In 1990, 24-year-old computer-animator Phil Vischer sat down to create a group of characters that could teach Christian values to kids in a delightfully weird way. Hence, a tomato named Bob and a cucumber named Larry were born. VeggieTales would go on to revolutionize Christian filmmaking, selling more than 50 million videos and placing Phil's faith-filled stories in one of every three American households with young children. Phil continues to pursue new ways to integrate faith and storytelling through his new company, Jellyfish Labs.

Jim is an internationally recognized voice in children’s and family ministries. He is a speaker, teacher, author, personal leadership coach, as well as church ministries consultant who has over 30 years experience in helping churches thrive.

Through her videos, high-energy live performances and work with charities and missions, Miss PattyCake, represented by Jean Thomason, has proven to be an unusually successful real-life character in an age largely dominated by animation. Dressed in a colorful jumper, white gloves and black hat with a polka-dotted bow, there’s little question that Miss PattyCake has won the attention and hearts hundreds of thousands of toddlers and pre-school kids. But it’s Miss PattyCake’s message—one which invites children and parents alike to talk about the love of God—that makes her stand out among children’s entertainers.

Bibleman/Josh Carpenter, played by children's pastor Robert T Schlipp, is joined by series favorites including Cypher (Brady Williams) and Melody (Lindsay Lewis) for the first new studio DVD in nearly two years and the first produced in partnership with Tommy Nelson Publishing. With two new releases planned each year, each DVD will entertain and teach kids valuable lessons from a Christian perspective.

Ron serves as the director of the Northern Asia Regional Office for the Assemblies of God World Missions. He has served as a missionary to AGWM since 1977.

Chris serves as an assistant professor in Children’s and Family Ministry at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She recently moved from Kirkland, Washington, where she developed and lead the Children’s Ministry degree program at Northwest University and also served as the lead children’s ministries pastor at Church on the Ridge in Snoqualmie, Washington. She travels speaking at children’s ministry training events and kid’s camps.

Jason is the National Director for the Children’s Ministries Agency of the Assemblies of God. He also coordinates Character Connex, KidsQuest USA, and KidzMax Live! He has been in children’s ministries for 12 years. Jason’s passion in ministry is to help children’s ministry leaders and pastors build effective children’s ministries and to reach their fullest potential as leaders.

Natalie Rogge is passionate about influencing the next generation to be Christ-followers. This is evident through her involvement with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada over the last twelve years as their National Children’s Ministries Coordinator, a curriculum writer and most recently as part of the Mission Canada team. Along with her responsibilities at a national level, Natalie enjoys pouring her life and God’s love into kids by serving as Children’s Pastor at New Life Church in Milton, Ontario where she and her husband, Dan, have pastored for the past 16 years.

Rod Loy serves as the senior pastor at First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He previously served as a children’s pastor and has a heart for children’s ministry. Rod is known for his support to children’s ministries and for ensuring a strong and healthy senior pastor/children’s pastor relationship.