Refuge of the Disciples

Refuge of the Disciples Mentoring Followers of Christ through nature connection and Primitive Skills Reclaim our place as stewards of God's Creation. Nature walks are free.

Nature Awareness Walks...
Join us as we hike through various parks and forests for an introduction to local wild edible and medicinal plants. Discover the ancient practices of animal tracking, bird language, primitive skills, and general nature awareness. Nature Awareness walks are unique to each location and roughly two hours long. Mentoring in Primitive Skills and or Visual Art...
The self-guide

d journey through Primitive Skills, Nature Awareness, Visual art, or spiritual enlightenment can be a lonely and confusing place. Mentoring can be as simple as a one on one meeting, or very small group activity where Refuge of the Disciples will provide light instruction, share resources and guidance, troubleshoot, answer questions, and pray over people and situations. Donations are welcome but sometimes refused and are not necessary. They are only suggested for regular mentees who may feel some obligation. Classes in Primitive Skills Currently we are developing a Primitive Skills curriculum that will require students to take one weekend a month for one year for intensive training and it will also involve light homework. Additional resources will be provided for students to take these subjects to whatever degree they choose. If a Subject not covered, the instructor will happily recommend where proper training can be received. Christian discipleship will also be a part of this curriculum. If you are not a person of faith we may still be willing to instruct you if you are respectful and understanding of the angle at which this is being taught. We will will do the same to respect your faith, but expect conversation. Costs will be kept minimal and cover resources and some basic supplies. The instruction costs will be free to those that qualify and are accepted for the intensive. Many of the weekend campout classes will be held at the currently underdevelopment Camp Tukótink(Lenape Indian word for Timbered Hills) near Binghampton, NY. Other classes will be held in various locations in the NJ/PA area. The first Intensive is planned to be launched in Spring 2020. Contact...
Contact us with questions, for a more in depth information package, request mentoring, or ask to be placed on notification for our walks or classes. Send us both your phone number, email address, and let us know your preferred method of contact.

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I might have a little more disagreement on this issue than others, but in the end I don't see it as major. However, Roma...
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While I would not claim Gentiles are required to follow all the law of Moses, I would say we are invited to (Romans 2:13...
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While I would not claim Gentiles are required to follow all the law of Moses, I would say we are invited to (Romans 2:13–15, 25–27). Obviously, we cannot follow the ceremonial laws regarding the temple because there is no temple. Likewise, laws pertaining to the nation of Israel can’t be enforced because we are not citizens of a theocracy—at least not until a possible millennial reign of Christ....

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