Rand Hummel
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Dr. James Rand Hummel is an American
author
, preacher
and camp administrator. He has worked for many years as Assistant Director of The Wilds Christian Camp/Conference Center
in Brevard, North Carolina
and in 2007, he was named Director of THE WILDS of New England
in Deering, New Hampshire
.
and became a Christian
at the age of 6. He came from a broken family and for many years lived with his Grandparents. Despite growing up with a lot of anger problems, Rand continued to attend church. Although not a fundamentalist
at first, he became unimpressed with what he perceived as a casual attitude toward God among many Christians. This led him to fundamentalism, and eventually, Bob Jones University
in Greenville, South Carolina
.
Rand received his B.A.
from Bob Jones
in 1978. Immediately after graduation, he went to work at The Wilds
, a Christian camp in Brevard, North Carolina
specializing in teen ministry. He was the Program Director there for 25 years. Describing his work, he said "a lot of my job is simply the teens. I preach to them, counsel them, hang out with them, run the games... We actually have the best job on the campsite." Every summer Rand speaks to around 15,000 teenagers who come to the Wilds. He later became the Assistant Director, and in 2007 was appointed Director of The Wilds of New England.
Maintaining a busy itinerary throughout the year, Rand preaches about 350 times annually. He has also written several books and Bible study guides. Much of his speaking and writing focuses on evangelism, the knowledge of God through personal daily devotions, and moral purity.
He has also been part of the BJU
Seminary's adjunct faculty since 1999. He received an honorary doctorate from the school in 2004.
Rand and his wife Amber have had two miscarriages and one stillborn
. He said that these experiences drew them closer to God. The Hummels also have two grown children.
Bible Meditation Series
Six-Week Bible Studies
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author
Author
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, preacher
Preacher
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and camp administrator. He has worked for many years as Assistant Director of The Wilds Christian Camp/Conference Center
The Wilds Christian Association
The Wilds Christian Association, Inc. is a Protestant Christian organization that operates The Wilds Christian Camp/Conference Center in Brevard, North Carolina and The Wilds of New England in Deering, New Hampshire. Its corporate office is in Taylors, South Carolina, a suburb of Greenville...
in Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County....
and in 2007, he was named Director of THE WILDS of New England
The Wilds Christian Association
The Wilds Christian Association, Inc. is a Protestant Christian organization that operates The Wilds Christian Camp/Conference Center in Brevard, North Carolina and The Wilds of New England in Deering, New Hampshire. Its corporate office is in Taylors, South Carolina, a suburb of Greenville...
in Deering, New Hampshire
Deering, New Hampshire
Deering is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,912 at the 2010 census.-History:First settled about 1765, the town was incorporated on January 17, 1774 by John Wentworth, governor of the province of New Hampshire...
.
Biography
Rand Hummel was raised in Orangeville, PennsylvaniaOrangeville, Pennsylvania
Orangeville is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The population was 500 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Orangeville is located at ....
and became a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
at the age of 6. He came from a broken family and for many years lived with his Grandparents. Despite growing up with a lot of anger problems, Rand continued to attend church. Although not a fundamentalist
Fundamentalist Christianity
Christian fundamentalism, also known as Fundamentalist Christianity, or Fundamentalism, arose out of British and American Protestantism in the late 19th century and early 20th century among evangelical Christians...
at first, he became unimpressed with what he perceived as a casual attitude toward God among many Christians. This led him to fundamentalism, and eventually, Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University is a private, for-profit, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina.The university was founded in 1927 by Bob Jones, Sr. , an evangelist and contemporary of Billy Sunday...
in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
.
Rand received his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Bob Jones
Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University is a private, for-profit, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina.The university was founded in 1927 by Bob Jones, Sr. , an evangelist and contemporary of Billy Sunday...
in 1978. Immediately after graduation, he went to work at The Wilds
The Wilds Christian Association
The Wilds Christian Association, Inc. is a Protestant Christian organization that operates The Wilds Christian Camp/Conference Center in Brevard, North Carolina and The Wilds of New England in Deering, New Hampshire. Its corporate office is in Taylors, South Carolina, a suburb of Greenville...
