Oct 30, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Leadership Development, Outdoor Jobs, Program Management
In my earlier post, 3 Perspectives On Christian Outdoor Leadership Jobs, we argued that the time is ripe for outdoor ministries to start popping up in local churches because it meets profound needs that are relevant to our culture today. We also asserted that one of...
Sep 27, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Politics, Worldview
Political seasons, like election years, provide much opportunity for reflection on issues that effect us in big ways. These seasons are the perfect time to take an honest look at biblical political views, which is as our next “tent stake” in my series: “The 10 Tent...
Sep 27, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Christian Colleges and Universities that offer Outdoor Leadership & Wilderness Ministry Courses/Degrees, Outdoor Jobs, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Program Management
Maybe you’ve said or have heard others say: I want to do outdoor ministry or look at outdoor leadership jobs, but where are the outdoor leadership jobs? I’ve been asked this question so many times that I thought I’d start blogging about it. This is the first of...
Sep 21, 2012 | Adapt, Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Decision Making, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Service
Adaptation is one of those qualities of leadership, which makes leaders stand out. The ability to adapt is required when conditions change. For example, when conditions change in the market a previously sought after product can become obsolete overnight. Conditions...
Sep 20, 2012 | Adventure Therapy, Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Marketing Outdoor Ministry, Program Management, Recruiting Participants or Guides
British Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton placed this recruiting advertisement in London newspapers in 1900 in preparation for the National Antarctic Expedition: INDIVIDUALS WANTED FOR HAZARDOUS JOURNEY. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete...
