Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2024 Men’s Retreat, which was January 19-21, 2024. The main chapel speaker was Andrew Anderson, Senior Pastor at Reach Church in Blair, NE. The theme of the weekend was “Step Up.”

This message is from chapel session #2, which was on Saturday morning, January 20, 2024. The theme of the message was “What’s Keeping You From Stepping Up?” This message was taught by Andrew’s son, Kaedon Anderson.

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2024 Men’s Retreat, which was January 19-21, 2024. The main chapel speaker was Andrew Anderson, Senior Pastor at Reach Church in Blair, NE. The theme of the weekend was “Step Up.”

This message is from chapel session #1, which was on Friday evening, January 19, 2024. The theme of the message was “Step Into Your Identity.” We apologize for the significantly lower audio quality of this message.

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Merry Christmas! In this gift-wrapped episode, Josh and Taylor look back at all God did through Hidden Acres in 2023. Plus the top 10(ish) books we read in 2023. Thanks for a great year of ministry and we look forward to seeing you in 2024!

Josh’s Top 10 books of 2023:

1 Sacred Playgrounds by Jacob Sorenson

2 Is God anti-gay? by Sam Allberry

3 Five View on Law and Gospel by Editor: Stanley Gundry

4 Eragon by Christopher Paolini

5 Unoffendable by Brant Hansen

6 Wax and Wayne by Brandon Sanderson

7 Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

8 Making All Things New: Inaugurated Eschatology for the Life of the Church by Ben Gladd, Matt Harmon

9 Leaders yet Discovered by Greg Robinson & Rob Ribbe

10 2023 Hidden Acres Summer Staff Manual

Taylor’s Top 10 books of 2023:

1 Sacred Playgrounds by Jacob Sorenson

2 Leaders Yet Discovered by Greg Robinson & Rob Ribbe

3 Show Them Jesus by Jack Klumpenhower

4 Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die by John Piper

5 Inexpressible by Michael Card

6 The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne

7 Christian Beliefs by Wayne and Elliot Grudem

8 Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul David Tripp

9 The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross by Patrick Schreiner

10 New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

Today it’s our annual call-in show! In this new time-honored tradition, Josh and Taylor open up the phone lines and take questions from callers. Ask us anything!

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

In this lonely update episode, Taylor recaps November and looks forward to December.

November Recap

- Summer camp and retreat registration opened up November 1

- Summer Staff Worship Night, Nov 25

- Giving Tuesday phone-a-thon, Nov 28

- To donate, visit hacamps.org/donate 

Recruiting Update

- University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Nov 27

- SALT camp night in Cedar Rapids, Nov 30

- Indianola Community Church, Dec 3

- Grace Church in Marshalltown, Dec 6

Here’s the link for our Quick App, as well as the full Summer Staff Application.

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

In this episode, Josh and Taylor introduce the theme for Summer Camp 2024: Worthy.

Main Verse: Revelation 5:9 - Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Jesus is worthy of worship because...

Monday - Jesus is God

Tuesday - Jesus is Light

Wednesday - Jesus is Life

Thursday - Jesus is Truth

Friday - Jesus is King

Registration for summer camp is now open! Visit our summer camp website for more information.

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

In this update episode, Josh and Taylor recap October and look forward to November. Plus, a word (and phone number!) from our Executive Director, Steve Pinkley.

October Recap

- Senior Saints’ Day, Oct 3

- Ladies’ Horse Retreat 3, Oct 6-8

- CCCA Fall Fellowship, Oct 9-11

- Started summer staff interviews

- Starting work on the Airnasium!

- To donate, visit hacamps.org/donate 

November Preview

- Summer camp and retreat registration opens up November 1

- Staff Worship Night, Nov 25

- Giving Tuesday phone-a-thon, Nov 28

- Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate

Recruiting Update

- Grace Church in Mason City, Oct 25

- Northwestern College in Orange City, Oct 26

- University of Sioux Falls, Oct 26

- Liberty EFC in Pella, Oct 29

- SALT camp night in Ames, Nov 9

- Calvary University in Kansas City, Nov 13

- Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Nov 14

- Meriden EFC in Meriden, Nov 15

- SALT camp night in Cedar Falls, Nov 16

- University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Nov 27

- SALT camp night in Cedar Rapids, Nov 30

Here’s the link for our Quick App, as well as the full Staff Application.

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

In this very special episode, Josh and Taylor break down what makes camp and why it’s so impactful. This includes our very own definition of camp, fundamentals of camp, and staff objectives.

Books mentioned:

Jim Badke, The Christian Camp Counselor

Jim Badke, The Christian Camp Leader

Dr. Dan Bolin, Blueprints: Biblical Designs for Christian Camping Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Lloyd Mattson, Christian Camping Today: A Complete Handbook for the Short-Term Staff

Dr. Jacob Sorenson, Sacred Playgrounds: Christian Summer Camp in Theological Perspective

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

In this update episode, Josh and Taylor recap September and look forward to October.

September Recap

October Preview

Recruiting Update

Here’s the link for our Quick App, as well as the full Staff Application.

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.

Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031

Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Women’s Retreat, which was September 15-17, 2023. The chapel speaker was Kari Minter from Ankeny, IA, and the theme of the weekend was “Perspective Changes Everything.”

This message is from chapel session #4, which was on Sunday morning, September 17, 2023. The theme of the message was “Live in Light of Eternity.”

For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org, call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to [email protected], or look us up on social media.