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....
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A Line in the Snow
Psalm 51:7 Cleanse me with hyssop (truth), and I will be clean; wash me (grace), and I will be whiter than snow. I smell the presence of snow. Tiny crystals of water float loosely in heavy crisp air. Each breath refreshes and soothes the cavities of my nose with...
Whispering Willows
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.-- John 10:27 Mountains Quietly Call Me From the moment I arrived at camp I felt the mountain call out to me. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? – Psalm 42:2 Our...
Special Nature of Ocean Wilderness Ministry
I've recently been connected to Makayla Wheeler, a filmmaker whose has an interest in wilderness ministry centered around the ocean. Her experience offers insight into how and why oceans can be used in wilderness ministry. WONDERS OF THE DEEP Back in the Fall of 2016,...
Glamping: A Remedy for Busy City Life
"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 congested, city skylines are...