Andy's goal is "to expose the gospel to the youth culture of America."

DIRECTOR - Kanakuk Colorado Kamp, Bayfield, CO - one of ten kamps operating in Missouri and Colorado. Kanakuk is the largest Christian, non-denomination sports camp in the world. Andy hosts approximately 1,000 boys and girls ages 13 to 18 as well as 300 college age counselors and leadership staff during the summer months in the Colorado Kamp.

FAMILY - Wife, Jamie Jo and three children, Hays, Maggie and Dax

ACADEMICS - Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baylor University in Waco, TX with an emphasis in Performing Arts. He is working on a Masters degree through Denver Seminary.

SPEAKER - Focus on the Family's LIVE, TV guest appearances, and numerous Leadership Conferences, Churches, Universities, Teachers' Associations, as well as Passion & Purity Conferences and Retreats.

COLLEGE PASTOR - Andy is a licensed minister. During the eight months that the Braners live in their residence in Branson, he serves as the College Pastor at James River Church in Springfield, MO. He writes the Bible Study curriculum and teaches over 100 college students.

PUBLISHED AUTHOR - Section of "Parent's Guide to Spiritual Mentoring of Teens", published by Focus on the Family. Currently preparing other manuscripts.

TEACHER - Worldviews, Christian Apologetics, Creation, Relationships, Arts & Entertainment, American Heritage, Absolute Morality, Understanding Evil, World Religions and Second Coming Series.

TRAINER - "Christian Worldview Institute" conferences are held to encourage and equip youth leaders, parents and youth. Today's teens are drowning in humanism, hedonism, and atheism and desire insight and solid facts on how to defend their faith.

MISSION - Andy's mission and desire to teach young people about what it means to be a Christian has taken him on an incredible journey with Kanakuk Kamps in Colorado and around the world.