Camp Deer Run

This week's Pure & Simple truth: God is our Father! God made you and loves you the way a father loves their own child. That truth changes everything about the way we think about ourselves and others!

In this week's episode, Ty and Baylor discuss the pure and simple truth that God is Accessible to Us through Jesus. Sometimes we neglect what an enormous privilege and blessing it is to be able to approach God as children going to their father. That hasn't always been the case! Through Jesus, the veil between us and God has been torn in two, and by His sacrifice, we may draw near to God. 

Summer Staff member Lewis Irwin joins Ty to discuss today's pure & simple truth: You are defined by the love of God! In this episode, we discuss the 2025 summer theme, beloved, and how that affects our identity.

Ty sits down with special guest Baylor Cain to talk about the how we can flee from the desires of the world and have an appetite for the Lord!

We are all made in the image of God, and as God is Holy, we also should be Holy! This week's Pure and Simple truth: God Has Called Us to a Holy Life. Enjoy!

We're closing out the year recapping some of the Pure & Simple truths we've learned in an interview with Summer Staff member Avery McCall! See in you in 2025!

Merry Christmas! Welcome to a special Christmas episode of Pure & Simple where we discuss the truth that God has prepared good works for ALL of us to do. Enjoy!

Today's Pure & Simple truth is "I Am Important to God." We hope you'll be encouraged this week as Ty reminds us just how much we mean to God, and how transformational that truth is. 

This week's Pure & Simple truth is that God is Creative! And one of the most exciting parts of that truth is that YOU are a product of His creativity. Join us for another encouraging episode of the Pure & Simple podcast.

Enjoy this conversation with Caleb Killpatrick (AKA the Lorax), the 2024 Nashamie Group Leader! 

No matter what we've done or where we are, we can always remember what God has done! This week's Pure & Simple truth is: "I Can Remember What God Has Done." Enjoy!

It's a truth that isn't very fun to think about, but a truth nonetheless. Life is filled with disappointments - some big, some small. Luckily, as Christians, we can face these disappointments with hope and joy in Christ!

We're kicking off our new podcast, Pure & Simple, with a short lesson about a simple truth - God is Faithful. 

The title says it all! No matter what highs, lows, celebrations or trials life may be bringing you, Jesus is Better than them all.

"We have got to help save it." An entry from Jan Nichols' diary on September 9, 1989. She and close to 50 others went to Camp not knowing they would leave a legacy that stands even now. See the photo on our Facebook or Instagram posts from May 1.

We're digging into the story behind one specific picture from 1989 at Camp Deer Run. Why were all these alumni at Camp? What happened? How did so many of these people in the picture come to be lifelong supporters of the mission at Camp Deer Run with their prayers, their time, their effort, and their money? We still have some questions, but we're getting a little closer to finding some answers! To see the picture, visit our posts on Facebook or Instagram @CampDeerRun from May 2.

Join us as we dig into a story of legacy, dedication, and God's provision at Camp Deer Run. We're looking into the past through a picture from 1989. Who are the people in this picture? What were they doing at Camp? How does their legacy live on now? Follow along in this 3 part series as we connect our past with our future. You can find the photo on our social media pages - @CampDeerRun  

Hebrews 12:1-2 says: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith."  In this episode Ty talks about what it means that Jesus is the perfecter, or finisher of our faith. We hope you enjoy!

Ty opens season 2 of the Killi podcast with a short message from Hebrews 12:1-2.

Ty interviews summer staff member Mark Barnett.

With the world seemingly tumbling into chaos in every direction, Christians have to set their sights on the hope that comes from Jesus Christ - the hope of salvation. 

This week's episode features an interview with Summer Staff member, Haley Wade! 

It's election day! With that can come a lot of anxiety and division. In today's episode, Ty reminds us that as Christians, we are to be in the world but not of it, that we are called to stand out from the world, not fit into it. Enjoy!

In this episode, Ty interviews second-year staff member McLane Ramsey!

Attitude is Everything! The outlook we have on life will determine how we act, how we treat others, and how we view God. In this episode, you'll hear Ty's thoughts on some of the most important attitudes for Christians to have.

In this episode, Ty talks to summer staff member Cole Sumrall. Listen to the end for a tense showdown over Cole's favorite bible verse (spoiler: Ty lost).

Our decisions determine our destiny. Staying on the path is a continuous process of making the choice to follow God. What are you choosing?

In this episode, Ty interviews Bryce Bush, the Program Director for the summer of 2020 at Camp Deer Run.

Step One: Pay attention to God. Step Two: Do what He says! In today's episode, Ty dives into the second big step in any relationship with God: not just knowing the word, but doing it. 

In this episode, Ty interviews Kenna Kellam, the Head Women's Counselor at Camp Deer Run for the summer of 2020.

If you want to have a relationship with God, the first step is simple: Pay Attention to Him! In the first episode of the Killi Podcast, Ty Ford, Camp Director, breaks down what it means to pay attention to God, and how to do it!

Praise His Name