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Welcome Sarah and Steve!

Warm Beach Camp is excited to welcome Sarah Sprouse and Steve Hinkle to the team! Sarah and Steve grew up together and were high school sweethearts in Mountlake Terrace,WA. They have been married for six years, and both attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. Sarah has a degree in Art, Art History, and Data and Analytics, and Steve graduated with a degree in Sociology. Sarah and Steve started their Camping Careers as full-time staff members at Tall Timber in Leavenworth, where they served for five years. Sarah was the Communications Director, then Development Director. Before coming to Warm Beach Camp, Sarah also served as the Interim Director. Steve served as the Food Service Director for all five years of their time at Tall Timber.

Last year, Sarah and Steve spent some time at Warm Beach Camp during the Christian Camp & Conference Association Conference. In September, Steve applied for and accepted a job as Warm Beach Camp’s Head Chef, and Sarah as Business Development Manager in November. Sarah and Steve are answers to long-awaited prayer for the staffing needs at Warm Beach Camp Ministries!

Sarah and Steve have been enjoying getting to know other staff members. Sarah commented, “The community is amazing.” Please welcome Sarah and Steve to the Warm Beach Camp community.

Affected and Unfazed

“Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. But we are citizens of ...

A Loaves and Fishes Summer

This summer, a group of young people arrived to attend Warm Beach Horse Day Camp. As is common with these introductory lessons, youth arrive who have never ridden a horse before. A 1,000-pound animal can terrify a child, and to sit atop a horse for the first time can be downright intimidating! In these instances, instructors take great care to pair the young rider with a horse fit to handle the task. A First-Time Rider's Breakthrough Moment During week one ...

History in the Making

Warm Beach Camp excitedly welcomed Evergreen Boys and Girls State back this June, during a joyous and momentous change to their program! With a commitment to provide exceptional experiences for young leaders, Washington State has joined the ranks of New Mexico, California, and others in offering a fully co-educational program under the authority of The American Legion Department of Washington. During a week-long immersive experience, high school juniors participated in court proceedings, legislative sessions, and even political campaigns, all designed ...