Jeffrey Foster
Founder, Executive Director and Guide
Eighteen years ago, reaching the summit of Mount Rainier became a sacred moment for me. Standing there, I sensed God clarifying something deep in my heart: real growth happens when you face your fears and challenges, and walk into God’s character with intention, with someone willing to guide the way on your adventure.
Around that same idea, I was given a prophetic word spoken over my life—that I am called to be a Joshua, a strong and courageous leader to the next generation. That calling continues to shape how I lead, how I disciple, and how I walk alongside fathers and families today.
At the core of everything I do is a simple aim: to be an apprentice to Jesus, to love and lead my family well—my wife Kathleen, my princess—and to help the next generation take meaningful steps toward spiritual formation.
For more than seven years, I’ve simply followed where God kept leading me—often in the in-between spaces around the local church through para-church nonprofit ministry. I helped launch a church plant, walked closely with other church planters, and most recently served within the larger church family at Canyon Hills Community Church. None of it felt accidental. Each season shaped me, stretched me, and taught me how much leadership is really about walking with people, not rushing ahead of them.
When I look back now, it feels a lot like climbing Mount Rainier. Growth came one faithful step at a time. Those years quietly prepared me for this chapter—building a nonprofit ministry of my own, one that comes alongside families and partners closely with the local church.
Campfire Connection Ministries was born out of a burden I kept seeing again and again: fathers who want to lead their families well but don’t always feel equipped or confident. Through practical discipleship tools and shared experiences, I help dads and families slow down, have real conversations, and grow together in their faith—often around a campfire, on the trail, or in everyday moments that matter most.
I don’t see myself as someone with all the answers. I see myself as a guide—walking alongside families, learning with them, and pointing toward a deeper life with Jesus.
Grace and peace to you,
and Mount Rainier–sized blessings to you and your family.