Ministry Bound is a ministry of Ironwood using the camping ministry to teach individuals desiring to go into camp work the philosophy, principles, and purposes of camp through practical classes, hands-on ministry experience, and exposure to a dedicated camp staff. The purpose is to train and equip godly camp workers for the glory of God. 

Ministry Bound is a one or two year program designed for college graduates who desire to use and develop their skills for the purpose of working in a camping ministry. Learning will occur in weekly meetings in which members of the Ironwood team will explain philosophy and specific areas of camp in which they are involved. Participants will take a camp “field trip” once a semester to examine other camps, and will join Ironwood team members on an assortment of meetings and trips that they will take. Participants choose a specific concentration in which they will work and serve while learning more about camp. They can choose from program, operations, people services, camp philosophy, and office. The program is designed to immerse a person in the camping ministry, by allowing him to get practical hands-on training in a particular area while at the same time, using the things he has already learned.