Journey Camp is an amazing 5 day adventure for students who have completed 7th-12th grade. The week is packed with exciting activities, deep fellowship time, powerful worship, and most importantly God’s truth. Students are challenged in their relationships with Christ and with each other as they encounter God’s love and the joy of a life devoted to Him.
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Click the button above to register individually for camp. All people who attend camp are CAMPERS – both adults and minors.
Chad preaches God’s Word through story telling, media, and visual experience. As a result, the Scripture is clearly presented in order for people of all ages to examine and apply Biblical truth to their everyday walks of life. As someone not simply called to speak, Chad believes in the importance of relationship and seeks to get to know people when he is away from the stage. Ultimately, Chad hopes to see people moved into a deeper relationship with Christ. In turn, they will live lives of action that impact their world.
Chad is originally from Chattanooga, TN. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he received a degree in Secondary Education. Following college, he attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX where he received a Masters of Divinity. After graduating seminary, God called Chad to a life of itinerant ministry.
Chad started Through-line Cohort in 2021 to help bible communicators efficiently and effectively tell the story of Jesus. Chad and his wife, Hope, live in Lake Jackson, TX with their sons (Shepherd,Charlie, and Alder) and daughter (Magnolia Bea). He is an avid reader and infrequent visitor to the gym. He serves as Teaching Pastor at Grace Bible Church in Clute, TX.
Katie Kresge grew up in the church as a pastor’s kid, an upbringing that shaped her deep love for faith and community. She studied theology at Howard Payne University and worship leadership at Dallas Baptist University, further grounding her passion for Scripture and ministry. For the past nine years, Katie and her husband, Matt, have called Cedar Park home, raising their three children—Jude (10), Jo (8), and Jane (4)—while also serving together on staff at Christ Church. Leading worship and walking alongside families in gospel community are among Katie’s greatest joys in ministry. Her perfect day would involve street tacos with her family, a good iced coffee and a book in hand, and the thrill of cracking an escape room puzzle with Matt.
Nicholas Maddox, born and raised in Washington, DC credits being the man he is
today to his loving mother and the godly men in his life from his local church. Due to
their influence, he grew to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior.
At the age of 19 he accepted the call to gospel ministry and has committed his life to
that work. Nicholas serves as the Associate Pastor of BT Church, a thriving multi
campus church in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend areas of South TX.
Nicholas believes that his greatest honor is being the proud husband of Nikki and the
proud father of their daughter Sanaa.
Matt Thigpen
Matt is the Young Adult Pastor at Austin Ridge Church, in Austin Texas.
Matt grew up in Dallas as a “PK” (pastor’s kid) and was radically transformed by God as a high school student at summer camp. He met his wife, Sarah, while they both worked at James Avery Jewelry, and they are blessed to have three daughters, Macie, Ellie, and Sadie. He likes to vacation with his wife, play games that make his daughters laugh, read books related to Jesus, eat delicious desserts, and see funny stand-up comics. Matt’s passion is Jesus, and he wants to be used by God to ignite a passion for Jesus in young adults and the next generation.
Tyler’s goal is to bring the same passion and energy to help facilitate and create an environment where people can encounter God in a tangible way. Starting in 8th grade, he has led both locally and across the country in a variety of venues, from churches and Disciple Now weekends to Christ In Youth MOVE Conferences and youth camps. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with For King & Country, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Big Daddy Weave, and many others.
He currently lives in Leander, TX with his wife Caitlin, their two children, and the family dog, Jonesy. Since 2015, Tyler has served as Worship Pastor at Highpoint Fellowship in Cedar Park, TX.
As a songwriter, Tyler strives to write meaningful and relatable music for the church with the message of the hope that comes from Jesus Christ, pulling inspiration for his lyrics from personal experience, the stories of others, sermon series, and prayer. Over the last 7 years, Tyler has released over 30 original songs and several Christmas recordings (not including several he and his wife have written together to inspire their children to try new things while eating dinner.) Tyler’s aim and hope for his work is to have it be used in corporate worship, serve the church, and help further God’s Kingdom.
Jeremy Freeman is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Newcastle, Oklahoma. He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, but attended college at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). He met his wife, Emily, at OBU, and they have been married for twenty-six years. They have seven children, one who went to be with the Lord in 2013. Jeremy has been at First Baptist Church in Newcastle for 16 years and in full time ministry for 26 years. Along with being a pastor, he is an author and sought after speaker.
Caleb is 24 years old and is Jeremy’s oldest son. On December 19, 2017, Caleb and his brother, Clayton, were in a near fatal car accident with a 75,000 pound semi-truck. Clayton suffered a concussion, but Caleb suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Caleb was not expected to live the night of the accident, and if he did live, not expected to live any kind of a normal life. God chose not only to spare Caleb’s life, but also to miraculously begin healing him. For the last seven years, Caleb has been a walking/talking miracle! Jeremy and Caleb travel the country together, speaking at hundreds of events, and have seen thousands come to faith in Jesus Christ. Their message of hope and healing is making an eternal difference in people’s lives.
Tyler’s goal is to bring the same passion and energy to help facilitate and create an environment where people can encounter God in a tangible way. Starting in 8th grade, he has led both locally and across the country in a variety of venues, from churches and Disciple Now weekends to Christ In Youth MOVE Conferences and youth camps. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with For King & Country, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Big Daddy Weave, and many others.
He currently lives in Leander, TX with his wife Caitlin, their two children, and the family dog, Jonesy. Since 2015, Tyler has served as Worship Pastor at Highpoint Fellowship in Cedar Park, TX.
As a songwriter, Tyler strives to write meaningful and relatable music for the church with the message of the hope that comes from Jesus Christ, pulling inspiration for his lyrics from personal experience, the stories of others, sermon series, and prayer. Over the last 7 years, Tyler has released over 30 original songs and several Christmas recordings (not including several he and his wife have written together to inspire their children to try new things while eating dinner.) Tyler’s aim and hope for his work is to have it be used in corporate worship, serve the church, and help further God’s Kingdom.
