When I was a junior in college, I was struggling to figure out what to do with my summer—and with my life. I had hoped to serve on my college ministry team, but when I received a rejection letter late in the spring, I felt devastated and uncertain about what God had in store. My friend reminded … Continued
My journey with ACMNP has taken me back to the same places—and to many new ones as well. My first season was in Jackson, Wyoming, at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Since then, I’ve returned for two more seasons there, and I’ve also continued to serve with the ministry through another winter and three summers, living and working in parks that were … Continued
During my second summer in the Tetons in 1987 — after first serving there in 1986 — we had the extraordinary honor of hosting Vice President George H. W. Bush, his wife Barbara Bush, and one of their grandsons for worship at the Signal Mountain NPS Amphitheater in Grand Teton National Park. They were gracious … Continued
At 19 years old, I began my journey with ACMNP, not fully realizing that saying yes would shape the course of my life. At the time, I imagined pursuing a career in communications or political science and even worked for a fashion magazine. But something about ministry in the parks stirred my heart in a … Continued
I am an alum from both summers of 1986 and 87. During my second summer in the Tetons, we hosted Vice President George H.W. Bush, his wife Barbara, and a grandson for worship at Signal Mountain Amphitheater. They were very impressed with ACMNP and spoke with each of us on the team. A short time … Continued
ParkLife – Summer 2024 Every summer, we hear inspiring stories from our team members about how God was at work in and through them throughout their season. There are more stories than we could ever possibly share, but we wanted to highlight a few for you to read! Thank you for making the 2024 summer … Continued
The mountains of Wyoming’s Teton Range, braided by the twisting Snake River in the Jackson Hole valley, begin innocently at 7,000 ft sagebrush meadows and then suddenly rise to 13,770 ft. summits like the Grand.
I can never begin to describe the impact my ACMNP summer has had on my life.