WE HELP MINISTRIES REACH MEN THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED STORYTELLING EVENTS
WE HELP MINISTRIES REACH MEN THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED STORYTELLING EVENTS
OVER THE NEXT DECADE, WE WANT TO REACH 1,000,000 MEN
In order to reach our 2-year goals, we’re trusting God for $10,000 a month in recurring giving or $250,000.
Will you partner with us?
OVER THE NEXT DECADE, WE WANT TO REACH 1,000,000 MEN
In order to reach our 2-year goals, we’re trusting God for $10,000 a month in recurring support or $250,000 by November 1st, 2019.
WILL YOU PARTNER WITH US?
OUR 2-YEAR GOALS
✔︎ PARTNER WITH 10 MORE MINISTRIES TO ESTABLISH BASE CAMPS AND STORY RETREATS IN 10 NEW CITIES
✔︎ LAUNCH A NATIONWIDE BASECAMP PODCAST
✔︎ PRODUCE BASE CAMP PRINT CONTENT – MAGAZINE & STORY JOURNAL
✔︎ 2 YEARS OF FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WEST MICHIGAN MEN’S MINISTRY & BASE CAMP NATION
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We’ve currently raised 40% of our monthly goal at $4000 per month.
Help us reach our goal of $10,000 per month ($125,000 per year) by March 31, 2020.
BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER
Partner with us to hire a full-time director.
ANNUAL OPERATION BUDGET – $48,000
– BASE CAMP NATION & STORY RETREAT National Promotion/Multiplication
– Oversee Marketing/
– Director, West Michigan Men’s Ministry
BECOME A PROJECT PARTNER
Not interested in monthly giving? Partner with us to fund one or more of these crucial projects:
STORY RETREAT NATIONAL TEMPLATE KIT – $3,000
– March 2020 Retreat Video Promo ($250) & B-Roll ($20
– Post March 2020 Promo Video, $600
– Promotional Design, $350
– Story Retreat Playbook, $1,600
PRINT & DIGITAL STORY JOURNAL – $5,000
– Video, $1,500
– Writing & Design, $2,500
– Initial Print, 1,000 copies, $1,000
NATIONAL BASE CAMP PODCAST, 15 EPISODES – $10,000
– Admin/Scheduling/Food, $1,500
– Design/Initial Promotion, $1,000
– Editing, $5,000
– Repurposing articles, $1,500
– Studio Rental, $1,000
BARN BASE CAMP 2020 BARN & TENT RENTAL DEPOSITS – $1,500
BASE CAMP NATION NEW WEBSITE/PLAYBOOK – $3,000
UPDATE CURRENT GRACE EXPLORATIONS WEBSITE – $1,500
TRAVEL, ADMIN, NATIONAL NETWORKING/CONFERENCES – $25,000
BASE CAMP NATION (60-80 PAGE) PRINT MAGAZINE – $28,000
BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER
Partner with us to hire a full-time director.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET – $48,000
– BASE CAMP NATION & STORY RETREAT National Promotion/Multiplication
– Oversee Marketing/
– Director, West Michigan Men’s Ministry
BECOME A PROJECT PARTNER
Not interested in monthly giving? Partner with us to fund one or more of these crucial projects:
STORY RETREAT NATIONAL TEMPLATE KIT – $3,000
– October Retreat Video Promo ($250) & B-Roll ($200)
– Post-October Promo Video, $600
– Promotional Design, $350
– Story Retreat Playbook, $1,600
PRINT & DIGITAL STORY JOURNAL – $5,000
– Video, $1,500
– Writing & Design, $2,500
– Initial Print, 1,000 copies, $1,000
NATIONAL BASE CAMP PODCAST, 15 EPISODES – $10,000
– Admin/Scheduling/Food, $1,500
– Design/Initial Promotion, $1,000
– Editing, $5,000
– Repurposing articles, $1,500
– Studio Rental, $1,000
BARN BASE CAMP 2020 BARN & TENT RENTAL DEPOSITS – $1,500
BASE CAMP NATION NEW WEBSITE/PLAYBOOK – $3,000
UPDATE CURRENT GRACE EXPLORATIONS WEBSITE – $1,500
TRAVEL, ADMIN, NATIONAL NETWORKING/CONFERENCES – $25,000
BASE CAMP NATION (60-80 PAGE) PRINT MAGAZINE – $28,000
EVENTS THAT REACH & TRANSFORM MEN
Grace Explorations helps ministries reach more men through strategic Story-based events: Base Camp & Story Retreats.
These events aren’t just theory, they’re time-tested experiences that uniquely help men interpret their stories through God’s Great Gospel Story.
