Christian Outdoor Leadership: Theology, Theory, and Practice is the first comprehensive Christian text on outdoor leadership. It should be required reading in every college and university that seeks to prepare outdoor leaders. This is a superb book that will benefit...
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What is Outdoor Ministry?
So What is Outdoor Ministry All About? "Did you know over half of Jesus’ teachings recorded in the Bible occurred in an outdoor setting? The New Testament contains roughly 366 coherent units of Jesus’ teaching.[i] Called pericopes, these units are sets of verses that...
Timothy Tennent of Asbury Seminary Endorses Denton’s Book
After spending five years working on this book I am encouraged that others are seeing the need for what I'm writing about. I'm really grateful for Dr. Timothy C. Tennent's recent endorsement of my book. Timothy Tennent is the author of Christianity at the Religious...
A Theological Perspective on Adventure
"Scrambling over rocks, zig-zagging between bear grass and some other clumpy desert ground cover, His feet testing each step to make sure it was solid… finally He reached the summit. Wind howling, and the storm sounding like the opening music to an eerie mystery...
Why Did So Much of Christ’s Teaching Occur in the Outdoors?
"I have led more than 35 groups of young people (group sizes averaging 10-15) on week-long wilderness journeys, encompassing over 365 days of leading and equipping in the context of outdoor adventure. These trips have spanned North America and 10 other countries, and...