ABOUT US

Todd grew up in East Asia, the son of missionaries with OMF (Overseas Missionary Fellowship). Most of his time was spent in Thailand. After returning to the States and graduating from High School, he received his bachelor's degree from Troy State University, AL. After graduation, he began working at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg, VA. This is where he met Kim. Kim grew up in the United States living in Arizona, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Virginia due to numerous transfers for her father's employment with the US government. She graduated from University of Virginia with a master's degree. Following college, she began to work at Ida Lee too. We were married on October 4, 1997 and began our ministry at New Life Bible Camp just a week later. We have five wonderful children, Timothy, Bailey, Abigail, Chloe, and Quincy. We are a homeschooling family, who loves camp! The wide open spaces allow our family to enjoy wooded forests, fishing on the pond, the camp horses, the hiking and biking trails, and many other camp 'amenities' that many other families would love to have in their backyard.

In April 1990, Andy Maples came New Life Bible Camp to help finish work on the new gym. The original plan was to stay for 2 weeks. That was over 25 years ago. He recently graduated from Andersonville Theological Seminary with a degree in Biblical Studies and Theology. Andy's responsibilities at camp include leading worship, speaking during the evening meetings of summer camp, developing the summer camp small group Bible Studies, and finding way to use my musical and speaking abilities to minister to the many local churches in the area surrounding Buffalo Mills, PA. Andy has a deep and abiding passion for worship leading, songwriting and acoustic guitar music, and finding way to impact youth through Christian camping. He's looking forward to sharing what God has taught him with those he comes in contact with at camp this summer.

Chris grew up in Paw Paw, WV and was very active in church along with his family and came to know the Lord when he was about 8 years old. Chris went on to Alderson-Broaddus College and graduated in 1997 with a dual degree in Computer Science & Psychology. He then worked a year for the Department of Defense as a Software Engineer before deciding to go to seminary to pursue full-time ministry. He moved to northern Mississippi and attended seminary at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating in 2001 with a Master's in Christian Education & Youth Ministry. He came to New Life full-time in 2001. Chris serves as the Associate Director of Administration and also overseas the kitchen staff. In 2007, he met Johanna, when she came to serve on the kitchen staff for the summer. Johanna was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA and moved to Puerto Rico in 1999. She attended Calvary Baptist Bible College while in Puerto Rico. After five years of studying there, she received three bachelors degrees in Deaf Ministries, Bible, and Elementary Education. On August 29, 2009, Chris & Johanna were married at Pennwood Bible Church. They have two sons, Joses, who was born in May of 2014 and Eran, who was born in April of 2016. You can follow them through their personal website at www.sirbaugh.net.

Zach grew up in Statesville, NC attending and also volunteering at a small camp. Megan grew up in Delevan, NY being involved with the church her Dad pastored. She also grew up going to camp, enjoys working with kids, and ministering to people. Zach and Megan met when his family moved to western New York December of 2013. God brought their paths together which continued throughout college as they both graduated from Appalachian Bible College, WV. Zach graduated with a dual degree in Bible/Theology and Camp Ministry while Megan graduated with a dual degree in Bible/Theology and Missions. During college, Zach heard about New Life Bible Camp's adventure program from a fellow student. Zach continued to stay open to whatever God would have for him to do. A year later God crossed Zach's path with New Life's camp director, Todd Donaldson, at a camp conference in PA. After talking with Todd for hours over several days of the conference Zach left the conference excited and convicted about going to New Life. New Life seemed to be a perfect fit for them and after praying about it and visiting the camp multiple times the Lord quickly provided half of their financial support in six months time. They were married in March 2019 and moved to begin ministry at New Life in May 2019. Zach and Megan have a passion to use adventure such as camping, rock climbing, caving, rappelling, and rafting for spiritual impact! Adventure experiences pull a person out of their comfort zone providing amazing opportunities to use it for God's glory! Zach also enjoys working with his hands maintaining vehicles, equipment, and gear while Megan helps with the adventure program during the summer and works with Zach from time to time on projects. Her role transitioned more to being a mother with the arrival of Ellianna in March 2021. Megan and Zach are excited to be a part of the staff at New Life serving God through adventure!

Abby grew up at New Life and was very involved with camp growing up. Some of her greatest memories were made while being a camper or while helping out with retreats or summer camp. Abby has always loved animals and was involved in 4H showing rabbits, horses and goats. She has served as the Horse Wrangler during the summers at New Life. Abby attended Lancaster Bible College and graduated in 2023 with her Associate of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies with a concentration in Youth and Young Adult Ministry