Feb 26, 2018 | Debreifing, Facilitation, Intentional Week
I recently gave my Denver Seminary students an assignment to explore ways the Personality of Jesus book can be used for wilderness ministry content. Below is a summary of the assignment and some excellent debriefing questions from one of the students, Dean Reynolds....
Feb 26, 2018 | Debreifing, Experiential Learning, Intentional Week, Wilderness Counseling
In spring of 2015, I overhauled The Personality of Jesus, originally authored by Francis Clark a hundred years ago. Denver Seminary student Kelvin Haidle wrote an example of a way to use this book as wilderness ministry curriculum. Enjoy and I hope it inspires some...
Feb 23, 2018 | Discipline, Examen, Faith, Forgiveness, Prayer
Have you ever said under your breath about another person, “Oh they will never change?” Sadly, I have, many times. I’m Glad Someone Didn’t Give Up On Me I can think of many instances where I gave up on a kid in a youth group, or gave up on a participant on a...
Jan 4, 2018 | Churches with Wilderness Adventure Ministry Programs, Wilderness Core Knowledge
7 WAYS WILDERNESS MINISTRY CAN IMPACT YOUR CHURCH As a fellow pastor, mission leader, and dad, I want to share 7 reasons why youth pastors, men’s and women’s ministry leaders who want to be on the cutting edge of reaching the culture will prioritize wilderness trips:...
Jan 4, 2018 | Ideas, Prayer, Worship
In what ways do you worship God? This video, made by Denver Seminary students, demonstrates how going into creation is a powerful tool for inspiring worship. The beautiful poem and soundtrack in the video are both praises to God. They are both expressions of worship...
