This blog is about kid’s ministry leaders working in the trenches honoring God’s call to help boys and girls HEAR, KNOW, and DO God’s Word by learning to apply it to their everyday lives.
Join us as we discover trends, truths, and tips for today’s Children’s Ministry.
Kids Ministry 101 is dedicated to kid’s ministry leaders across the world!
Contributors
Bill Emeott Since 2003 Bill Emeott has served as the Lead Childhood Ministry Specialist for LifeWay. His passions include childhood ministry leadership training and development, leading children’s Bible Study, and being an Uncle! Bill has been teaching children at First Baptist Nashville for seven years.
Katie DeCillo Katie serves as the Social Media Specialist for LifeWay Kids. Her passion is for connecting with customers to learn how she can serve them better. You’ll see her a lot on the blog and at events! Katie serves on the media and children’s ministry teams at Mosaic Nashville and has a heart for reaching the urban community where she lives.
Courtney Baker Courtney serves at LifeWay as one of our Marketing Strategists. Courtney is married to Chase and serves with him in the student ministry of Rolling Hills Community Church. You’ll enjoy getting to know Courtney! Watch out for her… she’ll “give the house away!”
Todd Capps Todd serves as the Editorial Project Leader for Worship KidStyle. He is married to Kim and the dad to Paige and Carrington. Todd serves at Tulip Grove Baptist Church, teaching four year olds in Sunday School and coordinating the RA ministry. His passion is seeing kids understand and applying Bible stories to their lives. He loves to help adults around the world learn to become better children’s leaders.
Lance Howerton Lance is the Director of LifeWay Kids. Lance is married to Susan and the father of Jordan and Lindsey. Lance is passionate about championing children’s ministry leaders and loves to share “pearls of wisdom” that he has gathered and exercised as a gifted leader of leaders! Lance attends The Bridge Church and serves alongside Susan in various ministry roles.
Jeff Land Jeff is all things Preteen! He serves LifeWay as the Preteen guru (Editorial Project Leader)! He’s married to Abbey and the father of three boys: Reed, Nash, and Will. Jeff teaches Preteens every Sunday, at VBS, and any other opportunity he can find at Springfield Baptist Church.
Klista Storts Klista serves as the Childhood Ministry Specialist. She is married to Gary and the mother of Brett and Blake… oh yea, and Mimi to her grand-daughter, Mia! Klista is passionate about laying foundations for conversion in the lives of preschoolers. Klista loves to ask the hard questions, so look out for her!
Jerry Vogel Jerry serves as a Childhood Ministry Specialist in LifeWay Church Resources. He is married to Janie and has four children and twelve grand kids. Jerry is a member of Brentwood Baptist Church and teaches preschoolers there. He is committed to enriching the lives of those who teach kids as well as making eternal investments in the lives of children.
Jerry WooleyJerry Wooley The VBS GUY!! He serves as the Vacation Bible School Specialist for LifeWay. Don’t expect to talk with Jerry for too long without him asking you about VBS. Jerry loves the local church and serves in various roles (including VBS teacher extraordinaire) at Inglewood Baptist Church.