[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18869]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING LAMBS OF GOD, INC.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
landmark establishment within the Clinton community that provides one 
of the most critical and essential services for all working parents: 
Lambs of God, Inc.
  Lambs of God, Inc., formerly known as Agape' Childcare, was 
established on August 1987 by Jessie and Shirley Burns of Bolton, 
Mississippi. Over the past two decades, the establishment has changed 
ownership and name twice, but the quality of childcare and nurturing 
has continued to grow for over 20 years. In 1998, Victor and Cantrell 
Keyes, also of Bolton, Mississippi, became the new owners and changed 
the name to Agape Christian Academy. In June 2005, Kenneth and Vickie 
Lewis of Clinton, Mississippi became the establishment's present day 
owners and renamed the business Lambs of God, Inc.
  Over 1000 children have been served and ministered to through Lambs 
of God, Inc. Founded in reference to John 21:15. The business is 
currently licensed to serve 57 children and is dedicated to developing 
and nurturing the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth in 
a safe Christian learning environment.
  In addition to providing childcare, the establishment also offers 
summer camp, preschool, afterschool, before school drop-off, A'Beka 
tutorial and two well-balanced meals and two afternoon snacks. The 
overall mission of Lambs of God, Inc. is to interactively engage a 
child's educational needs while promoting professionalism in the field 
of childcare.
  The vision and inspiration for Lambs of God, Inc. manifested via the 
encouragement given by Mrs. Daisy Johnson, owner of Kids Are Kids 
Learning Center in Brandon, Mississippi. Her insight in the field of 
childcare gave Mr. and Mrs. Lewis the inspiration and the tools needed 
to encourage and redirect families and single parents. Childcare became 
the perfect opportunity to lay a strong spiritual/educational 
foundation, build character and exemplify love, all while strengthening 
the community and establishing lifelong relationships.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Lambs of 
God, Inc. for its' past and present dedication to providing impeccable, 
dependable childcare services in an effort to help families of all 
backgrounds within the Clinton community.

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