Sep 3, 2013 | Leadership Skills, Sailing, Service, Wilderness Bible Studies
A few months ago when I was speaking at a Youthwork Conference in Sydney, Australia for Youthworks Outdoors, I got a chance to do something that I’ve never had the opportunity to do… go sailing. I was a bit nervous because I knew that I was probably the least...
Aug 29, 2013 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Intelligent Design, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Risk, Trust
When I am pressed due to circumstances to fully trust in God, the display of beauty in Creation points me to the Intelligent Design of a Painter who has the sovereign ability to attend to my circumstances. As I snapped this photo in the Wind Rivers in Wyoming recently...
Feb 21, 2013 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Decision Making, Leadership Skills, Rapid Decision Making, Rhythm of Retreat, Worldview
Leaders of all kinds have ups and downs in their visionary capacity. Visionary leadership arises in situations when people need to know what “must” happen, right now. Visionary leaders know clearly what must happen. When a leader can crystallize in their...
Jan 18, 2013 | Marketing Outdoor Ministry, Program Management, What is Wilderness Ministry?
This year SROM (Solid Rock Outdoor Ministry) in Laramie, Wyoming is celebrating 30 years of wilderness ministry! I can only imagine the thousands of lives that have been transformed through their wilderness programs and their 40 Day/40 Night courses. If you’d...
Jan 7, 2013 | Marketing Outdoor Ministry, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Program Management, Teachable Moments
Guest blogger Ken Cox and I worked on this post together to reflect on his wilderness experiences in Crested Butte, CO.I remember one of my non-outdoorsy friends telling me they didn’t understand why anyone would want to hike because you can see just about...
