Mission Trips & Pilgrimages

Journaling in Ordinary Time: A Simple, Meaningful Spiritual Practice

Ordinary Time is expansive. This year it lasts from June 8 to November 30. This makes Ordinary Time a perfect season to dig out …

I have been privileged to lead training events about the best practices in youth ministry for years. A topic always addressed is …

Trekking below summer storm clouds, I climbed to a generous overlook of the town we’d lived in for two weeks. My first mission …

"To go on a pilgrimage is to make the body and its actions express the desires and beliefs of the soul." Rebecca Solnit, from …

"Like we recite certain prayers every time we go to church, a group covenant establishes the unique structure and relational bonds …

"If you positively engage in activities or provide positive encouragement to youth, the group will have a better experience." The …

Webinar: Short-Term Missions Many churches do mission trips, often in the summer. These trips – for youth, adults, or …

"Unbinding is a mutual activity. On every trip I have taken, I have been the one who has been unbound to the greater degree by …

"With my photos, I was able to saturate our church communications channels with the story of our mission trip, but I am only one …

"No matter the length or location, preparation is the key that will make a life-long difference in the lives of the participants. …