Helping Young People Seeking Direction

Compass Quest Academy
By Kelly Nokes

“How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I’m single-minded in pursuit of you; don’t let me miss the road signs you’ve posted. I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed, GOD; train me in your ways of wise living. I’ll transfer to my lips all the counsel that comes from your mouth; I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you’ve done it. I relish everything you’ve told me of life, I won’t forget a word of it.” Psalm 119:9-16 The Message

I remember graduating from high school and setting out on my own, taking with me my parent’s faith, entering into the work force and a year later the college atmosphere.

It did not take long for the teaching and temptations of the world to strip away the worldview I had borrowed from my parents. I was being bombarded from every direction by ideas aimed directly at manipulating my thought processes designed to conform me to the latest ideals and trends cooked up by the world. It’s no wonder that many young adults, like me, find themselves dazed and confused by the world’s mixed messages.

There is an exciting new community resource in Southern Oregon being developed to combat these trends. It’s the Compass Quest Academy of Christian Studies.

At Compass Quest the goal is to build upon and solidify Christian values and the ethic foundation that parents have passed on to their sons. Compass Quest will help participants own this foundation as it provides a one-year wilderness lodge experience intended to last a lifetime!

Compass Quest will provide an atmosphere conducive to a Biblical Worldview through:
1. A 21-Credit diploma of Christian Studies with Pacific Bible College.
2. Work ethic development with vocational training.
3. Leadership and motivation training through hands on application of ministry skills in partnership with Wilderness Trails Camp Ministries and other mission programs.

Through these and other tools young men will develop a vision for their personal Quest as Christian men.

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Gil Bailie (from John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart p. 200).

For more information about creating visions of coming alive visit: www.compassquest.org or call (541) 890-7491.

Kelly Nokes writes from the Medford, Oregon area. kelly@compassquest.org