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Christian Gap Year Experience – Bethany Kunz – Touch the World

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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 - Touch the World Gap Year

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 - Word of Life Camp Intern - Anchor Christian University

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 … Read more

Disciple-Making Impact in Ministry and Higher Education — Dr. Dwight Peterson

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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. In this episode, Dwight shares his background and journey in ministry, from growing up in a ministry family at Word of Life to … Read more

From Camp to Education Entrepreneurship — Master’s Degree Alum, Dr. Blake Willard

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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.

Dynamic Discipleship in Camp Ministry – Tommy Sewall – Word of Life

Front Line Podcast - Tommy Sewall - Word of Life Camps (NY)

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 … Read more

Leadership in Disabilities Intern – Alex Abramo – Arrowhead Bible Camp (PA)

Podcast interview with ministry intern from Arrowhead Bible Camp in 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)

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A conversation with Ben Myers, Director at Arrowhead Bible Camp. Topics include their Christian gap year (The Launch Initiative), ministry internship program (Leadership in Disabilities), and developing emerging leaders sustainably over time.

Christian Gap Year to Grad Degree – Joel Becker – Arrowhead Camp (PA)

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A conversation with Joel Becker, who is currently serving as the Program Specialist, with a significant role shepherding The Launch Initiative (TLI) gap year, and Leadership in Disabilities (LID) internship programs at Arrowhead Camp, a long-time frontline ministry partner of Eleven:6.  Joel’s story is a powerful example of how an intentional and strategic approach to stewarding God-designed potential and purpose accelerates and amplifies the process.