Camp Arcadia

Campfire Conversations - Camp Arcadia

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Campfire Conversations are an opportunity to hear the kind of conversations you hear around the campfire with friends. It is so easy in our busy lives to forget what really matters. The campfire is a place where we make space to talk about things that count and to remember that we are made for more. Host Chip May, Executive Director, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts for deep and not-so-deep conversations about our Christian faith and lives.

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Camp Arcadia

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Religion

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camp-arcadia.com

Latest episode

Dec 16, 2025

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Episodes

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti: Intro to the 2024 Season, Part 1 16.07.2024

To kick off the season, Chip sat down with former co-host Ryan Tinetti for a two-part conversation reflecting on his time in Arcadia and his family's move to St. Louis.

Special Edition: Emily Phoenix - Recognizing Second Chair Leaders 13.02.2024

Today's guest is 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.

Chad Bird: Limping with God - Jacob and the Life of Discipleship 04.01.2024

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 lif...

Caleb Keith: Apologetics, Evangelism & Proclamation 04.01.2024

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 th...

Rev. Dave McGinley: Freedom from Illusions 05.12.2023

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 do...

Rachel Ferguson: Living in Polarized Times & the Role of Spiritual Formation 05.12.2023

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...

Rev. Dr. Warren Lattimore: Faith, Hope, and Love - Trinitarian Thinking in a Fractured World 21.11.2023

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 opportunit...

Rev. Gabe Kasper: How to be a Self 21.11.2023

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...

Shelly Schwalm: On the Other Side of Empty 24.10.2023

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...

Rev. Matt Popovits: Surrender - Jonah and the Difficulty of Doing What's Right 24.10.2023

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...

Rev. Dr. John Nunes: The Force of Love 10.10.2023

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 ide...

Rev. Scott Giger: I Can Relate 10.10.2023

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 Scott Giger who invites us to consider the necessary complexity of relationships on this side of heaven. How can we examine ourselves in...

Sarah Salzberg: Chewing on the Word of God 26.09.2023

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 Sarah Salzberg, who invites us to compare our enjoyment of God's Word to the enjoyment we feel when savoring a delicious meal. From setti...

Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler: Rehearsing the Reign of God in the Gospel of Mark 26.09.2023

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 Michael Zeigler, who invites us to consider Mark's Gospel as it was first heard - by a storyteller, full of action and emotion. Pull up a...

Rev. Dr. Chad Foster: In the Dust of Rabbi Jesus 12.09.2023

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 Foster, who invites us to consider how Jesus' rabbinical Jewish background can add depth to our understanding of His teachings. Pull...

Scott Keith: Terrible Parables - A Deep Dive into Jesus' Toughest Teachings 12.09.2023

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, Scott Keith joins us to talk about parables - why Jesus used them and what we can learn about Him by studying them. Pull up a chair and listen in around t...

Scott Bruzek & Arthur Just: To Almost Every Question, the Answer is... Go to Church. 29.08.2023

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, Scott Bruzek and Arthur Just share why being in Church — physically, bodily, incarnationally, locatedly, and communally — still matters. Pull up a chair a...

Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner: Wresting with God - Seeking Blessing in Difficult Biblical Texts 31.01.2023

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, Rev. Dr. Fred Niedner invites us to wrestle with some complex and challenging stories about God's character. Does God change God's mind? What does it mean...

Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti and David Zahl: The Unambitious Life & The Wisdom and Hilarity of Humility 17.01.2023

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Rev. Dr. Ryan Tinetti puts on a different hat as the guest at the campfire, discuss...

Dr. Heath Carter: Life After the Death of "Christian America" 20.12.2022

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Dr. Heath Carter invites us into a conversation about the history of American Chris...

Rev. Gabe Kasper: Resilient Faith 20.12.2022

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Rev. Gabe Kasper invites us to explore what it means to follow Jesus with deep, res...

Rev. Dr. Chad Foster: Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus 06.12.2022

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Rev. Dr. Chad Foster invites us into a conversation about adopting the perspective...

Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood: Cosmopolitan Christianity 06.12.2022

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood joins us for a conversation around "cosmopolitanism" - the id...

Rev. Dr. Scott Bruzek & Rev. Dr. Arthur Just: Mercy & Hope 25.10.2022

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Rev. Dr. Scott Bruzek and Rev. Dr. Arthur Just join us for a conversation around ar...

Rev. Marc Schwichtenberg: Songs (Psalms) of Life 11.10.2022

Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season, new episodes drop every other Tuesday. 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, Rev. Marc Schwichtenberg joins us for a conversation around our favorite songbook o...

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