http://www.kidology.org Keep up with the latest updates to your favorite independent children's ministry resource, Kidology.org. en-us Copyright 2006 Kidology, Inc. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:07:16 CST MIS RSSFeed Generator 1.0 If you work in Children's Ministry every year you are presented with the same conundrum: What do you do with Santa? No matter how hard you work on curriculum... no matter what nuances you add... no matter the sparkle and shine you give to the Nativity... the big, fat guy in the red suit looms in the... (more) Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:13:05 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9367 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9367 zone.post@kidology.org Saint Nicholas and Santa Member Exclusive Sneak Peek at Object Talks from DiscipleTown Unit #3 Due out November 20th! Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:05:04 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9371 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9371 zone.post@kidology.org Spiritual Fruit We have all been separated from God because of our sin. Jesus alone was perfect, died for our sins, and rose from the grave. If we accept Him we can be restored to a relationship with God. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:33:59 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9306 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9306 zone.post@kidology.org A Lesson about Forgiveness Celebrate Easter on Halloween Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:03:23 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9305 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9305 zone.post@kidology.org Halloween As we sin, we corrupt and break up our hearts, but when we ask God to forgive us he puts us back together and even makes our hearts new. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:59:01 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9299 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9299 zone.post@kidology.org Forgiveness,Communion Every person was born with a desire to sin, but the Holy Spirit can help fight against sin. The Holy Spirit is the author of the Bible and He can use that to help you know the right way to live. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:56:09 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9292 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9292 zone.post@kidology.org Holy Spirit This card is meant to be used as a tool to help explain the plan of salvation in a simple way to a child. It references our "second birthday" in Christ, making it a good tool if you do "Birthday Night" at AWANA. 3 cards per page, front and back. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:32:06 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9224 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=9224 zone.post@kidology.org Leading a Child to Christ A goofy introduction of Speed Stacks. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:47:06 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=1382 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=1382 zone.post@kidology.org Speed Stacks Using Halloween as a case study in conflict, this article rises above that issue to provide insight into how Christians should deal with controversial topics, such as Halloween. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:36:50 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=33 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=33 zone.post@kidology.org Conflict - Halloween We should think before we speak. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:23:02 CST http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=8944 http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=8944 zone.post@kidology.org Words Excerpt from [Kid Inspiration]: "So the rules for this little list… I am not including any of Hillsong Kids music resources. And will focus on any kind of resource that helps with creating/using/developing/producing/accompanying/pickling/whatevering music for use with kids and ministry. This is st... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:07:14 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8121 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8121 forum.post@kidology.org Greg Baird may be a great resource for you. His website is www.kidsinfocus.org - you can contact him through there. He's a great guy - was, up until recently, the CP at Shadowmountain with Dr. Jeremiah. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:46:05 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8119 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8119 forum.post@kidology.org Okay, I am new to this site and have been in Children's Ministry for three years at my current church.  In the past 2 years our senior pastor and the associate pastor have moved to other churches(I am in a Methodist church) so that brought about a lot of change in the church and the new pastor ... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:41:37 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8120 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8120 forum.post@kidology.org Does anyone know someone in Southern California that would be willing to do a training on how children develop spiritually for my volunteers? Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:37:41 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8119 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8119 forum.post@kidology.org I have been reading everyone's replies and it makes me rethink the way we do Children's Worship, at my church we say as soon as you are in Kindergarten you sit in Big Church we do have worship packets for the children to use with their own bulletin and crayons and a pencil.  So maybe I need to ... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:27:56 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7596 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7596 forum.post@kidology.org I'm teaching kids (coed grades K-2) to children who either have a Bible background or have very little. My struggle is I'm finding so much of today's curriculum is so watered down that it misses the mark. So I've ditched the curriculum and have returned to the original text instead (the Bible that... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:26:01 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8118 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8118 forum.post@kidology.org I have had many days like that and will continue probably, I am in my 3rd year of ministry and I just have to keep the big picture in  mind we are ministering to God's children! Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:20:05 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8114 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8114 forum.post@kidology.org We had the same issue with our Awana program, as those that finished the older clubs now wanted to get involved with the younger clubs as a Leader-in-Training. However, like you said, it just ended up being the youth hangout and caused more problems than it was worth. This year I tried something d... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:13:16 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8103 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8103 forum.post@kidology.org What are the ages of the kids? Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:57:49 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8113 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8113 forum.post@kidology.org Hi, I'm new here, I'm also the new (volunteer) Children's Ministry Leader at our small kind of new church. When I took the position, the church already had an established worship schedule, where kids are in worship during the worship time, then are excused to classes after worship, before the ser... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:28:46 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8117 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8117 forum.post@kidology.org After 4 years of trying I finally got the Pastor to agree to being slimed if the kids were able to donate a certain amount of food. The amount seemed way too large for the kids to get... but I REALLY got them pumped up about it. They had 1 month to raise the food needed to slime our Pastor... and t... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:12:04 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8109 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8109 forum.post@kidology.org I have one from group that is not in the book, it was from CM Magazine many years ago. PM me with your email and I will forward it to you if you want. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:21:59 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8107 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8107 forum.post@kidology.org This week I was trying to explain to the children why I had been gone for a week. I had had some screws and a plate taken out of my ankle from a previous surgery. After I had explained that they had just taken the screws out one little boy got very excited and said   Are you a robot? I s... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:14:51 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8109 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8109 forum.post@kidology.org I want to paint some scriptures on the walls of our Kids Worship center and I need some suggestions!!  I am doing 1Timothy 4:12.  I need more.  Thanks.  Jessica Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:01:48 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8116 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8116 forum.post@kidology.org Get any props you want.... and put them upside down! Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:25:06 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8111 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8111 forum.post@kidology.org What? Someone didn't show up? There have been times in my combined 28 years of ministry that I would have said, "Welcome to MY world." Today, with all the vast knowledge and experience I have garnered I can truly say, "What, only ONE didn't show up?" I agree with Spencer (usually do) that someon... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:54:28 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8114 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8114 forum.post@kidology.org Our church was on a mission to get Bibles to any kids or adult who wanted one. So I wanted my volunteers to ask the kids in the after school program if they had a Bible. The best quote came from a 3rd grader who told his leader "You'd think with all the pictures of God we have around the house we'... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:27:52 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8109 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8109 forum.post@kidology.org [QUOTE=minoltaguy]         Unfortunately, the class is in another part of the building, making it impossibly hard for me or the youth pastor to check on it. We have no options to move the group due to size restrictions.[/QUOTE] This is something that has to b... (more) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:53:31 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8114 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8114 forum.post@kidology.org Our favorite right now is "King of the Jungle"! :) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:35:21 CST http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8113 http://www.kidology.org/network/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8113 forum.post@kidology.org Have had lots and lots of days like this. Nobody is going to be 100% happy all the time. Keep your chin up!! 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