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
Looking back, I can see that the story really began in the summer of 1966. I was in seminary when I first came across ACMNP, and something about it immediately caught my heart. What I didn’t realize at the time was that my simple “yes” would grow into more than sixty years of connection, growth, … Continued
In the summer of 1974 I was part of a 6 person ministry team at the Fishing Bridge area in Yellowstone. I had just finished my junior year at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. Another member of the team was Annette, who had just graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie NY. Working in a … Continued
I came to Yellowstone as a non-believer the summer of 1999. My best friend and I had been hired to work at opposite ends of the park. So, I was assigned roommates & suite-mates I’d never met before. God had plans for me that summer I could’ve never expected. I was placed in a 6-person … Continued
“We met & became engaged in Death Valley, CA. Our first home together was in Denali, AK. We also served multiple seasons in Yellowstone WY, Isle Royale, MI & the Everglades, FL. We received a call to apostolic work (Eph 4:11-13) during our three years at the Grand Canyon, AZ. We moved to North Africa … Continued
“If I could describe my summer in a few short words I would use: freeing, wild, tiring, and trusting. The morning of May 27th, I gazed up at the sun that was stretching across the blue skies as I was in the car. Feelings of eagerness, anticipation, and worry circled my thoughts. As I was … Continued