The image of “journey” speaks as a powerful reminder that life takes place for everyone on a road each and every day. These roads are filled with travelers scurrying down major thoroughfares while others trudge down beaten paths and uninhabited trails, one and all making the journey to destinations that range from the desired to the uncertain to the unintended. The journey for all is full of obstacles and pitfalls along with experiences of wonder and joy. We’ve learned, though, that the journey is so much more meaningful when we choose to travel with others. Traveling together as the Body of Christ, committed to the well-being and care of one another, primed to honor God in all that we do, ready to invite and include others, prepares us to “value the journey as much as the destination.” With that in mind, JOURNEY’S name came into being.