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Educational thoughts and Advice on leadership, playing in the outdoors, gear reviews, and faqs for Youth Pastors, Teachers, Parents, Camps, Youth Centers, and others involved in Youth Ministry.
Educational thoughts and Advice on leadership, playing in the outdoors, gear reviews, and faqs for Youth Pastors, Teachers, Parents, Camps, Youth Centers, and others involved in Youth Ministry.
God created us and saved us so we could be in a relationship with Him. You probably know from experience that communication is an important part of every relationship. Communication is also important for our relationship with God. But have you ever thought about how we communicate with God? Through prayer! Prayer is one of [...]
Today I want to talk about one of my favorite parts of Rock-N-Water: The Quiet Time! If you have ever been to Rock-N-Water, then you are probably familiar with what we call a “quiet time.” Maybe you’ve thought that this time is simply a way for us guides to have a break from all of our duties. (And I [...]
Summers just around the corner and there’s nothing more refreshing than a big cold glass of water on a hot summer day. But when you’re busy adventuring all day it’s all too easy to forget to drink water. One of our favorite ways here at camp to encourage campers to drink water is by using [...]
Have you ever climbed a mountain before? I love climbing mountains because whenever I am surrounded by huge mountains that make me feel tiny I can’t help but be filled with wonder and awe of our amazing God! Climbing mountains isn’t easy. But I can guarantee you that when you climb mountains the climb will [...]
It may still seem a bit unreal to you. It still does to me. The whole world seems to have stopped. Schools are closing, events are being canceled, and for goodness sake, why is there still no more toilet paper!? (I’m sorry, I still just can’t get over how strange the toilet paper shortage is.) [...]
A lot of change has been taking place in the world these days and I honestly don’t know where to start. How can one thing change the world so drastically? It happened so fast. I remember hearing about it but I didn’t think it was going to turn out to be that big of a [...]
Camping can be such a wonderful and fun experience, but when you consider bringing the kids along, things all of a sudden become a lot more complicated. But camping with kids doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this post, I want to share with you some great tips for making camping with kids less stressful [...]
Do you have a place that you go to when nothing in your life seems to be going right? A quiet place where it can be just you and God. Maybe this place is your bedroom, maybe it’s your closet. It could be somewhere outdoors. A forest surrounded by trees, or on top of a [...]
The camping trip you’ve been waiting for all year is finally here, but when you check the weather, guess what? It is scheduled to RAIN! Your hopes are dashed. You’re probably thinking, “How can a camping trip be fun if it rains?” But what if the rain could actually enhance your experience? We tend to think that camping is only enjoyable when there are [...]
Bottom Line at the top: These are my favorite sandals I have ever owned. I love them dearly, and will probably always own a pair of Bedrocks. I will recommend them to anyone I can. Now, on with the story… […]