NEXT UP: Our 2020 Vision
“The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. If we don’t give it a voice for God, who will?” - Monte Albert at age 13 Proclaiming the wonders of God is a privilege, but it is also an expectation. If God’s people will not proclaim His wonders, no one will! Our world is desperate for hope. However, many choose to place their trust in themselves or temporary, earthly things. There is no hope found there. Hope is the direct product of trusting God and His
WOW
We are nearly at the halfway mark of the 2019 river season. Our time at the bottom of Grand Canyon is always super sweet. Great friendships, scenery, and adventure combine in the most perfect blend of sights, sounds, and emotions. As always, the most common word spoken is, WOW! I have always attributed this to the flood of beauty overwhelming the eyes and brain. I still believe this to be true, but I have come to learn that there is more going on with every WOW moment. The word
Lessons From The Trail
“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I be will exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 (ESV) Hiking in the Grand Canyon can be intimidating. It has often been said about hiking Grand Canyon, “Down is optional, but up is mandatory.” This is so true. Like reverse mountain climbing, the adventurer descends into the earth taking in the extreme beauty. The traveling offers smooth sailing as gravity assists the journey and thrusts the wanderer deeper into the earth. However, the time comes
Called and Equipped
God faithfully calls people to join the Canyon Ministries team and brings people who radiate joy and a desire to serve. As executive director of Canyon Ministries, I am blessed to help equip and celebrate others in doing meaningful kingdom work. I appreciate the words the Apostle Paul spoke to Timothy: “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others
SHARE IT! : Get Ready
With great excitement, we announce the launch of the first phase of the SHARE IT program. SHARE IT stands for, Speak – Help – Awaken – Restore – Equip. Phase 1 is a call to “Get Ready.” Let’s look at what God’s word has to say about being ready. “but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” 1 Peter 3:15 (NKJV) God’s Word clearly calls
Integrity and Skill
We recently took our guide team on a hike in Sedona. It was a remarkable day of adventure, strengthened relationships, and learning. The Canyon Ministries team loves these times together. We serve and grow as a family. We are dedicated to each other, our mission, and - most importantly - the gospel. Our ambition is to lead and serve with integrity and skill. Healthy relationships foster integrity. As we develop the relational strength of Canyon Ministries, we bolster the natural accountability that comes from doing life with others. Integrity
Why Do We Wear Gold Shirts?
For over a decade, we have been doing tours at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Park employees as well as the other tour companies notice our presence. We are excited to know the manner in which we conduct ourselves and the way we treat our guests is standing out. However, there is another feature spotlighting our consistent presence … the gold shirts. The gold stands out for our guests to see and has become our signature look to the park employees. However, the significance of the gold
Ellsworth and Emery Kolb Book
In 1911, Ellsworth and Emery Kolb embarked on a wild adventure retracing the route Major John Wesley Powell took in 1869. What the Kolb brothers called, “The Big Trip” began on the Green River in Wyoming. They spent 101 days traveling the canyons of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona to film the first motion picture of running the rapids and exploring the canyons of the Southwest. This photographic quest challenged their mental and physical abilities unlike anything they had pursued previously. They endured heat, cold, broken equipment, and the
Generations
I spent four wonderful days in July at the 2018 International Conference on Creationism. This was a tremendous gathering of scientists, educators, and people passionate about creation science. More importantly, it was a gathering of people passionate about God’s Word, His attributes made plain in nature, the church, and the lost. A common theme that ran through the presentations highlighted the necessity of generational impact. Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, started us out strong on the first evening with his defining passion for the next
Standing on the Gospel
Kathleen and I recently attended the “Equipping Families to Stand” conference hosted by Answers in Genesis (AiG). It is always delightful to spend time with our friends at AiG. In addition to our conference responsibilities, we had time to visit the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter. Bryan Osborne (Speaker for AiG) was our private host for the Creation Museum and his wife Marla joined us for the Ark Encounter. There is a lot of information provided at both the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter, but the Gospel takes