Chip and Sandy Hungerford

came on staff in 1988. Chip serves as the Business Manager and Guest Service Director overseeing Finances, Guest Registration, and Housing. Sandy teaches Vaulting and is the camp store manager. They have six children of which Sandy is currently homeschooling four. Sandy is a graduate of School of Discipleship (1986).

 
Newsletter

January 2012

Dear friends and family,

It was fun hearing from so many of you over the Christmas season!  It’s exciting to hear what God has been doing in your lives this past year.  Thank you all for the letters, updates and photos.

This past year for us could be summed up with weddings, travel and visiting friends and family.  We attended eight weddings this past year, starting the weekend after New Year’s and ending the weekend before Christmas.   Six of the weddings were of past apprentices that Chip and I had the privilege of personally discipling over the years.  Two other of our past apprentices got married this year, but because of distance or time of year, we were unable to attend.  Already, there are several more weddings scheduled for this upcoming year.  Many times, God has allowed us the privilege of being part of their struggles, tears and joys, as they seek their life-mate. It is a real joy for us to see God bring that special guy or girl into their life after sharing the journey with them.  Apprentice weddings are always a reunion of other past students.  It’s fun to be able to catch up with other them and to see what God has been doing in their lives and encourage them to remain faithful in their walk with the Lord.  An added plus to our wedding trips were the several sightseeing stops along the way, Vermont, Gettysburg, Virginia, Washington DC, and North Carolina.

Another highlight of our year was a trip to the beach at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  We are very grateful to Chip’s sister who, each year, invites us to enjoy her timeshare with her.  Michelle invited a friend from work to join her and the girls and Timothy drove separately as Megan and Michelle had to be back sooner then the rest of the family.  Our condo was within walking distance of the beach with two swimming pools along the way.  We often rode our bikes to and from the beach, or there was always the ever present golf carts available to give you a lift.  The water was the perfect temperature for swimming!  Hilton Head Island has a river flowing through the middle and we had the unique experience of getting close and personal with the dolphins that live there!  The night before the girls left, they took advantage of the low-tide and had a soccer tournament!

Our newest member of the family arrived the first weekend of January.  A completely black, German Shepard named, Scout!  He is a bundle of energy and enjoys driving our ten-year old Golden Retriever crazy with his antics.  Kyle, who has been asking for several years for his own Shepard, is the official owner and the pair will eventually attend dog-training classes together.  Right now we’re just happy with his progress in potty training!  Scout loves to be with his new family and has brought lots of laughter to our home.

After Christmas starts the second phrase of our apprentice program. The students each get to choose an area they want to major in: horsemanship, programming, food service, housekeeping or maintenance.  During this semester, along with their regular Bible classes, they will receive specialized training in their chosen area.  Although a lot of time is spent on skills development, the main purpose is developing a ministry mind set.  Whereas the first semester could be characterized by personal growth, our goal for them in the second semester is to develop a lifetime ministry perspective.  So that, what-  ever career they go into, it becomes just a means to accomplish the ministry that God gives them.   The students within each area have to develop a joint mission statement for their area of ministry, i.e. programming, horsemanship, foodservice etc.  Then, they will further develop a personalized mission statement.  As the year progresses, the students are challenged to discover how they can minister through their chosen area.  Phase three will come this summer, when they will be able to be in a leadership position over the summer staff and ranchers.

Thank you for your prayers, financial gifts and friendship,

Love in Christ,
Chip and Sandy Hungerford

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Home address:                                              Ranch address for support:
62 Rodeo Dr.                                                101 Rodeo Dr.
Spring Creek, PA 16436                               Spring Creek, PA 16436