Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Meet Our Summer Interns!

 CSM interns (l-r) Daniel Horton, Trayvon Williams, Allie Sanderson, 
Tim Bonvillain, Victoria Lawson(f), Emily Farley, Joshua Hubbard 
(not pictured: Katelyn Hayes, Brock Fogle Ben Vickers)

This is an amazing summer around CSM. We have TEN talented and passionate students and recent grads spread to different CSM summer camps and partner ministries, under the direction of our Volunteer Coordinator, Michael Bowen. They are pouring their hearts into their CSM assignments, investing in lives around the city and have become a core part of the CSM culture! Meet our crew...

Brock Fogle
Brock Fogle is a rising senior at Samford University where he is pursuing a degree in Economics and Social Entrepreneurship.  Brock is originally from White House, Tennessee.  In the future, Brock hopes to work in urban economic development, while partnering with local churches.  A fun fact about Brock is he is 6 feet 7 inches tall and yes, he did play basketball.  This summer Brock is assisting in team coordinating for CSM and launching the kids camp at True Vine Evangelical Ministries.

Allie Sanderson
Allie Sanderson is a rising senior at Samford University, majoring in Nutrition and minoring in Religion. She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri.  In the future, Allie hopes to work with impoverished populations around the world, addressing the issues of hunger and malourishment. She has a deep love for dark chocolate and for all outdoor adventures. This summer, Allie is helping launch the new CSM program, Cooking Well, where she has the privilege of teaching women in local churches about cooking and healthy eating.

Ben Vickers
Ben Vickers is a rising freshman at Rhodes College, majoring in Biology as a pre-medicine student. Ben is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. A little known fact about Ben is he played the violin for five years. This summer, Ben is investing in his city by working at the kids camp at Bethel Baptist Church Collegeville.

Daniel Horton
Daniel Horton is a rising sophomore at Lawson State Community College, originally from Birmingham, Alabama.  Daniel is studying Building Construction. Aside from his interest in construction, Daniel has been riding horses for 14 years and has his very own horse. This summer Daniel is assisting CSM in many building projects across Birmingham, with the ultimate goal of pointing people to Christ.

Victoria Lawson
Victoria Lawson is a rising senior Religion Major at Samford University. She is from a small town in Wilcox County Alabama, called Catherine. She is currently working on her first book/devotional, she loves to sing, and she claims to be a member of the grammar police. Victoria is spending her summer at True Vine Evangelical Ministries where she is helping launch their kids camp program.

Tim Bonvillain
Tim Bonvillain is from Damascus Maryland, where he graduated early from his high school a year ago. Tim plans on attending community college in Maryland starting in the Fall and hoping the Lord will lead him in choosing a major. His favorite color is blue and he loves the water, whether it is the beach, the pool, or a puddle. Tim has been an intern at CSM throughout the year and has now moved into his role as social media intern for the summer, for which he is documenting the different kids camps and other CSM programs and projects across Birmingham.  

Katelyn Hayes
Katelyn Hayes is a rising senior at Samford University, majoring in Health Sciences and minoring in Business and Religion. Katelyn is originally from Decatur, Alabama. She hopes to pursue a career in medical ministry administration. A fun fact about Katelyn is she loves hedgehogs. This summer, Katelyn is working at True Vine Evangelical Ministries and helping launch the kids camp.

Joshua Hubbard
Josh Hubbard is a recent graduate of Gardendale High School.  Josh plans on attending college in the Fall to study Athletic Training. Josh is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. This summer, he is working at Bethel Baptist Church Collegeville by assisting in the kids camp, tutoring and making lasting relationships.

Travon Williams
Travon is native to Georgia and came to us through Campus Outreach and Urban Hope Church. He is serving in Fairfield this summer with Camp Hope at Fairfield Schools.

Emily Farley
Emily Farley is a rising sophomore Collaborative Education Major/Spanish Minor at Birmingham Southern College. She is originally from Huntsville, Alabama. She hopes to enter the mission field after graduating from BSC and travel wherever the Lord calls her to teach little hearts about the love of Jesus. In her free time, she loves to read! Emily adores the mission of CSM and is honored to be working with such a wonderful ministry. This summer, Emily is working at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church teaching her very own class of pre-K students.  

Lunches during orientation


Visiting and learning about our partner community gardens from Farmer Michael


Planning and teaching time with Jesse Kennedy, Intern Program Assistant

Weekly study and prayer time with Michael Bowen