Work Prepared in Advance: A Designer Connects Games to the Gospel
In the second chapter of Ephesians, Paul states that God creates everyone on purpose, with particular gifts, talents, and most importantly, specific work to do.
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
For Klood*, a Haggai leader from Jordan, there was foreshadowing of the work he would do in ministry before he ever began the Haggai Leader Experience. As a designer of children’s toys and games, his daily work involves understanding what children respond to and finding ways to engage and maintain their curiosity.
When he attended the Haggai Leader Experience in 2023, two truths stuck out to him particularly: that “spiritual poverty is as urgent as material poverty,” and that “40,000 children die daily without ever hearing the message of salvation.” With a job that had already equipped him to connect with young people, his path to a new ministry venture was set.
Volunteering at a school, Klood felt a particular calling to work with children on the autism spectrum—often the most overlooked and misunderstood. “They’re at greater risk of feeling lost,” he reflects, “and they, too, need to hear that Jesus loves them.” With compassion and creativity, he uses his background in game design to engage these young minds, offering both fun and faith in an accessible way.
Working with kids has opened up the opportunity to connect with and disciple families, starting with a group of eight Christian families and young people. Klood has been discipling them through lessons, visuals, and sermons, and the group has expanded into three growing discipleship communities through intentional teaching and home-based lessons.
A key revelation from his work with Haggai is that the task of sharing the Gospel is not limited to pastors or missionaries. “Every believer has a role,” he shares, and that is evident in how he has employed his existing talents to share the Good News. He now lives the Gospel out loud in everyday life, at work, home, or social settings, believing that actions speak volumes and inviting others to ask, “What is the source of your hope?”
Today, Klood continues his mission with passion, using his talents in game design and preaching to share the Gospel. His journey is a beautiful example of how God has designed each of us to bring about restoration within our spheres of influence.
*name changed for privacy purposes
Written by Janay Cyphers
Work Prepared in Advance: A Designer Connects Games to the Gospel
In the second chapter of Ephesians, Paul states that God creates everyone on purpose, with particular gifts, talents, and most importantly, specific work to do.
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
For Klood*, a Haggai leader from Jordan, there was foreshadowing of the work he would do in ministry before he ever began the Haggai Leader Experience. As a designer of children’s toys and games, his daily work involves understanding what children respond to and finding ways to engage and maintain their curiosity.
When he attended the Haggai Leader Experience in 2023, two truths stuck out to him particularly: that “spiritual poverty is as urgent as material poverty,” and that “40,000 children die daily without ever hearing the message of salvation.” With a job that had already equipped him to connect with young people, his path to a new ministry venture was set.
Volunteering at a school, Klood felt a particular calling to work with children on the autism spectrum—often the most overlooked and misunderstood. “They’re at greater risk of feeling lost,” he reflects, “and they, too, need to hear that Jesus loves them.” With compassion and creativity, he uses his background in game design to engage these young minds, offering both fun and faith in an accessible way.
Working with kids has opened up the opportunity to connect with and disciple families, starting with a group of eight Christian families and young people. Klood has been discipling them through lessons, visuals, and sermons, and the group has expanded into three growing discipleship communities through intentional teaching and home-based lessons.
A key revelation from his work with Haggai is that the task of sharing the Gospel is not limited to pastors or missionaries. “Every believer has a role,” he shares, and that is evident in how he has employed his existing talents to share the Good News. He now lives the Gospel out loud in everyday life, at work, home, or social settings, believing that actions speak volumes and inviting others to ask, “What is the source of your hope?”
Today, Klood continues his mission with passion, using his talents in game design and preaching to share the Gospel. His journey is a beautiful example of how God has designed each of us to bring about restoration within our spheres of influence.
*name changed for privacy purposes
Written by Janay Cyphers
Work Prepared in Advance: A Designer Connects Games to the Gospel
In the second chapter of Ephesians, Paul states that God creates everyone on purpose, with particular gifts, talents, and most importantly, specific work to do.
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
For Klood*, a Haggai leader from Jordan, there was foreshadowing of the work he would do in ministry before he ever began the Haggai Leader Experience. As a designer of children’s toys and games, his daily work involves understanding what children respond to and finding ways to engage and maintain their curiosity.
When he attended the Haggai Leader Experience in 2023, two truths stuck out to him particularly: that “spiritual poverty is as urgent as material poverty,” and that “40,000 children die daily without ever hearing the message of salvation.” With a job that had already equipped him to connect with young people, his path to a new ministry venture was set.
Volunteering at a school, Klood felt a particular calling to work with children on the autism spectrum—often the most overlooked and misunderstood. “They’re at greater risk of feeling lost,” he reflects, “and they, too, need to hear that Jesus loves them.” With compassion and creativity, he uses his background in game design to engage these young minds, offering both fun and faith in an accessible way.
Working with kids has opened up the opportunity to connect with and disciple families, starting with a group of eight Christian families and young people. Klood has been discipling them through lessons, visuals, and sermons, and the group has expanded into three growing discipleship communities through intentional teaching and home-based lessons.
A key revelation from his work with Haggai is that the task of sharing the Gospel is not limited to pastors or missionaries. “Every believer has a role,” he shares, and that is evident in how he has employed his existing talents to share the Good News. He now lives the Gospel out loud in everyday life, at work, home, or social settings, believing that actions speak volumes and inviting others to ask, “What is the source of your hope?”
Today, Klood continues his mission with passion, using his talents in game design and preaching to share the Gospel. His journey is a beautiful example of how God has designed each of us to bring about restoration within our spheres of influence.
*name changed for privacy purposes
Written by Janay Cyphers
