Servanthood - Prayer - Leadership - Adventure - Teamwork

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Our Story

"SPLAT began with a desire to see Christian young people be challenged to live out their faith in various ways throughout our country.  We wanted young people to learn to accept whatever obstacles lay in front of them and actually desire to be put in tough situations.  We didn’t want to be 'camp', students knew what to expect there.  We didn’t want to be a school field trip, students knew what that was like.  We wanted to help students to understand that the Christian life was adventurous and exciting, but it also needed to be intentional. 

Following that vision we have traveled all over the U.S., serving in all sorts of situations. For myself, SPLAT became my purpose. I had a job, but SPLAT became the place where I saw transformation happen.  I saw young people become confident, daring and undenied in their faith and vision for what God could do for them.  I believe that our faith begins when we learn to say 'yes' and blindly trust that God will be with us on this crazy adventure of life.  As John writes, 'There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out all fear' (I John 4:18)."

- Wayne Stam, Founder

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We get it - this is not your typical youth trip! Check out our letter to parents, join us for our annual informational meeting in February, or send us a message using our contact form - we’re here to tell you everything… except our destination!

Hey, parents!  Have questions?

Meet the Team

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    Kristen Campbell

    Executive Director

    Board President

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    Michael Mayor

    Assistant Director

    Board Treasurer/Secretary

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    Carolyn Herrera

    Director of Logistics & Communications

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair and light skin smiling in a sunlit room with curtains, a bookshelf, and houseplants in the background.

    Lauren Snedden

    Board Vice President

  • A young man smiling, wearing a blue baseball cap with white letters 'KC', a yellow shirt, and carrying a backpack, outdoors on a clay or dirt surface.

    Nate Mace

    Board Member

  • A person with short hair, wearing glasses and a black and white striped shirt, smiling for a selfie outdoors with fallen leaves on the ground.

    Lisa Burns

    Board Member

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    Jaqueline Mace

    Board Advisor

  • A man with short dark hair, wearing glasses, a white dress shirt, and a navy blazer, smiling indoors near a window.

    Rev. Taylor Shippy

    Board Advisor

  • Man crouching on the deck of a boat near a lake, smiling at the camera with a forested shoreline in the background.

    Wayne Stam

    Founder

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    Justin Campbell

    Staff

  • A young man with brown hair and a beard giving a thumbs-up gesture outdoors, with a lake, rocky cliffs, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Elijah Burns

    Staff

  • A young woman with braids smiling outdoors in a park, wearing a yellow tank top, pink sports bra, red neck gaiter, and a backpack.

    Marresa Ross

    Staff, Nurse

  • A smiling man with a beard and short dark hair, standing outdoors in a green wooded area.

    Stephen Preyer

    Staff, Chef

  • A smiling woman with long black hair, wearing a black vest over a light-colored shirt, standing in a sunlit forest with tall pine trees and dry grass.

    Elissa Hesman

    Intern

  • A young man with brown, wavy medium-length hair, smiling, wearing a black Vans t-shirt with a small graphic at the chest, a silver necklace with a cross and blue pendant, and carries a black backpack on his shoulder, standing outdoors at night with distant lights in the background.

    Ezekiel Cordell

    Intern

  • A red-haired girl smiling and holding a black and white goat kid outdoors on a sunny day, with a wooden fence, green grass, and trees in the background.

    Josie Gamber

    Intern

Contact us

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