Welcome to the Official Inspiration Hills Podcast! Our hope is that through this podcast, you will not only learn more about Inspiration Hills, but will come to KNOW and GROW in Christ.
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of the Know & Grow Podcast, Sunny, Madison, and Jonah sit down and discuss how faithful God was over the 2026 Summer Camp ministry season. They discuss how they saw God move, how they grew, and what they were thankful for throughout the summer. Timestamps: 0:00 - Start 01:49 - Ministry News 18:55 - Summer Camp Debrief 44:37 - Podcast Panel 49:19 - End
28 Apr 2026
Reviewing "The Power of Camp" Report: Episode 15
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of the Know & Grow podcast, Lucas, Trey, and Jonah talk about the "Power of Camp Study" conducted by CCCA in 2024. It is an interesting study that shows the power and impact of camp. The boys also talk about aliens and why they might be asked about them a lot this upcoming summer because of Inspiration Hills' summer camp theme, "Not of this World." Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode! Power of Camp Study: https://www.ccca.org/images/ccca/research/20...
30 Mar 2026
Looking Back to the Future with Guest Kristi Schaeffer: Episode 14
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Know & Grow Podcast, Jonah, Lucas, and Trey are joined by executive director Kristi Schaeffer to look back at her time at Inspiration Hills and look to the future of where Inspiration Hills plans to go. Kristi discusses the many building projects in the works and how each relates to the camp's mission statement. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Know & Grow Podcast! Article: https://premierchristian.news/us/news/article/youversio...
25 Feb 2026
Life Skills at Inspiration Hills: Episode 13
Send a text Working at a summer camp can have a profound impact on those who take a job there. But what are those impacts? Join Lucas, Mad-dawg, Trey, and Jonah as they explore the benefits of getting a summer job at camp. Hear personal stories, tough lessons, and shocking truths that they have noticed over their years at camp. Ministry News Article: https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-faithful-series-centered-on-biblical-women-takes-on-genesis.html Got a question? Email jonah@i...
16 Feb 2026
Know and Grow Special Episode: Winter Retreat Chapels with Josh Lucas
Send a text Welcome to this special edition of the Know & Grow Podcast! Today, we will hear from Josh Lucas, the chaplain at Winter Retreat at Inspiration Hills. Josh goes over Ephesians 2:10, which states that we are God's workmanship, the theme of the retreat. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy the preaching of Josh Lucas! Feburary 2026
9 Jan 2026
Revealing our 2026 Summer Camp Theme: Episode 12
Send us a text Welcome to the first podcast episode of 2026! This episode, Mad-dawg, Lucas, and Jonah reveal the upcoming theme for Summer Camp! What is the new theme, you may ask? Listen to find out! Ministry News Article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/happy-80th-birthday-john-piper-ministry-history-long-obediance/ January 2026 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:07 - Weekly Whatsup 13:47 - Ministry News 23:15 - Main Discussion 48:57 - Podcast Panel 55:18 - Outro
16 Dec 2025
In the Waiting: Episode 11
Send us a text Welcome to a special Christmas episode of the Know & Grow podcast! Today, we talk about Advent. Specifically, what it means to wait, why waiting is important, and why we may not be so good at waiting. December 2025 Timestamps 0:00 - Start 2:08 - Weekly Whatsup 15:25 - Ministry News 20:26 - Main Topic 44:16 - Podcast Panel 49:29 - End
1 Dec 2025
Camps Impact and Church Relations with Guest Josh Lucas: Episode 10
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of the Know & Grow Podcast! Today, Jonah and Lucas are joined by Josh Lucas, a local pastor and summer camp chaplain. Josh brings a great perspective on church/camp relations, as well as impactful stories from his 7 years of volunteering at camp. Sit back and enjoy the episode! November 2025 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:37 - Weekly Whatsup 23:33 - Ministry News 40:00 - Main Discussion 1:18:08 - Podcast Panel 1:25:46 - Outro
11 Nov 2025
Know and Grow Special Episode: Camp Connection Retreat Chapels with Josh Dykstra
Send us a text Welcome to this special edition of the Know & Grow Podcast! Today, we will hear from Josh Dykstra, the chaplain at the Camp Connection Retreat 2025 at Inspiration Hills. Josh goes over Ephesians 2:10, which states that we are God's workmanship, the theme of the retreat. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy the preaching of Josh Dykstra!
