(Noun: A group viewed as forming a distinct identity—sharing and participating—in common fellowship)
Pilgrimage
(Noun/verb: A journey or search—especially to a sacred place)
Pilgrims are people in motion,
passing through territories not their own,
seeking something we might call completion...
or perhaps the word "clarity" will do as well...
a goal to which only the spirit's compass points the way. Richard R. Niebuhr
A NEW OFFERING: A community weekend—sharing of the “To Follow the Christ” poster—in your church or organization, facilitated by the poster creator, the Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Jackson In parishes, churches, and organizations throughout the country during the past thirty years, people have found the possibility of personal and spiritual growth—as well as an animation of their community life—in the weekend pilgrimages guided by Dr. Jackson. Now—in response to the inquiries of many of the hundreds of people who have received their copies of the poster—he will be convening gatherings of folks in their own communities who wish to share their experiences, reflections, lives, and hopes in the context of the poster’s words…. If you have not read or experienced the poster, please click here.
For a description of the weekend gathering, please click here.
For information on scheduling and specifics, please click here.
