SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

These speakers will be preaching during the 2011-2012 camping season.

Joel Albright (Pioneer Village I- June 18-23, 2012) Joel Albright traveled with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic team for 6 years preaching to children all across the country. After working at Northland Camp for several years, he currently serves on the pastoral staff at First Baptist Church in St. Francis, MN. Joel is a talented musician with a passionate heart for people and the Word of God. He and his wife Megan have one son, Brenden. Listen to a sermon

Kevin Bauder (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Kevin T. Bauder has been a pastor, church planter, chaplain, seminary president, and currently serves as Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. Areas of academic pursuit include ecclesiological issues, Baptist history and polity, and the study of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism. He is the husband of Debbie and the father of Rachel and Joshua.

Brent Belford (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Brent is a professor of Bible at Northland International University. Before arriving here, he served for several years as the youth pastor at Cross Lanes Bible Church in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. His passion is communicating the Word of God in a fresh and exciting way to the next generation.

Keven Brownfield (Teen Camp II- June 25-30, 2012) Keven Brownfield attended a Christian school, and although he made a profession of faith earlier in life, he was not genuinely born again until the age of 19. Experiencing the heartache of profession without possession led Keven toward a deep desire not only that young people know about God, but also that they know God personally. Listen to a sermon

Aaron Coffey (Teen Camp III- July 9-14, 2012) Aaron Coffey has a strong passion to see children and teenagers develop a heart for God. For three years he traveled with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team helping to run the teen outreach and children's program. After he married his wife Stephanie in 2005, they began traveling with Will and Christy Galkin. In Fall of 2010 Aaron and Stephanie began their own ministry called Coffey Evangelistic Ministries. Their desire for churches is that they would be growing in the knowledge and grace of God and actively pursuing relationships around them to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They have been married for five years and have three children, Ella (9/23/07), Asher (10/4/09) and Liam (6/13/11). During the summer months, Aaron is Counselor Supervisor at Northland Camp. Listen to a sermon

Dan Davey (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Pastor Daniel joined the staff of Colonial Baptist Church as an Associate Pastor in 1982 and assumed the role of Senior Pastor in 1988. As the Senior Pastor, Daniel oversees all aspects of Colonial and its ministries. He also serves as the President of Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Virginia Beach. Daniel and his wife Martha have four children.

Dave Doran (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Dave is the Senior Pastor of Inter-City Baptist Church and President of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Chairman of the Practical Theology Department and teaches the core pastoral theology courses in the M.Div. program. He received his education at Bob Jones University (B.A.), Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (D.Min.).

Mike Egerdahl (Pioneer Village IV- July 16-21, 2012) Mike Egerdahl traveled with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic team for four years preaching to teens and children all across the country. He and his wife Bridget served together on the summer staff at Northland Camp for 5 summers. Mike and Bridget now serve on a church staff in Cary, NC where he is a Ministry Assistant and Bridget is a secretary. Mike is a talented vocalist and skillful preacher with a heart for seeing boys and girls come to know Christ. Listen to a sermon

Jeremy Frazor (Pioneer Village V- July 23-28, 2012) Evangelist Jeremy Frazor is known as a dynamic Bible teacher and preacher with a deep passion for reaching people with the gospel. After traveling with Steve Pettit for five years, he and his wife Misha began traveling on their own in evangelism, both in the United States and around the world. During the summer months, Jeremy is the Director of Pioneer Village and a featured speaker at Northland Camp. Listen to a sermon

Will Galkin (Teen Camp I- June 11-16, 2012) (Teen Camp IV- July 16-21, 2012) Evangelist Will Galkin is known for his heart for teens. After traveling with the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team for six years, Will and his wife Christy began traveling on their own in evangelism and music ministry in 2002. We're grateful that the Galkins serve here at Northland Camp during the summer months, where Will is the Staff Evangelist and Christy helps with special music. The Galkins have five children. Listen to a sermon

Trevor Gearhart (Junior Snow Camp- February 24-25, 2012) Trevor is no stranger to Northland Camp, where he served on staff for 18 years. After earning a degree in Math Education from Maranatha Baptist Bible College, he taught at a Christian school in Indiana for four years. He currently serves at Northland International University and on the pastoral staff at Faith Baptist Church (Pembine, WI). His passion for music, laughter, and communicating the love of God is evident every time he speaks, whether to teens, juniors, or adults. When he's not behind the microphone, you'll find him with his wife Dee Dee and their four terrific kids: Giselle, Chandler, Chayton, and Chauncey.

Sam Horn (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) (Family Camp I- June 11-16, 2012) Sam and his wife Beth are regular speakers at couple's conferences, family camps, and teen retreats around the country. His burden for discipling, mentoring, and developing servant-leaders is evident in the ministry of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MN, where he serves as the president. Listen to a sermon

Steve Johns (Pioneer Village III- July 9-14, 2012) Steve accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1982 and attended Arlington Bible College in Baltimore, Maryland from 1998 until 2000 when he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. He then attended Maranatha Baptist Bible College where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. Steve worked at the Northland Camp and Conference Center for over three years. At Northland, Steve served in many areas, including Publications, Promotions, Personnel Manager, and Supervisor of Counselors. Steve became the Assistant Pastor at Long Lake Community Bible Church in Long Lake, Wisconsin, in January of 2005 and served there until August of 2006. In September of 2006, he responded to the call to become Assistant Pastor at Kennerly Road Baptist Church.

