After 17 years in children’s ministry, I’ve learned something simple but sobering: If leaders burn out, children feel it. We often talk about curriculum, environments, and strategies—but the greatest factor in whether children feel known, seen, and loved by Jesus is the people who serve them. Scripture reminds us, “Let us not grow weary of
Author: Josh Zello
Josh Zello has dedicated over 15 years to serving Jesus as an early childhood educator. He’s been married to his best friend, Hannah, for seven years, and they have a four-year-old daughter, Avery. As an experienced early childhood professional, Josh understands the importance of preschool as a pivotal stage for growth and sees it as a prime opportunity to introduce children to Jesus.
Honored as the 2016 Early Childhood Educator of the Year at San Antonio College, Josh has served in ministries ranging from congregations of 17,000 to 250. His passion is creating gospel-centered, developmentally appropriate preschool ministries. A featured contributor in KidzMatter Magazine and a speaker at the national KidzMatter Conference, Josh equips others to pursue excellence in ministry.
His mission is to glorify Jesus by empowering preschool ministry leaders through blogs, resources, coaching, and more—helping them serve with gospel-driven excellence.