Faith Journeys Blog

Today, we have a guest blog written by Pastor Jerry Mantooth or Monte Vista Baptist Church, in Maryville, TN, and is a reflection on time in Israel. Pastor Jerry led a group of pilgrims to the Holy Land in 2019 and is looking forward to new travel opportunities in the future. We appreciate his words and reflections on his time traveling with Faith Journeys. If you have a pilgrimage experience you’d like to share, please email us at info@myfaithjourneys.com.

When most people think about traveling the United Kingdom, their focus is on England. I’m sure some (including myself) might choose Scotland or Northern Ireland. The fourth country of the “UK” is often forgotten when planning an adventure to Great Britain. Today, we’ll cross the border into Wales and visit it’s capital city, Cardiff. So, Croeso i Cymru!

Join us for a day-trip around London and some of its most iconic sights.
Photos by Darren S. Herring, Music: “Adventure” from Bensound.com.

In January of 2019, a group of Presbyterians from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina were preparing to depart for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In preparation of their departure, one of the group leaders decided to offer a sermon to help the group members (and the church, at large) better understand why they were going, what they would see and how it might impact their lives. 

Not all pilgrimage travel needs to be international. Today, we’ll focus on how a visit to a site within the United States can be a great experience for your group and an easy introduction to group spiritual travel (especially for younger travelers). So, join us for a virtual pilgrimage of Washington, D.C., as we celebrate the 4th of July!

There is a site on the banks of the Sea of Galilee that is believed to be the very spot where Jesus performed one of his most memorable miracles. In fact, all four Gospel narratives share the same story of this miraculous event. Today, let’s visit Tabgha, the site where it happened.

Over the past few weeks, Faith Journeys has been sharing stories from the news of the loosening of travel restrictions and openings of religious sites around the world. Today, we would like to share information that has come directly from Faith Journeys staff around the world. This edition is from people, not news sources!

The churches and cathedral of the British Isles are considered to be some of the most beautiful houses of worship in the world. Today, we are highlighting some of those very buildings with a slideshow of photos taken by our National Director of Sales, Darren S. Herring, over his many years of living in the traveling to the United Kingdom. 

Tucked away in Southwest Scotland is the county of Ayr. It is the home of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who once wrote about the area as: “Auld Ayr, wham ne-er a town surpasses, for honest men and bonnie lasses.” Follow us, today, as we visit the County of Ayrshire, with stops at Troon, Ayr, and Culzean Castle.