WHAT’S BASE CAMP?
WHAT’S A STORY RETREAT?
EVENTS THAT REACH & TRANSFORM MEN
Grace Explorations helps ministries reach more men through strategic Story-based events – Base Camp & Story Retreats.
These events aren’t just theory, they’re time-tested experiences that uniquely help men interpret their stories through God’s Great Gospel Story.
WHAT IS BASE CAMP?
WHAT IS A STORY RETREAT?
WHY STORYTELLING EVENTS?
We believe Story is a tool that every ministry can use to evangelize and disciple men. Why?
It’s Accessible
No big-budget programs or superstar speakers are needed. Every ministry can reach men through story.
It’s Attractive
Story has a way of captivating the imagination in a way that no other technique can.
It’s Authentic
Vulnerable stories brew what men thirst- genuine brotherhood in Christ.
It’s Authoritative
You can’t deny the truth of a man transformed by Christ.
CHANGED LIVES
Jimmy and Don share how the brotherhood found through story events changed their lives.
WHY STORYTELLING EVENTS?
We believe Story is a tool that every ministry can use to evangelize and disciple men. Why?
It’s Accessible
No big-budget programs or superstar speakers are needed. Every ministry can reach men through story.
It’s Attractive
Story has a way of captivating the imagination in a way that no other technique can.
It’s Authentic
Vulnerable stories brew what men thirst- genuine brotherhood in Christ.
It’s Authoritative
You can’t deny the truth of a man transformed by Christ.
CHANGED LIVES
Jimmy and Don share how the community found through story events changed their lives.
WHAT CHURCH LEADERS ARE SAYING
“This past year we launched Base Camp Rochester and instantly an unspoken thirst was quenched.
We saw 120 men attend and bring friends who have nothing to do with God or church to hear a man’s story of hurt, shame and redemption…I saw multiple men take their friends to the attached restaurant and share a meal and meaningful conversation.
To know that men were able to sit and process what they heard together and, God-willing, share their own perspective and story is just down right exciting…
Base Camp has been a bright spot in our men’s ministry and we are at the point where people are asking us when the next one is all the time.
Dave Frank, Faith Lutheran Church, Troy, MI
“As a pastor of a local church I am always looking for ways to unleash the missional capacity of everyday people. Base Camp has been an invaluable tool for us.
It’s helped our men name their unique opportunity to reach their zip code as well as create onramps to spiritual conversations with their neighbors. We can’t wait for our next event!”
Steve Hubbard, Awaken Wesleyan Church, Grand Ledge, MI
“Base Camp is a place where I can invite men who are otherwise not comfortable in church.
I’ve felt the guilt and shame of my past, and have felt I wasn’t good enough to attend church. Basecamp is a safe place where men meet, share stories, not judge, give grace, and seek redemption. Basecamp truly is a unique ministry that is starting to relight the fire in men’s hearts that has long been extinguished by guilt and shame.
Steve Huizinga, Providence Christian Reformed Church, Caledonia, MI
“Base Camp has been a powerful experience for the men of our community.
I believe men have suffered from the lack of shared story; in this society we no longer have a place where we can come together in a relaxed setting, share our lives with each other, and learn from the mess and glory of each other’s experiences. Base Camp has provided that for us.
We consistently hear from the men that attend that they appreciate the opportunity to fellowship and be inspired by other men. The energy that is clearly present on these evenings challenge men to walk with passion and commitment. We are excited to see how God uses this ministry in the months and years ahead!”
Steve Roskamp, Foundations Church, Loveland, CO
WHAT CHURCH LEADERS ARE SAYING
“As a pastor of a local church I am always looking for ways to unleash the missional capacity of everyday people. Base Camp has been an invaluable tool for us.
It’s helped our men name their unique opportunity to reach their zip code as well as create onramps to spiritual conversations with their neighbors. We can’t wait for our next event!”
Steve Hubbard, Awaken Wesleyan Church, Grand Ledge, MI
“Base Camp has been a powerful experience for the men of our community.
I believe men have suffered from the lack of shared story; in this society we no longer have a place where we can come together in a relaxed setting, share our lives with each other, and learn from the mess and glory of each other’s experiences. Base Camp has provided that for us.
We consistently hear from the men that attend that they appreciate the opportunity to fellowship and be inspired by other men. The energy that is clearly present on these evenings challenge men to walk with passion and commitment. We are excited to see how God uses this ministry in the months and years ahead!”
