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Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Emily Phoenix, New Programming Coordinator at the Karpenko Institute for Nurturing and Developing Leadership Excellence (KINDLE), and host of the Podcast "Cultivating Second Chair Leaders." Emily helps us define the idea of a Second Chair Leader and shares insights on the tensions, dynamics & blessings of leading from the second chair. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Chad Bird and Caleb Keith to discuss the fascinating and remarkably well-documented life of Jacob. What can we learn by examining his life and his ever-developing relationship with God? Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Ryan Tinetti, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, and Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Caleb Keith and Chad Bird to dive into apologetics, evangelism and proclamation - what's the difference? In this episode, we dive into the finer points of apologetics and how to be prepared to defend our faith. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Ryan Tinetti, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, and Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Dave McGinley invites us to let go of our own illusions of God in order to trade them for a truth that exceeds every expectation! What does it mean to believe in a God who is present everywhere, knows it all, fixes it all, has it all, and is good in all? Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Ryan Tinetti, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, and Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Rachel Ferguson who asks us to consider how the tried and true practices of Christianity can anchor us to the Truth as we relate to those around us with love and goodness instead of retreating into cynicism or anger. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Ryan Tinetti, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, and Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Warren Lattimore, who invites us to consider our lives in Christ through the lenses of faith, hope, and love, each offering us opportunities to see beyond division and live as ministers of reconciliation in a fractured world. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and special co-host, Gabe Kasper, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Gabe Kasper who invites us to consider our finite and infinite selves - confronting our insignificance and utter significance in light of the Gospel, and discovering that our truest self is who we are made to be in Christ Jesus. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and special guest co-host Warren Lattimore, and edited by Tanner Olson.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Shelly Schwalm, who asks us to consider: is empty good or bad? Shelly explores how we are invited to examine the "empty" in our own lives to see what God might be up to. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, with double special guest hosts Sarah and Tanner Olson (who also edits the podcast).

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by Matt Popovits, who asks us to consider what we can learn from Jonah's defiance and questions of obedience. Wrestle, alongside Jonah (and our hosts), with God's unrelenting compassion toward undeserving people. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and special guest host Tanner Olson, who also edits the podcast.

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.

The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.

Today, we are joined by John Nunes who asks us to explore some of the societal identity traps that can divide people while inviting us to claim our baptismal identity as the unifying force of love within our churches, families, and communities. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down.

This podcast is hosted by Ryan Tinetti, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, and Chip May, Executive Director of Camp Arcadia, and edited by Tanner Olson.