Pilgrimage Trips

PILGRIMAGE trips

Pilgrimage is about traveling to "thin places" in community with others to connect with and experience God. A thin place is a term used for millennia to describe a place in time where the space between heaven and earth grows thin and seem to meet. This concept originated with the Celtic Christians, who were deeply connected to the natural world and considered every aspect of life to be infused with the presence of God.

The following pilgrimages are vacations with a purpose designed to give travelers a unique experience around various themes such as faith and work integration, spiritual formation, and calling/discernment.

If you are part of a professional network or faith community and desire to participate in a group travel experience around these themes (or others), we can provide custom content, logistics, and facilitation depending on the desired outcomes for such a trip.

THE WAY OF Saint Patrick (ireland) - $1649 + flight/food, 8 nights March 11-20, 2022 (cru staff-FULL)
September 16-25, 2022 (denver leadership circle)

Saint Patrick is one of the most familiar and misunderstood personas of our time. Join us as we separate fact from fiction in this unique travel experience designed around the extraordinary life of Saint Patrick and the beauty of the Irish landscape.

Together we'll dive into the forces and places that formed this maverick missionary bishop to the Celtic people. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore more of your own story and faith journey through themed discussions and a light introduction to the Enneagram.

THE WAY OF GUINNESS (ireland) - $1849 + flight/food for 7 nights**
August 5-13, 2022 (center for faith & work los angeles - taking registrations)

Guinness is one of the most successful brands of beer in the world and has been for the last two and a half centuries. Beyond the company’s financial success, Guinness has also been a remarkable and inspiring force for social good, whose legacy was felt from the company’s earliest days down to the present.

Few people have heard how faith inspired the Guinness family to transcend boundaries between the sacred and the secular. This pilgrimage is designed to activate a heart for your city, stimulate your redemptive imagination, and inspire you to cultivate gospel renewal through your vocational influence.

**Price point varies based on accommodation preference and time of year

testimonials

"The story of the Guinness family invited me to reconsider my core attitudes towards work and challenged my preconceptions of the divide between the sacred and secular. Once you have completed this journey, you will be encouraged that compassion need not be sacrificed on the altar of success”.

~ Alouette, Tech Sales

"I did not have expectations for this pilgrimage but I ended the adventure being blown away! Much praise for the quality of our experiences, the content, the tour guides, relevance to Faith & Work, and connecting with locals. I highly recommend to anyone."

~ Cary, Civil Engineer

"Jon’s detailed knowledge of Ireland and the Guinness story made for a fantastic trip. We were immersed in the rich history of one family’s faith journey and passion to make a good product, while doing the most good in their community. It was a great opportunity for our group to invest a week in strengthening our fellowship, furthering our real world faith and work connections, and enjoying all the beauty Ireland has to offer. "

~ Malissa Mackey, Director Faith & Work Chicago