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...a gorgeously rural landscape, mountains that brush the sky, villages with long, strange names...
Wales is probably easier to understand if you trace back to a key point in its history. After AD 410, the invading Angles and Saxons pushed the Celts, who had occupied the whole of Britain, into the corners of the island. Suddenly, the Celts were isolated and repressed, but they remained closely united. Their stories began to solidify into legends, their beliefs into religion, and their entertainment into art. A profound and intense culture was born. These are important elements that are still prevalent in the mind-set of the people of Wales today, hundreds of years later. This is a country that is proud and refuses to comply; and it is a fascinating location. You can witness this feeling in the gorgeous rural landscape, mountains that brush the sky, the villages with long, strange names, and a coastline that races and weaves throughout.
This country is rich in spiritual heritage, (from its precious Celtic Christian roots to the amazing revivals of the 1800’s that affected the Western world), and many are waiting for a rekindling of God’s spirit in the land. Our voyages to Wales consist of times of study in Welsh history, culture, and spirituality; times of prayer and meditation; and arts exchange. Your time in the Gwyn Valley will be one of the most magical experiences of your life.
Wonder
- Walk ancient paths of the Celtic saints of old, and remember their stories.
- Visit the monastery of St. David’s, the spiritual center of Wales.
- Enter a time of silence that will echo through your soul.
Voyage
- Hike rugged mountains, or play in the sand on the Irish Sea.
- Live in a monastery in the mysterious Gwyn Valley.
- Go castle raiding, and explore an ancient structure that seems to reverberate with the sound of knights and damsels in distress.
Mission
- Take a concentrated time to pray both for the country, and for how God can use you back at home.
- Serve a local church through acts of kindness.
- Take on an ecological project that transforms an area back to its original beauty.