Lucas Belem
Lucas joins a panel discussion focusing on parenting and how to make faith matter for our kids. Lucas is 30 and has been married to Mandie for 10 years – that’s right, do the math! Lucas is the father of a pretty awesome and energetic 21-month old named Leo who hasn’t figured out how to sleep through the night yet. Lucas is originally from Brazil, but has been living in Canada for the last 15 years, mostly in Toronto, and more recently in Mississauga, Ontario. Lucas works at The Meeting House in Oakville where he is part of the Communications team as the Project Coordinator and Administrator.

Natalie Frisk
As the curriculum pastor at The Meeting House - a multisite church in Canada, I oversee the development of kids and youth teaching from birth to end of high school. I've been in pastoral ministry for over a decade in an ever-changing multisite landscape. Prior to pastoral ministry, I worked briefly in education. I have an honours B.A. in English (Redeemer University College), M.T.S. (McMaster Divinity College), and am presently working towards a Doctor in Practical Theology (MDC) with a focus on the spirituality of children. Raising Disciples: How to Make Faith Matter for our Kids (Herald Press, 2019) This book is a labour of love and desire to see our kids grow as life-long disciples of Jesus. It delves into the idea of Jesus-centered parenting, and how we do it. It is designed to help parents, pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and Sunday school teachers disciple the next generation by offering best practices for nurturing the spiritual development of children and youth with practical ideas for discipling children, teenagers, and young adults. As the curriculum pastor at The Meeting House - a multisite church in Canada, I oversee the development of kids and youth teaching from birth to end of high school. I've been in pastoral ministry for over a decade in an ever-changing multisite landscape. Prior to pastoral ministry, I worked briefly in education. I have an honours B.A. in English (Redeemer University College), M.T.S. (McMaster Divinity College), and am presently working towards a Doctor in Practical Theology (MDC) with a focus on the spirituality of children. Raising Disciples: How to Make Faith Matter for our Kids (Herald Press, 2019) This book is a labour of love and desire to see our kids grow as life-long disciples of Jesus. It delves into the idea of Jesus-centered parenting, and how we do it. It is designed to help parents, pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and Sunday school teachers disciple the next generation by offering best practices for nurturing the spiritual development of children and youth with practical ideas for discipling children, teenagers, and young adults. http://nataliefrisk.com

Grace Sikile
Grace joins a panel discussion focusing on parenting and how to make faith matter for our kids. Grace has been involved in the field of Education for the past 35 years. She holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration, a Post Graduate Diploma in Pre & Primary Teachers Training, specialization in Montessori Teaching & Education and a Certification in Dyslexia.