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Pilgrimage and Travel
Although less common in evangelical culture than in Eastern spirituality, travel and pilgrimage are faith-deepening tools and significant expressions of Sabbath for many contemporary Christians. The natural destination for the Christian traveler—and all Abrahamic pilgrims—is the Holy Land, but other sites and experiences have also become destinations for spiritual development: the “thin places” of Celtic Ireland, the Taizé community of Northern France, National Parks, megachurches, short term missions trips, even theme parks such as The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida. Often the greatest benefit of spiritual travel is a rediscovery of place and a renewed interest in finding God in the spaces we inhabit.
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Review
Around the World in 11 Church Services
A new travelogue of global worship celebrates gospel unity across cultural difference—within certain limits.
For Most Muslims, Five Pillars are Crucial
Saudis deserve credit for last month’s less fatal pilgrimage.
Another No-Vacation Summer
Our family can’t travel to Hawaii or Disneyland. But God’s refreshment is still within our reach.
The Bulletin
Faith and Pilgrimage with Rick Steves
The Bulletin welcomes acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves for a conversation about how travel connects us to our global brothers and sisters.
Being Human
Walking the Camino de Santiago with Barrett Harkins
The missionary to pilgrims shares wisdom from the trail.
Being Human
The Power of Pilgrimage with Brian and Peri Zahnd
How God healed two hearts during a 40-day walk.
News
Easter Pilgrimage Bus Crash Shocks Botswana’s Christian Community
Leaders extend prayers and lament road safety after 45 were killed on the way to Zion Christian Church in South Africa.
News
Petra Means Rock Churches: Jordan Permits Site’s First Prayers in 1,400 Years
Religious tourism initiative at ancient city recalls Moab, Byzantium, and Arab tribal Christianity, amid speculation on Paul’s possible first missionary journey.
Flashes of Glory—and Brutality
A conversation with artist Kieran Dodds and academic Christian Gonzalez Ho on their new exhibit, ancient pilgrimage sites, and the church of the future.
News
Wanted: More Christians to Dig in Israel
New tourism initiatives recruit vacationers to volunteer for archaeological excavations.