| Doug Crawford, Administrator When I surrendered to full time Christian Service in 1985 little did I know that not only myself but also Ruby, my wife, and Brandon and Kari, my children, would be along beside me working in the Christian Camp and Conference ministry. This proved to be a real blessing as we were able to work together forming a strong family bond while our children were young. Brandon and Kari have grown and gone to vocations of their own but Ruby is still actively helping in this ministry. Our first experience began in 1987 at New Hope Baptist Camp near Holt, Missouri, just north of Kansas City, Missouri. The move from our home in West Texas to Missouri was quite a change but also an extraordinary blessing. Our work began at Timberline in the fall of 1999 and also has been a great blessing. I believe prior self-employment in the agriculture industry and medical laboratory management seemed to have given me a lot of skills useful in this ministry. Fishing and working on antique tractors are favorite hobbies with gun smithing, shooting and hunting, being other interests, on the back burner for now. Ruby and myself are members and involved at Westwood Baptist Church in Tyler as Sunday school class director, teacher and Wednesday night prison ministry. |
| STAFF |
| Ruby Crawford, Fillin' Station Coordinator I reside on camp with my husband Doug and I coordinate the Fillin' Station (gift shop/concession). Hobbies include crafts, collecting buttons and reading. Things that are important to me: Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and family--immediate, extended and church. |
| David and Dorothy Shepherd, Maintenance Supervisor and Fillin' Station Operator David is the new maintenance supervisor and Dorothy works in the Fillin' Station and anywhere else the camp needs help. They are no strangers to hard work as they have been with Campers on Mission for two years. They are members of First Baptist Hawkins. They have five and grandchildren and a new great-grandson. |
| Keath, Kari, and Evan Lattery, Bookkeeper and Guest Services Keath is the bookkeeper and helps out with recreation. Kari is the guest services coordinator. This family comes from the Houston, Texas area and are enjoying the small town atmosphere. Evan is their 3 year old son and enjoys living at the camp. |
| J.D. Montgomery, Food Service Director J.D. was born and raised in the Tyler, Texas area. He is the pastor at Mt. Olivet Baptist Fellowship. |
| Kitchen Staff Betty Freeman, Linda Garza, Velma LaRue, Judy Tew |