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Read by people who use the outdoors for ministry in 55+ countries. We love adventure, Jesus, and the outdoors.
HOW INSULATION TEACHES US TO BE IN THE WORLD, NOT OF THE WORLD
Please enjoy this post from Andrew Underwood, from WMI as...
Sun Protection Reminds Us to Be On Guard Against a Hidden Enemy
Please enjoy this post from Andrew Underwood, from WMI as...
2 Training Opportunities to Take Advantage of this Summer
After many months of putting things on hold, summer holds...
How Fire Can Illuminate Us to the Nature of the Holy Spirit
Presence of Fire Changes Everything A few years ago, on a...
How to Find the Best Guides for Wilderness Ministry
As we continue this series on How to Start a Wilderness...
Repair Kits Are Essential; God is Ready for Our Brokenness
Please enjoy this post from Andrew Underwood, from WMI as...
A Life-Changing Remedy for Worry: Seek First Christ’s Kingdom – Day 4
Welcome to Day 4 in a 5 part series on what it looks like to be “All in with Jesus.” Today we will examine how Christ's kingdom is a remedy to worry. If you are catching up, the last 3 posts used the analogy of diving into a lake to examine the process of being "all...
“All In with Jesus” DAY 2: Diving Into the Unchanging Gospel (Revelation 3:16)
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO BE ALL IN FOR GOD’S MISSION? The sun rises on day 2 of our adventure in Scripture to discover what it means to be “All in” with Jesus. In our first study, we looked at “What’s Holding You Back?” The unintended consequence of tentatively...
I Want to be “All In with Jesus”, but How? Day 1: What’s Holding You Back?
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to dive into an alpine lake or wade in deep to a mountain stream, you know the difference between being all in versus dipping your toes in some water. THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE OF DIPPING YOUR TOES IS THAT IT MAY KEEP YOU FROM...
Using Mountain Top Experiences to Instill Urgency in World Missions | Matthew 25:1-13
Recently I was talking with a college student friend about their life and felt the nudge from Jesus to share the Gospel with him. He listened really well and I could tell he was understanding the message pretty well. In just a moment I’ll tell you how he responded. As...
Leaders are Rapid Decision Makers | 1 Samuel 17
Welcome to my first webcast for outdoorleaders.com! I am excited to share some ideas and encouragement with you though video. The video quality on my first couple videos isn't the best but have fixed it for future recordings. Enjoy! ADAPTATION AS A LEADERSHIP SKILL...
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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.