Steve Roskamp, Foundations Church, Loveland, CO
“This past year we launched Base Camp Rochester and instantly an unspoken thirst was quenched. We saw 120 men attend and bring friends who have nothing to do with God or church to hear a man’s story of hurt, shame and redemption…I saw multiple men take their friends to the attached restaurant and share a meal and meaningful conversation. To know that men were able to sit and process what they heard together and, God-willing, share their own perspective and story is just down right exciting…
Base Camp has been a bright spot in our men’s ministry and we are at the point where people are asking us when the next one is all the time.
Dave Frank, Faith Lutheran Church, Troy, MI
“Base Camp is a place where I can invite men who are otherwise not comfortable in church.
I’ve felt the guilt and shame of my past, and have felt I wasn’t good enough to attend church. Basecamp is a safe place where men meet, share stories, not judge, give grace, and seek redemption. Basecamp truly is a unique ministry that is starting to relight the fire in men’s hearts that has long been extinguished by guilt and shame.
Steve Huizinga, Providence Christian Reformed Church, Caledonia, MI
OUR 2-YEAR GOALS
✔︎ PARTNER WITH 10 MORE MINISTRIES TO ESTABLISH BASE CAMPS AND STORY RETREATS IN 10 NEW CITIES
We’re currently on course to have 10 Base Camps by the end of 2019. But we want to see Base Camps and Story Retreats built nationwide.
✔︎ LAUNCH A NATIONWIDE PODCAST
20 Episodes of the most popular Base Camp stories featured throughout the last 3 years, accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
✔︎ PRODUCE BASE CAMP PRINT CONTENT – MAGAZINE & STORY JOURNAL
The stories of Base Camp in magazine form. And a free Story Journal available to every man who attends Base Camp to help them take their first steps in interpreting their own story.
✔︎ 2 YEARS OF FUNDING and DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WEST MICHIGAN MEN’S MINISTRY
We’re committed to continuing our ministry to men specifically in the Grand Rapids region through Base Camp at Founder’s Brewery and subsequent community events.
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We’ve currently raised 30% of our goal at $3000 per month.
Help us reach our goal of $10,000 per month ($125,000 per year) by Nov 1, 2019.
“I value the goals Grace Explorations has established to reach men without shame… The leaders and other men are announcing, ‘We will love and respect your deepest self no matter what. The past does not define you…We will explore all the ways greater grace can come to you.’ Thus, Grace Explorations.”
Dr. EMERSON EGGERICHS
Founder & President, LOVE & RESPECT Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI
“I value the goals Grace Explorations has established to reach men without shame… The leaders and other men are announcing, ‘We will love and respect your deepest self no matter what. The past does not define you…We will explore all the ways greater grace can come to you.’ Thus, Grace Explorations.”
Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Founder & President, LOVE & RESPECT Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kevin DeVries
Jeff Belmonte
Steve Huizinga
Kel Scott
Evan Hordyk
Founder/President – Grace Explorations, Inspirational Speaker, Explorer, Entrepreneur, Author & National Men’s Ministry Leader, 616.916.5909
Owner/Partner – Summit View Advisors, Decades of Church & Non-Profit Leadership, NCAA Volleyball Coach & Certified John Maxwell Team Coach, 616.295.5048
President – Allied Mechanical Services, Inc., Chapter Leader Alcoholics Anonymous, Board Member several Non-Profit Organizations in W. MI, 616.299.8809
Attorney/Partner – Mallory, Lapka, Scott & Selin, PLLC, President – Reach & Love Lansing, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, JD in Law – Cum Laude, 517. 230.1245
Executive Director – Kentwood Public Schools, Board Member – Streams of Hope, 616.871.1055
TOGETHER, LET’S REACH 1,000,000 MEN FOR CHRIST
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kevin DeVries
Founder/President – Grace Explorations, Inspirational Speaker, Explorer, Entrepreneur, Author & National Men’s Ministry Leader
616.916.5909 Kevin@graceexplorations.com
Jeff Belmonte
Owner/Partner – Summit View Advisors, Decades of Church & Non-Profit Leadership, NCAA Volleyball Coach & Certified John Maxwell Team Coach
616.295.5048 Jeff@summitviewadvisor.com
Steve Huizinga
President – Allied Mechanical Services, Inc., Chapter Leader Alcoholics Anonymous, Board Member several Non-Profit Organizations in W. MI
616.299.8809 shuizinga@alliedmechanical.com
Kel Scott
Attorney/Partner – Mallory, Lapka, Scott & Selin, PLLC, President – Reach & Love Lansing, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Juris Doctorate Degree in Law – Cum Laude,
517. 230.1245 kscott@mlpc.com
TOGETHER, LET’S REACH 1,000,000 MEN FOR CHRIST