We all need to get away…
What is Wilderness Journeys?
“I believe we all need to get away from time to time from the hustle and bustle, the madness and demands, the expectations and the challenges of our daily lives. In the wilderness we find a part of ourselves and our sense of faith/spirituality that we can lose in the world.” - Jonathan Malone
A brief video about what Wilderness Journeys offers (thanks to Anne Nunn for the production)
The Wilderness
The wilderness can be a gift…
There is an allure to being in the wilderness, a romantic draw to getting away from the distractions and trappings of the world. Yet how does one take that first step and dive into the uncluttered terrain? And how can you pull from the experience so that it is not just a walk in the woods, but an opportunity to connect with the divine in a deep and profound way?
Wilderness Journeys is an opportunity to join others on a guided trip into the wilderness with a deliberate effort to connect with God (however God is understood). Jonathan Malone, an ordained American Baptist pastor, will guide you through the wilderness and invite you to embrace those moments and experiences where one can experience the Divine.
With Wilderness Journeys you can go into the wilderness for a day hike or a multi-day backpacking trip. On these non-sectarian/non-denominational trips you will be pushed and rewarded on mountain tops, next to streams and lakes, and through the glory of nature. Our trips are on the East Coast, West Coast, and anywhere else people are yearning to engage the wilderness. We are currently scheduling our next season of trips. Now is the time to reach out and express your interest.
Jonathan Malone
Jonathan Malone is a minister, hiker, musician, husband, father, and slightly crazy. For a number of years he has been leading groups of youth and adults into the wilderness.
He is a trip leader, retreat leader, writer, teacher, speaker, and dreamer.
Jonathan was a Boy Scout, is a 46er (Adirondacks), a 48er (White Mountains), and has thru-hiked a number of trails including 700 miles of the Appalachian trail. His certifications include: Wilderness First Responder through NOLS, Mental Health First Aid, and is a NYS Licensed Guide. Jonathan spends countless weeks, days, and hours in the wilderness trying to find God. He keeps looking and welcomes you to join him.
photo credit: Anne Nunn
“This was an amazing experience. It was the hardest thing I had ever done and the most fulfilling.”
— Micah - High School Youth
Wilderness Journeys
For All Faiths
If you are Christian or Jewish, Muslim or Buddhist, this is an opportunity for all faiths to experience the Divine in the way that makes the most sense to the individual.
For No Faiths
If you grew up in a religious background but no longer practice, or if you are not comfortable professing any institutional belief, you are welcome to come into the wilderness and to be still and experience the glory of nature.
For All People
No matter what you look like, how you understand gender and identity, who you love, or where you are from, you are welcome to join us into the wilderness.