Oct 1, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Wilderness Core Knowledge
When Seasons Change it is a Metaphor to Spiritual Change Then he said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once that it is going to rain, and so it does. And when you feel the south wind blowing, you say that it is going to be hot,...
Sep 25, 2014 | Leadership Development, Spiritual Formation
A sensible man will remember that the eyes may be confused in two ways – by a change from light to darkness or from darkness to light; and he will recognize that the same thing happens to the soul. -Plato If you’ve ever flown anywhere you’ve heard...
Sep 23, 2014 | Wilderness Core Knowledge
We all have those moments of relief and celebration when we finish something we’ve put alot of work into. It’s fun. I’ll never forget the moment when I was about to pass the defense of my dissertation at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in 2006. It had been...
Sep 22, 2014 | Program Management
One of the most important aspects of any outdoor ministry program is how you recruit and hire excellent guide staff to run your trips. Whether you are a non-profit organization or camp that uses guides to lead your trips, or you are a church-based outdoor ministry...
Sep 15, 2014 | Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series)
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. Last week I had the privilege of sea kayaking on...