Welcome, Shannan Volters (CCJ Children's Minister)

As you heard today, Shannan Volters (note the spelling, people) is CCJ new Children's Minister. Everyone is very excited about what she will bring to the CCJ family. Pray for her as she makes her transition to Dubois County.

She graciously agreed to answer a few "get-to-know-you" type questions:

Essentials:
I grew up in Miamisburg, Ohio, with my Mom, Dad, and younger sister. In high school, I knew that I wanted to go into the ministry, so I went to Kentucky Christian Univiersity where I gratuated with my degree in Youth and Family Ministry. From there I went to Las Vegas for a year to do an internship, after which I was the Elementary Minister at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, until recently, when the economy drove me to look for another job, which led me to Jasper.


What has drawn you to CCJ and Dubois County (besides the Holy Spirit)?
I started to accept the thought of moving to Jasper when I found out that it has strong German roots, which is my heritage as well. Then, the more I found out about CCJ and how God has been working through the church in the community, I could just feel that this was the place for me.


Hobbies?
If you can buy it at a craft store, I probably like doing, but my strongest hobbies are photography and Writing- usually connected to traveling.


Favorites:
Food
I like good food. I really like trying new places that are off the beaten path.

Music
If I can sing to it, I like it. Right now it's more of a Girl Folk sound like Missy Higgins, Aslyn, and Marie Digby.

Movies
"While You Were Sleeping," "That Thing You Do," "Forbidden Kingdom," "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight." Really, any good action or romantic comedy movie.

Color
My color personality test says I'm a Green Red.

Clothing
I have an eclectic bohemian.

Books
Anything by C.S. Lewis, Captivating, Epic, and a good fiction fantasy book on the side.

Preachers
Andy Stanly, Ed Young, Mark Driscoll, Anyone that gets the mind going and the heart pumping.

Podcasts
I'm not a big podcast person. I kind of forget that they exist. But any that I listen to are sermons or about children's ministry.

Web sites
I Google - a lot, Flickr, Pandora, Playlist, I also surf around a lot.


What are your hopes for CCJ and the youth/children’s ministry?
My hope is that every child comes to have a relationship with Jesus that is so infectious, it affects everyone they meet. I want them all to have an active faith that impacts their ministry. And to have others involved in the ministry that support the students as they grow in their faith.


Favorite Bible book/verse?
My faviorte books of the Bible is James and Romans. My favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.


What were your first impressions of CCJ after one weekend here?
I couldn't get over how open and friendly everyone was. I felt like I belonged as soon as I walked in the door. It really reminded me of home.


Before You Die:
Who would you like to meet?
I don't know if there's anyone on my must see list, Royalty might be fun to sit down with.

Where would you like to visit?
I want to see as much of the world as I can before I die. Ireland and England are next up on my international list. I also like taking 24 hour vacations (as I call them) which is anywhere I can drive to, I like new experiences and spontaneity.