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