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	Have you used the Christmas Zone yet? Are you looking for ideas to use during the Christmas season? Stop by our packed Christmas Zone for lessons, creative tips, and other ideas submitted by children's ministry folks just like you! You may need to fire up some Christmas music to get you in the proper mood, but it will be worth it! Explore the Christmas Zone for ideas


	Are you heading to CPC? It's time for the annual Children's Pastors' Conference hosted by the folks at INCM. CPC events take place in Nashville (January 5-8) and San Diego (February 4-7). If you haven't registered yet, what are you waiting for? "CPC is the best!" enthusiastically exclaims Karl Bastian, the Kidologist. "I go to a lot of conferences, but none provide access to a wide variety of resources, the breadth of training, and the opportunity to network like CPC does. Many events serve many purposes, but I've not missed one of the last 35 CPCs and that's because I view them as essential for networking and keeping on top of the trends in children's ministry, both in ideas and resources." INCM.org: Learn more and register for CPC today Kidology Network Forums: Heading to Nashville?

New Christmas Resources Available!

Based on Luke 19:40, "If the people fall silent, the stones will cry out," God Rocks BibleToons series encourages children to "Sing and Learn the Word" through a scope and sequence of age-appropriate Bible verses for ages 4-10.

Rock-A-Bye Christmas tells the story of Christmas through several media formats.

The music CD celebrates the reason for the season with a special collection of favorite Christmas carols, Scripture BibleToons and new songs proclaiming Jesus’ birth!
The Companion Book tells the amazing story of Nana Rock-a-Bye and Little Star in this delightful Christmas story for all ages!
The DVD is an animated telling of the story of Nana Rock-a-Bye and Little Star... you will also discover who will play baby Jesus in the Christmas Eve play. Includes bonus musical performances.

Click the above links to read more about each item, or click here to order the whole set!


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	Don't miss the Thanksgiving Zone Gobble up large helpings of Kidology Thanksgiving ideas! From historical to fun, we've got a wide variety of lessons, articles, and ideas for you to use this holiday in your children's ministry. Explore the Thanksgiving Zone!


	Lessons on Luke 2:52 Kidology contributor Mike Wilder shares four lessons based on the verse Luke 2:52. Complete with PowerPoint, review questions, and an outline, this is a great starting point for teaching the values found in this scripture reference. Lesson #1 - Smarter Lesson #2 - Physical Lesson #3 - Cooler Lesson #4 - Deeper


	Do you have your BattleStack yet? Whether you are an avid stacker, or you've never heard of Sport Stacking... this product is sure to become a favorite in your ministry! Designed for the truly competitive, there will be no doubt who wins THIS race to stack fast. With BattleStack, no stacking experience is necessary! In this game, stackers compete head-to-head, racing to finish a designated pattern before their opponent. When done, the winner slaps their own hand pad, which will send their opponents cups flying into the air. Excellent as a time-filler before and after service, when kids arrive early, or while waiting for mom and dad. You're gonna want more than one of these! Want to see BattleStack in action? Watch this video made by the Kidologist. What are you waiting for? Get yours today!


	Meet the CP Team The Kidology CP Team (Children's Pastors Team) is a volunteer team of children's pastors who share Kidology's passion to equip and encourage those in children's ministry and volunteer their time, expertise and experience on Kidology.org. They seek to make sure every question in the forum receives a thoughtful answer. They help keep us current with movie and product reviews and keep us sharp with book and events reports. Bottom line, they are fellow comrades in ministry committed to going the extra mile to share with our members from their lives and ministries so together we all can do a better job reaching and teaching children. Get to know the current CP Team members!


	Kidology Report: Death by Meeting "Author Patrick Lencioni captures the feelings of thousands of people in the simple title of his book, *Death by Meeting," explains Kidology CP Team member Marty Martin. "Most of us have been there, walking away from a meeting with a big headache and feeling like you just wasted 1, 2, 3, or even 4 hours of your life. You even dread going to the meeting, and it shows because you are always late. Of course, so is everyone else!" "Why is this book important to you? Because meetings can be great times of vision casting, idea sharing, and momentum changing. Let me suggest reading this book and taking 2 or maybe 3 ideas he shares to make your meetings better. Then, evaluate with your team to see if your meetings are more effective and beneficial to the ministry as a whole." Read the Report* - Discuss in the Forums - Pick up a copy The *Kidology Report* is exclusive to Professional and Group Members. Want access to this publication and more? Upgrade today!

Introducing The Stars of Christmas

Looking for something new and innovative to use this holiday season? The Stars of Christmas is a revolutionary four-week, K-5 curriculum that delivers creative, Biblical content in a uniquely interactive, teacher-driven format.

It examines a different "Star" each week in a Grammy-style awards show that tells the entire biblical Christmas story. Large Group lesson segments are provided on DVD, making lesson set-up simple. However, the teacher sets up and interacts with kids between each section, while integrated, age-appropriate Small Group segments help kids process the key concepts of the lessons with adult volunteers.

Created by the Willow Creek Association in collaboration with Dan Huffman -- Kidology Board Member and Children's Pastor at The Chapel, an innovative multi-site church in Illinois -- this Christmas series brings elements that kids remember while also being easy to use by staff and volunteers.