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The Wilderness Ministry Institute equips indigenous Christian youth leaders with wilderness skills, so that young people globally may have a transformative encounter with Jesus Christ in the outdoors.

In July, our Media Specialist, Ellis Holcombe, made a visit to Central Asia to visit our full-time staff member there. W...
09/01/2026

In July, our Media Specialist, Ellis Holcombe, made a visit to Central Asia to visit our full-time staff member there. While in country, they had the opportunity to take some local youth on a backpacking trip.

Stay tuned for an update from our staff member in Central Asia.

In June, our Latin American Coordinator, Efra Arguello, visited leaders in Colombia to teach and encourage them in their...
08/28/2026

In June, our Latin American Coordinator, Efra Arguello, visited leaders in Colombia to teach and encourage them in their ministry. It was a great time to meet with leaders he has been connected to for years and to make new connections.

Pray for more opportunities to continue to preach the gospel using the tool of wilderness in this region!

A couple of weeks ago, our team gathered together along with our spouses in central Oregon to be mutually encouraged by ...
08/26/2026

A couple of weeks ago, our team gathered together along with our spouses in central Oregon to be mutually encouraged by one another and to cast vision for the next year in WMI. It was a sweet time of fellowship, relaxation, study, and prayer. We all left with our hearts full and ready to continue the work that God has called us to.

This time is essential to keep going in our work; we need each other, we need community in order to be united in the gospel and ready for when times get tough. Thank God for opportunities to be together with our coworkers in the gospel.

This month, our Asia Coordinator and one of Nexus International’s Vice Presidents traveled to Mauritius to continue inve...
05/28/2026

This month, our Asia Coordinator and one of Nexus International’s Vice Presidents traveled to Mauritius to continue investing in a growing disciple-making movement through one of our Nexus Ambassadors and his church plant.

Across the island, there is a growing hunger among young leaders for deeper discipleship, healthy community, and a more intentional way of following Jesus. During the trip, they helped facilitate a day of training that gathered youth leaders from a variety of churches and ministry contexts across Mauritius to explore what it means to live as disciples who make disciples.

We are deeply encouraged by the vision, faithfulness, and potential of the Church in Mauritius, and grateful to continue walking alongside leaders who are investing in the next generation and helping cultivate a lasting culture of disciple-making on the island.

Last month, our Latin America Coordinator, Efra Argüello, met up with friends and partners to encourage them in ministry...
05/21/2026

Last month, our Latin America Coordinator, Efra Argüello, met up with friends and partners to encourage them in ministry and sharpen skills to use God's creation to proclaim his word.

It was a fruitful time of deepening relationships as we continue to develop leaders in this region. We are grateful for what the Lord is doing and are so excited to see what comes next!

05/20/2026

Here, our Director Joel Vermilion, uses the confluence of two very different rivers to make a point about where we as Christians receive life from.

If we are not connected to the healthy source, Christ, then we will not produce fruit, our banks will have no vegetation and the toxicity will fluorish. But if we are planted by streams of living water as Psalm 1 says, we will be fruitful in our good works for Christ.

God's creation can be used to allow wisdom from scripture to come to life for people in new ways. Praise God!

05/07/2026

On our recent Austria training we took leaders into a cave as a part of the experience, while there we began to worship the Lord in song. It was a beautiful experience singing this hymn in a natural cathedral.

What a gift to worship in creation!

Last week our WMI Director, Joel Vermillion, spent some time in Austria introducing leaders from around Europe to wilder...
05/06/2026

Last week our WMI Director, Joel Vermillion, spent some time in Austria introducing leaders from around Europe to wilderness ministry principles. They were able to see how everything from mountain biking to kayaking to via ferratas can be used to proclaim the gospel!

Pray for these leaders as they return to their local churches and implement relational disciple-making using wilderness as a tool.

04/29/2026

We often talk about the example of Jesus using Creation as a tool to teach his disciples, but sometimes it is missed that God has used His creation from the beginning to reveal Himself. In the Old Testament we see many examples where Creation is used to understand and worship God. This is alongside the word or the law in the Old Testament, which is important for us to realize.

Here our Director, Joel Vermillion, shares that from Genesis on God is using Creation as a tool to teach and guide His people. We can follow in these ancient paths and use God's greatest classroom ourselves.

We recently got the chance to connect with two missionaries in the Philippines doing incredible work spreading the gospe...
04/24/2026

We recently got the chance to connect with two missionaries in the Philippines doing incredible work spreading the gospel but also using the tool of Creation within that work. We are currently working on telling their story as a part of an upcoming Creation Care online course.

Brian and Jacinda Martin have been faithfully serving communities in the Philippines for over 20 years. They have seen the direct impact environmental restoration has on their missional efforts. In caring for their community they can share Christ in an impactful way.

They have focused on reef restoration to bring back the fish to the waters surrounding their community. Caring for creation has been a passion of theirs and they are passionate about sharing that with other Christians.

Check out their work at their website: reefsforlife.com

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