Grace Baptist Church - Director of Childrens Ministries

Name: Lori Mueller

Family: Husband - Kevin, Children - Mikayla and Garrett

Education/Experience: Bachelor of Arts Degree, Western Baptist College; Kindergarten teacher for five years; Pre-School/DayCare Director for three years.

Personal Testimony: Being raised in a pastor's home, I heard about the love of God from a very young age. I remember asking Jesus to "take me to heaven" for many years. o­ne evening at the dinner table, when I was five, my dad prayed that his children would grow up to serve the Lord. After he finished his prayer I asked how I could serve the Lord. He explained the gospel again and I ran to my room and, all by myself, told the Lord I believed and wanted to serve Him the rest of my life. When I was eight, an evangelist came to our church in Iowa and I rededicated my life at that time.

Philosophy of Ministry: I want to see children put their faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, to see them grow in their walk with the Lord, and go out and reach their peers for Christ's Kingdom. I want to help children grow in their passion for the Lord.

The most important part of your ministry? Showing the love of Christ and teaching children about His love so it changes their lives forever. And teaching others how to minister to children and giving them the skills to do it effectively.