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Campfire Conversations - Camp Arcadia

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

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 Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, MI, and Co-Host Chip May, Executive Director have deep and not so deep conversations about our Christian faith and lives with the engaging and thoughtful leaders that come to Camp Arcadia each summer.

Location:

United States

Description:

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 Ryan Tinetti, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, MI, and Co-Host Chip May, Executive Director have deep and not so deep conversations about our Christian faith and lives with the engaging and thoughtful leaders that come to Camp Arcadia each summer.

Language:

English

Contact:

2318894361


Episodes

Sarah Salzberg: Chewing on the Word of God

9/26/2023
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 setting the table to chewing on each word, Sarah urges us to slow down as we meditate on Scripture. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:36:27

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

9/26/2023
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 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. Support the show

Duration:00:28:43

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

9/12/2023
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 Chad Foster, who invites us to consider how Jesus' rabbinical Jewish background can add depth to our understanding of His teachings. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:35:13

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

9/12/2023
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, 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 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. Support the show

Duration:00:33:42

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

8/29/2023
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 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. Support the show

Duration:00:46:16

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

1/31/2023
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 for God to be man and God? For whom is God's mercy? 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. Support the show

Duration:00:56:04

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

1/16/2023
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, discussing the idea of a biblically unambitious ambitious life. David Zahl invites us to explore our own "low anthropology" - understanding our own limitations and what a gift they can be in light of the Gospel. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down. This podcast is hosted by special guest host Tanner Olson and Chip May. Support the show

Duration:00:53:40

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

12/20/2022
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 Christianity and his own personal journey through mainstream evangelical Christianity. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down. Our apologies for some of the audio "fuzz" in the background throughout this episode! 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. Support the show

Duration:00:37:22

Rev. Gabe Kasper: Resilient Faith

12/19/2022
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, resilient 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. Support the show

Duration:00:36:00

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

12/6/2022
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 of first century Judaism as we contextualize scripture - and the rich understanding this brings to our reading of the Gospel. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down. Find more of Rev. Dr. Chad Foster's teaching (including his Torah 1.0 and Torah 2.0 courses) at https://immlutheran.org/teaching/. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:41:07

Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood: Cosmopolitan Christianity

12/5/2022
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 idea that we can engage in a diverse community with love and hospitality - and how, as our smaller pockets of the world are becoming more diverse, we can share the love of Christ through our openness and kindness to our ever-changing world. Pull up a chair and listen in around the campfire as we learn, grow, and slow down. Read more of Ken's work by visiting www.kenchitwood.com. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:39:06

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

10/24/2022
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 artfully tending to the souls of the people around us - our families, our churches and our neighbors. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:48:55

Rev. Marc Schwichtenberg: Songs (Psalms) of Life

10/11/2022
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 of the Bible: the Psalms. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:31:26

Rev. Scott Christenson: The Mystery of Suffering

10/10/2022
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. Scott Christenson joins us for a conversation about the mystery of suffering and what wisdom Job's story has to offer in it. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:40:04

Rev. Dr. John Nunes: Courage to Enter Discourse

9/27/2022
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. John Nunes joins us for a conversation about the challenges of having respectful dialogue on difficult topics. 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. Support the show

Duration:00:48:46

Bonus Episode: The Arcadia Song by Peter Mayer

9/13/2022
During 2022's Family Week 3, Peter Mayer invited the Camp community to submit words and phrases for him to combine into a song in celebration of Camp's 100th Anniversary. Today, we're excited to share that track with you - enjoy! Peter Mayer is a singer, songwriter and musician who has toured for years with his own band and also as lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffet. Learn more about Peter's music, tour dates and more by visiting www.petermayer.com. Support the show

Duration:00:04:45

Rev. Ron Glusenkamp & Peter Mayer: Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs for the Next 100 Years

9/12/2022
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 we welcome Rev. Ron Glusenkamp and Peter Mayer, singer, songwriter and musician. Join us for a conversation around the songs of Scripture, spiritual songs and how they draw us close to Christ. 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. Support the show Support the show

Duration:00:51:41

Rev. Matt Popovits: Loving People - The Hardest Task, Highest Calling, and Greatest Apologetic

8/30/2022
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's guest at the campfire is Rev. Matt Popovits, Senior Pastor of St. Mark Houston in Houston, TX. Listen in as Matt and our hosts explore how we're uniquely equipped by Christ to love difficult people well and the impact of this extraordinary love in our cynical and divided world. Pull up a chair and join us 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. Support the show

Duration:00:32:33

Rev. Michael Newman: Life-Changing Wisdom from 1922

8/29/2022
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's guest at the campfire is Rev. Michael Newman, president of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Tune in as Rev. Newman explores how Scripture and history can refresh and renew us to meet our challenges today. Pull up a chair and join us 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. Visit camp-arcadia.com for more information or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Support the show Support the show

Duration:00:46:08

Chad Bird: Unlocking the Mystery of Jesus in the Old Testament

10/7/2021
Campfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan. During our broadcasting season new episodes drop every other Thursday. 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's guest at the campfire is Chad Bird, Scholar in Residence with 1517. Tune in as Chad shows us the pathway to searching for and discovering Christ in the Old Testament. Pull up a chair and join us 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 Tyler Schlitzkus. Visit camp-arcadia.com for more information or find us on Facebook. Support the show

Duration:00:50:28