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What’s So Radical About Abandonment? A Wilderness Moment
April 25, 2012
Abandonment is Critical to Spiritual Formation & the Wilderness Provides Tremendous Space to Embrace It In my earlier post, It’s not “If”, but “When” to Abandon Ship | A Reflection on Abandonment, we took an honest look at the irony of abandonment. It can be good and bad. Jesus spoke directly into this paradox by […]
It’s Not “If” but “When” to Abandon Ship? A Reflection on Abandonment
When things get tough, we are tempted to abandon. But Jesus gives us his Word, Prayer, and Community to help us endure through trials. In the same way that a group encourages its members to make it through a tough climb, or a sleepless night of wind and rain, connecting to a church and plugging into community will give you the ability to avoid the temptation to abandon the path of discipleship and persevere through life’s storms.
Go to Extremes for Your Friends with Faith that Moves Mountains
April 23, 2012
Mark 2:1-17 give us a real life example of how four friends displayed a kind of mountain-moving faith on behalf of their paralyzed friend.
Writing Stellar Application Questions that Spark Radical Change
April 19, 2012
The whole point of a good inductive Bible study is to help your participants understand the meaning of the passage and then to lead them through application questions that relate to their life in the here and now.
Spacebook | A New Platform that Rivals Facebook | Get Social Outdoors
April 17, 2012
There is another book besides Facebook which has influenced the over 106 billion people who have ever lived on the earth, and will continue to influence each and every person who ever will live on this earth until Christ returns. The book I’m referring to is: Creation.
Carrying our Cross | An Austrian Mountaineer Story for Good Friday
April 7, 2012
Hans was really a model of Simon of Cyrene to me that day… he literally pulled her up that face, carrying Suzanne’s burden with a confident and gracious smile.
Ice Climbing with Spiderman? God Colors Pages of our Comic Book Life
March 26, 2012
In a sudden outburst, “Spiderman” took off in a sprint toward the glistening frozen waterfall. His stride was long. His pace was rapid. I’d never seen ice climbing like this.
Do Wilderness Experiences Foster Resilience? | A Lesson from Kiwis
March 24, 2012
We shouldn’t be surprised by trials, we need to expect them…. And trials can be a catalyst for creativity and ingenuity. The wilderness is a perfect environment for ingenuity and improvisation to occur. When problems arise, natural leaders step up and start to unify the group and offer practical solutions.
Coat of Many Feathers | Comfort Zone, Courage, & Outdoor Gear?
March 20, 2012
Outdoor Gear Can be a Metaphor to Teaches Us to Not Cling to our Comfort Zone: Life is dynamic–it has seasons, and change is unavoidable. In the wilderness you have to know when to use certain gear, and when to move on and reach for another piece of gear that fits the changing terrain or climate.
It’s Only Fun Til Someone Gets Hurt | Leadership & Outdoor Dangers
March 12, 2012
As backcountry enthusiasts, guides, and spiritual leaders not only are we called to hone our awareness of outdoor dangers, but we are also in a position to help people learn lessons about spiritual realities from the wilderness terrain.
Every Frodo Needs a Sam | In Memory of Sam Sinclair
March 2, 2012
Sam has left a legacy of relationships. He somehow learned early on that what matters most in life is relationships. He reminds me of Samwise Gamgee of the Lord of the Rings. He was Frodo’s most loyal friend and encourager. And Frodo could not have carried the burden of his calling without his good friend, Sam’s support. I think many today would say the same thing about Sam Sinclair. He was a loyal companion to so many.
Why Men’s Ministry Needs Outdoor Adventure? An Inspiring Story
February 27, 2012
Later that evening, after dinner, I gathered the guys around the campfire on the canyon rim. I played some worship music on my CD player and instructed the guys to get comfortable and contemplate God’s presence as we gazed on the canyon in the setting sun. There’s no way to adequately describe that view at that time of day, brilliant, eye-popping, just awe inspiring!
Anniversary of a Great Climb: Iwo Jima | Ours is a Different Mountain
February 22, 2012
They didn’t expect to make it to the top alive, but the danger was not of a technical nature. They were on a combat mission on the front lines of the Pacific war of World War II.
Be a Follower First | Leadership Skills from 30 Days in the Cascades
February 5, 2012
Leadership skills and the art of following… If it hadn’t been for that delay we wouldn’t have experienced that stunning sunset-ascent of Eldorado Peak and I wouldn’t have gotten my all-time favorite summit pic.
Most Under-Estimated Benefit of Outdoor Ministry | Time for Evangelism
January 30, 2012
There are many styles of evangelism, none of which is the “right way”. But one thing is for certain… in wilderness ministry you never have to resort to a hit-and-run style of evangelism. You have plenty of time to ask questions, get to know other people’s views, and then take opportunities to share your own testimony after you have won the right to be heard.
The Law of the Pendulum | An Illustration to Understand “Faith”
January 28, 2012
Faith is a challenging concept to explain to people. I found an illustration which really hits the nail on head. It is a story told by Ken Davis, in his book How to Speak to Youth . . . and Keep Them Awake at the Same Time: A Step-by-Step Guide for Improving Your Talks.
Nepal Trekking | Choose Nepal Outdoor Adventures for Missio-Tourism
November 16, 2011
Recently a group of my friends just returned from a Nepal trekking experience on the Annapurna Base Camp circuit. They traveled through a missio-tourism company called Nepal Outdoor Adventures.
6 BIBLICAL LESSONS FROM THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS
November 11, 2011
The seasons are like a compass or a signpost, they orient us toward God as our loving Creator.
The V.I.S.I.O.N. Inductive Bible Study Method | by Ashley Denton
May 2, 2011
Awake My Soul For some reason when I’m out in the wilderness alone with God, that uninterrupted space helps me focus my heart’s attention on God’s voice. It “Awakes My Soul” to borrow a phrase from Mumford and Sons. One of the greatest gifts we give to people as we lead them in the wilderness […]
Outdoor Bible Study (Ephesians 2:1-10): “Spiritually alive” or “spiritually dead?”
April 21, 2011
How do you know if you are “spiritually alive” or “spiritually dead?” How can we enjoy the abundant life the way God intended us to experience?
