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Family 
Married 14 years to summer camp sweetheart Elizabeth. Blessed with five-year-old twins Cass and Courtney.

Education  
1998 Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids Michigan
      -Masters of Religious Education
1997 Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Michigan
      -Bachelors of Religious Education with Camping Emphasis
1994, 1996-2005 CCCA National Conventions
1989, 1992-2006 CCCA Minnesota, Michigan, or Wisconsin CCCA Sectionals
2006 Mt. Hermon’s Christian Writers Conference
2004 Mt. Hermon’s Christian Writers Conference
   
Camping Ministry  
1998-Present Program Director, Trout Lake Camps, Pine River, Mn
1993-1998 Youth Program Director, Gull Lake Bible Conference, Hickory Corners, Mi
1987, 88-89 Intern, Bair Lake Bible Camp, Jones, Mi
   
Christian Camps and Conferences Association (CCCA)
2006-Present "Get with the Program" Columnist for In|Site Magazine, www.ccca.org
2005-Present President Elect, CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Section
2000-2005 Treasurer/Government Relations, CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Section
1998 CCCA National Convention Leadership Committee
   
CCCA Conference Speaking
2006 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Head Start Leader
2004 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Head Start Leader
2003 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Head Start Leader
2002 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Head Start Leader
2002 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Seminar Leader
2000 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Seminar Leader
1999 CCCA Minn-E-Dakota's Sectional, Seminar Leader
1997 CCCA National Conference, Seminar Leader
1997 CCCA Michigan Sectional, Seminar Leader
1996 CCCA National Conference, Seminar Leader
1996 CCCA Michigan Sectional, Seminar Leader
   
Publications  
2006-Present  "Get with the Program" Columnist for In|Site Magazine
2005 March/April issue of In|Site Magazine "More than a Story" Article
   
Parachurch Ministry  
2005-Present Founder Infused Ministries
      -Speaker and Musician Bureau, Curriculum, and Media Resources
       -www.infusedministries.com
2001-Present Rock Steady Ministries- Speaker & Musicians Bureau
         -www.rocksteadyministries.com 
   
Church Ministry  
1998-Present Minnesota Baptist Conference (MBC)
      -Youth Director/Network Leader - 170 Churches
1998-Present Baptist General Conference (BGC) 
       -National Youth Task Force Member
2002-2005 The Log Church, Senior High Sponsor
1997 Richland Church, Interim Jr. High Youth Leader
1996-1998 Richland Church, Sr. High Sponsor
1995-1998 Kalamazoo Area Youth Network, Leadership