - April 3, 2012
Train Me!
Kidmin Talk #024 - March 27, 2012
YOU, The Missing Piece
Kidmin Talk #023 - March 21, 2012
Keepin' It Simple
Kidmin Talk #022 - March 13, 2012
Leaders are Readers are Leaders
Kidmin Talk #021 - March 6, 2012
Feeling Like Quitting? You Should!
Kidmin Talk #020 - February 28, 2012
God's Bluetooth
Kidmin Talk #019 - February 22, 2012
Called to Order!
Kidmin Talk #018 - February 14, 2012
Something NEW!
Kidmin Talk #017 - February 7, 2012
What Motivates You?
Kidmin Talk #016 - February 1, 2012
I Blew It!
Kidmin Talk #015 - January 26, 2012
Kandid Kidmin Talk with the Kidologist
Kidmin Talk #014 - January 5, 2012
Fresh Start for your Kidmin
Kidmin Talk #013 - December 16, 2011
It's All About Jesus
Kidmin Talk #012 - December 7, 2011
Kidmin Self-Starters
Kidmin Talk #011 - November 29, 2011
Making the Most of Holidays
Kidmin Talk #010 - November 22, 2011
Leading Kids to Christ
Kidmin Talk #009 - November 15, 2011
Kidmin Reaction to Penn State
Kidmin Talk #008 - November 8, 2011
The F Words of Children's Ministry
Kidmin Talk #007 - November 1, 2011
The Kidology Coaches Talk Encouragement
Kidmin Talk #006 - October 25, 2011
The Kidology Coaches Talk Equipping
Kidmin Talk #005 - October 18, 2011
Great volunteers and discipleship, plus Kidmin Con
Kidmin Talk #004 - October 11, 2011
Creativity & Team Leadership
Kidmin Talk #003 - October 4, 2011
Surviving a Lo-o-o-ng Project
Kidmin Talk #002 - September 27, 2011
Kidmin in Action!
Kidmin Talk #001 - August 23, 2011
Introducing Kidmin Talk
Children's Ministry Podcast #14 - Whatcha Got Cookin?
Introducing "The Kids Church Cookbook"
Children's Ministry Podcast #13 - It's All About Relationships
An electrifying take on what's most important
Children's Ministry Podcast #12 - Too Blessed to Be Stressed
Giving your ministry back to God
Children's Ministry Podcast #11 - Tools Not Toys
Being a Children's Ministry Missionary - Part 3
Children's Ministry Podcast #10 - Learning the Work of Play
Being a Children's Ministry Missionary - Part 2
Children's Ministry Podcast #09 - Speaking the Language of Kids
Being a Children's Ministry Missionary - Part 1
Children's Ministry Podcast #08 - What's Kidology
Engaging kids within the context of their culture
Children's Ministry Podcast #07 - Super CM Celebrity Interview: We All Awana!
Getting to know Awana's Larry Fowler
Children's Ministry Podcast #06 - Super CM Celebrity Interview: Don't be a Slacker!
Stacking up with Roger Washburn of Speed Stacks
Children's Ministry Podcast #05 - Super CM Celebrity Interview: Toon in Today!
Talking with Todd Hampson of Timbuktoons
Children's Ministry Podcast #04 - Super CM Celebrity Interview: Ap-parently Experts!
Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller
Children's Ministry Podcast #03 - How to Show Kids L.O.V.E.
Defining a kid and showing love
Children's Ministry Podcast #02 - Making Your Ministry F.U.N.
Adding fun to be more effective
Children's Ministry Podcast #01 - What are Your Red Sneakers?
Karl and Gus launch Children's Ministry Podcast
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