, a Christian camp in Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County....
specializing in teen ministry. He was the Program Director there for 25 years. Describing his work, he said "a lot of my job is simply the teens. I preach to them, counsel them, hang out with them, run the games... We actually have the best job on the campsite." Every summer Rand speaks to around 15,000 teenagers who come to the Wilds. He later became the Assistant Director, and in 2007 was appointed Director of The Wilds of New England.
Maintaining a busy itinerary throughout the year, Rand preaches about 350 times annually. He has also written several books and Bible study guides. Much of his speaking and writing focuses on evangelism, the knowledge of God through personal daily devotions, and moral purity.
He has also been part of the BJU
Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University is a private, for-profit, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina.The university was founded in 1927 by Bob Jones, Sr. , an evangelist and contemporary of Billy Sunday...
Seminary's adjunct faculty since 1999. He received an honorary doctorate from the school in 2004.
Rand and his wife Amber have had two miscarriages and one stillborn
Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus has died in the uterus. The Australian definition specifies that fetal death is termed a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation or the fetus weighs more than . Once the fetus has died the mother still has contractions and remains undelivered. The term is often used in...
. He said that these experiences drew them closer to God. The Hummels also have two grown children.
Quotes
- "Make it hard to sin and easy to do right!" (Romans 13:14)
- "You can be as close to God as you want to be!" (James 4:8)
- "Why do we throw a pair of Levi’sLevi Strauss & Co.Levi Strauss & Co. is a privately held American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business...
on Christ and bring Him down to our level? He’s a holy God." - "People say, 'What’s the difference – 25 years ago and now?' Easy – sin is not sinful any more. And nothing is that bad. So we need to help them to understand the seriousness and the wickedness of our sin, and see it through the eyes of God."
- "God wants the best for my life." (Common sermon theme, often having the audience repeat it with him)
- "When you put your stick in the fire, you don’t get a big ‘S’ on your shirt or your blouse and you’re a super-Christian and never sin again because you will sin again. This just simply means that I’ve committed my life to the Lord, and it’s a testimony of what God has already done in my heart.” (Said at the Friday campfire service during the summer camp program; in lieu of testimonies, campers are encouraged to throw a stick into the campfire to symbolize submission to God.)
- "Lord help us to hate sin and love you more." (Common theme in prayer.)
Books
- God & I Time Treasures (Volume 1). The Wilds.
- God & I Time Treasures (Volume 2). The Wilds.
- Five Smooth Stones Scripture Memory/Memorization Plan. The Wilds. (2008)
- In Their Sandals. Positive Action for Christ. (2001). ISBN 1-929784-57-0
- The Dark Side of the Internet. BJU PressBJU PressBJU Press , founded in 1973, publishes textbooks for the Christian school and home school movements as well as trade and children's books.-History:...
. (2004). ISBN 1-59166-305-9
Bible Meditation Series
- Lest You Fall: Meditations to Fight Moral Impurity. BJU PressBJU PressBJU Press , founded in 1973, publishes textbooks for the Christian school and home school movements as well as trade and children's books.-History:...
. (2005). ISBN 1-59166-465-9 - Turn Away Wrath: Meditations to Control Anger & Bitterness. ISBN 1-59166-734-8
- Fear Not: Meditations to Overcome fear, worry, and discouragement. BJU PressBJU PressBJU Press , founded in 1973, publishes textbooks for the Christian school and home school movements as well as trade and children's books.-History:...
2008
Six-Week Bible Studies
- James: A Guidebook to Spiritual Maturity. The Wilds. (2000)
- Joseph: A Man with Character. The Wilds. (2003)
- Jonah's Magnificent God. The Wilds. (2004)
- Colossians, Jesus Christ: The Visible Icon of the Invisible God. The Wilds. (2005)
- Titus: Living a God-Centered Life in a Self-Centered World. The Wilds.
- Philippians: The Fourfold Secret to Outrageous, Contagious Joy. The Wilds. (2007)
- 1 Peter: Living in the Face of Ridicule. The Wilds.
- God Is.... The Wilds. (2008)
External links
- Sermon: Pet Sins Become Killer Monsters (55 minutes)
- Article: Internet Filters: Make It Difficult to Sin
- THE WILDS Official Website