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Welcome Home
Camp Arcadia is home– where you can go when you are weary and need rest. It is where you are accepted, loved, and forgiven. At Arcadia you can hear God’s call to live life to the fullest – to laugh, learn, play, eat and enjoy much needed time with your friends and family.
 

The Arcadian – Spring 2013

The Arcadian – Spring 2013

    Extra, extra, read all about it!  Articles include programming improvements for 2013, a letter to Chief Weiherman, the upcoming Archives exhibit, a recap on the Chapel on the Beach and Community News.  Read the PDF Here.

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The Power of Service

The Power of Service

Rachel Brighton, long time Arcadian and 2013 Summer Staff member was asked what serving on Camp Arcadia’s summer staff has meant to her. Here is her response. Working on staff at Camp Arcadia began simply as a fulfillment of a childhood dream. From a young age I began anticipating the day that I could spend [...]

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2013 Summer Staff

2013 Summer Staff

We are excited to introduce the 2013 Camp Arcadia summer staff!   We are thankful for the group that God has brought together to serve the guests during the 91st season of ministry. Please join us in praying for them as they finish their studies for the year and prepare for a summer of service [...]

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Four Generations of Arcadia Love

Marie and Rudy by the ball-field, circa 1944.

It was during the 1940’s war years that a love story began at Camp Arcadia. In August 1944 Marie Loesel, a farm girl from Frankenmuth, Michigan met Rudy Scherf, a dapper photographer from Detroit. Marie had switched vacation time with someone to get that week at Arcadia. Rudy, the president of his church’s young people’s [...]

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Former Camp Leader Passes

E.O.

On January 15, 2013, E.O. “Bud” Weber passed away at Woodward Hills Nursing Home in Bloomfield Hills, MI.  Bud was a longtime member of the Lutheran Camp Association (LCA) who demonstrated great devotion to and willingness to work for Camp Arcadia.  He is survived by his wife, Pearl, his children Karl and Carol, daughter-in-law Dawn, [...]

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Why Golf & the Gospel?

On the links during the 2011 Golf & the Gospel Retreat

Based on Ecclesiastes 3 RKD Style, by Michael Boice A time to EXPLORE what Northern Michigan has to offer, A time to PLAY beautiful golf courses, A time to BREAK daily routines, A time to LISTEN to the Gospel, A time to WATCH waves and sunsets on the lake, A time to SHARE with other Christians, [...]

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God Continues To Do Amazing Things at Camp Arcadia

Chandler was baptized at the Omega Teen Week, 2012.  Left to right: Tim Tiemann, Sponsor Hannah, Chandler, sponsor ___, and Pastor Bill Yonker.

God continues to do amazing things at Camp Arcadia; God continues to touch hearts and change lives at Camp Arcadia. For many of you this seems like a terrific understatement, but I mean it most sincerely. Evidence is offered by reflecting on a Baptism performed during the Omega Teen Week last summer. Chandler Owen had [...]

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