PRESBYTERIAN PILGRIMAGE IS HERE

Are you seeking an opportunity to get away, ponder your life of faith, and to reconnect or renew your relationship with God?  How about a chance to experience an abundance of God's grace and love while enjoying a beautiful West Michigan setting?  If any of these ideas resonate with you, please read on.

WHAT IS A PILGRIMAGE WEEKEND?

A Pilgrimage weekend provides a three day opportunity to study Christian living.  The weekend is centered on short talks given by lay-people and pastors.  Small groups are formed for discussion.  Worship, singing, fellowship, and good food are all part of the three days.

The format of the Cursillo weekends was started by the Catholic community in the 1950's.  Other denominations have adopted Cursillo format - perhaps you have heard of Walk to Emmaus, Tres Dias, DeColores, or The Great Banquet.  Pilgrimage is an ecumenical experience; guest of the  first five Michigan Presbyterian Pilgrimage weekends have represented churches of eight different denominations.  Pilgrimage is co-ed, so couples often attend together and find it to be a strengthening experience for their relationships.

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE NEXT PILGRIMAGE?

Weekends are scheduled in the fall and spring of the year.   The 2008 Spring dates are May 1 - 4 and the Fall dates are October 23 - 26.  All Michigan weekends are held at Camp Henry, near Newaygo.a facility located northeast of Grand Rapids.  The camp provides a comfortable place to "get away" for a few days.

HOW TO ATTEND

Further information and application forms can be found on this website,  Call George or Gail Davidson, Outreach Chair, 616.656.2782 with questions - or email mppilgrimage@charter.net.  Weekend fees are $150.00 which includes everything!  Scholarship monies are available - please do not miss a weekend because of the cost.

WHY GO ON A PILGRIMAGE WEEKEND?

Pilgrimage is designed to be a renewal.  The least that can happen is that a guest will get away from their routine for a few days - in a wonderful lakeside setting, meet great people, and relax and refresh.  The most that can happen is that your Christian faith will be renewed and strengthened for the journey and challenges of life.  It could be that these three days will come at exactly the right time for you. 

We hope you will contact us and join us for a weekend.

Contact Information Email : mppilgrimage@charter.net