Tim Jordan (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) (Family Camp II- July 2-7, 2012) Tim Jordan is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church and president of Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary, both of which are in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. He is a frequent speaker at colleges, churches, and camps and has many years of counseling experience with young people, adults, couples, and families. Listen to a sermon

Chris Juvinall (Teen Snow Camp II- February 16-18, 2012) Since 2004, Chris has served as an assistant pastor at First Calvary Baptist Church (Inver Grove Heights, MN) where he works with many ministries, including leading their active youth ministry. After receiving his undergrad degree from Northland, he completed a Masters degree in Biblical Counseling at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to leading their youth ministry, Chris also serves the church by providing Biblical counseling to couples, individuals and families. He and his wife Julie are blessed with five children (and one on the way): Titus, Carissa, Tyler, Caitlynn, and Claire.

Curt Lamansky (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Curt Lamansky has taught at Northland International University for the past fourteen years and serves as the Chairman of Biblical Studies. In addition to his teaching ministry, he has served as a church planter and pastor for more than ten years. His teaching focus is upon systematic theology and he specializes in eschatology. He and Maria have been married for eighteen years and have three sons and a daughter.

Doug McLachlan (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Dr. McLachlan has pastored three churches and served as president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary (1986-87; 1994-03), teaching in the areas of homiletics and pastoral theology. As a respected author and diligent student of the Bible, Dr. McLachlan is a dynamic communicator of God's Word. Currently he is on the Bible faculty of Northland International University. He and his wife, Marie, have three children and seven grandchildren. Listen to a sermon

Chris McLain (Wilderness Camp- July 23-28, 2012) Chris McLain was saved at the age of six when his first grade teacher walked him through the wordless book and he understood his need to call on Christ to be his personal Savior. Married with three children, Chris is part of the History faculty at Northland International University. His favorite pastime is the outdoors. For the past 13 years, Chris has led dozens of wilderness trips for teens, men, and college-age students. He is also a wilderness instructor for leadership training with Pilgrimage Ministries out of Factoryville, PA. His desire is to use the unique environment of the wilderness to disciple others through the Word.

Les Ollila (Family Camp III- July 30-August 4, 2012) Les Ollila, chancellor of Northland International University, has served the Lord as pastor and evangelist. He has been a favorite Family Camp speaker for more than 20 years. His incredible love for the Lord and others has led him to publish two books, travel to various parts of the country, and speak at many conferences and seminars. Listen to a sermon

Matt Olson (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Matt became the president of Northland International University in 2002. A former pastor and church planter in Denver, his passion is for local church ministry and for the full scope of the Great Commission. He has also developed a special interest in helping young people as they prepare for ministry. Matt and his wife Diane travel widely as speakers at camps and conferences.

Steve Pettit (Teen Camp V- July 23-28, 2012) Evangelist Steve Pettit is known as a strong Bible preacher who emphasizes revival and evangelism. He has conducted over 600 meetings throughout the U.S. and has preached in 12 foreign countries. Having worked with teenagers for 30 years, he has a special burden for young people and preaches in fundamental youth camps across America every summer. He and his wife Terry have four children. Listen to a sermon

Josh Plonk (RodeoFest- September 24, 2011) Josh has always had a special heart for reaching children with Christ. After receiving his B.A. in Practical Christian Training from Bob Jones University in 2002, he began serving at Bethel Baptist Church in Schaumburg, IL, where he oversees the children's ministry. God is allowing him to take part in helping kids mold their lives into the image of Christ. In addition to his ministry with the children at Bethel, he is a frequent children's speaker at camps and youth events. Josh's energy, sincerity, and love are evident in all that he says and does with juniors. He married his wife Michelle in 2004.

Bob Roberts (Pioneer Village II- June 25-30, 2012) Bob Roberts had spent six years as a children's ministries director when God gave him the vision for the curriculum of Kids 4 Truth. Since 2004 he has been ministering full-time through Kids 4 Truth International, inspiring and equipping local churches, families, and other children's ministry leaders to communicate the doctrines of God's Word to boys and girls everywhere. He is a frequent junior camp speaker at Christian camps across the country. Listen to a sermon

Steve Sauers (Teen Snow Camp I- February 9-11, 2012) Steve has served as the pastor for teens and children's ministries at Brookside Baptist Church (Brookfield, WI) since 2006. While his primary responsibility is overseeing and leading their vibrant youth ministry, he also provides leadership for their exciting Sunday Kidz Church and Wednesday AWANA Clubs. Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible from Northland Baptist Bible College in 2006 and enjoys anything that has to do with sports and being with teens. He and his wife Ruth have 3 beautiful children: Haven, Miles, and Patrick.

Craig Scott (Men's Heart Conference- January 31- February 3, 2012) Craig Scott has been in the ministry for over 35 years. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Woodside Baptist Church in Denver, CO. His goal is to equip the saints for the work of the ministry and to fulfill the Great Commission. Scott and his wife Karen have one daughter and three sons.