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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus – Advent Devotion by Jess McCallum
I’ve been eager for the season of Advent. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, particularly in the Church year. It’s the reset, the start of the next Church season, and a season all about hoping, waiting and anticipating. Outside the church, it’s that in between time; the celebration and fun of Thanksgiving […]
Camp Arcadia 2021 Registration FAQ
Registration for the 2021 season opens on December 1, 2020! Click the picture above to watch the FAQ explanation with Camp Director, Chip May & Program Director, Jess McCallum! WHAT’S THE PLAN FOR 2021? It is our sincere hope and prayer that we can all be together at Camp Arcadia for the 2021 season. As […]
2020 LCA Annual Membership Meeting Recap
The Lutheran Camp Association annual membership meeting was held on Nov. 7 via Zoom. Thank you to all of the LCA members that voted for the LCA Board members and the Arcadia Foundation committee members. Incumbent board members Kristin Jass Armstrong and Kate Miller were re-elected for their second term. Jackie Spenner Bywater was elected […]
2021 Camp Arcadia Schedule
Starting on December 1, 2020 the Camp Arcadia website will reflect the new schedule and you will be able to register online for the 2021 season. May 28 – 31: Opening Weekend May 31 – June 4: Staff Training June 5 – 11: Mark Schulz – Summer Starter June 13 – 19: Travis Hartjen – […]
How Dirty Dancing with Jesus Can Set You Free by Chip May
This reflection on the 2020 season first appeared on Mockingbird Ministries website (mbird.com) on Oct. 27, 2020. It was written to an audience that is unfamiliar with Camp Arcadia’s ministry. It is late, almost midnight, and I call an emergency staff meeting. Sitting in a circle, as I prepare to speak with our 14 college-aged […]
Summer Reflections: Living Waters by Chip May
As the season comes to a close over the next month I wanted to share with you some reflections on the summer. The sun is setting on Lake Michigan and it illuminates the Chapel on the Beach’s cross. We are together, worshipping, and celebrating the gifts that God gives us through our baptism. Couples, families, […]
RKD Challenge Winners and Final Leaderboard – One Last Time To Order T-Shirt
Thank you to everyone that participated in the RKD challenge this past summer – either at Camp or at home. We had around 100 participants report their times. We will be ordering t-shirts soon. If you ordered one, we will be confirming your order soon and getting your payment information, and if you didn’t order […]
Mission: Old Baldy by Grace May
Below is an essay written by Chip May’s oldest daughter Grace. She wrote this essay last year for a 9th grade history class assignment about life growing up in Northern Michigan. She chose to write about a special hike to Old Baldy, or the “Blow Out Hike” to Camp Arcadians. It was published in the […]
