A bit about the trip...

For a first glimpse at what our travel seminar will include: our plan is to visit two major cities, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador in Bahia. In these two places, we will learn about local culture and the unique experience of, and challenges for, Christians and all God’s people.

The trip will be led by Louisville Seminary Professors Christopher Elwood and Cláudio Carvalhaes. They will be guiding us through our explorations of the diverse cultural, religious, and theological landscape of Brazil today. We will visit a number of different religious communities, meet with religious leaders, hold conversations with influential theologians and seminary students, and witness to God’s work among people who suffer from poverty and HIV/AIDS. We are excited about this opportunity not only to learn more about the work of Christ in the southern hemisphere, but also to enhance our ability to interpret and respond faithfully to a world of religious and cultural difference.

Beginnings...

We really can't say that this is the beginning of our journey which will eventually lead us to Brazil as this has been in the works for some time. But having a blog, writing letters, all these concrete things in my hands make the trip more concrete in my mind. As we continue to plan and prepare, please share your thoughts with others on the trip and whoever else reads this blog. For those of you who are not traveling with us but are interested in our journey, please feel free to also comment along the way. Here we go...