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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.
Tips for Effective Winter Wilderness Ministry | Day Trips
This week's post is from Joel Vermillion, Director of...
Food: Nourishment for Our Bodies or Our Hearts?
I was guiding a small group through a narrow mountain...
HOW SHELTER POINTS TO THE SAVING GRACE OF THE GOSPEL
Shelters Protect Us...
Biblical Reflections on the Wilderness Essentials: A New Series!
You are packing up your pack for an exciting weekend trip...
No More Lukewarm Day 5 – How to Be a Good Steward of the Personal Transformation You Experience in the Wilderness | Revelation 3:14-22
Welcome to Day 5 in a 5 Day series on what it looks like...
A Life-Changing Remedy for Worry: Seek First Christ’s Kingdom – Day 4
Welcome to Day 4 in a 5 part series on what it looks like...
Adventure Planning | Scout It and They Will Come!
Adventure planning is so foundational to outdoor ministry. And scouting trips are especially fun for leaders of adventures, because we get to explore and discover routes that others will one day bless those we lead on our route.
A Visual Masterpiece | SROM Celebrates 30 Years of Wilderness Ministry
This year, SROM created an incredible visual experience that both celebrates their heritage in wilderness ministry and looks forward to the future with current course offerings which are excellent.
4 WAYS TO CONVINCE NON-OUTDOORSY FRIENDS HIKING & CAMPING IS WORTH IT
I remember someone telling me they didn’t understand why anyone would want to hike because you can see just about anything you wanted from your car. Yeah, seeing it is cool, but how about seeing it, smelling it, hearing it, feeling it, and tasting it? God gave us five senses for a reason.
OUTDOOR RECREATION ESSENTIALS | OVERCOMING THE RISING TIDE OF EXCUSES
My recent trip to the San Juan Islands north of Seattle causes me to consider how to resist the rising tide of excuses in my life. How do we apply the adage “just do it” to our journey as a follower of Jesus? Outdoor recreation helps us break the habit of making excuses.
7 Reasons Churches Use Adventure & Why I Recommend Sky Ranch Ute Trail
I want to share 7 reasons why I believe youth pastors who want to be on the cutting edge of reaching the culture will prioritize wilderness trips with their youth. And one of my Recommended Outdoor Programs, Sky Ranch Ute Trail, is leading the way, showing how camps can link arms with local churches to help young people encounter Jesus in the wilderness.
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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.
