Purposeful Journeys

Purposeful Journeys tend to emphasize a theme of history, religious traditions, culture or cuisine according to the desire of the cohort of fellow travelers embarking on their journey. You are invited to explore the journeys we currently offer. If you see a journey that intrigues you and you desire to host a purposeful journey we can create a highly curated, custom travel experience for your group, congregation, organization or extended family.

Our Upcoming International Purposeful Journeys
Journey of Faith
featuring the work of St. Paul in the milieu of ancient culture of Greece
April 11, 2026 - April 20, 2026

Join us in Greece as a fellow traveler on our Journey of Faith 2026 purposeful journey. We will follow the travels and work of the Apostle Paul in establishing the early church in the milieu of ancient Greek culture. While, of course, we do not live in the culture of ancient Greece, we do bear witness to the Gospel in a culture that can be just as indifferent, complacent, or hostile to hearing the Word of God as was sometimes the case in ancient Greece. Journey of Faith 2026 is balanced with New Testament encounters, exquisite cuisine, and cultural experiences. A cruise of the Greek Islands and Turkey is an optional extension.

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Humanity and Hope
featuring a fascinating tour of the Holy Land
June 10, 2026 - June 20, 2026

Humanity and Hope offers a singular opportunity to explore a fascinating spectrum of historical sights, theological contexts, and biblical background in the Holy Land. This purposeful journey is sure to deepen your faith and enrich your life. We will balance our deeply spiritual, sometimes heady, religious encounters with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to middle eastern culture past and present, and wine tasting, shopping experiences, culture, and history.  An optional pre-journey extension to Egypt is available as is a post-journey extension to Jordan.

 

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Sights of Faith 2026
featuring an inspiring experience of the Holy Land
July 7, 2026 - July 17, 2026

Our Sights of Faith purposeful journey offers a singular opportunity to explore a fascinating spectrum of historical sights, theological contexts, and biblical background in the Holy Land. This purposeful journey is sure to deepen your faith and enrich your life. We will balance our deeply spiritual, sometimes heady religious encounters with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to middle eastern culture past and present, wine tasting, shopping experiences, culture, and history.

 

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Journey of the Century
featuring reflections on Lutheran identity
September 20, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Join us in Germany for an inspiring encounter with Reformation sights and a fascinating immersion into German culture. Enjoy the beautiful German landscape from mountains to rolling farmland. Our daily adventures will take us to destinations of compelling historical, religious, and cultural, significance. Highlights of our journey will include Oktoberfest. The fall air is sure to enhance the taste of German cuisine and the refreshment of Lutheran Tea.

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Our Holy Land Tour
featuring a fascinating tour of the Holy Land
October 7, 2026 - October 17, 2026

Our Holy Land Tour to Israel offers the blessings of deepening our faith, experiencing places where God acted in history for us, as a means of being even better equipped as saints for the work to which God calls us in our vocation. We will balance our deeply spiritual, sometime heady, religious encounters with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to culture, and other experiences, all steeped in culture and history.

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The Jesus Journey
featuring a fascinating tour of the Holy Land
April 6, 2027 - April 16, 2027

The Jesus Journey is more than just a tour—this is a spiritual pilgrimage. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus, experience the power of places where Jesus walked. Just as you will be blessed by this pilgrimage you will return home prepared to bless others through your witness to others as you respond to God’s call to embody the compassion and service of Jesus.

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A Classical Journey
featuring a captivating journey to Egypt
June 5, 2027 - June 15, 2027

Join us on A Classical Journey to Egypt to explore ancient Egyptian culture including biblical contexts and Egyptian contributions to architecture, engineering, writing, record keeping, science, technology, and medicine as well as other areas of culture such as art, cosmetics, and timekeeping. We will balance our journey with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to Egyptian culture, a luxury Nile River cruise, and activities that are just plain fun.

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Our Greater Things Adventure
featuring a fascinating tour of the Holy Land
July 13, 2027 - July 23, 2027

Our Greater Things Adventure to the Holy Land offers the blessings of deepening our faith, experiencing places where God acted in history for us, and the opportunity to ignite our spirit as we are inspired to step into the “greater things” that God has in store for us. We will balance our deeply spiritual, sometime heady, religious encounters with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to culture, and other experiences, all steeped in culture and history.

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Footsteps of Faith
featuring faith and pilgrimage in the Holy Land
July 13, 2027 - July 23, 2027

Footsteps of Faith to Israel offers the blessings of deepening our faith, experiencing places where God acted in history for us as a means of being even better equipped as saints for the work to which God calls us in our vocation. We will balance our deeply spiritual, sometime heady, religious encounters with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to culture, and other experiences, all steeped in culture and history.

 

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Christ and Culture
featuring the work of St. Paul in the milieu of ancient culture of Greece
July 5, 2025 - July 14, 2025

Join us in Greece as a fellow traveler on our Christ and Culture purposeful journey. We will follow the travels and work of the Apostle Paul in establishing the early church in the milieu of ancient Greek culture. While, of course, we do not live in the culture of ancient Greece, we do bear witness to the Gospel in a culture that can be just as indifferent, complacent, or hostile to hearing the Word of God as was sometimes the case in ancient Greece. Christ and Culture is balanced with New Testament encounters, exquisite cuisine, and cultural experiences.

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Reflections from Epiphany
featuring an inspiring experience of the Holy Land
January 14, 2026 - January 24, 2026

Reflections from Epiphany offers a singular opportunity to explore a fascinating spectrum of historical sights, theological contexts, and biblical background in the Holy Land. This purposeful journey is sure to deepen your faith and enrich your life. We will balance our deeply spiritual, sometimes heady religious encounters with spectacular accommodations, excellent food as a window to middle eastern culture past and present, wine tasting, shopping experiences, culture, and history. Optional extensions to Egypt and Jordan are available.

 

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Sinners and Saints
featuring the culture of Germany and Austria
July 20, 2027 - July 29, 2027

This Sample Journey to  Germany and Austria offers rich encounters with culture and cuisine created to inspire, to renew, and to revitalize fellow travelers in their lives lived as sinners and saints. This purposeful journey will explore the capacity for human beings to produce beauty and achieve the extraordinary as well as the capacity for unspeakable evil for purposes of exploring who we are today in light of our past.

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Awesome Austria
featuring the Beauty and Culture of Austria
August 3, 2027 - August 12, 2027

Awesome Austria is a Sample Journey that features the beauty and culture of Austria. Your time in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria is sure to delight as you experience the richness of German Austrian culture, the delectable taste of Austrian cuisine, centuries of religious tradition, a rich musical tradition, and the sheer beauty of this awesome country.

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A Taste of the Renaissance
featuring fascinating Italian history, culture, and cuisine
October 5, 2027 - October 15, 2027

This is a Sample Journey in beautiful Italy that offers a fascinating encounter with the art, history, and the gastronomic and cultural delights for which this European country has become world renowned. A Taste of the Renaissance promises to be as fun as it will be fascinating. Enhancing our delectable tastes of history, culture, and cuisine we will be wowed with beautiful scenery, wonderful experiences of Italian wine in spectacular settings, and unforgettable gastronomic experiences.

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Be a Host
We are direct witnesses to the power of travel to grow and deepen commitments to organizations.

We warmly invite you to explore the opportunity of serving as a journey host. We offer many resources for leaders committed to or considering becoming a journey host. We will work with you every step of the way.

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Your Dream Journey
Dreaming of a Journey you don’t see here? Tell us all about it!

Our Share Your Dream survey will guide you through the steps to envisioning your Dream Journey. We’ll respond promptly with our recommendations and see where it takes us!

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