Open Trips

Each year Wilderness Wind offers open trips, a trip with a specific focus group or interest that anyone (individuals or groups) can join. We are very excited about the trips that we have scheduled for the summer of 2007. If you are intrigued and want to register for an open trip: call Mary Ruth at 330-763-3265 and she will send you a registration form or complete the registration form here. Scholarship funds are available for open trips as well. If you have an interest or theme idea that you would like to see added to our Open Trip options, please give us a call.

Focal Living: Wilderness Reorientation:

Going to the wilderness can be an escape from "real life" or a reorientation to abundant life. Christian faith has a long tradition of going to the wilderness to meet and listen to God. Our journey will help us understand what makes day-to-day life so harried. We will ponder how to live more centered and grounded lives, not just in the wilderness but day in and day out, all year long. Mornings begin with a presentation and evenings end with fireside conversation to reflect on the day's themes. Along the way, there is ample time for silence, journaling, prayer and conviviality.

• Resource person: Arthur Paul Boers, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
• Date: July 19-July 26
• Seminary credit through Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary
• Contact: Arthur Paul Boers, 574-296-6265 for availability and more information.

You want to take your family out on a canoe trip but you can't fill a trip yourselves and you would enjoy getting to know another family. This trip is for you if you have a family of 3 or 4 and want to journey into the wilderness with others. If you are a father/child or mother/child pair, this trip would work well for you, too. Activities and input will be geared towards children and youth.
 

•  Date: July 31 - August 6 (This is a five day trip with an additional day for orientation.)
• Contact: Mary Ruth Kamp, (218) 365- 5873  more information or to join this trip.

 
Wilderness Wind has been leading outdoor adventures for people with disabilities since 1993. Participants from 18-60 years of age with varying levels of disabilities (including the use of wheelchairs) have enjoyed the opportunity to venture into the natural setting of Northern Minnesota. Boundary WatersCanoe Trip: This experience is a combination of discovery and outdoor activities. Campers and Staff paddle into the Boundary Waters, set up a base camp and, from there, take day trips. Lakeside Cabins: This residential experience focuses on educational experiences and relaxation. Both have available space.
 

•  Date: June 29th - July 5th
• Contact: Kathy Landis, (218) 365-5873  for more information or toparticipate in either the canoe trip or lakeside retreat
• MDC Brochure (pdf)
  

• Go to the registration form

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