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FAQ

Lads to Leaders is a youth leadership training program through which our youth are given opportunities to develop skills with which they can be more effective in spreading the Word while taking active leadership roles in the Church, the community, and the world. 

Pre-school through adults may participate in different ways and different events.

Yes.  There are events and judging opportunities at the convention that allows adult participation as well as the opportunity to be involved by coaching or coordinating an event at the local level. 

 

No.  We welcome kids outside of the Madison membership to gain these life skills as well.

Yes.  We have local participation options as well. 

 

Yes.  Several events are non-competition based.  You can also choose to participate in competitive events but decline any awards associated with the outcomes. 

The level of time commitment will depend on the level of participation.  Certain events may be done at home while others require you to come to the building for research, practice, and training. 

 

Yes and no.  There is no charge for local participation.  If you choose to attend the convention, the cost could range between a few hundred dollars up to a couple of thousand.  It depends on how you plan and your personal budget. 

 

  • Volunteer to coach or coordinate an event locally 
  • Buy Chuckwagon tickets 
  • Limit the number of nights you stay at the convention 
  • For kids < 3rd Grade, choose events that don’t generate a registration fee 
Pre-school kids do not generate a registration fee regardless of the events for which they are registered. 

 

Yes.  We have local-only participation options that would not include attending the convention 

 

Everyone that will attend.  This includes Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles that are going to support. 

 

The registration fees are what run the vast majority of the program.  They also use the registration database to know how to allocate the rooms for the events with regard to seating. 

 

If you want your kids to be involved but are struggling with the financial part, please contact us.  We have funds set aside for these situations and can help. 

 

Yes.  Our Chuckwagon Crew sells tickets at exact costs to help offset the food costs at the convention.  The ticket varies each year a bit but generally includes 5 meals and several snack options.  The cost per person is usually around $25. 
Yes.  We have 2 hospitality suites that serve as a general meet-and-greet area for Madison folks.  It is a come-and-go area that is usually located near our block of rooms.  We also use this area for meals.  It is the hub of activity for the weekend. 

 

Every family that is a member of Madison gets the first night of hotel covered on the budget. Budgeted funds are also allocated to adults that coach/coordinate based on the level of involvement and the availability of the funds for that particular year.  These funds are distributed at the discretion of the director of the program at that time. 
 

prison minister

siegfried bill

I began working as the full-time prison minister at Madison in 2017. I am an assistant chaplain at the Limestone Correctional Facility and spend my time working with the inmates of the honor dorm. He also spends much of his time working with Project Rescue in Priceville, AL. Project Rescue is an addiction recovery program for men. I am married to Patti, and they have worshipped with Madison for over twenty years.

iglesia minister

beto huamani

I joined the Madison family in January of 2016. I started my career serving the Lord in 2000 in Lima, Peru, at the Lucyana Iglesia de Cristo, where I preached until 2007. On a medical mission trip, I met my wife, Emily, in Lima. We were married in Nashville, TN, in 2007. Since then, I have been working to help reach out to the Hispanic population as an ESL coordinator and Hispanic minister in Nashville, TN, Franklin, TN, and Peoria, IL.

I have a degree in Arts Education and am working on a Masters in Ministry. I have gained a great deal of experience with his field work in ministry and receive a lot of support and help from my wife. Emily and I are Alabama football fans (Roll Tide!), Kentucky basketball fans (Go Big Blue!), and Peru soccer/futbol (Arriba, Perú!). I like to travel, play music, and read. Emily and I are very blessed to be a part of the Iglesia and church family at Madison.

youth minister

jordan abrams

I joined our ministry team in March of 2020. I am a native of Mobile, AL but have spent much of my life in the Shoals area of Alabama, as well. I have a Bible and Ministry degree from Harding University. While at Harding, I met and married my incredible wife Lindsey, from Snellville, GA. I have been in full-time ministry since 2012.  In August of 2018, we were blessed with a precious little girl named Mallory. My favorite team is Alabama. I love the outdoors, watching college football, and hanging out with Mallory and Lindsey.

youth minister

richard turner

After growing up as an army brat, my family moved to east Tennessee where I graduated high school. Afterwards, I went to Freed-Hardeman University and graduated in 2017. The following year, I was able to marry my wife, Sarah, and begin work alongside the Madison church as a youth minister. A few years later, I began work on a Masters of Divinity as well. My favorite hobbies include reading, golf, traveling, ping pong, and finding unique places to eat. In 2022 we welcomed our first child, Eliza, and in 2024 our second child, Finn. Our family loves being part of a church family where we can be one small part of a group working to grow the kingdom of God.

preaching minister

andrew itson

Andrew is married to Lauri Ann and they have three children, two boys, Crews and Cameron, and one girl, Dawson. he began working with the Madison family in June of 2021. Before Andrew came to Madison he was the preaching minister at the Robertsdale Church of Christ in Robertsdale, AL and the Campus Minister at the University Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL. Andrew graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Faulkner University and a PhD in Leadership in Ministry and Religion from the University of the Cumberlands. Andrew loves hiking with his family, playing sports, coaching his kids, watching FSU football, reading, and eating at “hole in the wall”restaurants.

preaching minister

brandon pressnell

Brandon married his high school sweetheart, Cindy in May of 1996. They have three children, Kenzie, Gage, and Nick.  He has Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Biblical Studies from Faulkner University and has been in full-time ministry since 1995. He has served at Madison as Youth Minister, Family Minister, and most recently as Preaching Minister since his arrival in January of 2000. In addition to preaching alongside Andrew, Brandon enjoys planning and coordinating our worship assemblies as well as spending time with our families, encouraging them with biblical and practical guidance.  For relaxation, Brandon enjoys almost every sport, singing, art, and hanging out with his family and friends.  

media outreach minister

jason helton

I joined the Madison ministry team in 2007 as youth minister alongside Brandon Pressnell. In August 2017, I transitioned into my current role as Media Outreach Minister. The purpose of my role is to create content that communicates the Gospel and connects the church. 

In 2008, I graduated from Faulkner University with a B.S. in Youth & Family Ministry. In 2023 I complete my M.A. in Online Ministry from Regent University. I married my wife, Ellen, in the Fall of 2011, and we have four children: Norah, Owen, Benjamin, and Nolan. We live in Harvest and enjoy hiking, Alabama football, Chicago Bulls basketball, good food, good music, traveling, photography, and Krispy Kreme.