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The Outdoor Leadership Blog
Read by people who use the outdoors for ministry in 55+ countries. We love adventure, Jesus, and the outdoors.
Sage Leaf Trail Talk: The Crushing, Beautiful Reality of Jesus in Isaiah 53
Have you ever felt crushed? I bet you have in some way. Emotionally we are crushed by grief, loss, and loneliness. Physically we feel crushed by injuries, sickness, or chronic pain we can’t do anything to change. Intellectually we feel crushed by limitations, failures, or comparison. Spiritually we feel crushed at times by wondering where God is in our circumstances. In all of these human experiences, we have a kind and loving Savior who can identify with our aching pain.
Understand this Connection to Develop Rapid Decision Making Skills
Thanks for checking out my new webcasts on outdoor...
Leaders are Rapid Decision Makers | 1 Samuel 17
Welcome to my first webcast for outdoorleaders.com! I am...
7 REASONS PASTORS SHOULD CONSIDER OUTDOOR MINISTRY IN THEIR CHURCH
In my last post Which Wilderness Ministry Should I Start?...
Which Wilderness Ministry Should I Start? Business, Non-Profit, Church-Based?
In our series on how to start a wilderness ministry. One...
How to Start a Wilderness Ministry: Top 20 Questions
HOW DO I START & SUSTAIN A WILDERNESS MINISTRY IN MY...
Faith-based Relational Therapy through Adventure is Very Effective
The wilderness is an ideal setting for giving people space to change wrong ways of thinking or to anchor their whole identity to Jesus.
Outdoor Ministry Start Up Kit | Outdoor Ministry Curriculum
Wondering how to start up an outdoor ministry? Here is some outdoor ministry curriculum that that may help: Outdoor Ministry Start Up Kit.
Listen TODAY to Ashley Denton’s interview about Outdoor Leadership and How Jesus Used the Wilderness with His Disciples… Family Life Radio’s Kurt Goff did the interview…
Listen to my interview with Kurt Goff of Family Life Radio about my book on outdoor leadership and the ministry of Jesus. I discuss the biblical foundation for outdoor ministry and wilderness leadership. Click here to listen to the interview... Thanks for listening,...
Christian Outdoor Leadership in Italy
A youthworker in Italy, shares how he was greatly “refreshed” by reading the book, Christian Outdoor Leadership….Since the book was written to be a cross-culturally relevant resource, it is great to hear feedback from folks who are doing youth work and wilderness ministry in other parts of the world.
Christian Outdoor Leadership in Mexico
I recently received some very encouraging words from a leader in Mexico who is developing Christian camping ministries to reach out to Mexican youth. Cliff’s insight brilliantly highlights the cross cultural relevance of outdoor adventure ministries.
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Books and Resources
Christian Outdoor Leadership, The Personality of Jesus and The Master Plan of Evangelism are books that have marked people’s lives and ministry philosophies around the world.
