Nov 25, 2012 | Backpacking, Churches with Wilderness Adventure Ministry Programs, Program Management, Youth Ministry
I have led youth ministries for over 22 years and have trained youth workers from over 30 countries. I am more convinced than ever that there are specific and compelling reasons why churches today should double their efforts to get young people out into the...
Apr 11, 2012 | Backpacking, Gear, Marketing Outdoor Ministry, Program Management, Rock Climbing
Closing the Deal | Getting People Signed up for your Trip One of the greatest challenges for an outdoor ministry is to “close the deal.” It’s one thing to get a group excited about the possibility of a wilderness adventure. But quite another thing to...
Feb 5, 2012 | Backpacking, Hiking, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Mountaineering, Teamwork, Training
There’s Just a Windowpane between Me and an Unforgettable Memory I like hiking in the mountains and I also like snow (a little of that white gold is coming down now outside my window). Hmmm… I like hiking + I like snow = I love mountaineering. Why am I in inside...
Nov 14, 2011 | Backpacking, Resources
by Ashley Denton I recently learned that the VeteransBenefitsGIBill.com team has been working on identifying the most helpful backpacking blogs on the internet. Their Top 50 Best Backing Blogs List is below. For those of us who love backpacking, we owe a big...
