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COLLEGE MINISTRY
AGE: 22
HOMETOWNS: Conyers, Georgia
COLLEGE/DEGREE: Toccoa Falls College; Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and Leadership
CALL TO MINISTRY: When the Lord revealed to me my identity in him, I was convinced that every person should know that same truth. From there, a desire for ministry in any context became a flame inside of my heart.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
STARBUCKS DRINK: Grande Cold Brew with honey
CAMERON BOOZE
MISSIONS
AGE: 21
HOMETOWN: Kent Island, Maryland
COLLEGE/DEGREE: Toccoa Falls College; Cross-Cultural Studies
CALL TO MINISTRY: During my senior year of high school, I went to Honduras on a short-term trip and saw real poverty for the first time. I sensed the Lord moving my heart and inviting me to go to unreached places to share his love and the news of his salvation.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything I cook with friends (especially international food)
FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Herbal tea blends and chai
DANI GABEL
COMMUNICATIONS
AGE: 22
HOMETOWN: Waconia, Minnesota
COLLEGE/DEGREE: Crown College; Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a triple concentration in Advertising/Graphic Design, Digital Arts, and Relational Communication and a double minor in Video & Film Production and Christian Studies
CALL TO MINISTRY: Growing up, I always looked up to the staff in my home church, loving that they got to work alongside other believers, and that in each of their jobs—though all very different from one another—they got to share God’s love using their specific gifts. The summer between my sophomore and junior year in college, I was given the opportunity to intern on a church's communication team, and that was when I knew that I wanted to use my gifts in design and communication to bring others closer to Jesus.
FAVORITE FOOD: Shrimp
FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte with blonde espresso and almond milk
MATT BRATTON
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
AGE: 22
HOMETOWN: Murrysville, PA
COLLEGE/DEGREE: Crown College; Bachelor of Science in Youth & Family Ministry
CALL TO MINISTRY: I was learning and growing in my faith in my teen years and clearly felt God calling me to pursue vocational ministry at the C&MA LIFE Alliance Youth Conference in St. Louis in 2013. I have a passion for helping teens get closer to Christ because that is when God got a hold of my life. I enjoy helping adolescents wrestle with their faith and draw closer to Jesus when life gets complex, in a season where they are learning much more about themselves, the world, and the people around them.
FAVORITE FOOD: Burgers
FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced Mocha
MEREDITH COWMAN
KIDS MINISTRY
AGE: 22
HOMETOWN: Quincy, Illinois
COLLEGE/DEGREE: Grace College; Bachelor of Science in Counseling
CALL TO MINISTRY: My whole life, the Lord has been using the local church to deeply shape me and mold me to become more like Jesus. The Lord has done the most transformative work in me through discipleship and people willing to pursue me. I believe the Lord has called me to this very same thing, to bring up young leaders as pursuers of Christ and people.
FAVORITE FOOD: Donuts
FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced coffee with white mocha syrup and half & half
PAUL GABEL
COMMUNICATIONS
AGE: 26
HOMETOWN: Watertown, South Dakota
COLLEGE/DEGREE: Crown College; Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Graphic Design/Communications
CALL TO MINISTRY: I was saved at a young age and grew up in a home where our God-given talents and gifts were encouraged. I understood early on that God can use me anywhere to be his witness. As I grew up, I found God’s call to find new ways to spread the gospel. Now I am honing my skills as an artist and a storyteller to be God’s witness to reach people in new ways.
FAVORITE FOOD: I don’t even know…
FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced Caramel Macchiato (yes, I enjoy the frou-frou)