Nov 14, 2011 | Leadership Skills, Sea Kayaking
Amanda Mahnke’s article in Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne Patch newspaper introduced me to Jon Bowermaster. He is a world-renowned journalist, oceans expert and National Geographic Society explorer. Jon produced the “Oceans 8” collection, which documents his sea kayaking...
Nov 4, 2011 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Facilitation, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Spiritual Formation
by Ashley Denton Have You ever Wondered what the Coach is Saying to his Team During a Time Out? I stepped out of my comfort zone this year and agreed to help coach the 8th grade basketball team at Liberty Common School here in Fort Collins. I played high school ball,...
Oct 19, 2011 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Jesus' Teaching in the Outdoors (Wilderness Bible Studies Blog Series)
by Ashley Denton Bitter Waters Make us Appreciate the Sweet Water all the More Outdoor leadership facilitation is one of the soft skills of outdoor ministry that helps us motivate and inspire others to listen to God and learn from others. They story of how God used...
Sep 27, 2011 | Leadership Skills, Outdoor Leadership Training (Blog Series), What is Outdoor Ministry?
by Ashley Denton WHO IS THE AUDIENCE FOR OUTDOOR MINISTRY? “Is Outdoor Ministry Most Effective for Discipleship or Evangelism?” Answer: BOTH Jesus Christ spent 3 years with a group of young friends who were all over the map in their spiritual awareness of who...
Sep 16, 2011 | Adventure Therapy, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), What is Outdoor Ministry?
Spending hours or days with a group in the wilderness affords much time for asking questions and listening deeply to a person’s soul. In a week-long wilderness experience you will typically spend as much time with a person as you would during a twelve-month period of...
