It is one thing to teach kids all the favorite Bible stories and memorize the “right” answers, but it is a whole other thing to teach them how to take this knowledge and apply it into their own daily lives. Without understanding how to live out their faith, children may struggle to make the connection between what they know and how to act on it in the world around them. In this workshop, by focusing on age-appropriate teaching and emotional engagement, you will be equipped to reach and guide the next generation with tools to take the knowledge and skills we teach and apply them to everyday scenarios in a way that is understandable to them.
Yana is the Children’s Ministry Director at Mercy Church. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and currently works as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Yana is passionate about learning; she loves learning more about who God is, learning how to be the best parent for her children and partner for her husband, learning about the gifts God has given her, and learning about His world and the people in it. Yana is happily married with three children, whom she loves to spend time with going on adventures and playing board games. She also enjoys reading, writing, teaching, and engaging in thought-provoking conversations with others.