The Voice of Camp Nathanael

With Spencer Breedlove

Today we bring on a special guest and friend of camp Spencer Breedlove! Spencer has been a speaker for camp weeks, summer staff orientation, and most recently, our Married Couple's Retreat! Listen to this episode to hear us discuss how Spencer got involved with camp, the couple's retreat, and why creepy porcelain dolls don't make good wives.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:35 History with Camp Nathanael
13:13 Current Ministry
21:36 Couple's Retreat Topics
28:41 Upcoming Events

Mark 11

It's almost Easter Sunday, so today we dive into Mark 11 to look at the triumphant entry of Jesus on palm Sunday. We'll also talk about why Jesus curses a fig tree, that time Jesus flipped some tables, and the importance of bearing fruit in the Christian life. Thanks for tuning in to the Voice of Camp Nathanael, and happy Easter!
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:31 Importance of Reading Scripture
07:47 Mark 11 Discussion
34:36 Upcoming Events

Missionary Highlight - Austin & Katie Rafferty

Welcome to another missionary highlight episode of The Voice of Camp Nathanael! This time, we get to know our new camp director, Austin Rafferty, and his wife Katie. They tell us about their history with camp, how they met each other, how they ended up with so many kids, and provide a demonstration of God's provision. 
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:15 Rafferty Backstory
13:52 Joining Camp Nathanael
24:11 Current Roles & Responsibilities

The Image of God

On today's episode, we continue our series of diving in our doctrinal statement. This time, we're talking about what it means to be made in the image of God, as well as how Genesis 3 lead to our depraved state. If you're interested in knowing what we believe and why we believe it, then check it out!
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:35 The Doctrinal Statement
07:22 The Trinity
13:53 The Image of God
24:56 Genesis 3
35:25 Upcoming Events

With Ellie Franklin

Today we have one of our newest interns Ellie Franklin joining us! Ellie gives us the details on her testimony, how she ended up working at Camp Nathanael, and what kind of roles she is stepping into during her time here. We'll also let you know the details of our upcoming overnight events and Kickstart soccer. Also, Steven laughs in this episode. A lot! Thanks for tuning in.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:03 The History of Ellie
11:50 What Makes Camp Different?
14:30 Ellie's Time at Camp
25:57 Upcoming Events

Missionary Highlight - Nathan Keeney

On this episode, Nathan Keeney joins us to talk about his testimony. how he ended up at Camp Nathanael, and the many roles he takes on. Also, Lee brings up Christmas songs again for some reason. Thanks for tuning in to 50 episodes of the show!
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:51 Missionary Highlight - Nathan Keeney
26:55 Upcoming Events

Happy Birthday!

We're back for another season of The Voice of Camp Nathanael! Let's celebrate the show turning two years old in its current iteration. We were able to dig up some old VOCN recordings, and in this episode, we share a message from the past with you! We've also got the rundown of several of our upcoming events, so make sure to tune in.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:21 Happy Birthday!
10:03 Throwback Devotion
21:52 Discussing the Devotion
27:51 Upcoming Events

2024: A Year in Review (Part 2)

Welcome to part 2 of us looking back on 2024. This episode, we'll cover everything we didn't get to last time, including summer camp, outdoor education, and our new staff members and interns! We'll also look ahead and talk about a brand new event that we're super excited for! Thanks for tuning in to the Voice of Camp Nathanael.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:14 Summer 2024
08:56 Outdoor Education
12:22 Youth Conference
15:31 New Staff
28:47 Looking Forward to 2025

2024: A Year in Review (Part 1)

Happy New Year from the Voice of Camp Nathanael! Welcome to part 1 of our annual review! Our mission director Jeff McIntyre returns to look back on 2024. We go through the early months of the year and talk about what all happened with our ministry, our facilities, and some behind the scenes thought processes behind some of the events that we held! Make sure to stay tuned until the end to hear the details of our Family Camp registration! 
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:50 Swimming Pool & Swinging Bridge
11:08 Trails to Truth
15:02 Men & Women's Ministries
20:09 College Retreat & Senior Citizen Days
26:22 Family Camp Registration

Christmas 2024

Merry Christmas from us here at the Voice of Camp Nathanael! Steven and Lee talk about Christmas Foods (of course). We then get into Luke 2 and discuss the birth of Jesus.  Thanks for tuning in this year to the show, and we look forward to continuing into 2025.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:43 Christmas Foods
05:13 Dangers of Familiarity
09:48 Luke 2