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 A Children's Ministry of One
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"How big is your children's ministry?" I always hate that question. People always assume because I have a big website I am a children's pastor from some megachurch. I don't hate the question because my answer has never been a big answer. I've always enjoyed answering with a small number and enjoyed the look of surprise I see.
I've been proud to serve in small to mid-sized churches and be able to relate to the "average" children's pastor. I hate the question because it equates the size of church to your value as a pastor. That is why I never ask children's pastors the size of their ministry. I ask them to tell me stories about the kids in their church. I ask about their challenges and about what exciting new things they are trying. I ask them about what truly matters. Because, as Yoda said, "Size matters not."
Instead, now that I am a father, when people ask me how many kids are in my children's ministry, I answer, "Just one." After I see the puzzled look on their face, I say, "and his name is Luke." We have class time every evening, though I call it "Pit Stop" due to his love of cars. How many kids are in your children's ministry? If you are living out Deuteronomy 6, your family is your primary children's ministry. If you don't have kids or they are grown, don't focus on the numbers. Focus on the individual kids. Whether you have 20 or 620. It is the stories of changed lives that impress me. Have one ready for when our paths cross, OK? Because Jesus Loves Children,Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist" |
| DiscipleTown #11 - How to Discover Gifts & Talents | |
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| Kidology To Go: Van Accident! |
 Marty Martin and his family, who head up our Kidology To Go mobile training ministry, recently had quite the scare in Bakersfield, CA:
Every once in awhile an event takes place in your life which sharpens and clarifies for us what life is all about, and even at times cause us to redirect our attentions to the most important and eternal things.
Recently I had such an event take place. My family was safe and sound doing school in our RV while I went to run a few errands around town.
While turning right at an intersection, the front end of my mini-van was shaved off by a semi. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt, but our van was a total loss. » Keep reading about the accident
What else have the Martin's been up to (aside from cheating death?) Catch up with Marty's blog posts, as well as video reports provided by their puppet friend and One Way Street ambassador, Kevin Shutterbug.
» Confidence Building
» Kevin Shutterbug and the Giant Cactus
» Kevin Shutterbug and the Giant Crater
» Calm at the Grand Canyon
» Kevin Shutterbug meets Sherman
Next on the roadmap is Utah and Colorado! If you or a church in your area would like to host a Kidology To Go event, drop us a line and we'll be in touch! |
| Kidology Job Center + KidMinJobs |
 The Kidology Job Center is a great place to search for available openings and upload your resume. We're proud to have our Job Center curated by Greg Baird of KidMinJobs to ensure that the listings are accurate and up-to-date.
We also recommend Greg's services via KidMinJobs if you are looking to take your position search to the next level. Greg will work on your behalf to provide a more personal and customized process to get your church connected to the right leader.
Candidate resumes uploaded to Kidology are automatically considered in KidMinJobs searches (confidentially and for FREE!), and Kidology Premium Member churches choosing to use KidMinJobs receive a 10% discount.
» Learn more about KidMinJobs in the Kidology Job Center |
| Kidology Report: How Does Social Media Impact Kids? |
 The latest Kidology Report - How Does Social Media Impact Kids? - explores the impact, both positive and negative, of social media on kids and children's ministry.
With articles by Matt Guevera, Nicki Straza, Karl Bastian, & Scott Phillips, this downloadable printer-friendly PDF document is designed to be shared with others in your church with our hope that you will find it another helpful resource as you minister to children.
» Read and Download the Kidology Report |
| 20% off Animated Kid's Bible DVDs |
Finally there is a way to teach your kids about the Bible that they will enjoy! This is the Animated Kid's Bible DVD series, presenting a visually exciting and action packed re-telling of Bible stories. Following each story is a Video Lesson which reinforces the main idea to make sure your kids understood the message underneath it all.
Each DVD in the series contains excerpts from each Bible story, followed by in-depth explanations, quizzes and songs. Each one has a music video with scenes from the story, and a preview of what's to come.
You can also use the printable lesson plans that come with each volume, including ready-to-print activities and discussions, so you can have an interactive Bible study with your kids.
Use Coupon Code AKBIBLE for 20% off any Animated Kid's Bible product in the Kidology Store. Good through March 9!
» Don't miss out on this special deal! |
| Coming Soon: Kidology Weekly Update |
 By Popular Demand...
Based on the feedback in our recent Kidology Give-A-Way Survey, we're soon launching an additional e-mail newsletter called the Kidology Weekly Update.
Mailed every Monday morning, inside you'll find quick shortcuts to the latest articles, ideas, discussions, resources, and more from the world of Kidology. Plus, each issue will include the return of our famous "Manic Monday" discount to use in the Kidology Store - exclusive to subscribers of this newsletter!
This new e-mail is a great compliment to the existing newsletter you are reading right now, so you won't want to miss it!
Since you are already a subscriber to Kidology's regular e-mail Newsletter, just click the Update Profile/E-mail Address link at the bottom of this e-mail... or visit our Newsletters area to modify your newsletter subscriptions.
» Sign up for the Kidology Weekly Update! |
| Adventures in Values Curriculum |
 The Fantastic World uses humor to make valuable Bible lessons memorable in today's media rich culture. So don't miss out - treat your children to something they won't soon forget, A Fantastic World Adventure!
Adventures in Values is a 5-Week K-5th grade curriculum for those "in between times," because the weeks can be presented independently. So if you have a week between curriculum series or you just want a break from the norm, then why not teach the kids about patience or being honest?
Curriculum features 2 discs, one media disc and one computer file disc.
» Kidology Premium Members save $5 in the Store! |
| The Kid's Church Cookbook - Part 7: Menu Planning | |
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| Kidology Special Deal: My Awesome God - The Easter Story |
 Easter Sunday is typically a high attendance day in church and Sunday School. Here's a new and creative way to help your children and families focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ... My Awesome God: The Easter Story book from DiscipleLand:
- 7 Easter stories help children embrace what the Bible says about God - who He is, what He is like, and what He does
- Each story is crafted to engage younger children, and is faithful to the Biblical text
- Vibrant art, bursting with rich detail, fills every page
Every young child, parent, and grandparent needs a copy of this 16-page Easter Storybook.
Kidology Exclusive:
Buy one set of 10 booklets, get 10 additional FREE!
» Just $19.90 in the Kidology Store
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