Chances are, if you’ve attended a retreat at Camp Arcadia, you’ve been enriched in spirit and mind by the Dean & Lecturer’s Program. One of the delights of the Camp Arcadia experience is being drawn close to our Savior by insightful teachings of our Deans and Lecturers. Here are some new opportunities to engage with several of our Deans and Lecturers this spring.
The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World by David Zahl
We could all use a little–or a lot–of relief from the pressures of life. And there is no bigger relief than the grace of God.
Think of grace as one-way love. A gift with no strings attached. Favor when you least expect or deserve it. Knowing that you don’t have to do anything to earn God’s approval.
In The Big Relief, popular author David Zahl spotlights grace as the most important, urgent, and radical contribution Christianity has to offer the world. Zahl helps readers understand the beauty and depth of grace, outlining how it provides relief from the guilt, status anxiety, and accelerating demand that characterize so much of modern life. Drawing on the witness of Scripture and a panoply of contemporary examples, he unpacks the theology of grace in fresh and exciting terms, exploring its many fruits–such as freedom, play, surrender, humility, rest, surprise, and joy–in the process.
Zahl invites us to embrace Christianity as a refuge rather than as a project, a beacon of hope instead of a vehicle of shame, and a harbor of refreshment in a worn-out world. Ultimately, he welcomes everyone to receive the gift of relief we so desperately need.
All the Things I Say to God: Learning to Pray Anytime, Anywhere by Tanner Olson
By popular poet, writer, and speaker Tanner Olson, All the Things I Say to God explores the profound world of prayer and shows children that heartfelt conversations with God can occur anywhere, anytime, and about anything.
Abby has been praying with her parents for as long as she can remember. They pray together before meals and before bed, on good days and tough days. Then one day Abby asks a simple question: “Mom, can I pray to God all by myself?”
Follow Abby on her journey of faith as she discovers how to express her gratitude, ask questions, pray for others, and use silence to communicate with God. Led by her own curiosity, she finds out that you can pray for anything and everything—God’s love knows no bounds.
Seeing the Word Through the Eyes of Women: A Four-Week Online Bible Study by Sarah Salzberg
Join us for an engaging discussion with inspiring speaker/teacher, Sarah Salzberg, as she guides us through a study of God’s Word as seen through the lens of women. Through her warm, relatable teaching, Sarah will share how God works through women in Scripture, offering new insights for our own faith journeys and daily lives.
Come connect, grow, and be encouraged as we explore how Jesus has set women free to be who God created them to be! While this study focuses on women, it will also explore how God weaves together people from a variety of ethic and cultural backgrounds to shape our view of God and His character.
This is for ANYONE and EVERYONE who is interested in digging into scripture and freely discussing challenging topics.
