MomCo by MOPS International
Kelli Smith
Kelli Jo Smith is the Vice President of Church Engagement and Marketing at MOPS International. She’s been heavily involved in MOPS for 15 years and is ardent in growing churches and Christian non-profits to change the world. Some may call she and her husband, Ellery, the Chip and Joanna Gaines of the Rockies, as they enjoy wandering the aisles of Lowe’s in their passion for remodeling projects around their Denver home. Other hobbies include road trips with her family, and making and bottling her own wine. She has just entered the teen years with her children, raising a 16-year-old girl, Madelyn, and 14-year-old boy, Liam. To complete her family, she has a beloved Bernedoodle named Ashton O’Malley.
What is the ministry challenge keeping you up at night?
As the church moves towards the global south as its center, how do parachurch ministries need to adjust to meet the changing landscape?
What is the greatest hope for God’s work in 2023 you’re dreaming about?
Church unity
What is a non-ministry activity that brings you joy and energy?
Traveling, reading, learning
What are the top 1-3 essentials for the Church in America to address to reach those who are spiritually open, but not yet following Jesus?
1. End hypocrisy by creating authentic, raw and honest spaces.
2. Move beyond the attraction church model.