10/21/2026
Louis has shared the gospel from South Africa to the South Side of Chicago. But no matter where the Lord has called him to tell the story of His love, there is one audience that Louis loves most: children. ✨
For Louis, children’s ministry isn’t just something he does, it’s the calling God has placed on his life. 🙏
Through many phases of his life, including his studies at a Bible college in his native South Africa, Louis remembers hearing about Moody. “At the Bible college in South Africa, they frequently talked about D. L. Moody and about Moody Bible Institute..."
“I'm a Pastoral Studies major, but I'm also preparing to teach English as a second language. I believe the Lord’s preparing me for ministry on the foreign mission field. The high point of my interactions with other students has been the weekly student-led prayer meetings. The fellowship has been a real blessing to me.” 🌎 📖
Through Moody’s Practical Christian Ministry (PCM), Louis served with Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEM) on Chicago’s South Side, giving children Bibles, teaching Scripture, and showing them the love of Christ. 💌
🗣️ “They really do have that childlike faith,” he says. “I enjoy their energy and their desire to have fun—to experience joy and wonder at the things that God is doing.”
His ministry partner, Nellie Fuder, calls him “unflappable,” noting his calm, patience, and ability to give each child individual attention.
At Good News Clubs, children hear the story of Jesus’ love, learn biblical truths that bring hope into their lives, and enjoy a safe, caring, Christ-centered environment. The love these children experience through the clubs reminds Louis of one of his favorite D. L. Moody stories:
“A young boy was once asked why he would go all the way to D. L. Moody’s Sunday School class when he had to walk by several churches in order to get there. The boy said, ‘Well, they love a fellow over there!’” 🙌
That’s the kind of ministry Louis hopes to embody: faithful to the gospel, passionate about children, and committed to showing every child the love of Christ. 🫂 💙
Read Louis' full story 👉 https://www.moody.edu/stories/undergrad/childlike-faith/