Hello there! My name is Stacey Carey, and I am the Children’s Ministry Director at Bethany Baptist Church. My husband Shannon and I have been members at Bethany and leaders in the Children’s Ministry for more than 20 years. During that time, our son Brett gave his life to the Lord and, when he was older, served in the Children’s Ministry with us.

Recently, Brett and his wife, MaKayla, were blessed with a son, our first grandchild. Shannon and I are living in a brand-new world and are wholeheartedly relishing the title of grandparents. Being a grandparent has placed an even greater desire in my heart to teach children that God loves and desires a relationship with them. When I think about the gift of salvation that Christ offers to us all, I pray that my grandson will accept that gift one day and become a child of God. When I think about the decisions that our grandson will have to make as he grows up, I pray that he seeks the guidance of the One who made him.

When I think about who my grandson will be when he grows up, I pray that he finds his identity as a child of God first and foremost. As the Children’s Ministry Director at Bethany, I can assure you that the prayers I pray over my grandson will be the same prayers that I pray over your child. Psalm 127:3 tells us that children are a gift from God. Indeed, they are.

Our Children’s Ministry Leaders would love the opportunity to partner with the parents and guardians of the children participating in our ministry as they are introduced to Jesus. Together, we will watch them grow in their faith and guide them into a lasting relationship with Him.