Rick Lancaster attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, with an emphasis on youth ministry. He ultimately decided on a career in the computer technology field; however, he always kept his love for God and the ministry in his heart. In his IT jobs, he helped to set up computer systems and troubleshoot computer problems. At church, he taught children in Sunday School and played drums in the praise team. After his death in 2017, he continued to bless others by leaving the first draft of Manny the Lamb. After Rick's passing, his mom and dad, Dee and Gerald Lancaster, asked Delores Kight to continue the work on Manny the Lamb. Her efforts developed into this children's picture book.