Student Life Beach Camp June 21-25 @ Orange Beach, Alabama

"BE ON YOUR GUARD; STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH; BE COURAGEOUS; BE STRONG." 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13

The Christian life isn't easy and some would say it shouldn't be. So, how do your students look at their Christian life? Do they look at it as a chore? Do they look at it as a challenge? Do they see it as a journey and not a destination? We want to help your students live a lifewithout boundaries. A life in which they are bold not just for the sake of being seen, but bold because they serve a God that is bold. A God that sees what they can become. How do they do that? They do that by Being on Guard, Standing Firm in the Faith. Being Courageous and Being Bold. Being Audacious.

Ben Stuart, Speaker With his amazing ability to preach and teach God’s Word, Ben Stuart serves as lead speaker forBreakaway, a campus Bible study at Texas A&M University that draws thousands of students every week. Ben also serves as the executive director for Breakaway Ministries.

Ben’s experiences with youth and speaking include a season as youth pastor at a church in Spring, Texas, appearances at Houston’s Metro Bible Study, and guest speaking engagements at numerous youth events and conferences all over the nation. He is a Texas A&M graduate and is currently working to a complete a master’s degree in theology with an emphasis in church history at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Ben and wife, Donna, live in College Station, Texas.

Kristian Stanfill, Worship Leader  A gifted singer and songwriter, Kristian Stanfill is currently a worship leader from Atlanta, GA at North Point Community Church.  Most well known for his rendition of “Jesus Paid it All,” Kristian has been featured in two Passion albums, alongside Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, and David Crowder, that include “Passion: Everything Glorious,” and “The Best of Passion (So far…).”  His interest in music began at the age of 13 and he continues to pursue that passion along with 4 of his best friends, Alex, Joe, Tim, and Matt, as they write, perform, and lead worship around the country.

Kristian was the worship leader in 2007 for the Student Life Clarity Tour and he continues to partner in ministry with Student Life through camp and ski events in 2008.  Kristian connects with students through his ability to draw them and lead them to a point of authentic worship.

Kristian lives in Cumming, GA with his wife Kerri, and children, Isaac and Norah.

Jared Brown, Leadership was born in Baton Rouge, LA into a military family, which lead to an adventurous life of travel. From Baton Rouge he moved to Corpus Christi, TX then to Kodiak, Alaska to Mobile, Alabama to Guam then back to Mobile, Alabama where his father retired and they then moved to Lake City, Florida for a year and finally settled in Newnan, Georgia at the age of 13. After graduating from East Coweta High School, Jared attended Georgia Southern University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy. He is a fan of the LSU tigers being born in Baton Rouge. He has served with Student Life for 9 years with four of those years as a Camp Director. He is passionate about missions and the spread of the Gospel to all nations.

Audra Swafford, Leadership  grew up a small town Texas girl. Attending Student Life Camps throughout her youth, Audra developed a passion and love for the Lord, His word, and the lost. After finishing college at McMurry University in Abilene, Audra spent the next three years of her life serving overseas as a missionary. She is currently a grad student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the Student Life Staff as a Ministry Event Coordinator.