Comments for International Teams http://www.iteams.org/us We bring people together to help the oppressed Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:49:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Along The Way by Jason Miller http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-64 Jason Miller Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:49:09 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-64 I saw the film in Chicago and I'm so glad I did! It was outstanding on so many levels. I want to write more about it soon and will post another comment once I do. I saw the film in Chicago and I’m so glad I did! It was outstanding on so many levels. I want to write more about it soon and will post another comment once I do.

]]> Comment on Along The Way by Nate Walter http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-46 Nate Walter Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:24:13 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-46 Edward, have you seen the film? Were you already familiar with the Camino prior to the film? I definitely agree with some of what I think you are saying. But I'm not sure if I'm catching your meaning clearly. I do think that one aspect of the Camino experience is about getting out of your own comfort zone to face what's inside without the distractions of your daily life. And that is a special place to be, even if, like in the film, you are facing painful life situations. You are right in that pilgrims are looking for genuine relationship, and you are right that we all can and should be looking around us to connect with people who are searching. But are you challenging the need for creating a space to interact with pilgrims and share acceptance, hope, and truth because we should be looking to help those around us? You may not be saying that, but I not completely sure. Edward, have you seen the film? Were you already familiar with the Camino prior to the film?

I definitely agree with some of what I think you are saying. But I’m not sure if I’m catching your meaning clearly.

I do think that one aspect of the Camino experience is about getting out of your own comfort zone to face what’s inside without the distractions of your daily life. And that is a special place to be, even if, like in the film, you are facing painful life situations. You are right in that pilgrims are looking for genuine relationship, and you are right that we all can and should be looking around us to connect with people who are searching.

But are you challenging the need for creating a space to interact with pilgrims and share acceptance, hope, and truth because we should be looking to help those around us? You may not be saying that, but I not completely sure.

]]> Comment on Along The Way by Edward Jones http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-44 Edward Jones Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-44 How great it would be to have someone walk our path in an attempt to understand who we really are. Someone like a father willing to go outside of his own comfort zone to connect on a deeper level to understand his only son and process his own grief. The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is an opportunity to connect with those searching for acceptance, hope and truth. Those on the journey are mainly looking for a place that goes beyond religion, clever slogans, campaigns and following a certain protocol with a bunch of rules. Most on the journey want to find just one person who is willing to show real love. Actually, we don't need a Pilgrim House Welcome Center to find people on "a journey", but rather just open our eyes to those searching who are already in our lives. Being a friend at a critical time can make all the difference in the path someone takes. How great it would be to have someone walk our path in an attempt to understand who we really are. Someone like a father willing to go outside of his own comfort zone to connect on a deeper level to understand his only son and process his own grief.

The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is an opportunity to connect with those searching for acceptance, hope and truth. Those on the journey are mainly looking for a place that goes beyond religion, clever slogans, campaigns and following a certain protocol with a bunch of rules. Most on the journey want to find just one person who is willing to show real love. Actually, we don’t need a Pilgrim House Welcome Center to find people on “a journey”, but rather just open our eyes to those searching who are already in our lives. Being a friend at a critical time can make all the difference in the path someone takes.

]]> Comment on Along The Way by Richard Roche http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-39 Richard Roche Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:59:01 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-39 I am really looking forward to seeing this film! As a longtime supporter of International Teams and now a member of the ITeams BAM Center, I am increasingly amazed at the creative ways the ITeams people strive to have Kingdom impact one life and now one pilgrim at a time. The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is another great example! I am really looking forward to seeing this film! As a longtime supporter of International Teams and now a member of the ITeams BAM Center, I am increasingly amazed at the creative ways the ITeams people strive to have Kingdom impact one life and now one pilgrim at a time. The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is another great example!

]]> Comment on Along The Way by Lynda Toner http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-38 Lynda Toner Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:50:47 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-38 I saw the film on an international flight about a month ago. I think it's a great insight into the variety of reasons a person may choose to make this journey, and the possibility of relationships and insights that can come of it. I love the gracious acts of hospitality, encouragement and warmth the Walters are attempting to share. I'm sure many will be touched by it. What a great idea for helping the travelers process their experience. I saw the film on an international flight about a month ago. I think it’s a great insight into the variety of reasons a person may choose to make this journey, and the possibility of relationships and insights that can come of it. I love the gracious acts of hospitality, encouragement and warmth the Walters are attempting to share. I’m sure many will be touched by it. What a great idea for helping the travelers process their experience.

]]> Comment on Along The Way by Amy Rozko http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-37 Amy Rozko Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:20:39 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-37 I'm excited to see this film as a window into the lives of the people that the Walters' are serving in Spain. I’m excited to see this film as a window into the lives of the people that the Walters’ are serving in Spain.

]]> Comment on Along The Way by Jason Miller http://www.iteams.org/us/2011/10/along-the-way-welcoming-tens-of-thousands/#comment-30 Jason Miller Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:59:22 +0000 http://www.iteams.org/us/?p=3850#comment-30 I am really excited to hear about this project, and intend to see the film <i>The Way</i> as soon as it's available in our area (next week)! Has anyone reading this seen the movie already, or visited the Camino? I am really excited to hear about this project, and intend to see the film The Way as soon as it’s available in our area (next week)! Has anyone reading this seen the movie already, or visited the Camino?

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