Teaching Plan Writer
William R. “Rick” Yount is Professor and Assistant Dean of Foundations of Education, School of Educational Ministries, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He has taught courses in teaching, learning, and research since 1981. He has written several published works in the field of educational psychology and principles of teaching. Created to Learn (B&H, 1996) was an ECPA Gold Medallion Finalist in 1997. Called to Reach is his most recent text (B&H, 2007). He is fluent in American Sign Language, having worked for years among the deaf. Since 1996, he has taken annual teaching trips to Baptist seminaries in the former Soviet Union: Ukraine, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan. He and his wife Barbara have been married for 40 years. They have two married children, Bonnie and Chris, and one granddaughter, Madi. Rick teaches an “empty-nesters” Bible study class each week at their church.
Family Devotion Writer
Keith Nicholson has served in full-time children’s ministry for more than 10 years. Keith has served as the minister to children at churches in South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama. He currently serves as the children’s pastor at Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Georgia. He is married to Sheri, and they have two children, Victoria and Meredith. Keith has a master of arts in religious education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and a bachelor of science in business administration (finance) from Auburn University. Keith’s philosophy for ministry is to lead children toward a growing understanding of Christ and what it means to live for Him. He feels that this is best accomplished by providing children with many creative ways to learn about Christ in a fun and exciting environment. The biblical foundation for Keith’s ministry is based upon Deuteronomy 6:5–7.
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