Written by Beth After a couple of months rest, Wild Church took up its pilgrim’s stick again to continue its sacred journey along the river Dart, now beginning the route from the source of the river to the sea. The focal place on the map this time was Widecombe-in-the-Moor, beginning in the church of St … Read more
The first Sunday in July 2015 was our eighth Wild Church event and a real highlight. Having started our river pilgrimage at the beginning of Advent in the depths of winter, it felt like a cause for celebration, to look back over these months of meeting and now find ourselves at the height of summer, … Read more
Location: Hexworthy, Dartmoor. Weather: Sun, sun, sun (with a spot of wind). The Wild Church camp, at Huccaby Farm, consisted of 1 tipi tent and 2 small tents, centred around a fire pit and beside the rushing River Dart, flowing and falling over black rock. Some … Read more
Today is Pentecost and although it’s still a fortnight until our Wild Church summer camp, this weekend is the beginning of my own wild journey into Pentecost for this year. I’m loving Maytide, this Spring season of natural abundance and beauty with hawthorn in the hedges and fresh salad in the garden. Dartington is full … Read more
Today is the Feast of the Ascension and another wonderful celebration in the Christian ‘seasons of the spirit’. Meeting once a month means that Wild Church was a little ahead of the game for Ascension when we gathered on Sunday May 3rd but I (Sam) have appreciated starting conversations about the meaning and experience of … Read more