Kidology

BLAST FROM THE PAST! NWMC Interview with Karl Bastian youtu.be/3UbxFdZMMN8?si=kg_P… via @YouTube

🧠✨ “Kids, I’ve memorized the ENTIRE BIBLE!” 📖 Think they'll believe you? Probably not. 😏 With MAGICAL MEMORIZATION, you can prove it—or at least make it LOOK like you can! A volunteer chooses a seemingly random three-digit number. After a few simple steps, it leads to a specific page and line in the Bible. Without looking, you quote the EXACT words printed there. 🤯 No expensive props. No sleight of hand. Just a clever, easy-to-perform illusion that creates the perfect lead-in to a lesson on hiding God’s Word in our hearts! The download includes complete instructions, presentation ideas, biblical application and everything you need to amaze your kids—and then challenge them to start memorizing Scripture themselves. Because the greatest “magic” isn’t fooling people—it’s watching God’s Word change a heart. ❤️📖 👉 Discover the secret of MAGICAL MEMORIZATION: karlbastian.club/magicalmemo…

🏛️ What is YOUR Children’s Ministry Built On? Programs change. Curriculum changes. Trends definitely change. But the principles of an effective children’s ministry are timeless. In The Kidology Way: The Four Pillars of Children’s Ministry, I share four foundational principles that have guided my ministry to kids for decades: 👧 Child Centered — See ministry through the eyes of a child. ❤️ Highly Relational — Relationships are more powerful than programs. ✝️ Gospel Focused — Keep the Good News of Jesus at the center. 🌱 Discipleship Driven — Our goal isn't attendance. It’s lifelong followers of Jesus! This 50-page eBook isn’t about the latest ministry fad or a particular curriculum or program. These are time-tested, biblical principles that work regardless of your church’s size, facilities or budget. Whether you’re building a new ministry or evaluating one you’ve led for years, make sure you’re building on a solid foundation. 👉 Discover The Kidology Way: kidology.org/kidologyway

🦁 Step Through the Wardrobe… and Into an Incredible Teaching Adventure! C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia have captivated generations with unforgettable stories filled with courage, sacrifice, faith, redemption and powerful biblical parallels. Kidology’s Narnia Curriculum Series helps you turn these beloved adventures into meaningful teaching experiences for kids! 📚 Companion curriculum is available for: 🦁 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ⚔️ Prince Caspian ⛵ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Each downloadable study gives you what you need to plan, organize and teach through the adventures while helping kids discover the biblical truths woven throughout these classic stories. Whether for church, homeschool, Christian school or a special book study—Narnia is calling! 👉 Explore the Narnia Curriculum Series: kidology.org/narnia

🦁🐍🐟 Things are getting WILD in Kids Church! 🐴🫏🕊️ ZANY ZOOTOPIA: Discovering the Animals of the Bible is an 8-week elementary series that uses some of the Bible’s most unforgettable animal stories to teach kids timeless biblical truths! We’re talking about a talking donkey, food-delivering ravens, a coin-carrying fish, a snake on a pole, a lost sheep and even a flying horse! 🤯 Along the way, kids explore the 8 THAT ARE GREAT from 2 Peter 1:5-7: ⭐ Faith • Goodness • Knowledge • Self-Control • Perseverance • Godliness • Mutual Affection • Love And this is FULL curriculum—hundreds of downloadable resources including videos, games, handouts, screen graphics, customizable files and more. 🦒 Take your kids on a WILD journey through God’s Word! 👉 Check out ZANY ZOOTOPIA: kidology.org/zootopia

🎩📖 Can You Read Their Mind?! Imagine a kid choosing ANY name from 100 Bible characters—and you instantly reveal the exact name they picked! 🤯 100 Bible Names is a powerful, self-working Gospel magic trick that is easy to learn but astonishing to perform. It’s a fantastic attention-grabber for a Bible lesson, Gospel presentation, kids’ church, outreach event or anytime you want kids wondering, “HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!” The download includes everything you need to print your own cards, plus written and video instructions to teach you the secret. No sleight of hand. No years at Hogwarts. 🪄 Just a clever trick that makes YOU look amazing! 👉 👉 Get 100 Bible Names here: kidology.org/100biblenames

