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Building Transformational Mission Trips and Pilgrimages: 3 Keys For Church Leaders

Transformational mission trips and pilgrimages change people. You can hear it in the way the team talks. You can see it in the way they listen.  Faith feels closer. Relationships feel deeper. Stories keep surfacing long after the journey ends. But leaders know a quieter truth lives beneath the beauty. The impact is real. But…
woman holding pen, notebook, phone, and passport for blog post about planning a transformational mission trip

Building Transformational Mission Trips and Pilgrimages: 3 Keys For Church Leaders

Transformational mission trips and pilgrimages change people. You can hear it in the way the team talks. You can see it in the way they listen.  Faith feels closer. Relationships feel deeper. Stories keep surfacing long after the journey ends. But leaders know a quieter truth lives beneath the beauty. The impact is real. But…
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Celebrating Susan Damiano

Executive Director Shawn Small celebrates Guide Susan Damiano on her birthday. While her first Wonder Voyage may have started a bit rocky, it ended with a food fight that lives in Wonder Voyage lore.

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Celebrating Antonio Duarte

Antonio Duarte has a special place in Wonder Voyage’s history. From a member of Shawn’s youth group to a member of Shawn’s family to a leader within this community, Antonio’s story is full of wonder and hope.

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A Pilgrimage That Led To Ordination

A Pilgrimage That Led To Ordination

As a teenager, Reverend Adelyn Tyler-Williams joined a Wonder Voyage trip to England. Her encounter there changed the trajectory of her entire life.

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The Birth Of The Encounter Moment

The Birth Of The Encounter Moment

Executive Director Shawn Small shares about how encounter moments became part of the what makes Wonder Voyage the life-changing organization that it is.

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Celebrating Laurel Coote

Today we celebrate Rev. Laurel Coote. Her experience on a Wonder Voyage changed the trajectory of her life and offer us all hope of what it means to truly have an encounter with God.

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Can Wonder Voyage Buy You Lunch?

Can Wonder Voyage take you to lunch? We’re not kidding. We’d love to break bread with you and introduce you to a world filled with wonder.

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Celebrating Eric Neubauer

Today we celebrate Eric Neubauer. Agnostic turned lay minister, Eric is a unique gem within the Wonder Voyage community.

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Wonder Voyage Year 1- A Father's Dream

Wonder Voyage Year 1: A Father’s Dream

Mike Flickinger shares Shawn Small’s highlights from 1999: he potty trained his son and started a non-profit organization that would connect people with wonder around the globe.

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Celebrating Michael Flickinger

Today we celebrate long-time friend and colleague, Michael Flickinger. His service and support to the Wonder Voyage community has changed many lives, including his own.

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