About the Rynsburgers
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Hi, we're the Rynsburgers!
Hi, we're the Rynsburgers!
For us, Grand View Camp has been a special place of fellowship and encouragement where we have been challenged to grow in our walk with God. We hope to be able to minister to you and your local church, pointing to God in His creation, His people, and His Word for years to come!
In Christ at Grand View Camp,
-Peter and Evelyn
Our History at Grand View
Our History at Grand View
Peter and Evelyn met at Grand View Camp in 2018. Even though they had both grown up spending summers at Grand View, Evelyn was a camper in in Arizona, and Peter was a camper in Canada! After working together for a few summers, Peter and Evelyn started dating in 2022. After finishing matching Bachelor's Degrees from Faith Baptist Bible College, they got married in March of 2025.
Peter
Peter
Peter's family visited Grand View (then Camp on Wheels) their very first summer in Canada when he was 5 years old! His first summer as a junior camper was 2010, and he's only missed one summer since. Growing up in a missionary church planter's home, camp was an amazing place to be around christians his age.
In 2016, Peter participated in Grand View's 10:45 leadership program (named after Mark 10:45) and in 2018 he got on an airplane for the first time to come work as on custodial crew at the Arizona property. In 2019, Peter went to Red Deer College for a certificate in carpentry, again flying to Arizona that summer to serve as a (blue team) counselor. In 2020, he returned to serve as a counselor and red team leader.
In the fall of 2020, Peter moved to America to pursue a Bible college degree through MBU's Bridge to Campus program. Peter lived and worked at camp year-round, helping run retreats, preparing for summer camp, and studying online. Summer of 2021, he and fellow student Isaac Glandon planned and ran the summer program.
Summer of 2022, he volunteered as the Assistant Operations Director and switched college programs, pursing a degree in Organizational Leadership and studying at Grand View through Faith Baptist Bible College's newly created Camp2us program.
Starting 2023, Peter joined the full-time staff at Grand View as Program Director. After leaving to complete his senior year in Iowa, Peter returned to the Program Director role in 2024.
Evelyn
Evelyn
Evelyn visited Grand View in 2010 with her family, and they quickly got plugged in to the many volunteer opportunities which Grand View's newly purchased property presented. Her and her six siblings made many trips to camp to help build the buildings, including peeling all the bark off the log pillars used at the main lodge.
Evelyn and the Holberts were frequent volunteers at weekend retreats, and enthusiastic attendees of summer camp. In 2018, Evelyn attended the 10:45 leadership camp at Grandview and ended up staying a few extra weeks to volunteer.
She joined the summer staff in 2019 as a wrangler, continuing in that position in 2020 as well. During this time, Evelyn began online classes towards a Bachelor's degree from Faith Baptist Bible College. In 2021, after serving as the Head Wrangler for Grand View's Triple C Stables, she moved to Ankeny, Iowa to attend FBBC.
At Faith, Evelyn was the captain for the womens' soccer team while also serving as a class officer and student ambassador. Summer of 2022, Evelyn worked as a blue team girls' counselor, and she counseled again in 2023, this time on red team.
In 2024, Evelyn served on Leadership Staff as the Girls' Lead Counselor, and produced a weekly video as Grand View's Media Manager. After a final semester of soccer and senior projects, she moved back to Arizona (to get married!) in 2025.
Peter now serves as the Program Director at Grand View Camp. During the summer, he is busy running activities, helping guests, leading music, and making sure everything runs smoothly. He has a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from Faith Baptist Bible College in Iowa, as well as a Certificate in Carpentry from Red Deer College in Canada. In the spring and fall, he facilitates retreats, upgrades facilities, and prepares for the next summer! You'll usually see him solving some sort of problem with a megaphone or a power tool in his hand. Peter is active at church, leading worship, teaching Sunday school, preaching, and even playing piano when things get desperate!
Evelyn now serves as the Media Manager at Grand View Camp. During the summer, she produces promotional content for camp, helps with music at services, and mentors the girl counselors and wranglers. She has a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from Faith Baptist Bible College in Iowa, and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder. You'll usually see her with a camera in hand, talking with campers or staff., recording and re-telling stories where God is the main character. During the school year, she is the head girls' soccer coach at the local high school. Evelyn is active at church, helping out with music and childrens programs wherever she can!
What are we up to now?
What are we up to now?
In March of 2025, we got married! We moved into one of the tiny houses on the camp property and continue to serve churches through camp ministry. Evelyn works as the Head Girls' Soccer Coach at Round Valley High School, and serves part-time at Grand View, mentoring the female staff and doing videography. Peter works full-time at camp, facilitating retreats, hiring summer staff, pitching in on maintenance and construction, and planning the schedule and activities for the summer.
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