27 Oct 2025
High Ropes with guest Sunny (Sonya): Episode 9
Send us a text On today's episode of the Know & Grow podcast, Lucas, Jonah, and past summer staffer Sunny talk about the power of high ropes and how it can help guests in their faith walk. They also discuss who would be on their Mount Rushmore of faith leaders. Sit back, relax, and listen to the power that camp can have on people! Article from Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/children-born-believers-atheism-theism/ October 2025
13 Oct 2025
Know and Grow Special Episode: Middle School Retreat Chapels with Tanner Mans
Send us a text Welcome to this special edition of the Know & Grow Podcast! Today, we will hear from Tanner Mans, the chaplain at the Middle School Retreat 2025 at Inspiration Hills. Tanner goes over Ephesians 2:10, which says we are God's Workmanship, the theme of the retreat. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy the preaching of Tanner Mans!
22 Sept 2025
Unlocking the Power of Initiatives: Episode 8
Send us a text On today's episode of the Know & Grow podcast, Lucas, Jonah, and Mad-dawg discuss the importance of initiatives, their purpose, and the lessons that can be pulled from them. If you have a question you would like featured on the podcast, email us! jonah@inspirationhills.org lucas@inspirationhills.org September 2025
27 Aug 2025
Summer Camp Debrief: Episode 7
Send us a text We are back from Summer Camp! Things have quieted down here at the Hills, and Jonah, Lucas, and Mad-Dawg are here to debrief the summer. They discuss how God moved through staff and campers alike, lessons God taught them, and even get to chat with two Summer Staffers about the summer! So sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the Know & Grow Podcast! Transition music by: Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https...
30 Apr 2025
Purposeful Programming is Programming with a Purpose: Episode 6
Send us a text On today's episode of the Know & Grow Podcast, Lucas, Jonah, and Madison (Mad-Dawg) go over the importance of sequencing and purposeful programming. They review how this information is relayed to the Summer Staff and discuss some minor future changes that are in the works. Finally, they tackle a listener question about underrated camp items. If you have a question you would like featured on the podcast, email us! March 2025
28 Mar 2025
Prayers of Thanksgiving with guest DJ Runia: Episode 5
Send us a text On today's episode of the Know & Grow Podcast, Jonah, Lucas, and DJ discuss the importance of prayer, how to pray with thanksgiving, the heart posture behind prayer, and the importance of breaking the habit of mumbled prayers. If you have a question you would like featured on the podcast, email us! jonah@inspirationhills.org lucas@inspirationhills.org March 2025
26 Feb 2025
The Heart Posture of Discipleship: Episode 4
Send us a text This months episode of the Know & Grow podcast is all about discipleship, its importance, and the heart posture that is necessary for its success. Lucas, Jonah, and Lexy go in depth on how important discipleship is for Inspiration Hills as a ministry, and why we feel called to enter into that space. Enjoy! If you have a question you would like featured on the podcast, email us! February 2025
27 Jan 2025
The Importance of Building Relationships: Episode 3
Send us a text On this months episode of the Know & Grow podcast, Jonah, Lucas, and Lexy sit down for a discussion about the importance of relationship building, and how that directly fulfills the Inspiration Hills mission statement. January 2025
30 Dec 2024
A Conversation with Madison "Mad-Dawg" Van Meeteren: Episode 2
Send us a text Join us for today's episode as we chat with Madison, the event coordinator here at Inspiration Hills! We explore her time at camp as a summer staffer and how she became a part of the full-time staff. December 2024
19 Nov 2024
The Importance of a Mission Statement: Episode 1
Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of the Know & Grow podcast, brought to you from the staff at Inspiration Hills! Today, Lucas, Lexy, and Jonah discuss the importance of having a good mission statement, and how a mission statement sets the tone for everything that happens at camp. November 2024
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