Christian-Owned Water Park Company Finds Success with Servanthood

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What comes to mind when you think of water parks (I bet "servanthood" is not at the top of that list)?

However, Even Barnett, Hawaiian Falls' regional vice president, says, “I think, ultimately, the reason we have success in business is because we take care of our people and our communities. We don’t set out to say, how can I make X-amount of dollars today? We say, ‘How can we impact people’s lives today?’”

Fort-Worth Star-Telegram reporter Kerry Curry interviewed Barnett and other HF leaders, including founder and president David Busch, who fell away from faith as a teenager in a turbulent family situation. However, in his 40's, he reconnected with Christ and now seeks to create places where families can reconnect.

The company is currently expanding its Texas-based operation, with two parks set to open soon in California and other locations still in the planning stages. Read more.

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