Summer Staff Thoughts: Archie
My name is Daniel “Archie” Stevens, I’ll be going into my second senior year at North Park University in the Fall as a History/Education double major, and I’m pumped to the max about being at Cascades Camp this summer!
I was first a camper here at Cascades back in 1991 when a neighbor of mine, who just happened to go to the local Covenant church (Shoreline Covenant, which back then was called North Seattle Cov.), invited me to attend a three day “Primary Camp” with him. After my first summer here, I was sold for life that Cascades was (and still is) my favorite place on earth. A few summers later in Jr. High I committed my life to Christ while at Cascades in Rob “Trane” Mohrweis’s cabin. In high school I participated in the SALT program, bringing invaluable leadership skills, people skills, and a deeper sense of what it meant to live and serve Christ into my life. In the summer of 2002 I got to live the dream and was hired as a counselor here.
This summer, which will be my 5th at Cascades, I find myself serving in the SALT program as the Seasoned SALT co-leader along with Kristen “Pumpkin” Rothwell. The opportunity to train the Seasoned SALTs this summer is truly a blessing. There is a very Pauline sense of discipleship and the Holy Spirit’s power when God gives us the opportunity to minister to adolescents, teaching them and helping them to be shaped in God’s image and plan. As the Seasoned SALTs work closely with counselors and other members of staff they learn the value of serving as parts in the body of Christ, as well as being instructed and trained by Kristen and I in daily Bible Studies and meetings to discuss effective ways of serving those around them. There is the most incredible joy in watching and walking along side a young person as they grow in their understanding of what it is to love and follow Christ and obey His commands. This summer I am given, along with my fellow SALT leaders, the great privilege of bearing witness to God’s work in this way once more.
Pray with us and for us as we carry out this ministry!
Daniel “Archie” Stevens
Archie! I’m excited that you’re coming back to camp this year! I’ll be a seasoned salt at the ranch again… see you June 25th