🛣️ Take Kids Down the ROMANS ROAD! 📖 Looking for a simple, clear and kid-friendly way to share the Gospel? The Romans Road Gospel Tool walks kids through key verses in Romans to help them understand sin, salvation, faith and new life in Jesus—and equips them to share the Good News with others! You get a detailed Teacher’s Guide, one-page reference guide, reproducible Romans Road Map for kids, colorful teaching graphics, ABCs of Salvation, a salvation prayer and over 35 helpful files! ⭐ Plus, our unique KEY WORDS give each stop along the Romans Road a clear purpose, making the Gospel easier for kids to understand and remember. Keep this resource ready whenever an opportunity comes to clearly present the Gospel and invite kids to follow Jesus! ❤️ 👉 Get the Romans Road Gospel Tool: kidology.org/romansroad

🥷📖 Turn Your Kids into BIBLE NINJA WARRIORS! Want kids to get FAST, CONFIDENT and AWESOME at using their Bibles? Bible Ninja Warriors turns Bible skills into high-energy challenges inspired by American Ninja Warrior! Kids race to find Scriptures, scramble verses, conquer challenges and—without even realizing it—become more familiar with God’s Word. ⚔️📖 Everything you need is included: game instructions, screen graphics, Scripture challenges, buzzer cards, stepping stones and more. Best of all, you can swap in your own verses and use it with ANY teaching series! 🥷 Ready to train your Bible Ninjas? 👉 Get Bible Ninja Warriors here: karlbastian.club/bibleninjaw…

🌟 Take Kids on an AWESOME ADVENTURE! 🧭🥾 My Awesome Adventure: Finding and Following Jesus is a discipleship journey designed to help kids discover what it really means to KNOW God and GROW as a follower of Jesus! Kids explore practical topics like knowing God, experiencing new life, reading the Bible, praying, being filled with the Holy Spirit, being part of God’s Church, discovering spiritual gifts, obeying God, and more—all wrapped in a fun outdoor adventure theme! 🌲🏔️ Perfect for one-on-one discipleship, small groups, mentoring, or helping a new believer take their next steps with Jesus. 👉 Turn discipleship into an ADVENTURE! 👉 Kidology.org/awesomeadventur…

It began with a simple toy placed in the hands of two curious boys. Years of experiments, crashes, setbacks, and determination followed—until twelve seconds changed the world forever. What children’s ministry leaders can learn from the brothers who refused to stop dreaming. Listen to Faith & Freedom Part 8 at KarlBastianPodcast.com

The Inventor No One Has Heard Of! You know Thomas Edison—but do you know the remarkable man who helped make electric lighting practical and affordable? Born to parents who escaped slavery, he overcame incredible obstacles to help light the world. His story reminds us never to underestimate the hidden potential in a child. Discover his story in Faith & Freedom, Part 7, at KarlBastianPodcast.com.

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Get your ministry ready for an incredible fall! This month's Booster Pack includes 6 Back-to-School Object Lessons, a Parent Prayer Bookmark, the "Copy. Paste. Recruit. Volunteer Recruiting Kit" with emails, texts, announcements, social graphics, and recruiting tips, plus BONUS resources to equip leaders, encourage parents, and help you build a thriving Kids Ministry this school year. karlbastian.club/boosterpack…

Take the stress out of fall recruiting! COPY! PASTE! RECRUIT! is packed with ready-to-use emails, text messages, social media graphics, bulletin copy, stage announcements, follow-up templates, and practical recruiting strategies. Simply personalize the resources for your church and start inviting more people to join your Kids Ministry team and make an eternal impact. karlbastian.club/copypastere…

What's on YOUR back-to-school checklist? A FUN creative recruiting tool for the Fall! Pens, pencils, crayons, calculators? But what about their spiritual growth? They will also need things like a new Bible, devotional book and Christian music. karlbastian.club/recruitingb…

Encourage parents to make prayer part of their child's school year! These colorful, Scripture-filled prayer bookmarks guide families through nine meaningful areas of prayer, including friendships, character, spiritual growth, protection, and discovering God's unique gifts. P...

6 Back-to-School Object Lessons! Turn everyday school supplies into unforgettable Bible lessons! This collection of 6 Back-to-School Object Lessons uses a backpack, pencil, ruler, glue stick, box of crayons, and eraser to teach powerful biblical truths that kids will remember long after the school bell rings. Each lesson includes an engaging presentation, Scripture, a clear spiritual connection, practical application, and easy-to-follow teaching tips. karlbastian.club/6-back-to-s…

Where Did Kidology Come From? People often ask where the name Kidology came from. The answer actually goes back to when I was still a kid myself. Because I started teaching children while I was still a child, I naturally taught the way kids think, learn, and communicate. Y...