A Pilgrimage is a time to look at your own life in the light of God's will for you, a time to learn and reflect on your place in God's "scheme of things". It attemps to equip individual Christians to be more effective in their churches, their homes, their places of business, and their communities.

What Presbyterian Pilgrimage Is Not

A Pilgrimage is not designed to convert Pilgrims from unbelief to belief. Rather, it seeks to guide Christians into an ever closer and more personal relationship with Christ.

A Pilgrimage is not a place to solve significant personal problems, allthough it can and occasionally has happened. No one is ever pushed to take part in any discussion or activity which would make them uncomfortable.

Clergy are always present and are available to speak privately with any Pilgrim who may feel the need for such discussion during the weekend.

What Happens Afterwards?

A person goes on a Pilgrimage only once, but the effect of the Pilgrimage lasts a lifetime. As you share with your family, friends, and fellow workers what you have experienced, many others who have attended a weekend will support you. Small groups meet several times a year for fellowship and mutual encouragement. The purpose of the Pilgrimage is to inspire, challenge and strengthen your faith, develop leadership. and equip Christians to serve Christ more boldly and productively.

Who May Attend?

A Pilgrimage is designed for adult members of Presbyterian Churches and for other baptized Christians.

Singles and couples are welcomed. If you are married, it is recommended that both spouses attend together so that you can share the joy of the experience. This, however, is not a requirement and there are times when the weekend may well be best experienced separately. Spouses attending together will not share room accommodations or be in the same small discussion groups.

Since a Pilgrimage weekend is a church associated activity, it is asked that you have your pastor sign your application. Also, you must have a sponsor (someone who has attended a previous weekend). Under certain extreme conditions, the Secretariat will assist in locating a sponsor.

What Is The Cost?

Your personal check for $35.00 should accompany your application to attend a Pilgrimage weekend. This is your only cost! Other weekend expenses are covered by donations from those who are committed to Pilgrimage. Following your weekend experience, if you wish, you may make a donation to Pilgrimage so that others may share the experience.

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