A LIFE-CHANGING week for Men in Ministry.
It was amazing to be back in Yosemite after a few years away due to the national shut down and my own heart attack a few years ago that put a “pause” on travel and hiking… I made a few personal trips to Yosemite with some friends, but it was finally time to renew the official Summit! A small group […]
I’m often asked why I return to Yosemite time after time. I think the answer lies partly in the words of Psalm 121: “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?My help comes from Yahweh, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Listening to God is something every Christian knows they should do. But it’s hard—especially […]
Have you ever wanted to UNPLUG from the hectic busy pace of ministry life? That is the entire point of Yosemite Summit. It is a week where you are unplugged in every sense of the word. No computer, no e-mail, no phone calls, no work, no deadlines, no ’emergencies’, no pressure. Better than a day off spent catching up on […]
I am excited to announce that Yosemite Summit 2025 is ON! We are BACK! DATES: Sunday, May 18th to Thursday, the 23rd – with TRAVEL on Saturday the 17th (Fly into Sacramento) and the 24th (Fly OUT of Sacramento) unless you are local in California, then you’ll make separate arrangements with me. If you are here, you already know you […]
Back in 2008 God gave me an idea. It was a crazy idea. But then, that’s how you know it’s from God, right? It was to create an “UNconference for Children’s Pastors.” In time, I welcomed other Christian leaders, but most were children’s pastors, because honestly, it’s one of the most challenging jobs in the Church. The title “Kid’s Pastor” […]
Tweet Yes! I’m planning on a Yosemite Summit 2021. This will be the 14th year of Summits I’ve organized. Yosemite Summit 2019 Last year, due to COVID-19, I did a backpacking trip with a friend, but here is the highlight video from 2019: Yosemite Summit 2019 If you are interested in the 2021 Summit, I expect it to fill up […]
Tweet I’m so late getting YS2020 live! But I don’t need to whine about how busy kids ministry, those who join me on the Summit, know all about that! But it is why I’m behind in getting the next one booked and live for registration. ONLY SIX guys can join me for this epic week, if that’s you, register ASAP! […]
Just got back from the 12th Annual Yosemite Summit! The forecast was for storms and rain all week, but God’s unmerited favor was upon us as we hiked in clear skies avoiding the stormy areas and even saw a bear along the trail! When we visited the Giant Sequoias, it snowed and a few guys were sure they saw Aslan […]
So, just HOW excited would you be to get AWAY from your job for a week? You can only IMAGINE… no e-mail, no texts, no meetings, no phone calls, no to-do lists, no boss dropping in with some new task… how excited would you me? Maybe as excited as this guy from Yosemite Summit in 2018 who wrote to me: […]