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Local Church Based Training in Missions – Cam Woolford – Servant Leaders International
Cam Woolford serves as the founding Director of Servant Leaders International, a global collective of local church leaders that have come together to fulfill the Great Commission through Mentoring, Mobilizing, and Multiplying the ministry and leadership potential of the local church. SLI partners with Anchor Christian University to resource and facilitate local church based training across (currently) eight countries in Latin America, with over 100 students at any one time pursuing Biblical Foundations, Ministry Leadership, and Biblical Counseling courses and certificates.
Christian Gap Year Experience – Bethany Kunz – Touch the World
Bethany Kunz is a current student in the Discipleship & Missions Year (Christian gap year program) at Touch the World, a missions training organization based in Allendale, NJ, that “creates opportunities for youth to encounter God and engage their faith through missions… to live on mission every day, everywhere.” She’s enrolled in Anchor Christian University courses integrated into the program as well.
Helping Next Gen Leaders Encounter God and Engage Faith Through Missions – Andrea Kroeze – Touch the World
Andrea Kroeze is the Training and Curriculum Coordinator at Touch the World, a missions training organization based in Allendale, NJ, that “creates opportunities for youth to encounter God and engage their faith through missions… to live on mission every day, everywhere.” TTW launched the Discipleship & Missions Year (Christian gap year program) in Fall 2023, integrated with Anchor Christian University courses via the Eleven:6 network platform, and hosted at TTW’s Missions Center in PA.
Camp Ministry Intern at Word of Life Camps (NY) — Luc Stout
Luc Stout shares his journey from growing up in a ministry family to finding his own faith and committing to a fully sold out life for Jesus. He discusses his experience at the Word of Life Bible Institute and the impact of snow camp on his faith. Luc also talks about the value of education and ministry and his decision to pursue an internship at Word of Life. He shares his experience leading a discipleship group and his choice to attend Anchor Christian University. Luc concludes by discussing his vision for the future and his desire to teach and preach in ministry.
Disciple-Making Impact in Ministry and Higher Education — Dr. Dwight Peterson
Dr. Dwight Peterson currently serves as the Executive Director at The Capital Church in Columbus, Ohio, a church plant that is part of the SALT Network. He also serves as the longest tenured graduate and undergraduate professor for Anchor Christian University. Prior to taking the role in Ohio, he invested 20 years as an essential faculty member at Clarks Summit University (PA), building on almost two decades of pastoral ministry at churches in New Jersey and Indiana.
From Camp to Education Entrepreneurship — Master’s Degree Alum, Dr. Blake Willard
The dynamic skills developed in camp ministry translate everywhere. In this episode, we catch up with Blake Willard, an alum of the MEd Organizational Leadership program formerly available via our partnership with Clarks Summit University. Blake completed the program while serving as a supervisor at Cameron Boys Camp, a therapeutic camping ministry that is affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist Convention, and also part of the Wilderness Road Therapeutic Camp Association (WRTCA). Since then, Blake completed a doctoral program, served in local church and Christian school ministry, led a new Christian school launch, and founded the Homeschool Mastery Group. Through the conversation, we track the how the unique essential competencies, capacities, and character, developed at camp shape and multiply value across seasons and settings.
Dynamic Discipleship in Camp Ministry – Tommy Sewall – Word of Life
This episode is a conversation with Tommy Sewall, the Director of Word of Life Youth Camps in Schroon Lake, New York. We discuss Tommy’s personal background, the overview of Word of Life and its camps and the hands-on ministry experience at Word of Life Bible Institute. Tommy shares his personal history with Word of Life and his leadership role at the youth camps. We talk about the integration of learning and ministry, and Tommy’s experience as a student in the Anchor Christian University MA Christian Leadership program, leveraging the Eleven:6 learning model. And we discuss the Word of Life internship program and how to leverage the Eleven:6 learning model with interns.
Leadership in Disabilities Intern – Alex Abramo – Arrowhead Bible Camp (PA)
Alex Abramo serves as an intern in the Leadership in Disabilities program at Arrowhead Bible Camp (PA). She transferred from a large Christian university into Anchor Christian University, with a degree completion map that will finish with an master’s degree in Organizational Leadership degree from our other partner school, Clarks Summit University. Most importantly, she is building a robust resume and toolbox for her dream… to launch a nonprofit art studio that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Our conversation covers a range of topics from the story God is writing with her life, her ministry, and her journey through college to date.
Leadership at the Speed of Obedience – Ben Myers – Arrowhead Camp (PA)
Ben Myers has been leading Arrowhead Bible Camp in Brackney, PA, for almost two decades, from a solo effort to a growing team of dynamic emerging leaders.
Gap Year Student Experience — Maddie McCaffrey — Arrowhead Camp (PA)
Recently, I had an opportunity to talk with Maddie McCaffrey, who is currently enrolled in The Launch Initiative (TLI) gap year at Arrowhead Camp, a long-time frontline ministry partner of Eleven:6. She is also enrolled for a full load of college courses integrated throughout TLI via Anchor Christian University. We talk about Maddie’s personal journey, how she connected with the camp, her experiences so far, and what she’s learning.
Christian Gap Year to Grad Degree – Joel Becker – Arrowhead Camp (PA)
Recently, I had an opportunity to grab a conversation with Joel Becker, who is currently serving as the Program Specialist, shepherding The Launch Initiative (TLI) gap year, and Leadership in Disabilities (LID) internship programs at Arrowhead Camp, a frontline ministry partner of Eleven:6. Joel’s story is a powerful example of how an intentional approach to stewarding God-designed potential and purpose accelerates and amplifies the process. Through our partnership with Anchor Christian University and partners like Arrowhead Camp, Joel will complete an MA Christian Leadership degree in Spring 2024.
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