Discover what turns a trip into a pilgrimage

What turns a trip into a pilgrimage? Presenters will take up that topic at the all-day event “Global Stories: From Trip to Pilgrimage,” taking place Nov. 10 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church by The Narrows in Tacoma.

The Rev. Dave Ellingson, professor of children, youth and family studies at Trinity Lutheran College, will tell about the friendships he made during his 2,350-mile paddle down the Mississippi River last summer to the ELCA Youth Extravaganza in New Orleans.
The Rev. Jan Ruud of St. Mark’s will share what he discovered through pilgrimages in Europe. 

Lyle Morse, chair of the Namibia Task Force, will give a presentation on Namibia. And, youth from Mountain View Lutheran Church of Edgewood will share about the relationships they forged during work in Appalachia in July.

The event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. also will include worship, time for fellowship and lunch. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The suggested donation of $10 will be split equally between support for the ELCA’s campaign to battle malaria and Namibia. The church is at 6730 North 17th St. No advance registration is necessary. The synod’s Global Mission Committee is sponsor. Contact Ed or Diane Armbrust at dparmbrust@hotmail.com for more information. 

Pictured: The Rev. Dave Ellingson paddles the Mississippi to the ELCA Youth Extravanganza last summer in New Orleans.