California Culture + Christian Formation + Christian Calling
Los Angeles is a center for cultural activity. We will learn about the city's history and diverse cultures. We will visit various beach towns and classic CA communities (ie Beverly Hills, etc). LA is also home to the movie, music, television industries so we will immerse ourselves in these and learn from Christians who are living and working in these fields. All the while, we will explore ways that Christians can faithfully engage culture.
We will spend time learning and growing in our Christian faith by practicing spiritual disciplines like prayer, worship, Bible reading, etc. In particular, we will seek to develop Christian habits and disciplines that can root us and shape us to live well in God's world today.
Throughout the trip, we will build in intentional time of rest and reflection as we seek to listen to how we are called to love God and our neighbor wherever we might be.
Here's a sketch of just some of the possible activities.
Cruise Sunset Blvd and explore Hollywood and Beverly Hills, do the Walk of Fame.
Get behind the scenes of movie and/or TV shows.
Experience world-class art museums like the Getty Museum and the Huntington Library.
Visit classic CA coastal cities and beaches like Malibu, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach.
Spend a day at Universal Studios.
Visit iconic California cultural locations and sites.
Learn from Christians who are living and leading in the world of the arts and film industries.
and more...
Some of our possible stops along the way...
"The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”
Frederick Buechner