Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Going back to school always spurred an array of feelings in me. It was bittersweet. I wanted to see my friends, but I had so many insecurities. I was so fearful of turning people away from me that I kept my beliefs to myself, failing to be a light. I let fear determine who I was in high school. I let fear drive who

Parents, grandparents and guardians send their elementary school to college age children to summer camps for various reasons. Perhaps some received a memorable life-changing experience at a Christian camp when they were young or wished they had attended one themselves. Today many working parents are looking to send their children to a safe and educational summer camp not only for the experience, but also, to ensure that their children receive some life experiences that they a

As a Ponderosa Student Ministries board member several people over the years have asked me “Why is this ministry so important to me?”. Youth ministries have always had a large impact on my life. In 1992, I saw God move in my many ways delivering financing, workers and unbelievable results in a youth evangelistic crusade in Birmingham, Alabama. Around 2,000 youth came to know Christ during this event. After that experience, I became a founding board member of  JH Ranch (a teen