Deepening Discipleship Through Christian Pilgrimage with Randy Gonzales

We talk a lot about global action on behalf of the vulnerable, but what about global engagement that looks like deepening our discipleship and spiritual formation? We've welcomed Randy Gonzales from Camino Quest on the show today to share with us how pilgrims travel (or even travail) the Camino de Santiago in Spain and what it looks like to connect with God through Christian pilgrimage. In a world that seems a bit wild, this is a reminder of the opportunities that God provides for us to slow down, connect and get in touch with what He's doing in our lives.

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Conversation Notes

• Randy's journey from MK to not wanting to be a missionary, to becoming a missionary!
• Defining pilgrimage to a Christian population that hasn't historically been involved in pilgrimages
• The value of leaving your context and traveling to another part of the globe to carry to take a pilgrimage
• The three traditional Christian pilgrimages
• The story of St. James and his legacy on the Iberian peninsula
• What happens on a pilgrimage and the spiritual value of the journey
• Balancing lives of action with slowing down and going deep internally
• The logistics of going on pilgrimage and how to prepare for such a journey

 

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