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Building Transformational Mission Trips and Pilgrimages: 3 Keys For Church Leaders
| By Jamie A Richardson | Travel Tips
Building Transformational Mission Trips and Pilgrimages: 3 Keys For Church Leaders
| By Jamie A Richardson | Travel Tips
From Myanmar to Arkansas: Wonder Is Closer Than You Think
Molly Wren shares an experience with wonder on a summer voyage when a group of refugee students had an experience that made them feel heard, understood, and not quite so lonely in a location no one would have expected.
Sublime Moments
Executive Director Shawn Small shares how COVID changed the perspective of this summer’s pilgrims and equipped them to experience the sublime in a beautiful new way.
Summer 2021 Recap: Reconnecting With Wonder
Executive Director Shawn Small recaps what a post-pandemic summer of travel looked like for 350 pilgrims on 23 voyages across 14 states, 5 countries, and 3 continents. If you’re ready to reconnect with wonder, learn about the exciting new travel opportunities Wonder Voyage offers.
Now Available: 3-Day Pilgrimages
The Wonder Voyage staff took 2020 to travel with their minds when they couldn’t travel with their feet. The result was the birth of an amazing new option for clients: 3-Day Pilgrimages.
New Pilgrimage Location: North Carolina
Voyage Coordinator Brittany Golden shares highlights of a recent scouting trip to North Carolina. If you’re looking for oddities, a rich history, and a touch of mystery, check out this unique road trip opportunity.
Legacy New Orleans: Renovating for Community Renewal
Wonder Voyage Board Member Michael Fleming shares why his church loves supporting Legacy projects and how these projects add a deeper sense of purpose to their trips.
Fostering Connections Through Pilgrimage
Fostering connections is an essential part of a Wonder Voyage experience. This week, we learn how Wonder Voyage Guide and Board Member Brent Richardson used stories and pass the candle to re-connect a team on a recent pilgrimage in Montana.
Entering the Story: An Essential to Pilgrimage
One of the elements that separate a good pilgrimage from a great one is a team’s willingness to delve into the story of the location. In this introduction to Narrative Voyages, Executive Director Shawn Small shares why story is so powerful.
Wonder Moment: My ‘Momento’ of Wonder
The Wonder Voyage focus of serving the servants can be catching. For one pilgrim, the lessons learned on her voyage opened her eyes to ways to serve long after her trip was over.