enrich
your faith
and life

“When I was first told about Pilgrimage I’ve always been kind of the serving type person so I was excited that it might help me serve the Lord a little bit better. The community to me afterwards was like having a family you didn’t grow up with … you know, all of a sudden there’s brothers and sisters you can share with and experience doing God’s work with. "​

-- Dwayne

"Each day and each hour was like a gift and another surprise and another surprise. Don’t go in with any preconceived notion. And be open to trying new things. Also, just have fun. If you’re not normally a singer or you’re a terrible singer they don’t care. I encourage people just to go … not to worry about being judged but just to be."

-- Lisa

"I think it was, for some of us, the fear of the unknown … fear is probably too strong a word … but the wondering. What is this? I grew up in a church and so I had a lot of knowledge about Jesus in my head … it moved from my head to my heart. The first time was a revelation. That was my ah ha moment that I really felt God’s presence with me. I think you can expect to become part of a loving community. You can expect to hear God speaking to you through the spoken word, through the music, through the prayers."

-- Susan & John

"I encountered friends at church that had been to Pilgrimage and they were so happy … life was wonderful. I want that. I need that. What I found in that place was that God really called me there to a deeper relationship. To a family of people who showed me unmerited grace, mercy of Christ, unconditional love like I have never encountered in my entire life. And the ability to leave behind burdens that I never thought that I would be able to let go of."

-- Lil

“The people that were there, the way they showed love was something I had never experienced before. And it really struck me because in my experiences in the corporate world and the military as a military officer and growing up I’d just never experienced that many people that had the love of Christ in their heart."​

-- Tom

"I actually had a friend sponsor me to come to Pilgrimage because I was going through a really difficult time in my life. And she knew I needed time away. I needed to completely unplug. I didn’t know anybody. Personally I was in a very vulnerable place but that doesn’t mean that’s the only person to benefit. It’s not about creating a catharsis. It’s about recognizing the need for deepening or even just checking back in your spiritual growth and your connection with God. The community here has meant more than I can express."

-- Diane