birth of revive
Revive Events is a camp under the non-profit The Bridge-a Joseph Company. We grew out of an event called Camp Alpha which has a rich heritage spanning over 60 years on the Gulf Coast, the past 30 of which have been at Blue Lake near Andalusia, AL. It was established and held together by five ministers who would bring their youth year after year. All have passed on now and the camp continues to be led by those who have grown-up in and have given back to the ministry.
The investment of many for decades has rendered untold fruit in thousands of lives. This is visible in the sheer number of full time ministers who’ve come out of the camp as well as youth who can trace the beginning of their faith back to their time spent there. The Board of Directors are each living proof of what a camp experience can offer a young person and how it can alter the course of lives for those who attend.
For years Camp Alpha has had to turn groups away because of space limitations. This initially led us to start thinking of how to expand. In the meantime we’ve been involved and have witnessed movements centered around young people throughout the world. We’ve also helped start international festivals and conferences, and have taken teams to the mission field. All of this gave us a desire to see more done in our own neck of the woods … to raise up and send out leaders for the church of tomorrow. Voila, Revive was born!
our team: revive board of directors
Cameron Winton
Cameron is the Director of Discipleship Ministries at Woodlawn Church in Panama City Beach, FL. She came to Woodlawn after graduating from Asbury College with a Bachelor's in Christian Ministry/Missions to work in youth ministry in 2003. After several years in youth ministry, she returned to school & graduated from Troy University in 2010 with a Master's in Counseling & Psychology. Since that time she has developed ministries for new believers & those seeking a deeper walk with Christ through Woodlawn Church. Cameron is a beach girl through and through but LOVES the Tennessee Big Orange!!
Carol Robbins
Coming up through the ranks of Camp Alpha, Carol makes us all wish we had paid more attention in school. An Auburn University and Vanderbilt University grad, she is a passionate scientist with a huge heart for “the God who made it all” and His people (especially this generation’s youth!). Dr. Robbins now works as a Medical Science Liaison for a pharmaceutical company and works with oncologists to help improve and develop new drugs to treat cancer. Carol loves to make up games and although she’s competitive wishes everyone could win. Carol shares life with her husband Matt Robbins...a man that's all man and all loving. He is part of the Revive family as well.
JAY TIPPeNS
Jay grew up in a military family, moving every two to three years. Knoxville was always home base and that is where the Tippens family settled when Jay was 12. He has spent most of his life involved in youth ministry in one form or another. Jay and his wife, Rose, reside in Mt Juliet, TN with three of their children; Morgan, Kennedy, and Jayson. Their oldest daughter, Maddie, lives in Mobile, AL with her husband Jack Walker. Jay has a passion to help young people uncover, understand, and accept their true identity in Jesus.
Michael Demus
Michael, or Mikey D as the Revive family call him, has been involved with Revive since it’s beginning in 2009. Having been involved in several local church youth ministries over the years, Michael sees the Revive concept of revealing the awesome grace and love of God along with just getting to love on kids a perfect way to serve the Lord. Michael has been involved in Christian music for many years and is currently producing and composing music for Christian film and TV. His heartbeat however is to see Revive flourish here in the United States and is looking forward to expanding the ministry overseas.
Paul and Carrie Olson
Paul and Carrie Olson both grew up in the Mobile, AL area. They currently reside with their two children, Nate and Abi, in Tennessee. Paul, having served as a youth pastor on the Gulf Coast and in Tennessee for over 25 years, exudes an unmistakably genuine and bold passion for the Lord. A dynamic communicator, speaking truth with pure conviction and humor, he has been a key leader at Revive from the beginning—serving also on the Revive Board. As both a teacher and musician, he is involved with worship leading, church leadership training, youth events, and seminars around the world including: YFC South Africa, Mobile Youth Missions, FCA, First Priority, and Revive Camps. Carrie attended camp Alpha as a youth and went on to serve alongside Paul as a leader for Revive and member of the Board. Carrie practices Speech Language Pathology at a pediatric clinic in Mount Juliet, TN. Paul and Carrie long to see young people come to know the Lord, finding healing and unconditional love and acceptance. They strive to provide that type of community through Revive.
Tammi Rhoton
Tammi has been a part of the Revive family since 2010. She is a singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN as well as a Lymphatic Therapist for a Medical Practice in Brentwood. Tammi was born and raised in East TN, where she later received a degrees in Public Relations and Theatre from East Tennessee State University. Tammi leads worship and is a youth leader at The Village Chapel where she has attended since 2001. Thankful to be a part of Revive, Tammi longs to serve and walk beside students and staff with faithfulness and love.
Trey And betsy Hill
Trey grew up in the Atlanta, GA area and now lives in Nashville with his beautiful wife, Betsy, and their two adorable children, Mallory and Davis. Trey graduated from the University of Mobile with a degree in Church Music and a minor in Worship Leadership. He has been serving in his local church and leading worship since he was 16 years old. Betsy is from Mobile, AL and grew up going to Camp Alpha as a camper. She went to Auburn University to obtain her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Spanish. She then attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry where she earned her Doctorate in Dental Medicine. Betsy practices dentistry in Brentwood, TN and spends the rest of her time taking care of Trey and the kids. Trey and Betsy have a desire to see young people come to the Lord and live their lives reflecting the beauty of God's redemption. They love pouring into the local church and meeting people where they are, wherever that might be. Trey has led worship at Revive since 2009. Being a singer/songwriter, Trey’s music can be found on Spotify and Apple Music.
Tom and Patty Lane
Tom began attending Camp Alpha at age 11 and was so drawn into faith and music by those leading that he followed suit and has had a long career in ministry, music, and missions around the world. He met his wife Patty at camp at the age of 13, only to marry her almost 20 years later! She too has been very involved in music on the business side of the industry. She started her 20 year career in the music world as a freelance event manager with EMI Christian Music Publishing /Worship Together, where she eventually became the Director of Worship Together. She then joined the Provident Essential Publishing team, a division of Sony Entertainment, serving as the Director of Essential Worship. She now works full-time on Revive and the vision of the non-profit. Patty graduated from the University of Florida with a Business of Science degree in Marketing and is proud to be part of the Gator Nation! Together with a team, Tom and Patty continue to lead The Bridge A Joseph Company/Revive Events, living happily in Nashville, Tennessee with their canine and feline family. They both have a burning passion to see young people know Jesus and live out their God-given dreams and desires.
David Boyd - Hon0rary Board Member
Husband, Father, and retired State Investigator, David provided a crucial stabilizing factor to the team. Bringing his family for years to Camp Alpha, we liked him so much we asked him to stick around. David lives in Pace, FL with his wife Dolores. You will often find the Boyd household full of kids that he and Dolores pour into selflessly. The fruit of their time with youth is apparent through the many young adults that have not only gone into ministry but have also become leaders at Revive. David has two sons and three grandchildren.