WILL COVER grew up in the Houston area and moved his family back there in 2017 to start Arise Baptist Church. He and his wife Shandi have been serving together since they first met while working as camp counselors at Southland Christian Camp in Louisiana. They love serving God together with their five children, and their desire is to help others in their personal walk with Christ.

ANDY GLEISER graduated from Bob Jones University in 2001 with a degree in pastoral studies and served for 13 years as the student ministries pastor at Burge Terrace Baptist Church in Indianapolis. While there, he completed a Master of Ministry degree from Northland International University. He spent several years  in itinerate gospel ministry to local churches and now serves on the pastoral team at Living Hope Church in Reno, NV. A consistent theme across his preaching and teaching is helping the church learn, live, and give the gospel of Jesus Christ entirely by God’s grace. He also enjoys writing new hymns for the church that exalt Christ and His cross. He and his wife Bryn have three children.

JIM TILLOTSON is president of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, IA. Prior to joining Faith in in June 2015, he served for 18 years as the senior pastor of a church in Edmonton, Canada. During that time he helped plant several churches as well as start a Christian school and a small Bible institute. Jim has a passion for evangelism, church planting, and preparing leaders to serve the Lord and serves on the US and Canadian councils of Baptist Mid-Missions and on the board of Grand View Camp in Eagar, Arizona. He and his wife Joan have three children.

Arrival and Departure: Everyone attending an Ironwood camp, retreat, or conference must register at the office. Please do so upon arrival. The office is open at arrival times and each workday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. First and last meals, as well as registration times, will be announced in the brochure for each camp.

Late Arrivals: Should your arrival be delayed for some reason, please call the camp office at 760.257.3503 to hold your reservations and to give us an estimate of your arrival time, especially if you will be late for the first meal.

What to Bring: Bed and bath linens are provided for campers age 18 and up at family and adult retreats; all campers attending summer or youth camps should bring bed and bath linens. Campers should bring a flashlight, Bible, note pad, pen or pencil, toiletries, and spending money. Please call if you have questions. You might also want to bring suntan lotion, sunglasses, Chap Stick, hat, a water bottle, and a camera. During warmer months, you may want flip-flops to wear to and from the lake.

Any fashion worn must come at least to the top of the knee. Anything skintight does not count as covered but can be worn as a base layer. For morning chapels, regular camp dress is acceptable. For evening services, fashions to the top of the knee and shirts that are a step above a T-shirt are acceptable. Styles worn to evening services should not be intended for the waterfront, athletic events/exercise, or bedtime. Ironwood reserves the right to ask any camper to change his/her outfit if, in the estimation of the staff, the outfit is too immodest, too feminine/masculine, or too suggestive.

Please do not bring pets, cigarettes, drugs, fireworks, or clothing with worldly advertising.

Special Diets: Because we cannot accommodate various special diets, please bring your own supplementary foods, if needed. A refrigerator, microwave, and toaster are available to store and prepare special diet foods. Food from a Homestead meal may be set aside for a future meal.

Clothing Tips: During spring, fall, and winter camps, the weather in the desert varies from quite warm to quite cold. Be prepared for either. For horseback riding, boots or shoes with heels are encouraged for a safer situation.

Ladies . . . Tank tops, tight shirts, clothing with low necklines in front or back, or styles leaving the midriff bare should not be worn. Appropriate clothing includes knee-length shorts, and loose-fitting slacks or jeans. Colored, modest shorts must be worn over swimsuits. If the top of the swimsuit is not lined or has a low neckline in front or back, a colored T-shirt or tank top must be worn over it. If shorts do not come to the knee, a towel or cover-up must be worn while going to and from the lake.

Gentlemen . . . Tank tops should not be worn. Fashions that come to the top of the knee are appropriate for activity times. Exposed undergarments are not permitted. Swimsuits must be modest, trunk-type suits.

Lost & Found: Lost and found items not requested within 30 days will be disposed of. Requested items will be mailed at your expense.

For adult and family retreats only . . . Firearms: If firearms are brought, they are to be used only at the shooting range and at scheduled times. Adults bringing firearms should keep them locked in their vehicle at all other times.