Oct 28, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Development
I don’t love adventure so much for what I can get out of it, I mainly love it because it humbles me and bends me toward God. No doubt I love times in the outdoors for the restful times of reflection. But even more, I think the greater value of these times...
Aug 22, 2014 | Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Wilderness Core Knowledge
God has used the wilderness throughout all of history to tune up and shape leadership skills for his grand purposes in the world. One of the most straightforward texts in the Bible that illustrates the type of development a person can experience by spending regular...
Sep 27, 2013 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Trust
“Giving trust is not safe. But it’s good. It’s always a risk, but it’s always worth it.” -Richard Fagerlin TRUST-OL-O-GY I just finished reading the book, Trustology: The Art and Science of Leading High-Trust Teams by my friend Richard...
Nov 1, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Leadership Development, Outdoor Jobs, Program Management
People need time away from distractions so they can rest their soul and think clearly. Jesus invested in his disciples this way by retreating regularly with them in the outdoors. My earlier post, IF THE LEADERSHIP BUBBLE POPS? THIS GENERATION NEEDS OUTDOOR MINISTRY,...
Oct 30, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Leadership Development, Outdoor Jobs, Program Management
In my earlier post, 3 Perspectives On Christian Outdoor Leadership Jobs, we argued that the time is ripe for outdoor ministries to start popping up in local churches because it meets profound needs that are relevant to our culture today. We also asserted that one of...
