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 #218 - Kidmin Covenant #11 - Rest is Best!
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In this reflective and encouraging episode of Kidmin Talk, Karl unpacks Kidmin Covenant #11: Rest Is Best—a countercultural reminder that rest is not a reward for finishing ministry work, but a requirement for sustaining it.
Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and decades of leadership in children’s ministry, Karl challenges leaders to rethink their pace, priorities, and definition of faithfulness. When ministry never slows down, burnout isn’t a possibility—it’s a certainty.
Karl also shares the heart behind his new Proactive Ministry Master Class, designed to help leaders stop living in reaction mode and start leading with margin, clarity, and intention.
Plus, Karl takes listeners back to the origins of the Yosemite Summit Retreat, a sacred space created for children’s pastors to unplug, walk with God, and rediscover their identity apart from ministry performance.
If you’re tired, stretched thin, or running on empty, this episode is a gentle but firm invitation to trust God enough to rest.
Questions or feedback? Email Karl directly at karl@kidmintalk.com
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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.
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Blog: Kidologist.com
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