About

Founded by Drew Arnold in 1983, SROM has been an effective and successful organization. The founding mission statement to lead persons to knowledge of Jesus Christ through the outdoors remains the same (Mission Statement). In those 24 years, SROM has brought thousands of youth and adults into the wilderness to grow as leaders and experience God in his majestic creation. Hundreds of these individuals have committed or rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ on these trips, and we believe all have been changed by God and the Holy Spirit.

SROM is thankful to the Lord for all that He has done and provided through the years. To God be all the glory. To become part of the History, Mission and Vision come on one our Summer Courses. To support and partner with SROM, find out about giving opportunities, and help to carry on the mission and vision of the ministry find out about giving opportunities. Donate

Timeline

1977 -- Drew Arnold is given the vision while studying at Fuller theological Seminary
1983 -- Joe and Allison Arnold donate funding to purchase 12 sets of backpacking equipment and a used van to officially launch Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries(SROM)
1984 -- Drew Arnold leads first Instructor's Training course
1984 -- First SROM backpacking course goes into the Wind River Range
1985 -- Recognition by IRS as a 501(c) 3 corporation
1985 -- Permits granted to operate backcountry trips in Medicine Bow National Forest
1986 -- First Higher Education Project contract under Kathy Popkin
1986 -- Higher Education Programs continue for the next eight years
1990 -- First contract with Summit Ministries in Colorado Springs
1997 -- Drew Arnold steps down as pastor of his pioneering work at Harvest Church to become full-time director of SROM.
1998 -- Jim and Leilani donate property to Solid Rock for Administration Complex
1999 -- Andrew Arnold joins ministry as second full time staff member
1999 -- Drew and Andrew Arnold spend the winter praying over donated land asking God to raise up a headquarters for SROM
2000 -- 5,000 sq. ft metal building is donated to SROM by Ark Regional Services.
2000 -- Exterior and interior construction begins on the building
2001 -- John Mickus and Drew Arnold procure permits to operate backcountry trips in the Wind River Wilderness Range located in central Wyoming.
2003 -- City of Laramie grants occupancy permit to begin operations in the new administration headquarters.
2003 -- Andrew Arnold becomes Executive Director. Jessica Cruickshank is hired as the Program Director
2004 -- Summer enrollment exceeds 300 students.
2004 -- Permits are granted to operate backcountry trips in the Never Summer Mountain Range located in Northern Colorado
2004 -- SROM launches inaugural 40/40 wilderness leadership development course
2005 -- Josh Horak joins SROM as the full time 40/40 Program Director
2005 -- Rocky Mountain National Park and Grand Canyon National Park grant permits to operate programming within each park system
2005 -- SROM launches inaugural 20/20 wilderness leadership development course
2006 -- Laura Martin (Director of Marketing) and Kynada Aldrich (Director of Public Relations) join SROM as full time staff
2006 -- SROM receives institutional accreditation with the Association of Experiential Education
2007 -- SROM anticipates student enrollment to exceed 500