Meet the Staff [Sibling Edition]

Please join me in welcoming a dynamite sibling combo, Grant and Ashley Henry!  (I chose this picture for them, its from Crud Wars, it gets a bit messy!)

 Hello!  My name is Grant Henry.  I am from Warsaw, Indiana.  I attend Purdue University where I am an elementary education major. This summer I have the privilege of being the Summer Camp Director!

This year will be my 3rd summer at SpringHill and with each summer I have so greatly enjoyed seeing what God does in the lives of kids at Camp and in the lives of staff.  He moves in mighty ways.  It is a place that is an incredible experience for everyone involved, leaving a life-changing impact that is contagious and something I just cannot get enough of.

The thing I am looking forward to the most this summer is being able to invest in staff, encouraging them, ministering to them, and praying both for them and their campers that they would have a direct impact for the Lord that would last a lifetime.  I am looking forward to seeing how staff will have the opportunity to reach thousands of campers through sharing the gospel with these kids. I pray that they will then have a growing faith in Jesus that carries with them for the rest of their lives.  Kids do in fact need camp as camp offers irreplaceable experiences.

 

 Hello! My name is Ashley Henry. (Grant’s Little Sis) I am from Warsaw, IN and I will be graduating this spring with an Exercise Science major from Taylor University. I will be the High Adventure Lead.  As the “HIAD” Lead I will be leading the staff which facilitates the Climbing Wall, Euro Bungee, Solo Challenge, High Ropes Course and everyone’s favorite, the Zipline!

I knew I wanted to work at SpringHill from the first time I ever came to camp.  It was during a Family Weekend visit when my brother worked there in the summer of 2010.  The next Spring I applied and I got to work as a High Adventure Instructor during this past summer.  SpringHill is a special place and I have come to love everything about it!  From the beautiful landscape, the awesome activities, and especially the people I can’t wait to get back.  The people that work here at SpringHill are very high quality and I feel blessed to know them and work with them everyday!

What I am probably most excited about is meeting my new team of High Adventure Instructors and getting to know each of them personally!  I am also looking forward to my new leadership position as well as training, teaching and encouraging my team throughout the summer.  I had a very challenging but great experience as an Instructor last year and now I am very thankful that I get the chance to lead others.  God has truly given me a love for the outdoors and for kids and teaching others about Christ.

Overall, I am VERY EXCITED for my second summer at SpringHill!

 

Meet the Staff [2]

Hello, I’m Sarah,

I am from Bluffton Ohio, but currently live in Upland Indiana where I attend Taylor University. I am studying Elementary Education as an undergrad and then plan to get my masters in counseling in hopes of becoming a school counselor someday.

I will be an Area Director for InPursuit girls. I attended SpringHill as a camper and was a counselor last year. I wanted to come back because of the atmosphere camp has. It¹s a time to let loose, be yourself, and grow spiritually. You are challenged everyday with different situations and events but it is worth every minute because of the relationships you build with the campers as well as being able to share the Lord so freely with so many people.

I am looking forward to being a return staff member but serving in a different position. I am excited to work with people from previous years and also to see campers from last year. I am also excited for the challenge of a new position and building relationships and encouraging the counselors.

I cannot wait until camp starts!!!

Hello! My name is Abby, and I am happy to introduce myself to you as the Redbrush Director for this summer. I am originally from West Chester,OH (just north of Cincinnati) where I grew up with two brothers, my mom and dad, and our dog Sandy. In 2007 I moved to Indiana to attend Ball State University and study elementary education. Since graduating last.

May, I have been working as an instructional assistant in an elementary school in Noblesville, IN. I have loved the past year of building relationships with children and working with them in reading and math.

Sometimes I think they teach me more than I teach them!

In the summer of 2010 I was a Redbrush Counselor, and I absolutely fell in love with the camp and ministry of SpringHill. To me, there is something so special about a camp atmosphere, and I am excited to spend this summer building relationships with others and growing closer to the founder and perfecter of faith, Jesus Christ. I look forward to experiencing the joy that I did during my past summer at SpringHill and seeing others experience that same joy for the first, second, or even tenth time. SpringHill has proven to be a magical place for many to encounter Christ, and I think the community we have with elementary, middle, and high school students (as well as college and adult staff) coming together is a chance for us to see a small glimpse of God’s Kingdom here on earth. While it is true that God is with us wherever we go, I am beyond excited that SpringHill is the place He chooses to go with me this summer. Bring on the warm weather, games, and campfires!