Karl Bastian's Kidmin Talk

RUNNING ON EMPTY: an Encouraging Word from Pastor Karl or "How do you take your life back from the church?" If your tank is running out of gas, how do you keep refilling while going full speed ahead?

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Pastor Karl Goes to Big Church - aka “Adult Care” and shares a message based on his Miraculous Series. He talks about more than the miracles of Jesus; he talks about how to experience miracles in you…

Learn the 7 P's for Pulling Off Great Kidmin Events! Plus, Karl tells of the time he got into a fight with a dad at a church event, shares an overview of the upcoming curriculum series Undercover Que…

This week Pastor Karl shares his church's new strategy for Easter Outreach; tackles current controversy over heresy with a popular curriculum; shares an idea for a Christian comic lending library; gi…

American Underdog is the story of Hall-of-Famer Kurt Warner pursuing his dream of becoming an NFL quarterback. His son Zach is portrayed by Hayden Zaller, who stole the show! His own personal story i…

Part 3 of a 3-Part Year-End Special where Pastor Karl breaks out the ol' cassette tape sermons from decades ago to see just how timeless the Word of God truly is. Today's message Karl almost doesn't …

Part 2 of a 3-Part Year-End Special where Pastor Karl breaks out the ol' cassette tape sermons from over 25 years ago! Today's message from 1997 is as relevant today as the day he first delivered it …

Part 1 of a 3-Part Year-End Special where Pastor Karl breaks out the ol' cassette tape sermons from over 25 years ago! Today's message from 1995 is as timeless as the Scripture it is based upon and a…

What is the Kidmin Secret Sauce? (It might surprise you!) Plus, hear the story of when young Karl caught his bed on fire, Jesus falling off the cross, and MORE!

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Pastor Karl Bastian is BACK! He's tweaking ministry to address common frustrations, shares about when a dad tried to beat him up, gives a powerful but unknown iPhone tip, and many more helpful tips!

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Pastor Karl is back with some encouragement on how to embrace the NOW in your ministry, practical tips on calling references of potential volunteers, resource recommendations, and a great story about…

Special Edition! Pastor Karl Bastian shares a webinar he gave to his Kidmin Academy Class, "Bringing the Bible to Life." In this presentation, he shares secrets to Making Your Class Rock! How to be a…

On this episode of Kidmin Talk, Pastor Karl tackles questions from members. He covers topics like specialized ministry focus, dealing with the "child care" mentality, transitioning kids to youth, dea…

SECRETS REVEALED! What if you improve communication AND save time? In this podcast Pastor Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org, shares some tips for e-mail, social media, and video editing that will…

In this special edition of Kidmin Talk, Pastor Karl shares a Zoom Call from his coaching group - where they discuss one of the most important skills you need in ministry: Getting Along with People.

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Ministry is a Minefield of Distractions! How do you FIND FOCUS to get done what YOU need to get done each week? Pastor Karl shares 5 Secrets to finding more focus as you do your ministry!

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Pastor Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org talks about his three favorite ways to connect with kids in today's digital world. Paper take-home handouts are no longer the best tool. You'll love these…

You don't get a second chance to make a great first impression! In this episode, Pastor Karl, founder of Kidology.org, gives PRACTICAL ideas on how to make sure every guest to your church leaves with…

In this episode of Kidmin Talk, Pastor Karl Bastian shares his Top Three Kidology Resources for your Kidmin in the New Year: it's time to take a look at your philosophy of ministry; a quick, easy way…

Remember when you first got in to children's ministry? Remember the calling God gave you? The burden you had for children? The awesome responsibility you accepted? The urgency you felt?Remember when …