As Christians, we are to glorify God in all we do,
even our 4-wheeling. As a group, we represent
God and Calvary Church. If you are our guest,
please respect this, even if it is not your belief. To
do this, we will follow several principles:
We will "love our neighbor" (Mark 12:31) by
being courteous to those in our group and anyone
we meet; by respecting the rights of all property
owners, public or private; and by refraining from
using offensive language, profanity, illegal drugs
or alcohol while with the group.
We will "submit to the governing authorities"
(Romans 13:1) by obeying all laws, rules and
regulations, including trail closures and
restrictions, even if they seem unreasonable.
We will be "good rulers" over God's creation
(Genesis 1:28) by minimizing our impact, staying
on designated trails, packing out our trash,
cleaning up after less responsible users and
leaving the trail better than we found it.
We will "carry each other's burdens" (Galatians
6:2) by going as a group. The stronger will help
the weaker grow in ability and experience. The
limits of the group will be determined by the limits
of the weakest member. No one will be left behind
or go ahead on their own. If we agree to split up,
there will be at least two vehicles in each newly
formed group.
We will "carry our own load" (Galatians 6:5) by
each one being responsible for ourselves, our
vehicle and our passengers (see "What to
Bring"). 4-wheeling can be dangerous and
Calvary Church, its leaders and the trail leaders of
any trip are not responsible for any damage, injury
or death which may occur. More experienced
members of the group can offer advice and
assistance, but you must decide if and how you
will proceed.
