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 [email protected]

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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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