Jul 31, 2014 | Compass, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Spiritual Formation
Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering. – Saint Augustine THE...
Jul 23, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Planning, Program Management, Wilderness Core Knowledge
Often times when I am in the wilderness I reflect on the things we do out there in the wild and how they might relate to life lessons back at home in the city. One of the more common routines that any wilderness traveler has to do daily is collect water from the...
Jul 22, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness Core Knowledge
I am a staunch advocate for experiential education. I am also committed to a sound biblical and theological understanding of how God uses experiences to transform people. In tying these two passions together I have wondered, “Is it the experience alone that...
Jul 21, 2014 | Adventure, Danger, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Development, Risk, Spiritual Formation, Technology, What is Wilderness Ministry?, Wilderness Core Knowledge
I read this quote today after spending several hours behind my desk. If you spend a lot of time behind a desk, a laptop, or a smartphone, then maybe you’ll take pause as I did … I don’t think this is a critique on those who have to work from a desk,...
Jun 4, 2014 | Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Program Management, Resources
Due to the breakdown of family and the disconnectedness of urban communities, the distractions of technology, and the signs of eroding trust in our youth culture, people in the coming years will respond more and more to small group approaches to ministry. The time is...
