New Wilderness Adventures

Located in Northeastern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) has a ~million acres of wilderness, with over 1,000 pristine lakes and streams, and over 1500 miles of canoe routes. It is considered by some as the most beautiful wilderness they have ever seen. National Geographic named it one of 50 Destinations of a Lifetime. In other words, an adventure you do not want to miss.

The BWCA is a true wilderness experience, without motors, no electricity, no telephone lines, and no roads to the inner lakes. It is a tradition with NWA; another irreversible change trip!
This year’s cast of adventurers include:

Group 1

Alfred Price Jr. (5th)
Alfred Price Sr. (3rd)
Jason Kester (1st)
Landon Reid (1st)
Terry Britt , son Will (3rd)
Greg Randall (2nd), son Houston (1st)

Group 2

Joel Fraser (6th)
Tim Calton (5th), son Hunter (1st)
Terry Fern (2nd), son Jeremy (1st), brother Gene (1st)
Dick Clatfelter (1st)
Mark Folk (1st)
Brian Hudson (4th)

Please be praying for each man, their families, businesses/work and health.  NWA longs to see each of these men come more alive. Each year we learn more and more about our own stories and this year we long to be more intentional. To seek communion with the Father in a deeper way. Join with us as we will be praying in that direction and for those at home also.

The guys will have a report on the trip when they get back!

Tags: Boundary Waters, Fishing, Trips

Art and music, drama and dance can all be used to celebrate the goodness of God’s world–and indeed, have been. ‘King David danced before the Lord with all his might’.(2 Sa.6:14)

The Ministry of NWA seeks to facilitate the ‘Celebration of the Goodness of God’s World’.

For years now, in ‘Father/Daughter Retreats’, ‘Dance’ has enriched and enhanced Father/Daughter relationships as Fathers practiced roles of loving and caring leadership through Ballroom Dance lessons.  Those lessons at Father/Daughter retreats have led to many invitations for me to teach Ballroom Dancing in Cleveland and Rutherford Counties.  It has been and is a wonderful opportunity to share God’s Truth related to ‘Relationships Between Man and Woman, Husband and Wife’.

One such Truth that God has shown me is that the relationship between a Man and a Woman in marriage is complementarity and it is so because they are willing to ’submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.’(Eph 5:21)

Illustration: ‘Man is willing to submit his strength to his wife, in dancing, by leading with his weaker foot–his left foot.   The wife,
follows his lead with her stronger foot–her right foot.   Thus, a complementary relationship is experienced and the ‘dance of life’ a celebration of God’s ‘Very Good Creation’–man and woman, Image Bearers of God’s Love!

~Aubrey Folk

Tags: Ballroom Dancing

New Wilderness Adventures is continuing our partnership with Dairy Queen with another fundraiser night.  June 2nd will be our 5th Spirit Night and we are so thankful to Dairy Queen and their team for hosting this fundraiser.

The fundraiser is from 5:30-7:30 in Shelby.  We hope to see you there for a time of community and fun.  Bring your kids and invite a neighbor.

Ted, Stephen Stanford and I will be traveling today to an important meeting today to make a proposal that could help NWA move forward tremendously in one of our major initiatives. A permanent base camp for NWA to have for remote retreats. We will be asking for a donation of a property with 24 acres a lodge two houses 1 small bunk house that sits on one of the most pristine lakes in the country. Please pray for boldness and God’s favor and authority.

Greg and Jamie will also traveling today to Greensboro to meet with a gathering of like hearted ministries to make connections and develop relationships for partnering in ministry for the future.

Continue to pray and ask without ceasing today for God to provide the finances for NWA to do ministry in all the initiatives he has called us into and for us to be obedient without hesitation even without knowing how he will provide. Pray also for me to connect with people specifically who can give into the NWA mission and ask without fear for what God has ordained.

I will also be traveling tomorrow to meet with a group men in Statesville.

Your Brother and servant in Christ,

Mark Folk

New Wilderness Adventures would like to give a hearty welcome to Tim Ware as 2008 Summer Intern.

Below is some information about Tim.

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I live in Cherryville with my wife Wanda.  I am enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at the Charlotte campus of Union Theological Seminary, preparing for ordained ministry within the Presbyterian Church (USA).  I first heard of New Wilderness Adventures when an article appeared in the Shelby paper about NWA’s plan for the former Hudson’s building in Shelby.  I immediately thought that was a great idea and was intrigued with what Mark said about men’s ministry.  My experience in seminary made me realize how desperately this kind of ministry is needed, so in January, I contacted Mark.  One thing led to another, and now I am doing an internship for elective credit at Union.

I really don’t know where this will lead.  I’m trying to be open to discern God’s call for direction for my future ministry, and it seems as though God may be calling me in some way in the NWA direction.  I am grateful for the opportunity to see the day-to-day operation of the ministry and have been impressed with the dedication with which Mark, Greg, and Jamie, along with the others without whom the ministry could not operate, approach their calling.

When I entered seminary I left a job with Conwood Tobacco but still maintain a little of my former second vocation working with horses.  I am the author of a book and two educational videos on horse care and maintain a limited private practice.

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For more information on Tim’s business, go to: http://www.horseperspective.com 

Last month was a great time of fellowship and reuniting at NWA night @DQ. Be sure to bring your family and friends to Dairy Queen in Shelby from 5:30-7:30 to help raise funds for New Wilderness and enjoy the fellowship with lots of great people. Questions? Call Chris Cartee at 704.692.1182

We are past security and waiting to board the plane. we will be having lunch in Miami with a good friend and ally, pray for our time together. We are planning a celebration event in about a month to show the compiled video/photos/testimonials as we celebrate the advancement of the Kingdom here in Nicaragua. We’ll let you know more about that in the near future.

As we leave it’s crucial to remember and pray for our interpreters: Rodrigo, Carlos, Junior, Karla, and Tanya.

Also remember the people we encountered and all of those who have made professions of faith / advancements in their spiritual growth.
God is releasing them to be key kingdom guys in this area. The enemy wants so strongly to come in and diminish the work of Christ that happened this past week.

Thank you for being an ally in this great mission and ministry of New Wilderness Adventures. It was a confirmation on the work that we’re doing each and every day in the states.

We finally arrived in Jinotega last night after a few delays in Miami and a long drive from Managua. You can view pictures and updates on our blogs. Thank you for being allies in this mission through prayer. We appreciate each and everyone of you, and in return are praying steadfastly for you. You are vital, don’t let up!

The team along with family and friends of the ministry gathered tonight to cover everyone going and everyone in Nicaragua in prayer. Mark, Greg, and Jamie will be departing from Charlotte at 6:30 Saturday morning, Barry will be leaving Dallas at 6am to meet up with the team in Miami. Be praying as the NWA team ministers to men, women, and children this upcoming week. They will be leading a Freedom and Life Boot Camp next Friday-Sunday for 200 men. Check back here for updates. (When internet is available).

New Wilderness Adventures is excited to welcome Barry Strickland officially to the team. To learn more about this transition you can read the following from Barry.