January 1-3, 8-10, 15-17(Family and Junior Weeks);

Paul Veit – www.dinopastor.com

Paul Veit is a graduate of Nyack College and Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary. He is pursuing on-going paleontological training at the Mt. Blanc Fossil Museum . He is ordained in the Christian Missionary Alliance and is licensed as an evangelist. He is the Founder and Director of Declare God's Wonders, Inc., an evangelistic ministry, and The Dinosaur Encounter, a Creation Learning Center located in Bridgton , Maine . Paul is married and has four children.  

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Andy and his wife Becky have been involved in ministry since 1997. Andy has served at Baptist Bible College for eight years and in Virginia as a youth pastor for two. The Giessmans have had the opportunity to travel and speak in numerous camps, churches, retreats, and Christian schools from New Jersey to California . Andy has a knack for the use of humor and stories that connect well with his listeners. Andy is also the Lead Pastor of New Life Baptist Church in Scranton , PA. Along with being a student of the Bible, Andy is also a student of his culture to know how best to communicate the Truth to a world that is searching for it. With the rest of the pastoral team, Andy helps plan outreach community events, cast vision, and strategize to claim Scranton for Christ! Andy earned a B.S. in Bible from BBC in 2000 and graduated with a Master of Ministry degree from Baptist Bible Seminary in May 2007. In his spare time, Andy will tell you he enjoys studying history and is in an endless search for the perfect big sandwich (hoagie, sub, grinder, etc.) and the ultimate buffalo wing.

Dave is the Education Director for the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord , NH . Dave McDonald is a veteran high school soccer coach with a state championship to his credit. Dave was the principal of a prominent Christian High School in NH for many years and is now the Director of Education at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Dave has ministered to teens since he was one (just a few years ago) and has been a regular speaker at White Mountain Camps for years. Teens are always asking, "What's in the bag, Dave!!!?"

Pastor Colon ministers in the streets of Brooklyn , NY  at New Baptist Temple .  He has spoken at Snow Camp and the Ranch for a couple of years. He brings a passion for the basics of Christianity.

From an early age, Josh has been passionate about serving Christ and has ministered in the church while continuing to grow in experience and faith. As lead youth pastor of Atmosphere Church , the multi-campus youth ministry of EABC, Josh has the chance to preach and teach weekly. He is a gifted speaker and teacher who is not ashamed to bring the message of spiritual revolution to the church and the world.  A heart for the supremacy of Christ over ones life and a deep passion for the word of God Josh delivers a message that is both encouraging to the believing mind and challenge to the heart.  On top of speaking weekly Josh often speaks at chapels, youth rallies, and other youth group or church events.  Outside of preaching and speaking Josh enjoys spending time with his high school sweetheart – now his bride of 7 years – and their 2 sons.  Josh also enjoys reading and writing and playing with Legos and trucks with his boys.

 www.atmospherechurch.com   Email | josh@atmospherechurch.com  

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Scott Hatfield brings 15 years of teaching at the Junior and Senior high school level as well as over 25 years in youth work. As a former teacher and youth pastor, he is passionate about reaching the world outside the gates of NEF. He possesses a unique ability of uniting people around him for the task at hand. His youthful spirit and heart is seen in the love he has for life, laughter, and the ministry at NEF.

As Retreat Coordinator and Snow Camp Director, Scott brings his energy to focus on using the amazing facilities at NEF to encourage and challenge adults and youth alike. His exposure to many quality youth programs like Youth For Christ and the S.T.E.P. program in Dallas, TX, has enabled him to glean the best practices from these and other ministries for use at NEF. Scott has presented skilled training in the teaching field at numerous ACSI regional seminars. He received a Bachelor of Science in Bible from Philadelphia Biblical University and is currently finishing his Masters of Theology from Andersonville Baptist Seminary in Camille , GA. He feels his spiritual gifts are administration, teaching, wisdom, and hospitality.

John is a product of God's grace and a godly heritage. Some of his earliest   memories are of a loving grandmother who offered chocolate in exchange for the opportunity to teach him God's word. His father is a minister and we are not sure that John wasn't born in church. But at the age of seven, John realized that it wasn't church or a Christian family that he needed for salvation... it was a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. John had no idea how his journey with the Lord would go, but he was committed to it. So committed, in fact, that at the age of sixteen, he answered God's call into full time ministry where he chose to live in an ocean of t-shirts and jeans because of a passion for student ministry. After graduating from William Carey College , he went on to attend both New Orleans and Mid America Baptist Theological Seminaries. John has been in youth ministry for over 15 years where he has served on church staff, led campus Bible studies, camps, retreats, seminars, conferences, and revivals. Vertical Purpose Ministries is a vision that God placed in John's heart in 1992. So, with the desire to see one million students pray to receive Christ and a passion for sharing God's word, John founded Vertical Purpose Ministries and authored the student devotional "Fulfilling Life's Purpose." While serving in a local church as student minister, John is also a spokesperson for the Christian Blind Mission International and co-founder of Breakaway Conferences. In addition, he serves as road pastor to some of today's leading Christian artists, such as Brother's Keeper. John is a dynamic teacher and communicator of God's word, leading students to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. He is answering the upward call (Philippians 3:14 ) with a vertical purpose.