BT10...

Here they are...meet my family for the summer! These people are seriously some of the most amazing people I've ever met - it is a blessing to serve with them!

We unfortunately do not have a whole team picture with us, but we do have department pictures, so here we go...

Our fearless leader...my amazing husband...our Event Director. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to serve alongside my husband in such an incredible job. Very few people realize all of the work that he does to make camp happen - I am so thankful for his humble leadership. He is the BEST!

Graham Hill

Our wisest teammate...my birthday twin...our Compassion International Representative. Like I said in my last post, Maureen is truly one of the wisest, most amazing woman of God that I have ever met. She has an incredibly beautiful story of how God used Compassion to change her life and turn her to Jesus Christ. The poverty-stricken conditions that Maureen grew up in are worse than most Americans can even begin to imagine. Yet when asked what she thinks of poverty, Maureen's answer is, "I thank God for poverty. Without it I would not know Jesus the way that I do."

Maureen Owino

Our behind the scenes yet making camp happen Office Staff. This group of people is who I have the joy of serving alongside every day in the office. Their dedication in their jobs is such a blessing to me! These people work so hard to make the logistics of camp happen and I am beyond thankful for each of them!

Austin Farmer, Alicia Bailey, Me, Alicia Corona, Jamie Riddle, Mary Margaret Collingsworth

The most awesome group of techies I have every worked with...our Production Staff. These guys allow God to use the incredible talents that He has blessed them with to lead the students in worship each week. From lighting, to sound, to video, to acting, these guys are the ones behind the scenes in the worship center day in and day out making sure that all technical aspects of worship come together. I am so thankful for the servant hearts in each of them and the many ways that they help us out in the office each day. They are a blessing!

David Morgan, Nick Murray, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Short, Ben Knaus
Ben Baker, Erica Smith, Shara Lewis

Our workhorses on the team...those who spend hours outside each day...our Recreation Staff. These guys work so incredibly hard each day. Though most of their time is spend ministering to students on the rec fields, these guys also end up with so many of the responsibilities requiring them to be outside and work so hard. Each of them have such a great attitude through it all, though, which is appreciated more than they will ever know!

Stephen Wright, Lindsay Judy, Madison Terry, Marissa Brokaw, Clay Butler

Our redheaded stepchildren on the team...just kidding guys...our Missions Team. These guys are awesome! We kid them about being the stepchildren because they are not with us all summer, but that could not be further from the truth! They will spend 6 camp weeks with us this summer and any time they are away from us they are GREATLY missed! They spend their days traveling to mission sites and ministering to students who are out serving in the local communities. They, too, work so hard and I miss them so much! We are ready for them to return to THEIR team!

Sean Gallagher, Joey Farrington, Caroline Sweatt, Meredith Day, Shea Lentini

So that's my team! They truly are so wonderful! When I say that Graham and I are blessed to lead these people throughout the summer...I mean it. I could not ask for a better job!

Here we go...

Summer has begun, which means that three weeks ago Graham and I packed up our bags and headed out on the road for three months! We have been and will continue to be traveling all over the country this summer - from Tennessee to Missouri to Pennsylvania - we will be making our rounds! Our schedule for the summer, along with the personalities for each week, is:

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Speaker - Adam Robinson
Worship Leader - Aaron Ivey

Windermere Conference Center
Roach, MO
Speaker - Afshin Ziafat
Worship Leader - Unhindered

Windermere Conference Center
Roach, MO
Speaker - Adam Robinson
Worship Leader - Jeff Johnson

Gatlinburg Convention Center
Gatlinburg, TN
Speaker - Louie Giglio
Worship Leader - Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Speaker - Wade Morris
Worship Leader - Aaron Keyes

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Speaker - Jeremy Kingsley
Worship Leader - Matt Papa

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Speaker - JR Vassar
Worship Leader - Brett Younker

Ocean Center
Daytona Beach, FL
Speaker - Louie Giglio
Worship Leader - Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
Speaker - Wes Hamilton
Worship Leader - Aaron Ivey

Branson Convention Center
Branson, MO
Speaker - David Nasser
Worship Leader - Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman

Tuscarora Convention Center
Mt. Bethel, PA
Speaker - JR Vassar
Worship Leader - Aaron Ivey

This job is such a blessing. Getting to watch thousands and thousands of teenagers worship week in and week out brings so much joy to my heart. I seriously cannot describe it.

We are currently in Roach, MO at the Windermere Conference Center. Luckily the sun has decided to come out and hopefully dry up the rain for a little while! It has been an amazing week with many students coming to know Christ as Lord of their life. Praise God for His ways!

Last night was our Compassion night of worship. Maureen, the LDP on our team this summer, is an incredibly inspiring woman of God who has a beautiful story of how God saved her through Compassion. I will write more about Maureen later...she deserves a post all to herself :)

That is all I have time for now...Celebration (our morning worship service) starts soon so I need to head that way...

Thank you for your prayers!