New Wilderness

New Wilderness Christian Men's Ministry with home base in Shelby NC and offices in Dallas TX and Grand Lake CO, USA We help men become who God designed them to be.

GUIDE SPOTLIGHT: SAM BRADLEY📍 Gering, NebraskaMeet Sam Bradley—a man who’s been walking the trail with New Wilderness as...
03/18/2026

GUIDE SPOTLIGHT: SAM BRADLEY
📍 Gering, Nebraska

Meet Sam Bradley—a man who’s been walking the trail with New Wilderness as a Guide trainee since 2022.

Sam carries a deep heart for men and a desire to see them encounter Christ in real, lived ways. Through Guide Training, he’s found a way to bring that calling together with his love for the outdoors—creating space where men can step out of the noise and into something deeper.

“I’m just a few steps ahead of the men I walk with.”

That’s how Sam sees it—not as an expert, but as a fellow traveler. A man walking alongside others as they discover Christ for themselves.

He paints a picture that feels familiar to what we’re about:

Jesus walking dusty roads with His disciples…
Sitting around a fire late at night…
Talking about the Father while some drift off in hammocks after a long climb…

That’s the Christ Sam has come to know. And that’s the Christ he wants other men to encounter.

You’ll often find Sam fly fishing, camping, hiking, or riding horseback—not just because he enjoys it, but because those are the places where walls come down and real conversations begin.

“We are going down the road of life together.”

That’s the invitation.

To walk together.
To grow together.
To see Christ more clearly—through each other’s lives.

đź“§ Connect with Sam: [email protected]

We’re excited to share that Mark Folk, founder of New Wilderness, was recently featured on the Christian Outdoors Podcas...
03/03/2026

We’re excited to share that Mark Folk, founder of New Wilderness, was recently featured on the Christian Outdoors Podcast (Episode 417).

For more than 25 years, Mark has been leading men into the backcountry — not just for adventure, but for transformation. In this episode, he shares the heart behind New Wilderness: training men to guide others through the wilderness of life with courage, clarity, and obedience to God.

From wilderness expeditions to the year-long Guide Training process, Mark talks about how adventure, storytelling, and Scripture intersect to awaken calling in men who are ready to step up and lead.

He also gives a glimpse into his upcoming devotional, Soul Weathered, a 52-week journey into resilient, grounded faith forged in real life.

If you care about:
• Biblical masculinity
• Discipleship through adventure
• Mentoring the next generation
• Living with courage and calling

You’ll want to give this one a listen.

🎧 Listen here — or wherever you listen to podcasts:
https://christianoutdoors.org/episode-417-march-2-2026-new-wilderness-adventures-with-mark-folk/

Let us know what stood out to you.

02/27/2026

Two days in at our Staff & Board Retreat at Lake Junaluska… and we’re just getting started.

Prayer.
Honest conversations.
Big vision.
Lots of laughter.
A few hard questions.
And a deep reminder of why we do what we do.

Grateful for the men and women who carry this mission with strength and humility. The best is still ahead.

Our staff/Board retreat weekend is underway. Would you join us in praying for our time together?
02/26/2026

Our staff/Board retreat weekend is underway. Would you join us in praying for our time together?

https://youtu.be/9--I_OVf28U
02/23/2026

https://youtu.be/9--I_OVf28U

For 25 years, New Wilderness has helped men encounter God—not in classrooms or Sunday school, but in the wilderness, around a fire.In those quiet, undistract...

"God didn’t lower the standard of holiness. He found a way to make us holy that isn’t dependent on our performance. Grac...
01/27/2026

"God didn’t lower the standard of holiness. He found a way to make us holy that isn’t dependent on our performance. Grace wins." - Tyler Staton

Let's take a moment and wish our Founder and Director a Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday, Mark!
01/26/2026

Let's take a moment and wish our Founder and Director a Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday, Mark!

New hats with our new logo are in.
01/24/2026

New hats with our new logo are in.

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