Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: A Story Worth Telling--Thanks to Muddyfeet
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pastorjsackett |
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pastorjsackett |
I wanted to start an outdoor part of our church ministry. I had just read "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv, and I was taken by the notion that people (not just children) need to recapture their sense of wonder at creation. Besides that, post-Covid life needed new opportunities for people to build community and get to know each other. Surely the church could do that! I asked Muddyfeet if he would help me mastermind a process of building canoes for a ministry. Kevlar canoes. As we sat in my driveway he said "Pastor Jeff, when you share a campfire with someone, you're friends with them no matter how you might disagree about other things." That sold me. We made it one of our goals to start this ministry. A church member offered shop space, and Muddyfeet got to starting with the parts he knew about--he had built a solo boat already. A group of interested people chipped in with helping hands--most of us knew nothing about canoe building but Muddyfeet was our mad scientist guide. We found two generous donors for the supplies and the church bought a trailer. A local Boy Scout leader offered us use of extra gear and in June we took a day trip with ten people to a local lake and last week we took our first BWCA trip with youth. Here are some pictures of this experience. I am so very happy that we are able now to share outdoor experiences with any in our church who may wish to be outside and make new friends. Bless you Muddyfeet. |
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Mocha |
what a great idea and partnership between board members. |
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pastorjsackett |
One more picture from the day we departed. |
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bottomtothetap |
I too had a chance to lead a church-sponsored BWCA program for about 10-15 years. It was so fulfilling and I personally witnessed where it truly contributed to changing lives, including my own! |