Karl Bastian's Podcast (Formerly Kidmin Talk)
Formerly known as "Kidmin Talk" - The Karl Bastian Podcast is the podcast of Pastor Karl Bastian, aka the "Kidologist," creator of Kidology.org, KarlBastian.club and PastorKarl.com for kids.
All of Karl's info is available at KarlBastian.info
Karl is a full time children's pastor in Colorado. He founded Kidology in 1994 pioneering the Internet for children's ministry before Google, YouTube and Yahoo even existed. Visit Kidology.org for thousands of helpful resources, curriculum, recruiting tools, training and much more.
Questions, comments, feedback or sponsorship inquiries can be sent to karl@kidology.org.
NOTE: There is an older "Kidmin Talk" from 2008 that goes through episode 141 that Apple refuses to delete due to obsolete tools - THIS is the one you need to be subscribed to. Thanks for your support.
Karl Bastian's Podcast (Formerly Kidmin Talk)
Kidmin Talk #219 - Kidmin Covenant #12 - What Success in Ministry Really Looks Like
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What does success in children’s ministry actually look like?
Packed rooms? Growing numbers? Social media applause?
In this final episode of the 12-part Kidmin Covenant series, we land on Commitment #12: measuring success by obedience—not by numbers, noise, or nods of approval.
In this powerful wrap-up, Pastor Karl unpacks what lasting fruit really looks like: volunteers who keep serving, kids who open their Bibles on their own, letters from families whose lives were changed, and the ultimate goal—hearing “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Plus, Karl answers real leadership questions from the email bag:
• Why does recruiting volunteers always feel like begging?
• How do you keep church fun without turning it into a carnival?
• Am I burned out… or just in a hard season?
If you’ve ever questioned whether what you’re doing truly matters… this episode is for you.
Success isn’t bigger.
Success is faithful.
Success is obedience.
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Kidmin Talk is the Podcast of Pastor Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org and host of KidminTalk.com. He is a children’s pastor, speaker and entertainer. His life mission is to Equip and Encourage those who minister to children.
This episode also includes a big announcement: beginning next week, Kidmin Talk becomes The Karl Bastian Podcast — expanding the conversation while keeping the heart for leaders strong.
Listen to past editions of this podcast at KidminTalk.com
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Blog: Kidologist.com
Twitter: @Kidologist
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