Meet the Children’s Ministers!
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Annalise Paulus
Hey y’all! My name is Annalise Paulus, and I’m from Niles, Michigan. This is my second year traveling with Life Action, and I’m so excited to be part of what God is doing! I grew up in a Christian home and began seeking a real relationship with the Lord around age eight. Since then, my walk with Him has continued to grow, and I’m constantly amazed by His love and faithfulness. I’ve loved serving in children’s ministry at my church and had the joy of nannying, which was such a meaningful experience. I feel so blessed to be part of this ministry and can’t wait to share the love of Jesus with your children this year!
Caio Andrecioli
Hello! my name is Caio Andrecioli, I am from a small town in South Carolina, called Cheraw. I was saved at a young age, at VBS. At the time I didn’t realize it, but the influence my teachers had on me would affect me the rest of my life. As my faith grew, I began to be more and more involved in my church. My first experience teaching children were during Upward Soccer, where I coached a team of seven- and eight-year-olds. It was not easy, but God planted the desire in me to serve in children’s ministry, so I just put myself there, and prayed that God can use me for the greatness of his Kingdom. A year after that, Life Action came to my church, and well, now I am a children’s minister. I am very blessed to also teach during life action camp, where I gained lots of experience in this ministry, and even more so during training. I am constantly praying that God will continue to fill my heart with the desire to love on kids, and that everywhere I go I can show them Jesus.
Abigail Hall
Hello!! My name is Abby Hall and this is my first year traveling on blue team! I have grown up going to church and got saved when I was four. Over the past fourteen years I have seen God work in mighty ways in my life. As I grew up I drifted away from God and didn’t take ownership of my faith, until 2024. Now I have turned my ways and am currently following him in his calling for my life which is to teach your kids! I am so excited and blessed to have this opportunity to teach them how much Jesus loves them, I also am so passionate about how kids are a part of the church and not just the “future of the church”! I have worked in the nursery and preschool at my church as well as watching kids of all ages at an outreach that my church puts on!
Emily Turner
My name is Emily Turner, and I’m from Plainfield, Indiana. I grew up in public schools and went to church, but I didn’t really live my life for Christ outside of church. I was doing things and saying things that weren’t glorifying to God, and my mental health was at an all-time low. It wasn’t until my mid-teenage years that I realized I needed a change. I started distancing myself from people who weren’t helping me grow closer to God and began getting more involved in church. Serving in children’s ministry really helped me grow in my faith. I loved being able to plant seeds in kids and encourage them to live for Christ. I decided I wanted to be a part of Life Action during my senior year, and now I’m so excited to help kids learn about God.
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Nathanial Gibson
My Name is Nathaniel Gibson and I from Christiansburg Virginia. When I was 7 years old I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior while I was at Awana. I realized then that I needed a savior, and gave my life to Jesus. As I grew older, God gave me a desire to serve in ministry, specifically for Children’s ministry. A big reason for my passion for Children’s ministry comes from the impact my Children’s pastor had on my life as I grew up in the Church. Over the past 5 years I have served in Awana, Upward, and at Life Action family camp as a family assistant. This past year served as the kids min intern and my Church, Grace Life Baptist church.
Lillianne Brant
My name is Lillianne Brant, and I have a passion for helping children know and love Jesus. I accepted Christ at a young age and have grown in my relationship with Him through His Word, prayer, and serving others. I believe God has called me to children’s ministry because children need to hear about Jesus and learn who He is from an early age. I have served as a small group leader for 1st–5th grade, worked in the nursery and preschool, and helped with kids clubs while serving with Life Action Ministries during the summer through their Crew program. These experiences have shown me how much I love teaching and investing in children. My desire is to plant seeds of faith and help children grow closer to Jesus.
Malayna Miller
Hi everyone! I’m Malayna Miller and this is my first year of traveling for the Blue Team. I can’t wait to be with your kids and teach them about Jesus. I grew up in a Christian household, and I was friends with people that brought me away from Christ instead of closer to Him. I soon realized how much of a sinner I am and I asked Jesus into my heart. My heart behind the children’s ministry is they get overlooked because most people believe they can’t understand the Gospel. My experience for the Children’s Ministry consists of me counseling a girls camp for a few days and leading a Bible Study for kids. I can’t wait to meet y’all!!
Ruby Layson
Hello!! My name is Ruby, and this is my first year serving on Life Action’s Blue Team as a children’s minister. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to love and serve your children while sharing the hope of Jesus with them. The first ten years of my life were filled with brokenness and uncertainty, but at age ten, God completely changed my story by placing me in a loving family who introduced me to His grace and unconditional love. Because of what He has done in my life, He has given me a deep love for children. I’ve had the privilege of serving in my school’s 4K classroom and teaching Sunday school at my church, and each experience has only strengthened my passion for pointing children to Christ. I know how life-changing it is for a child to be seen, encouraged, and pointed to Christ. My prayer is that every child I meet knows they are deeply loved by God, created with purpose, and never beyond the reach of His love.
