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Read by people who use the outdoors for ministry in 55+ countries. We love adventure, Jesus, and the outdoors.
Sage Leaf Trail Talk: The Crushing, Beautiful Reality of Jesus in Isaiah 53
Have you ever felt crushed? I bet you have in some way. Emotionally we are crushed by grief, loss, and loneliness. Physically we feel crushed by injuries, sickness, or chronic pain we can’t do anything to change. Intellectually we feel crushed by limitations, failures, or comparison. Spiritually we feel crushed at times by wondering where God is in our circumstances. In all of these human experiences, we have a kind and loving Savior who can identify with our aching pain.
Understand this Connection to Develop Rapid Decision Making Skills
Thanks for checking out my new webcasts on outdoor...
Leaders are Rapid Decision Makers | 1 Samuel 17
Welcome to my first webcast for outdoorleaders.com! I am...
7 REASONS PASTORS SHOULD CONSIDER OUTDOOR MINISTRY IN THEIR CHURCH
In my last post Which Wilderness Ministry Should I Start?...
Which Wilderness Ministry Should I Start? Business, Non-Profit, Church-Based?
In our series on how to start a wilderness ministry. One...
How to Start a Wilderness Ministry: Top 20 Questions
HOW DO I START & SUSTAIN A WILDERNESS MINISTRY IN MY...
Ashley Denton’s Book, Christian Outdoor Leadership, is NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon!
To buy the book just click here. I hope you enjoy the book! And if you would like to help get the word out, you can simply copy this URL: http://bit.ly/gyFPF6, and paste into your Facebook or Twitter status update and it will go out to all of your friends. Thank...
Denver Seminary Outdoor Leadership Concentration | Cultural Contexts
Click Here to view Denver Seminary Outdoor Leadership Concentration Course Syllabus and Reading List for OL 602 Adventure Ministry in Cross-Cultural Contexts, Dr. Ashley Denton, professor...
The Impact of an Adventure Pastor | by Ashley Denton
Excerpt from Ashley Denton's book Christian Outdoor Leadership: Theology, Theory and Practice While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said...
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...
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Christian Outdoor Leadership, The Personality of Jesus and The Master Plan of Evangelism are books that have marked people’s lives and ministry philosophies around the world.
