The Voice of Camp Nathanael

Our summer camp director, Austin Rafferty joins the show to day to talk about all things summer camp! We'll talk about the updates and work that has went into getting the campus ready, some new activities that we're offering this year, and we'll dive into our camp theme and what we want campers to take away from it.    Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:05 Summer Camp Preparations 06:37 New Activities 11:29 Summer Camp Theme 29:27 Camp Registration

This episode comes to you from the middle of our annual work week! What is work week? You'll have to listen to the episode to find out. Our speaker, Tony Barber, and his wife Sarah join us on this episode to talk about their church's connection with camp, the power of prayer, and field hockey. Thanks for listening to the Voice of Camp Nathanael!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:20 History with Camp Nathanael 10:46 Work Week Projects 15:44 The Power of Prayer

Our guest today is Josh Holland. Josh is a longtime friend of camp, and also the speaker for our spring men's event! We'll get into his background with Camp Nathanael, his time serving in the navy, what exactly a military chaplain is, and why Christian community is important. Thanks for tuning in!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:15 Background 08:22 Serving in the Navy 23:59 Stronger Together 29:06 Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We're here to talk about Advent! What is it? Why does it matter? And how should Christians respond? Steven and Lee dive into the meaning of the season and how we should prepare for Christmas. Then, we look at Luke 1 to see the lead up and preparation for the birth of Jesus. We also give a reminder for our upcoming women's event!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Explaining Advent 14:30 Luke 1 29:58 Women's Event

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

We're back to pick up where we left off in walking through the history of Camp Nathanael. Roy Hodson is still here, and gives us an in depth look at the timeline of our ministry. In this episode, we learn about the impact that the ministry had on the immediate area, decisions that were made that still impact us today, and even where the name of Camp Nathanael came from!    Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:55 History of Camp with Roy Hodson 29:19 To Be Continued

Today we have a special episode. Former mission director Roy Hodson joins us as we take a trip back in time to 1932, as we walk through the origins of Scripture Memory Mountain Mission! We talk about how our ministry started and discuss some of the people that were influential in this ministry and whose work we are still carrying on today. There's so much history to go through, we couldn't fit it all into a single episode! Stay tuned for part 2.   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:52 History of Camp with Roy Hodson 28:26 To be Continued

Today, Daniel Stanley joins us as we cover the doctrine of the Trinity! It's the second item in Camp's doctrinal statement, but what does it actually mean? And why should it matter? We dive deep into the importance of the Trinity, as well as covering different metaphors that have been used to attempt to explain it. Afterwards, James Bennett joins us to talk about our horsemanship ministry, Trails to Truth. Make sure you listen in to get all the details!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:03 The Trinity with Daniel Stanley 24:07 Trails to Truth 31:38 Outro

On today's episode, Mandy McIntyre is our guest! Mandy is the daughter of our mission director, Jeff McIntyre, and has recently gotten back from a two year mission trip! Listen in to hear all kinds of stories from her world travels, what God has taught her through the experience, and quite possibly the worst intro I've ever had to edit!  Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:30 Mandy McIntyre 31:36 Outro

Our guest this episode comes in all the way from Michigan! It's Jeremy Andrews, a youth leader from Georgetown Bible Church. He gives us a little bit of history of his church and the relationship that they have with Camp Nathanael. He is also a speaker of our upcoming Married Couple's Retreat. Make sure you tune in to get all the details of Jeremy's story and the Couple's Retreat!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:03 Jeremy Andrews 16:51 Married Couple's Retreat 30:32 Outro

Curt Vernon, our college retreat speaker and worship leader, is our podcast guest today! Curt goes into his heart for ministry, his views on biblical identity, and answers some VERY hard-hitting questions about straws and lasagna.    Chapters:  00:00 Intro 02:43 Curt Vernon 32:25 Upcoming Events 34:37 Outro 

Things get personal on today's episode of the Voice of Camp Nathanael. Lee's wife Tess Sharp join the podcast, and they tell their amazing story of getting into foster care, and how the Lord worked in their lives. Steven also gives us information for Kickstart Soccer, so make sure you tune in!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:15 Kickstart Soccer 5:00 Easter with Tess Sharp 32:06 Outro

Our fellow mission member Harley Kelley joins us for this episode! She tells us all about her own story, coming to camp, and whether or not cereal is a soup. Then, Nate Block gives us all the information we need about our upcoming Spring Retreat events, including our new college event!  Sign up for the spring retreats here: 4th - 12th: campnathanael.org/springretreats College: campnathanael.org/collegeretreat Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:39 Harley Kelley Missionary Highlight 26:32 Spring Retreats 38:36 Outro

We're back to continue diving in to the history of the VOCN! This episode starts in the 80s and caries us all the way to the present. Tune in to hear a classic devotional from Bob Murr, a radio program recorded during a week of camp, and how the podcast ended up in its current state. After that, William Gilbert joins us to give us all the information we need on our upcoming men's ministry event.   Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:23 80s & 90s 12:26 Bob Murr's Moments of Truth 27:07 2000s to Present Day 37:21 Men's Ministry Event 46:16 Outro

Welcome to our 1-year anniversary of our Voice of Camp Nathanael relaunch! To celebrate, over the next two episodes, Steven and Lee take a dive back in time to track the program. We go from how it began all the way up to now, with all of its styles and iterations along the way! Tune in to learn how God has used the VOCN over the years to spread the gospel, and to hear some exclusive old recordings from the program (Including one from Camp Nathanael's founder, Garland Franklin!)   We'll also give information for our upcoming women's event here, so make sure to listen in to be in the know!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 07:50 40s & 50s 1 3:17 Earliest VOCN Recording 17:19 60s & 70s 33:10 Women's Ministry Event 36:55 Outro

