The Susquodcast

On today's episode of the Susquodcast, Dave (and later Peter) sit down with Matt & Mary Foreman. Matt is the Pastor at Faith Reformed Baptist Church in Media, PA. Expect to hear about how they met, how they came to get to know Camp Susque, and the impact Susque has had in their own church and family. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

Today on the Susquodcast Peter and Dave sit down with "Super" Chief Bill Klees. Bill was a Program Director at Camp Susque from 1995-2007, and is currently the Executive Director at Woodcrest Retreat in Ephrata, PA. Expect to hear about how Bill has spent 35 years involved with Camp Susque, as well as lessons learned from his times in pastoral ministry and camp leadership. This conversat...

Recently, our wives took over the podcast, but this time it's the camp kids that do the sharing! Hear Audrey, Nora, Isaac, Evie, Piper, Josiah, and Aravis share about what it's like to live and grow up at Susque. Also joining us for this episode is a special guest host, Ella Miosi. Ella was a camp kid here for six years while her dad Mike was the Executive Director. For more information ab...

This message was recorded on March 16, 2025. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

This message was recorded on March 15, 2025. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org

This message was recorded on March 14, 2025 at Spring Family Weekend. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

On this episode of the Susquodcast, the wives take over the podcast! Lindsey, Laurie, Cynthia, and Kelsey all live on Susque property with their husbands and children. Expect to hear about how they each were first introduced to Susque, what family life is like while living at a summer camp, plus some favorite ways God has worked in them and in the young women they've known through Susque. For...

Today on the Susquodcast, Dave is joined by Jared Kennedy of Gospel Centered Family and The Gospel Coalition to discuss why you should catechize your children. In addition, they discuss Jared's background in ministering to families, what it is like to work as an editor for TGC, and they preview chapel messages from Camp Susque's Spring Family Weekend 2025. For more information about Jared...

Today on the Susquodcast, we get to hear from a Sunday evening chapel service from Boys Camp 2024. In it, Chief Bryan McClelland takes us to Psalm 19 to show us two ways we can know who God is. This Psalm is a favorite of ours here at Susque, and I trust you'll be encouraged by the message today. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

Today on the Susquodcast we hear one last time from Kelly Knowlden. This is the third and final message of Kelly's we are featuring from this year's counselor orientation. Expect to hear how the Bible serves as our owner's manual for life and how to look to it for help as we live in this broken world. This message was recorded outside in Camp Susque's pavilion on June 13th, 2024. For more informat...

Is salvation merely meant to change our behavior? Is sin just a matter of doing bad things? Or do we need a radical interior change? On today's episode of the Susquodcast, you'll hear another message from Kelly Knowlden recorded during the Summer 2024 Counselor Orientation. Expect to learn how our problems go deeper than our circumstances, how sin influences the way we think, and how to change the...

Today on the podcast we feature a message from Kelly Knowlden, who served as our chaplain during this year's counselor orientation occuring in early June. In it you'll hear Kelly expound on Genesis 3 and the implications of the fall, particularly in how we relate to the world, ourselves, and others. For more information about Camp Susque, follow us on social media or visit our website at s...

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Today on the podcast we have a chapel message from our Blast Winter Camp. Steve West shares how Psalm 1 is the gateway to the rest of the Psalms. This message was recorded on December 31, 2023. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

Welcome to the Susquodcast, the only podcast all about Camp Susque. Dave, Les, and Peter sit down with Steve West and talked about how Christians should engage with philosophy, how Steve got connected to Camp Susque, and how to preach a good sermon (whether you use three points or not). Expect to also hear about how to read the Psalms with Christ in mind. For more information about Camp Susque, vi...

Today on the Susquodcast we hear a chapel message from Corey Mitchell as he shares from Proverbs 27. This message was recorded at Susque's Freeze winter camp for high schoolers. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

Today on the Susquodcast, Dave sits down with Corey Mitchell. Corey is the Pastor at Winfield Baptist Church, as well as a camper parent and Susque board member. Expect to hear about how he got connected to Camp Susque, the best (and most challenging) parts about being a chaplain, how his family has benefited from being connected to Susque, and more. This podcast was recorded at our Freeze 2023 wi...

"God have mercy on me, a sinner." With these famous words, the tax collector went home justified, unlike the Pharisee. Today on the Susquodcast we hear one last time from David Cantine. Over the last several episodes he has been teaching us what good and bad apologies look like, and today we learn from Luke 18:9-14 what true repentance before God entails. For more information on Camp Sus...

Merely acknowledging our sin is not enough. Learn from David Cantine how to go beyond merely acknowledgin our sin to truly receiving forgiveness as he teaches from Psalm 51. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

"There is someone who can forgive." So says David Cantine on today's podcast as he continues a series in Psalm 51. Expect to hear how acknowledging our sin is the first step to a good apology. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

Today on the Susquodcast you will hear from a recent chapel message recorded during our October Youth Summit. Expect to hear about what makes good and bad apologies, plus the various words David uses to confess his sin. This message was recorded on October 13, 2023. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

David Cantine sits down with Dave and Les to share about how he inadvertently followed in his father's footsteps, how he came to faith in Christ, and what Psalm 51 teaches us about good and bad apologies. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org .

Today on the Susquodcast you'll hear Les Clemens share from 2 Peter 3. This message was recorded on August 19, 2023, and was the last official chapel of Summer 2023. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.

Today on the Susquodcast we have TWO guests, both of which have been involved in Susque's ministry for years. Dick Boehret is a music teacher, board member (on sabbatical!), and former counselor here at Susque. Les Clemens is our newest year round team member, serving as Staff Chaplain and also focusing on partnerships with churches and other ministries. Expect to hear about the philosophy beh...

Today we listen to a chapel message recorded during this year's Susque Family Camp. Trey Kullman spoke on patience and perseverance in the Christian life. Expect to hear how spouses can prioritize one another in the home and how to shepherd kids with instruction, discipline, and delight. For more information about Camp Susque, visit susque.org.