Pursuit Program Components

Spiritual Formation

The goals of Spiritual Formation Component are that participants will:

• be able to process and articulate a personal life mission statement in relation to their faith.
• develop a deeper understanding of their faith.
• understand what it means to be more like Christ and how that should shape their world view.
• establish habits, spiritual disciplines and learning techniques to guide and assist them in their faith journey.
• learn the value of sharing a faith journey with other like-minded believers, experience peer accountability, and discover ways to enhance close relationships for mutual faith growth.
• discover their own personality style and how to relate to others with personality styles that differ from their own.
• discover their strengths and the benefits of working, serving and ministering in those areas.
• experience the joys and challenges of living in community.
• be mentored and coached by a Red Rock Bible Camp staff member.

The Spiritual Formation Components will include:

• Being mentored and coached by one of the camp leaders
• Participating in a mutual accountability relationship with a peer
• Meeting Together weekly (Church at Red Rock)
• Working through a formal discipleship program
• One or more extended solo retreats

Missions

The goals of our Missions Component are that participants will:

• gain a clearer understanding of the breadth of the Church.
• gain a better understanding of how culture affects the expression of Christianity.
• be able to see God working in their lives and circumstances within the context of outreach and missions.
• experience being used by God through outreach and missions.
• learn new skills as they prepare and train.
• learn the basics of a foreign language.
• gain confidence, experience and passion in sharing their faith with non-believers.

The Mission Components of the program will include:

• Regular trips to local inner city ministries
• A Northern Manitoba trip to an Aboriginal reserve
• A Major Mission Trip to a developing country

Instruction

The goals of Instructional Component are that participants will:

• receive instruction and have the opportunity to transfer up to 9 credit hours into Steinbach Bible College or Providence College degree program.
• gain a fuller knowledge of the Bible and how to better apply biblical principles in their daily lives.
• learn the basics in skills such as: cooking, vehicle maintenance, and budgeting.

The Instructional Component will include:

• Bible College level instruction in Biblical Formation, Leadership and Christian Spiritual Formation.
• The option of transferring credits to a local college
• Instruction in life skills

Outdoor Leadership

The goals of The Outdoor Leadership Component are that participants will:

• gain certification in Wilderness First Aid.
• gain Level 1 certification with the Alpine Club of Canada.
• gain certification in Canoeing Flat water A, B, C.
• learn how to instruct various Red Rock Bible Camp skills.
• gain basic proficiency in skills such as mountain biking, climbing, ice climbing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing, kayaking, and archery.
• learn basic outdoor camping and basic wilderness survival skills.
• experience outdoor adventures such as downhill skiing, wilderness canoeing and camping trips, winter camping, ice climbing trip, and hiking excursions.
• learn about and assist with the operation of a camp.

The Outdoor Leadership Components will include:

• Out trips
• Training
• Instruction
• Certification
• Supervised Hands On Experience