Read Anna Morrison’s blog account of the 2009 Pilgrimage.
Blacknall’s Missional Commitments include the following statement:
“As we share Christ’s sufferings, we proclaim the hope of the resurrection. We meet the crucified and risen Christ as we suffer together with our suffering neighbors, those who suffer physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We offer ourselves as a living sacrifice, suffering with Christ for the sake of the world, and proclaim hope to all of creation that suffers and groans in this present age.”
- Blacknall pilgrims visit with Ann Atwater, local Durham hero.
Lead by these convictions, Blacknall entered into its first Pilgrimage into the Heart of Durham in 2008. 25 pilgrims from Blacknall began a 9-week journey of study, encounter, reflection, and prayer, all surrounding one primary weekend of physically traveling to the abandoned places of our city to hear the joy, the pain, and the faith of those who live and minister there. This was a journey of celebration and of lament, of hope and of pain. Ultimately, it was a Pilgrimage of transformation for all the pilgrims who experienced it. In 2009, Blacknall began its second annual Pilgrimage into the Heart of Durham. We added a visit with Emmanuel Iglesia Presbyteriana, a Latino congregation in our Presbytery.
In 2010, we were at it again with another wonderful group of pilgrims. You can read Chris Rice’s blog reflection on the 2010 Pilgrimage at his blog, “Reconcilers.”
