About Us / Vision
Jessie Beebe is a high-energy children's minister who received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education with a specialization in Theater from Texas Wesleyan University. Although her dream was to "make It big" on Broadway, God changed the direction of her life by placing a call on her to reach children for Him. Jessie's passion to evangelize and get kids pumped up for God prompted her to produce an exciting praise album called "Pump up the Praise" that debuted while performing for kids across the US during a national tour with "Big Idea's" VeggieTales®.
In 2005, Jessie founded KidStand, a Non-Profit 501(c)3 ministry which has since ministered throughout the US at churches including The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas and festivals across the country with world renowned international evangelists such as Luis and Andrew Palau. KidStand has also partnered with Radio Station KLTY in Dallas, TX for the past 4 years for the largest free outdoor Christian concert - Celebrate Freedom. KidStand made its first overseas mission trip in 2006 to Uganda and was blessed with the opportunity to evangelize to over 6,000 children and their families. In 2010 alone, KidStand not only returned to the schools in Africa, but we also made a huge impact on the local school districts during their assemblies on Drug Awareness and Bullying reaching over 42,000 during the performances! Where KidStand was able to share the gospel, 2,434 dedicated their lives to Christ! God is continually opening doors for KidStand and we are honored to be a part of His plan!
Jessie and her husband, Donny have been married for 13 years. They have two daughters Reese 8, and Ryleigh 12. Her family lovingly supports her in her ministry.
OUR MISSION…
"Empowering Kid's to Stand Up, Stand Strong, Stand Out and be all they are created to be!"
OUR VISION…
KidStand Tours! KidStand travels into a community and serves them by performing several Public and Private school Assemblies teaching elementary kids to Take a Stand for great character. Completely respecting the separation of church and state within the school, the assemblies are full of exciting performances that focus on Taking a Stand - against drugs – against bullying and for great Character! KidStand invites the community's kids and their families to a community wide family festival using the same type of exciting and innovative performances to teach why and how we take a Stand! Why - because Jesus took a stand for us on the cross. How – by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
PHILOSOPHY
Research shows that 85% of people come to know Jesus between the ages of 4 to 14, that's Elementary age children! KidStand desires to reach children with the Gospel of Christ before the window of opportunity diminishes greatly! Churches are completely dependent on parents to bring their children to church to hear the Gospel. Therefore, God has led KidStand to go beyond the four walls of the church and go into the community where we know children are – Elementary Schools! Even though we can't minister the Gospel in the Public schools – research also shows that "90% of your core foundational beliefs (what you believe about your worth and deservedness) are formed by the time you are 8 years old." In the schools we can teach the kids to take a Stand for great character and realize they can become all they are created to be! The kids will bring their families to the Community Family Festival where we can teach they can be all they are created to be through Jesus!
BENEFITS
School Assemblies: The Community's students and school staff learn the importance of taking a Stand, that they can Dream Big and be all they are created to be through entertaining assemblies that they will remember throughout the year and the rest of their lives.
Community Festival: During the Community Family Festival, we provide for the community fun, entertainment, and partner with organizations and churches to provide needs for the community i.e. medical, food, counseling etc. During the festival, we present the Gospel of Christ to the children and their families believing they will respond to the Gospel. We follow up with the responses by introducing them to local churches and Christian organizations. KidStand partners with organizations to help churches create quality Children's Ministries.
