What is LDW?

LDW 2006 on the summit of Down's Mountain, WY

Trying saying Leadership & Discipleship in the Wilderness a few times very quickly, and you can figure out why we use the abbreviation LDW. But what is it? "LDW (Leadership & Discipleship in the Wilderness) is a summer opportunity of the CCO designed to create an environment where participants are transformed. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their character and leadership ability by delving into six discovery areas: spiritual disciplines, community, leadership, agape, knowing, and Christlikeness. Participants will then be challenged to take their learning from the wilderness context and integrate it into their lives at school, home, church, etc. in order to transform the world for Christ." (From Jamie Martin, our LDW manager.)

LDW 2007 on the waters of the Georgian Bay

This year we are excited to be offering two LDW trips that will run concurrently during the summer: six weeks of backpacking and mountaineering in Wyoming, and four weeks of coastal kayaking on the Georgian Bay in Ontario.

LDW 2007 group shot

To learn more about LDW or to refer a student who you think would benefit from this kind of transformational experience, visit the LDW website at www.ccojubilee.org/olt/ldw.