Oct 31, 2019 | Leadership, Leadership Skills, Rhythm of Retreat, What is Wilderness Ministry?, Worldview
Can you imagine a world where fears are confronted? Where traps of entitlement are exposed and plans for living in more spiritual freedom are offered? What would it look like if entanglements that hold you back from God’s purposes were severed? Imagine if you and...
May 21, 2019 | Adventure Therapy, Awareness, Outdoor Devotions, Solitude, Teachable Moments, Wilderness Bible Studies
Wilderness is a trustworthy counselor. If you visit her office, you’ll consistently get truth and grace. Some counselors err on the side of offering too much support and too little challenge. Other counselors go the other extreme. The wilderness has been a type...
Apr 30, 2019 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Exposure, Leadership, Missions, Teamwork
Wilderness Ministry Institute (WMI) wants EVERY young person in EVERY culture to have the opportunity to personally encounter Jesus Christ and have an opportunity to grow in their faith through transforming wilderness experiences. That is an enormous task. How can we...
Feb 26, 2019 | Awareness, Belief, Community, Discipline, Full Spectrum Youth Ministry
There are five basic outcomes I consistently see in the wilderness. As a youth pastor, these are things that I want to see in young people and I think the wilderness is a really powerful tool for that. These outcomes are what full spectrum youth ministry is after....
Sep 12, 2018 | Camping, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Outdoor Recreation
“God’s voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamor.” – Charles Stanley THE PACE OF URBAN LIFE CAN DULL OUR ATTENTIVENESS TO GOD’S VOICE There is no question that urbanization is on the rise. Highways are more...
