T H E S P O T L I G H T

Greg Klapp

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CHURCH East Valdese

Baptist ChurchTOWN AND STATE

Valdese, NCSPOUSE’S NAME

VeronicaBIRTHPLACE

Akron, OHKIDS

Dillan (17), Haley (15), Christian (13), Hope (10)

HOBBIES Spending time with

family, guitar, paintball, gadgets (Mac, IOS,

GoPro), motorcycleWEBSITE

evbc.church

1. What is the name of your children’s ministry?eKids 

2. Tell about a joy-moment as a children’s pastor.I’ve enjoyed serving with the same church family since 1994 and the opportunity to watch children grow up, have children of their own, and serve in the same children’s ministry that they were once a part of. Longevity has given me the joy to baptize children of my previous children! 3 John 1:4, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

3. What historical fi gure would you like to spend a day with?I think it would be amazing to spend the day with George Muller! “I hope in God, I pray on, and look yet for the answer. They are not converted yet, but they will be.” - George Muller

4. Who holds you accountable and how do they do that?My wife is my greatest partner in every way including accountability. My friends I serve on staff with, my parents, and my friends in other ministries are also accountability partners. They remind me of the truth, ask hard questions,

challenge me, talk through issues and situations, encourage, and pray for and with me.

5. If you could choose to have a skill you don’t presently have, what would it be?Ultimate scriptural knowledge and understanding

6. If you were a superhero, what would your name be?Rev. Gadget for sure! “I love technology.” - Kip from Napoleon Dynamite.

7. What one sentence of blanket advice would you give parents?Pray, be intentional, and focus on your child’s heart not just their behavior.  Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”

8. Favorite soup.My wife’s zuppa toscana soup is my favorite, which in my humble but accurate opinion, is way better than Olive Garden’s attempt.

8 K I D Z M A T T E R . C O M September/October 2016