Why Timberline?

One definition of insanity is to keep on trying the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. It seems to me that we're somewhat in that boat when it comes to the generation of teens moving into young adulthood. I hear from so many parents about the concerns and fears they have as drug, alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, cutting, pornography, etc become the norm for what our kids face in high school and college. 

Few high schoolers, even those who go to church and believe in Jesus, know how to have an ongoing, daily, vibrant relationship with Jesus. They don't know what a quiet time should look like and struggle to read the Bible (let alone understand it). They struggle to pray (let alone intercede for a hurting world). Everywhere I turn on Facebook and in conversation with friends, parents at church and at Timberline etc., I see my generation deeply troubled and concerned for this upcoming generation. But what exactly are we actually DOING to make a difference? And is, what we have tried, actually working?

That's where bible schools like Timberline Lodge come in. Christian Colleges have their place (and

there are a number of Christian colleges that give credit and even scholarships to students that attend Timberline or another Torchbearer school). But bible school is unique in that the focus is not on academics. I wish you could hear the testimonies of the 1000's of students that have been to a Torchbearer Bibleschool.  One year away - to focus solely on their relationship with Jesus, to be fully immersed in God's Word (for the purpose of having a personal relationship with God by reading and praying through His Words to us, as well as to grow in Bible literacy), to practice evangelism in cities like Denver or New York, become more confident in articulating one's faith and to learn and realize that there are many other college age young men and women just like them (and building life-long friendships), who truly want to walk with Jesus.

That is one of many things that we do here at Timberline.