Gun Safety & Hunter Introduction ~ January 2025
Another first for Relate! Men and some children gathered at Blackwood Sporting Co in Conroe, Texas. During the event, a certified Hunter’s Safety Course and range time were offered for those who previously completed the course. The group then discussed basic gun safety and hunting stand etiquette, briefly introducing what to expect during and after a hunt. The event was especially helpful for those registered for the Deer Hunt later in January 2025.
Fishing Trip ~ 2024
This trip focused their discussion on learning to balance life - work, faith, and family. The trip included 9 men, some of which denied any faith. The weekend opened them up to re-ignite the faith they had early in their life. The men did enjoy time on the water and their fish fry dinner.
Brazos Canoe Trip ~ March 2024
Another first event of it's kind for Relate Ministries included 12 attendees including 6 children. The trip included paddling 19 miles of the upper Brazos River. The group spent 2 nights of primitive camping along the river. Everyone learned to work together and be patient with others. They focused on being like Christ in all circumstances.
Father & Child Deer Hunt ~ January 2024
This first event of it's kind for Relate Ministries included 7 men and 16 children. The group spent time learning gun safety, hunting safety, and learning about processing their animals. During the middle of the day, the attendees spent time learning about leadership and how to follow a leader. Growth was seen in relationships between children and adults, but more importantly between attendees and their Lord.
Previous Years Events
Duck Hunt ~ 2023
Colorado Adventure ~ 2023
Duck Hunt ~ 2023
Another wonderful trip to the marsh. Eleven men joined together to watch the sunrise, hunt water fowl and create relationships. Six of the men have not attended a Relate trip, and had a weak or nonexistent faith. The men had a great weekend and created relationships that have continued to grow.
Alaska ~ 2023
Colorado Adventure ~ 2023
Duck Hunt ~ 2023
There were 8 men and young adult sons that made their way to Kenai, Alaska for Salmon and Halibut fishing. They men spent each evening reviewing four spiritual disciplines from Richard Foster's Celebration of Disciplines.
Colorado Adventure ~ 2023
Colorado Adventure ~ 2023
Colorado Adventure ~ 2023
Wow! This trip included 12 registered people including 5 children. The group was joined by a another 10 people that have met Mike in years past in this area for camping enjoyment. The group spent time on dirt bikes, ATVs, hiking, and white water rafting. The campfire discussions were fruitful and created many opportunities for discussion about God.
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
Colorado Adventure ~ 2023
Beginning the second year of Relate Ministires, we realized a need for a topic focus for each event. Matt Snyder lead discussion based on apologetics and learning how to defend one's faith. The 10 men, including new believers and young adult men had a great time on the coastal waters fishing during the day before enjoying a fish fry dinner.
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
Spring 2023 found 12 men, some with their young adult sons making their way to Seadrift, Texas. When not on the water, the men spent time discussing how idols affect their lives and more importantly how they affect their relationship with God.
Oryx Hunt ~ 2022
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
Fishing Trip ~ 2023
The weekend included trophy hunting oryx in Sanderson, Texas. The attendees enjoyed time outdoors and the challenge of hunting the unique animals. The included men and a couple of father & son groups.
Duck Hunt ~ 2022
Another wonderful trip to the marsh. God created so many creatures with so much color and diversity. A great weekend to dig into scripture and to enjoy an amazing bag of ducks! The cool weather had many migratory birds down for the winter. The trip included 8 men some of who question faith in Christianity.
Fall Fellowship ~ 2022
Adults talked; kids played; teens talked & played. We ate chili, smores, hobo pies, and desserts. We talked and shared memories - growing in RELATionships.
Colorado Adventure ~ 2022
Colorado Adventure ~ 2022
While this trip was smaller than the others during the first year, there was a lot of faith growth that happened in the midst of the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The size of the trip was perfect in size as the ministry learned much in planning and preparation for a week long trip.
Fishing Trip ~ 2022
Relate at the Lake ~ 2022
Colorado Adventure ~ 2022
The first formal trip of Relate Ministries included 8 men. The men spent time fishing on the Texas Gulf Coast. When they returned to the fish camp, they spent time cooking and enjoyed a fish fry. During this time discussions about faith were plentiful and casual.
Meet Relate ~ 2022
Relate at the Lake ~ 2022
Relate at the Lake ~ 2022
Our first formal event invited family and friends to join us as we shared the mission and vision of the ministry. We had almost 100 people join us and prayerfully consider supporting the ministry.
Relate at the Lake ~ 2022
Relate at the Lake ~ 2022
Relate at the Lake ~ 2022
Relate Ministries invited families to come together, eat, swim, and learn about the ministry in a casual environment. We met three times over the summer of 2022.
Generations Deer Hunt ~ George West, Texas
January 17-20, 2025
Let's start the year with full freezers and a great hunting trip to George West, Texas. This event will not only fill the freezer but also provide an opportunity to dig into God’s Word while building relationships with new friends. Relate Ministries aims to provide a fun, comfortable, and safe environment for men to do what men do while having the opportunity and encouragement to talk about the One who gives us the ability to enjoy the activities we love.
The gate will open on Friday the 17th at 3 pm for early arrivals, and the event will officially begin at 7 pm with dinner. Friday night will be a time to get to know the others in the group and talk about the hunts that will begin on Saturday morning. We will have a designated stand for hunters to use and will assist in getting hunters to and from blinds. This is an all-hands-on-deck event. While it is not a fully guided hunt, there will be lots of learning and knowledge sharing. One helpful area will be the men who can give directions on processing deer, especially for those who have never done it. We will share the responsibility of cooking and cleaning the meals and snacks provided for us.
This event is structured for guys to build relationships while serving and enjoying the outdoors, not being catered to like a client. All attendees are encouraged to stay for the full event; this is not a kill-and-run event. Departure is scheduled for Monday morning after camp clean-up. There will be plenty of opportunities to harvest a deer on Saturday and Sunday. If you must leave on Sunday to return to work on Monday, that will be okay.
This event will have men ranging from 18-65 years young. Some dads will have their younger children with them, and they will be hunting with children younger than 17. We will have designated times to gather as a group to have biblical conversations. This is not a church service or a bible study, but an opportunity for believers and non-believers to come together in a comfortable environment to discuss and share our beliefs and grow in understanding.
There will be a gun safety and range event held at Blackwood Gun Club (LINK COMING SOON) for all those who would like to attend. This is a great opportunity to come and learn about hunting safety and gun handling or just to sharpen your skills on the range. We will discuss rifle and pistol safety and demonstrate how to safely load, handle, and shoot. If you are good with safety and your aim, we still encourage attendees of the hunt to come and meet others who will be on the trip. This is not required but encouraged. This is not a hunter safety or professional gun class but a chance to get to know one another and learn about safety and shooting. You may bring your wife and children of appropriate age.
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