Canyon Ministries
[Originally published in 2015 as The People who Serve – Part 3]
Dr. Terry Mortensen is a rich blessing to the kingdom and to Canyon Ministries.
Jude 3; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 6:13; 2 Corinthians 1:21; Galatians 5:1; Philippians 1:27; and 1 Thessalonians all speak of standing firm and contending for the faith. This is a great description of Terry. He contends for the faith around the globe. He stands firm and proclaims the gospel with passion and heart.
Terry serves through Canyon Ministries as a member of the Christian Leaders Trip leadership team and as an associate board member. Terry shared these things with me in a recent email.
What verse or passage is God currently impressing upon your heart and how is it making an impact?
I¹ve been reading lately in Deuteronomy in my devotions. I am impressed once again about the importance of obeying and trusting God¹s Word in every area of life. It will honor God, who is worthy, and it will result in blessing in my life, family, and ministry. God deserves my best in effort and in faith for His glory.
Why do you participate in Canyon Ministries?
I am involved with Canyon Ministries because it is a strategic way to influence the church. So many Christians and especially Christian leaders and scholars are duped into thinking that the secular geologists have proved that the earth is millions of years old and that Gen. 1-11 is not reliable literal history. CM trips through the canyon with excellent teaching allows people to see some of the overwhelming geological and fossil evidence in the Canyon that blows that thinking out of the water.
And it is a great place to worship our great Creator and have a lot of fun.
Why should others go on a river or rim tour with Canyon Ministries?
Seeing the Grand Canyon from the top or up close from the bottom is an incredible opportunity. And CM is the only way to do it without having to endure the evolutionary story-telling that most of the millions of tourists get. It will strengthen your faith in God¹s Word and if you go with family or friends build a precious life memory.
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel. Philippians 1:27
Watch Dr. Mortensen (back left) ride through Hermit rapid in 2011.
