The Hidden Acres Podcast

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...

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...

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 podcast@hacamps.org , or look us up on social media. Music Credit: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_musi...

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 Comm...

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 T...

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 - Su...

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, Chr...

In this update episode, Josh and Taylor recap September and look forward to October. September Recap Labor Day Family Camp, Sep 1-4 Women’s Retreat, Sep 15-17 Ladies’ Horse Retreat 1, Sep 22-24 Pastors’ and Wives’ Retreat, Sep 24-26 October Preview Senior Saints’ Day, Oct 3 Ladies’ Horse Retreat 2, Oct 6-8 CCCA Fall Fellowship, Oct 9-11 Starting work on the Airnasium! To donate, visit hacamps.org/...

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 m...

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 #3, which was on Saturday evening, September 16, 2023. The theme of the message was “Set Your Hope.” For more inform...

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 #2, which was on Saturday morning, September 16, 2023. The theme of the message was “Rejoice in This.” For more info...

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 #1, which was on Friday evening, September 15, 2023. The theme of the message was “Shift Your Focus.” For more infor...

In this very special episode, Taylor interviews Josh Denhart on a completely different podcast! Josh coaches ministry leaders through a ministry called Lead Ministry, and he also has a podcast called The Lead Volunteers Podcast in which he helps ministry leaders recruit, train, and retain volunteers. Josh has a long history with Hidden Acres, so he took the time on his podcast to tell his listener...

This weekend we’re pleased to bring you three of the four chapel messages from our 2023 Labor Day Family Camp, which was September 1-4, 2023. (Technical difficulties made us miss chapel session #3, sorry!) The chapel speaker was Doug Corlew, Senior Pastor at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, IA. This message is from chapel session #4, which was on Sunday evening, September 3, 2023. For more...

This weekend we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Labor Day Family Camp, which was September 1-4, 2023. The chapel speaker was Doug Corlew, Senior Pastor at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, IA. This message is from chapel session #2, which was on Saturday evening, September 2, 2023. For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.o...

This weekend we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Labor Day Family Camp, which was September 1-4, 2023. The chapel speaker was Doug Corlew, Senior Pastor at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, IA. This message is from chapel session #1, which was on Saturday morning, September 2, 2023. For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.o...

We’re back for season 5 and boy it’s a big one! In this episode, you’ll get to meet the two newest members of our team, plus say goodbye to a mystery host (insert dramatic gasp here). We’ll also recap the entire 2023 Summer Camp season. Buckle up! For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org , call our office at 515-547-2751, send an email to podcast@hacamps.org , or...

Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Memorial Day Family Camp, which was May 26-28, 2023. The chapel speaker was Chuck Mullikin, Lead Pastor at Westchester Evangelical Free Church in Des Moines, IA. This message is from chapel session 4, which was on Sunday evening, May 28, 2023, and Chuck was teaching from Jonah chapter 4. Enjoy! For more information abou...

Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Memorial Day Family Camp, which was May 26-28, 2023. The chapel speaker was Chuck Mullikin, Lead Pastor at Westchester Evangelical Free Church in Des Moines, IA. This message is from chapel session 3, which was on Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, and Chuck was teaching from Jonah chapter 3. Enjoy! For more information abou...

Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Memorial Day Family Camp, which was May 26-28, 2023. The chapel speaker was Chuck Mullikin, Lead Pastor at Westchester Evangelical Free Church in Des Moines, IA. This message is from chapel session 2, which was on Saturday evening, May 27, 2023, and Chuck was teaching from Jonah chapter 2. Enjoy! For more information ab...

Today we’re pleased to bring you all four of the chapel messages from our 2023 Memorial Day Family Camp, which was May 26-28, 2023. The chapel speaker was Chuck Mullikin, Lead Pastor at Westchester Evangelical Free Church in Des Moines, IA. This message is from chapel session 1, which was on Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, and Chuck was teaching from Jonah chapter 1. Enjoy! For more information ab...

Summer camp is almost here! And that means we’ll be taking a short break from the podcast. To help you get as excited for summer camp as we are, Taylor Mugge and Kenzie Kraling interviewed different groups of campers and summer staff to find out what they’re looking forward to most about camp this year. Send us an email to tell us what you’re excited about! Thanks so much for supporting the podcas...

In this very special update episode, Taylor Mugge is joined by Michael Rupp and Kaleb Clements, two of our Ministry School students. April Recap Summer Staff Spring Training, March 31-April 2 Just You and Me Mom Retreat, April 21-22 Marriage Retreat, April 28-29 Volunteer Day, April 29 May Preview Senior Saints’ Day, May 2 Lead Staff Training, May 5-7 Spring Blaze, May 5-7 Just You and Me Dad, May...

For season 4, episode 13, we sat down with some pastors and ministry leaders at the 2023 EFCA Central Conference for some mini-interviews, and it was great. But here are just a few of the outtakes that didn’t make it to the final episode. Enjoy! To find out more about EFCA Central, visit www.efcacentral.org/   For more information about Hidden Acres Christian Center, visit hacamps.org , call our o...

Our summer camp theme this year is: Flip! It’s our shortest theme ever! We’ll be talking about how sin flips the world upside down, but God flips it right side up. Sometimes in surprising ways. He even takes the tools our enemy means for our destruction and flips them into the very tools for our deliverance. Our theme verse is 1 Peter 2:24 - He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so th...