The Voice of Camp Nathanael

Thanksgiving 2024

We are back once again to talk about Thanksgiving! We talk about what we're thankful for as a mission, look into Psalm 92 to see a biblical representation of thankfulness, and Steven and Lee have their annual Thanksgiving food debate! Stick around to the end of the show to hear about our upcoming women's event happening here on campus!
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:27 Thanksgiving Food
09:46 What are We Thankful For?
17:56 Psalm 92
33:53 Women's Event

The History of Camp Nathanael with Roy Hodson (Part 4)

We are welcoming Roy Hodson back to the podcast to finish our series on our ministry's history. We get up to where we are today, and even look forward to the 100-year anniversary of the mission. We also learn how SMMM obtained and developed the property, how God has provided throughout the years, and we reveal why our cabins are named the way they are.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
5:25 Camp Connections
15:25 Camp Expansions
31:33 God's Faithfulness to the Ministry

The History of Camp Nathanael with Roy Hodson (Part 3)

Roy Hodson is back with us to continue going through the history of Camp Nathanael! In this episode, we pick up in the 40s, and dive into the origins of some of our longest running ministry programs that we have. We talk about how our overnights, outdoor education, and couple's retreat weekend all got their start.
We also give some information and a reminder for our upcoming weekend overnights happening very soon! Make sure you sign up for them before it's too late!
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:50 Overnights
4:16 Origins of Our Ministries
18:46 Vacation Bible School
26:05 High School Outreach

With Nate & Mary Beth Brace

Our guests today are very familiar with our ministry. Nate and Mary Breath Brace join us to talk about their time serving with Camp Nathanael. We go into how they came to camp in the first place, as well as what brought them back to volunteer now. 
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:00 Nate & Mary Beth Brace
31:15 Fall Overnights

The Tate Family's Adoption Story

Our special guests this episode are Jonathan and Kaitlyn Tate. They call in to discuss something close to our hearts: adoption! We'll hear the Tate family's story of international adoption, as well as what led to them feeling the call to adopt in their lives. It's an amazing story of God's sovereignty, and you won't want to miss it.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Outdoor Education & Family Night
03:53 The Tate's Adoption Story

Rick & Cathy Franklin - Missionary Highlight

Rick and Cathy Franklin are our guests on today's episode. They go into the history of their time in the ministry, how they joined in the first place, and how they've seen God's sovereignty at work throughout it all! We also go into details about our upcoming Outdoor Education program, as well as a free family night event that all are welcome to! 
 
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:51 Outdoor Education
05:05 Rick & Cathy Franklin
22:45 Family Night

Ethnos 360 with Jeff & Wonita Werley

On this episode, we are joined by Jeff and Wonita Werley, who served as our missionary speakers for one of our weeks this summer! They stell us all about Ethnos 360, and about how they personally got involved with the mission!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:25 Ethnos 360

2024 Summer Missionaries

In what is now an annual event, we've brought on three of this year's summer missionaries to the show! Peter Inman, Emmy Gearheart, and Gracia Scheaffer join us to talk about their summer, their most challenging jobs, and how long it took them to fill out the camp application.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:26 Summer Missionaries

With Bill Clark

Bill Clark is back on the show! This time, he talks about his church, what he's speaking about to our campers, and (as always), we question his passion for running.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:16 Bill Clark
28:11 Outdoor Education

With Ian Dunaway

This episode, our high school week speaker Ian Dunaway joins us for a conversation! We talk about Ian's first impression of camp, how he ended up here on the podcast, and Ephesians 5. Also, if you're listening as this episode comes out, we're in the middle of family camp! Come and join us!
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:34 Ian Dunaway
28:27 Family Camp