ADVENT WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS

Advent Wilderness Expeditions (A.W.E.) is a consortium of Christian outdoor enthusiasts that desire to contagiously share their love of God and nature with others in awesome wild places.  

 AWE is an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like: in awe of God. Dictionary.com 

Outdoor Adventure With a Higher Calling

Our organization name, Advent Wilderness Expeditions, when expanded, gives clarity to our purpose and calls us higher!  

ADVENT…

the arrival of a much-anticipated person, thing, or event.

We provide high value experiences that are much anticipated, powerful, and memorable; experiences that elicit the awe of God in creation.

WILDERNESS…

are uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable regions.

We visit wilderness areas where we sense our smallness and vulnerability, where God has taught and tested man throughout history, and where we can more easily experience the awe of God.

EXPEDITIONS…

are journeys or voyages undertaken by a group of people for a particular purpose.

Our expeditions are purposely designed to connect us to God, to nature, and to each other. Participants not only emerge stronger in every dimension but also as better stewards of the earth that God created for our enjoyment.

Experiencing the AWE of God… through the wilderness!

2024 EXPEDITIONS

Daddy-Daughter Priceless Treasure Adventure

  • April 19-21
  • Laurel-Snow Pocket Wilderness, Tennessee, USA
  • DETAILS HERE
  • REGISTRATION CLOSED

Mt. Stuart, North Ridge

  • June 10-15
  • Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington, USA
  • DETAILS HERE
  • REGISTRATION CLOSED
  • Interested? Text Doug Brown at 509-540-9055

Father-Son Rite of Passage

  • July 21-27
  • Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA
  • DETAILS HERE
  • REGISTRATION CLOSED
  • Interested? Text Marty Miller at 509-540-9055

Ptarmigan Traverse: A Walk on the Wild Side

Call of the Wild Canoeing Expedition

  • Sept 17-24
  • Boundary Waters, Minnesota, USA
  • DETAILS HERE
  • REGISTRATION COMING SOON
  • Interested? Text Doug Brown at 509-540-9055

Roan Highlands Appalachian Trail Adventure

  • Oct 4-6 
  • Roan Highlands, Tennessee, USA
  • DETAILS HERE
  • REGISTRATION COMING SOON
  • Interested? Text Marty Miller at 423-322-8491

EXPEDITION PARTICIPANTS

The following forms must be completed by all individuals who aspire to participate in Advent Wilderness Expeditions.

  • Expedition Application Form
  • Consent and Release Forms
  • Medical Forms

EXPEDITION LEADERS

BECOME AN EXPEDITION LEADER

  • Step 1 – Leader Application. CLICK HERE
  • Step 2 – Follow-up Meeting. After a review of your application we will schedule a follow-up virtual meeting.

LEADERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE

You are welcome to join our monthly organizational meeting where we review and preview expeditions, review and refine policy, and reflect on the AWE of God. Our meetings are typically on the second Tuesday of every month at 8:00 pm ET.

  • July 1 @ 8:00pm ET
  • August 13 @ 8pm ET
  • September 3 @ 8pm ET
  • October 1 @ 8pm ET
  • November 5 @ 8pm ET
  • December 3 @ 8pm ET

CLICK ZOOM LINK HERE TO JOIN US! 

LEADERSHIP

Marty Miller, M.S. Ed 

Marty is a veteran educator, outdoor professional, and leader of men. After a long career as a high school biology teacher and outdoor leadership professor Marty now leads Blueprint for Men, a non-profit men’s ministry. Marty is gifted at discovering and sharing spiritual lessons from nature and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, ACA Swift Water Rescue, and in AIARE Avalanche Safety. Marty and his wife Gale have two adult children and four grandchildren. Life is good!  

Doug Brown, Ph.D.  

Over the years Doug has filled roles that range from church pastor to camp director. Currently he serves as Outdoor Leadership professor at Southern Adventist University. Doug is an outdoor expert that has skills and certifications including Leave No Trace Master Educator, Wilderness First Responder, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Single Pitch Rock Instructor, Mountaineering Skills and AIARE level II Avalanche Safety and Rescue. He and his wife Twila have two adult children.  Life is good!