Isaac
Isaac Tan has served six years as a counselor, life guard, and program leader at Camp Hope Haven. This summer he will serve as the Boys Teen and Kid Camp Leader. He is also the founder of Switchback, a year-round program at Camp Hope Haven providing in-depth Christian leadership training for young people 15-25.
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John Gray
John Gray was born on July 4, 1965 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He has one brother and two half sisters. Family problems led their parents to place John and his brother, Jimmy, in Hope Haven Children’s Home in Virginia Beach, when John was only six years old. Through the ministry of Hope Haven, John came to …
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Ben
Ben was raised in a Christian family, was home schooled, and accepted the Lord as his Savior at age 4. Drawn to youth ministry, he became involved with the Institute of Basic Life Principles, a program that had a strong impact through storytelling, where Ben discovered a talent. At 15, he became a professional storyteller …
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Tessa
Tessa was 13 when she attended Camp Hope Haven. “That wonderful summer began a life of learning about God’s goodness and love. To this day I can recall my counselor’s smile and kindly manner. The counselors were always kind and patient. This struck me as different and I wanted to know why. Another thing that …
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