Sep 7, 2018 | Abraham, Exposure, Rhythm of Retreat, Solitude, What is Wilderness Ministry?, Youth Ministry
“The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s ‘own,’ or ‘real’ life. The truth is of course that what one calls the interruptions are precisely one’s real life — the...
Feb 26, 2018 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series)
My post S+T+IC=K Teaching and Facilitation Model | Outdoor Ministry Curriculum, explores how Jesus made his teaching stick and have tranformational impact. Here is a reflection from Kelvin Haidle, a student in the Outdoor Leadership Concentration at Denver Seminary,...
Feb 26, 2018 | Discipline, Encouragement
BE SATISFIED BY PURE SPIRITUAL MILK When a baby drinks it’s milk, it’s demeanor changes from anxious, angry, upset, and hungry to almost immediately pleased and satisfied. The peace that comes from a baby drinking its milk is such a contrast to the agitated demeanor...
Feb 26, 2018 | Decision Making, Group Dynamics, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Rapid Decision Making
I’m thankful to Ryan Kerrigan for his recent guest post. What a great story about how the wilderness is a place that naturally brings about crisis’ that challenge group dynamics and can help us learn good decision making! I think we all can point to...
Feb 26, 2018 | Community, Outdoor Recreation, What is Outdoor Ministry?
A common theme on my blog is the value of church-based outdoor ministry. This video really affirms church-based outdoor ministry as pastors share 4 perspectives on the power of wilderness experiences. I hope these testimonies encourage you as an outdoor leader to keep...
