» Does Immeasurably More have a “statement of faith”?
» Is Immeasurably More affiliated with a specific church or denomination?
» Do the pilgrimages cost money? How much do they cost?
» Why do you call them pilgrimages?
» What are the practices on a pilgrimage?
Does Immeasurably More have a “statement of faith”?
We do not have a formal statement of faith. We seek to believe what Jesus believed. In one of our writings about pilgrimage you will find these words that sum up our belief.
…To be honest, we at Immeasurably More do not have all—or even most—of the answers. We ask the questions to each other and to God. We struggle day to day in our own jobs, families, communities, churches, and marketplaces to make sense of it all. And some days it is too big to make sense.
But one answer we do know, an answer that we believe deeply, down to the marrow of our bones and the breaths we take, is this: God has condemned hell by the resurrection of Jesus and calls us in our very ordinary selves to bring the sights, sounds, and deeds of Resurrection to our world. We believe he can do marvelously more than we can comprehend or plan or anticipate…
Is Immeasurably More affiliated with a specific church or denomination?
Employees and volunteers of Immeasurably More have varied faith backgrounds. Immeasurably More looks to various Christian traditions and practices for helping participants to live out what it means to “believe what Jesus believed”.
Do the pilgrimages cost money? How much do they cost?
Each of these trips is fully funded by the participants. The costs are subject to change depending on the destinations and services provided. Please contact us for more details.
Why do you call them pilgrimages?
Pilgrimage is about leaving one’s own comforts, communities and securities to set out on a journey, not to change the world, but to change self. It is about providing the space through vulnerability and trust for God to alter our perspectives and shake whatever complacency may exist in our hearts—leading one to a radical love of God and neighbor.
What are the practices on a pilgrimage?
Some practices you may experience on pilgrimage include but are not limited to:
Common Dress
Times of Silence Times of Solitude |
Communal Worship
Formational Reading
Service
& Fasting |
Learning Different Methods of Prayer |
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