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Averi Phipps

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Charlotte, NC

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Appalachian State University

FUN FACT // I have an identical twin sister that also works camp.

Abi White

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Mt. Sterling, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of University of the Cumberlands.

FUN FACT // I can quote all three High School Musical Movies from beginning to end.

Amanda Rhein

615.251.2348

COORDINATES // Louisiana Christian University, Mississippi College, William Carey University, WorldSong

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10 +

ORIGINALLY FROM // Jackson, MS

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Steve and mom to Jayse and Liam. They have two dogs — Louie and Mabel.

FUN FACT // Fluent in American Sign Language.

Stephen Clarke

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Tampa, FL

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of University of South Florida

FUN FACT // Owns a Christian clothing brand called inspirenow.

Kyle Cravens

615.251.3823

COORDINATES // Ridgecrest, Southwestern Seminary, & Eastern University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Princeton, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Murray State University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Danette since 2000 and they have one son named Colin.

FUN FACT // Has an alter ego — Flava Crave.

Nathan Howard

TBD

COORDINATES // Carson-Newman University, Camp Tanglewood, Berry College, Missouri Baptist University, and Southern Seminary

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Winston-Salem, North Carolina

FUN FACT // Enjoys officiating sports.

Claudia Hallquist

615.251.3902

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 4 years

ORIGINALLY FROM // Helena, AL

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Auburn University and Lipscomb University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Ryan since 2019. They have a daughter named Shiloh and a golden retriever named Harper.

FUN FACT // Has been chased by a bear and successfully outrun it.

Taylor Heatherly

615.251.2341

COORDINATES // Brewton-Parker College, Cedarville University, Cumberland University, Glorieta Conference Center, Jenness Park, Regent University, Tusculum University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Cincinnati, OH

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of the University of South Florida.

FUN FACT // She has 3 bionic joints.

Melina Baird

615.251.3814

COORDINATES // Milligan University, North Greenville University, Southern Wesleyan University, University of Mobile

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 5+ years

ORIGINALLY FROM // Newport, TN

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Carson-Newman University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mark for 10 years and they have 2 children together — Hutch and Addie Mae.

FUN FACT // She loves to travel and meet new people.

John Wiley

615.251.3834

COORDINATES // Aldersgate Retreat Center, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, Chowan University, Highland Lakes, James Madison University, Liberty University, Southeastern University, Southwest Baptist University, Union University

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 10+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Lexington, KY

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Mary since 2013 and they have three children – Caleb, Nora Kate, & Addie. They also have a dog named Berkley.

FUN FACT // Distant relative of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, Colonel Sanders.

Joe Hicks

615.251.3838

NUMBER OF YEARS SERVED IN STUDENT MINISTRY // 25+

ORIGINALLY FROM // Big Spring, TX

SCHOOL INFORMATION // Graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

FAMILY INFORMATION // Married to Michelle since 1990, 3 daughters, Karis, Kali, and Kaia.

FUN FACT // Was a pole vaulter in High School, with 13’ 6” being the official best jump.

OPTIONAL:

If you want your group to participate in laser tag or ropes course during afternoon hang time, you will need to sign up by emailing Scott Darnell at [email protected].

The LaHaye Rec & Fit Equipment Rental Agreement is only for the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, if any churches are planning to use that facility throughout the week. They must book that time themselves directly with Snowflex and they will be responsible for any additional fees. This is not included in the cost of camp.

Click HERE to access the form.

The LaHaye Rock Wall Assumption of Risk form is a form only for those that want to use the LaHaye Rock Wall during Hang Time. The Rock Wall is first come, first served and is included in the price of camp but is only available during Free Time, and not during Track Times.

Click HERE to access the form.

The LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center Assumption of Risk form is for ALL participants that wish to take part in any activities during Track Times or Hang Time in the recreation center. While not everyone will use LaHaye, it’s wise to have everyone complete one of these forms.

Click HERE to access the form.

Coming soon!

If my church uses MinistrySafe, will that count for my Child Protection Training requirement?
- Yes. If your church uses MinistrySafe and you have completed that training within one calendar year of your DEPARTURE date from camp, that course will suffice for this training requirement.
Can I share my login information with another adult volunteer who still needs to complete their Child Protection Training course?
- No. Each adult attending camp will have to create their own login and complete the course in their name.
I keep running into an error trying to login or access the Child Protection Training course. Who should I contact?
- Please reach out to [email protected] if you are experiencing any technical difficulties or errors with the MinistryGrid site.

Group Name: FUGE
Date(s): June 17 – June 21
**FUGE ONLY** Church Name: (insert church name)

Every year, a portion of the mission offering received at camp goes back to the local community through MFuge grants. Local ministries that we partner with can apply for the grant to continue ministry throughout the year. It is amazing to see how the Lord uses these ministries throughout the year.

When you give to the FUGE Camps mission offering this summer, you will be providing funds to support some of the local ministries that we serve with during the summer.

Noelson and Edna are Haitian immigrants who currently live in Philadelphia. They discovered that all the Haitian churches in their community worshiped in Creole which was difficult since their children spoke English at school during the week. They decided to begin studying the Bible in English in their home. Many other people learned about this and began to come to their home for church.

In 2020, Send Network, the North American Mission Board’s church planting initiative, helped Noelson, Edna and their kids start First Haitian Metanoia Baptist Church. It’s a congregation that’s different from most every other congregation in the Chery’s community, because not only do they worship and preach in a language young people can understand—but they also give those young people opportunities to teach, lead and participate in ministry.

When you give to the FUGE Camps mission offering this summer, you’re helping support the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering so missionary families like the Cherys can start new churches like First Haitian Metanoia Baptist Church. You’re helping provide Bibles and chairs and microphones and everything else they need.

For the last century, Ethiopia has faced trauma, famine, and war. Amid these challenges is a great need for the gospel. Among the various people groups throughout Ethiopia and its neighboring countries, nearly half still have no gospel witness among them. We want to see Jesus known and worshiped among these unreached and unengaged peoples.

While Ethiopia faces great challenges, there is a growing church among them as well. We are encouraged that there are believers in some of the unreached people groups as well as some healthy churches among these peoples. Our hope is to empower and equip national believers to reach the unreached peoples of the Horn of Africa on their way to reaching the world. We believe that a part of the Revelation 7:9 vision is to invest in Ethiopian believers as they research, strategize, and are trained to serve the unreached unengaged people groups (UUPGs) of the Horn of Africa.

When you give to the FUGE Camps mission offering this summer, you will be helping Ethiopian believers share the gospel in this region of the world.

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