Annette Safstrom fell in love with ministry in the 1980s and has served in various church roles, from volunteer to director, ever since. She holds a certification in children’s ministry, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University, and a master’s from SMU. A member of the Ministry Architects team since 2012, she co-authored Sustainable Children’s Ministry with Mark DeVries. Annette loves to share the joy of ministry with others through workshops, coaching, and consulting. She lives in McKinney, Texas, and enjoys traveling, cooking, and writing.