Oct 21, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Solitude, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness Core Knowledge
At the deepest core of our being, we want to hear God speak to us. Yet, the clutter, busyness, and noise of life at times makes me feel like God’s still small voice is being drowned out. Do you ever freak out a bit and say to yourself something like, “I...
Oct 19, 2014 | Adventure Theology, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Wilderness Core Knowledge
Why do so few experiential educators look to Jesus’ as a model experiential educator? This is like taking William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens out of an English Literature course. It can be compared to MBA program not mentioning Steve Jobs or Peter Drucker....
Oct 16, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series)
To lead others in the outdoors safely and effectively you have to give equal attention outdoor ministry soft skills vs. hard skills. Whether you are new to the field of outdoor ministry or a 30 year guru, learning never stops. The most influential Christian outdoor...
Oct 15, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Wilderness Bible Studies, Wilderness Core Knowledge
Men go back to the mountains, as they go back to sailing ships at sea, because in the mountains and on the sea they must face up, as did men of another age, to the challenge of nature. Modern man lives in a highly synthetic kind of existence. He specializes in this...
Oct 14, 2014 | Leadership Skills, Program Management
WHAT MAKES OUTDOOR MINISTRY IN YOUR CHURCH SUSTAINABLE? GOOD STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRAMS. In my philosophy of ministry, outdoor ministry is not a separate ministry that some churches ought to try out as a fun option. Rather I believe Jesus modeled a rhythm of retreat...