We're back with our mission director, Jeff McIntyre, to continue our discussion on our ministry over the past year. This time, we talk about our new mission members, volunteers, and connections that have been made throughout the year!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 2023 Review with Jeff McIntyre 41:51 Outro

Happy New Year from the Voice of Camp Nathanael! Our mission director, Jeff McIntyre, joins us to talk about all that has happened in our ministry during this past year, including his own transition to leadership. There was so much to discuss, we had to split this one into two episodes!    Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:44 2023 Review with Jeff McIntyre 42:28 Outro

It's Christmas time! Nathan Keeney joins us on the podcast as we talk about Christmas traditions, movies, and of course the true reason for the season. Merry Christmas to everyone from the Voice of Camp Nathanael! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:04 Christmas Traditions 12:35 Luke 2 34:10 Christmas Movies 37:32 Outro

It's December, and that means today Lee and Steven are talking about Christmas music and advent! We dive into passages that predict the coming of Jesus and those who came before. It's a beautiful picture of the Bible as one continuous story.   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Christmas Music Theology 18:30 All About Advent 34:30 Outro

Today Steven and Lee discuss Thanksgiving! Tune in to hear about Thanksgiving music, holiday traditions, the best Thanksgiving side dishes, and, of course, Biblical thankfulness! Steven and Lee break down and go through Psalm 100. We're thankful to you for listening!  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:10 Music & Traditions 16:15 Psalm 100 33:43 Outro

Today, we welcome Clark & Grace Henderson onto the podcast! This couple has served camp for a long time, and we're excited to get to hear from them! They'll talk about how they joined the ministry, their favorite part of working at camp. and finally answer the age-old question: does Clark also cook meals at home? Don't miss this one!  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:38 Missionary Highlight - Clark & Grace Henderson 28:00 Outro

On this episode, we listen in on one of our sermons from this past summer's Family Camp Event! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 3:40 King Josiah 53:04 Outro

On this episode, we are joined by two of our Outdoor Education volunteers, Mike & Judy Boomsma! We get into what outdoor education is, and reflect on some past themes and stories! Then, Grace McIntyre gives us all the information about our upcoming fall overnight events! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:05 Outdoor Education 23:57 Fall Overnights 32:12 Outro

Ashlee Bell is our guest on today's episode, and she's here to discuss family worship. Tune in to the conversation to learn what family worship is, what it's supposed to look like, and why it's so important! Steven also goes into detail about NonStop Families, a ministry centered on giving resources to help foster a Christ-like family in our own households.   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:28 Family Worship 28:39 NonStop Families 40:44 Outro   Check out the resources that we talked about! nonstopfamilies.com youtube.com/@seedsfamilyworship Intentional Parenting by Tad Thompson A Neglected Grace by Jason Helopoulos Family Worship by Donald Whitney    

Today we have one of our summer camp speakers, John Pope, who joins us in the studio. Later, Rick & Cathy Franklin will join us to talk about the upcoming Family Nights as part of our Outdoor Education program. Family Nights: Begins at 5:15pm here at Camp Nathanael on September 12th and 26th.   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Jon Pope 25:11 Family Nights 32:00 Outro

Cameron & Grace McIntyre join us for another Missionary Highlight episode and later, William Gilbert stops by to talk about an awesome opportunity for Fathers and Sons here at Camp Nathanael in September.   Chapters:  00:00 Intro 00:55 Cameron & Grace McIntyre 26:16 Father/Son Hike 33:00 Outro

Our high school week pastor, Devon Goings, is this episode's guest! Devon talks about his roles at the University of the Cumberlands, and how he got involved with Camp Nathanael. Check it out!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Devon Goings 31:17 Outro

On this episode of The Voice of Camp Nathanael we have Sam & Ronni Judd! They've served as both camp pastors and camp missionaries this summer! Listen to this episode to learn about all of the areas where they're plugged in to ministry! The, Hannah and James Bennett join to give us information on our upcoming horsemanship program, Trails to Truth. You don't want to miss it!   Chapters:  00:00 Intro 02:09 Sam & Ronni Judd 22:03 Trails to Truth 33:00 Outro  

Our middle school week camp pastor Luke Sachs is our guest on today's episode. Join us as we talk about camp life and Romans 5! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Luke Sachs 29:32 Outro

In this episode of the Voice of Camp Nathanael, we bring on three of our summer missionaries serving this season at Camp Nathanael. Join Derek Plitt, Corrie Bowers, and Sydney Schwenke as they discuss their favorite camp memories, past counselors, and camp foods! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:42 Summer Missionaries 33:44 Outro

Perception Artist Sean Emory joins us on this episode of The Voice of Camp Nathanael! We talk about Sean's testimony, how he got involved in ministry, and what "Perception Artist" means! Then, we tell you what you need to know regarding our upcoming Family Camp this summer! Check out Sean at seanemory.com! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:55 Sean Emory 27:07 Family Camp 33:09 Outro

Our Married Couples Retreat speaker, Josh Haywood, joins us to talk about marriage and the importance of fundamentals. Then, Grace McIntyre gives us all we need to know about our upcoming 2023 Summer Camp! Check out the New City Catechism at newcitycatechism.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Josh Haywood 22:07 Summer Camp 2023 29:52 Outro