Whether you know it or not, you’re in a battle. The battle does not end. It doesn’t stop because you’re busy. I’ve heard it said, “If the devil can’t make you bad he’ll make you busy.” Maybe you don’t have an hour to have a full-on Bible study with your son. But you can use these four ideas to intentionally disciple him — whether …
Q&A | Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock talks about the scouting alternative’s success so far When the Boy Scouts of America decided to accept gay scouts, many Christian families, some with rich histories in Scouting, became concerned. Those concerns turned to alarm as the Boy Scouts allowed gay adult leaders, and, most recently, transgender youth. Those families worked to form …
Original article appeared on Fox News website on 10/20/2017 Do the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America understand the first word of their organization’s name? With its recent announcement that it will admit girls, the Boy Scouts organization has not simply shown a profound disregard for its admirable roots. It has further abandoned boys to a culture that values them less …
Character-Forming Outdoor Adventure Group Will Remain a Place Where Boys Can be Boys BELTON, S.C.—The leader of a national outdoor adventure program aiming to help develop men of character has reassured member-families and supporters that it will remain “a place where boys can be boys.” Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock made the pledge in the wake of the announcement …
Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock recently spent some time with Dr. James Dobson, talking about the importance of providing Christ-centered adventure, character, leadership, and specifically-male opportunities for boys. This subject is dear to both men. Listen in on the two-day FamilyTalk broadcast and hear why it’s so important to let boys be boys. Day One: “Tools of the Trail: Raising Adventurous …
Trail Life USA cited by national family values organization for creating different option to Boy Scouts BELTON, S.C.—The CEO of a flourishing outdoor adventure program, Trail Life USA, has been spotlighted by a national organization for helping develop character in thousands of boys and young men. Mark Hancock is one of “40 Faithful” saluted by the American Family Association …
(RNS) Since the Boy Scouts of America decided to accept transgender youngsters, there appears to be a growing market for a different kind of scouting group. The BSA does not require troops chartered by houses of worship to accept children who do not identify with their birth gender. Nevertheless, the website of Trail Life USA, which bills itself as a Christian alternative, has had …
Trail Life’s motto is “Walk Worthy” and it has layers of meaning in how we live our daily lives. At its simplest level, it means to behave in a manner that is consistent with our ideals. While the specific phrase “walk worthy” appears in six different parts of the New Testament, Trail Life specifically references Colossians 1:10. In this section …
On June 30, 2016, FamilyLife Today aired their interview with Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock. Is your son ready for adventure? Then look no further. Mark Hancock, chief executive officer of Trail Life USA, a Christian outdoor adventure program for boys, tells how he helped launch Trail Life USA, which is now 700 troops strong in 49 states. To listen to the …
RELIGION | Organizers of a Christian alternative to the Boy Scouts unveil their program by Warren Cole Smith Posted 9/07/13, 09:59 am NASHVILLE, Tenn.—More than 1,200 people from 44 states are gathering this weekend in Music City for the inaugural meeting of Trail Life USA, a new group that hopes to be a Christian alternative for the Boy Scouts of America. Organizers say …
