People sometimes ask, “What’s your leadership style?” Typically, I respond by saying, “I have no style.” The question is legitimate, but the responses are elusive. The question wants an answer from a leadership book, is looking for a leadership method, or wants to hear a leadership mantra. But I’m not a leadership style guy. I […]
Chris and I started serving together at Northern Frontier in 2004 when our oldest daughter, Rileigh, was 10 months old (she is now 23!) While Chris has been there for about 2 million summers (including his time as a camper), I myself just completed year 19! In that time, I have had the extreme privilege […]
My activity after the NF Men’s retreat was not what I had hoped. I had no back pain the entire summer and was able to run and hike freely, I also got to go rock climbing 5-6 times off campus on days off. BUT once our Father & Son program ended, my back started acting […]
The LEGACY campaign has been a BIG success! We have just crossed the halfway mark. While we still have a lot of money to raise for the remaining projects, we are counting our blessings for His daily provision. A BIG project we are seeking funding for is our new lodge. This will be a place […]
“They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. They all march in line, not swerving from their course.” Joel 2:7 September marked the end of our 2026 program. It was a great summer of ministry! I have heard testimony of lives changed directly from campers, staff, and parents. It’s encouraging to see how the […]
When I was a boy—I wasn’t exactly what you’d call a “model camper.” Put me and my twin brother, Tom, in one cabin with 6 other boys, add a shared sense of humor and miles of Adirondack woods, and trouble finds you. I won’t say which summer or whose idea it was (probably his), but […]
