The Blessed Wilderness

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Religion as Cosmic Gambling

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I was paying for my coffee at the local convenience store, and the clerk looked at me like I was an alien. “No Powerball ticket?” she asked...
Monday, December 21, 2015

Movie Review: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - A Search for Identity

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I do not review movies often, but Star Wars has a special place in my heart. The original was my favorite movie as a child, and it maintain...
Friday, November 20, 2015

Confirmation Camp in Finland

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Camping ministry is gaining the attention of the international scholarly community. This attention was precipitated in large part by the co...
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Friday, October 2, 2015

Outdoor Ministries Connection

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Connections are important. Life depends on them. The nature of matter, from the subatomic to the cosmic, depends on them. Our brains depend...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

6 Big Ideas from Camp Research

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As we begin to integrate some of the research from the Confirmation Project, last fall's survey of camp directors, and the 4 site v...
Friday, August 28, 2015

Camp Counselors in our Churches?

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I was speaking with a colleague and mentor about my camp research a few weeks ago. We were talking about the unique educational model of su...
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Taking Selfies...Together: Confirmation Camp at Lake Tahoe

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“Do you want to take a selfie together in the morning?” It was late, more than an hour after lights-out time, and he whispered to me fr...
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Jake
I am a youth ministry scholar and camp enthusiast with a strong interest in bringing deeper theological reflection and scholarly analysis to bear on outdoor ministry. I have a Ph.D. in practical theology from Luther Seminary. I have ministry experience in congregations and camps. My wonderful family (wife and two young sons) are incredibly supportive of my work and keep me grounded.
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