Oct 22, 2012 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, International, Mission, Missions, Mountaineering
Yesterday I attempted a 16,000’ foot peak in Cotopaxi National Park in Ecuador with about 20 youth leaders from all over Latin America. Twenty of us started out in the darkness at 3:45 a.m. By the time we reached 15,002’ there were about 12 of us left on the climb....
Sep 20, 2012 | Evangelism, International, Mission, Missions, Snowboarding
My friend, Ben in Peru is thinking like a leader. He and some of his pals have started a ministry called Inca Thaki which uses snowboards on sand dunes… a.k.a. “sandboarding.” I heard today that Ben and his leadership team took a group of...
Aug 30, 2012 | International, Leadership Skills, Mission, Theology, What is Outdoor Ministry?
AFTER 20 YEARS, I NOW SEE THE PAGE TURNING FOR OUTDOOR MINISTRY… After guiding at Young Life’s Wilderness Ranch from 1991-92, my wife Becky and I came away with a vision to use wilderness camps to share the Gospel with urban and suburban kids in the Denver...
Mar 11, 2012 | International, Mission, Risk, Snowboarding
Shoveling Your Way Out of the Cabin is a Good Sign that It’s a Powder Day I woke up early to go out and warm up the vans to take a group of 30 high school kids up to Monarch Ski area for a day of skiing and snow boarding. Having been so preoccupied with planning...
Feb 11, 2011 | Book Reviews, Churches with Wilderness Adventure Ministry Programs, International, Leadership Development, Mission, Missions, Youth Ministry
OAXACA, Mexico-February 11, 2011 I recently received some very encouraging words from a leader in Mexico who is developing Christian camping ministries to reach out to Mexican youth. Cliff’s insight brilliantly highlights the cross cultural relevance of outdoor...
