TerrWldrnsVigls

Wilderness Candidates: We currently have four upcoming opportunities for you to attend a Wilderness Vigil.

The first one will be held during the Kentucky Spring Trace in Glasgow, KY scheduled for April 16th – 18th. The vigil will begin on Saturday April 17th.

The second one will be held during the normal Territorial Vigil weekend if there is enough interest. Location in Indiana has yet to be determined but the date is set for April 23rd – 25th. The actual vigil will start on the 24th for the candidates.

The third one will be held during Illinois' Spring Trace, location to be determined but the date is set for April 30th – May 2nd. The actual vigil will start on May 1st for the candidates.

The fourth opportunity to attend a vigil will be held during the Michigan Spring Trace in Lake, MI and will begin on Saturday May 22nd – 23rd. MI is planning on starting this vigil on Saturday night at 5:00pm.

All events begin on Friday, but the vigil won’t start until Saturday, unless otherwise noted, which will give you time to come in the day before if you prefer. The vigil starts promptly at 1:00pm local time. If are able and plan on attending any of these events, please contact me to confirm. I will need to make the appropriate arrangements so that you may attend the vigil. Please check the related chapter websites to get more information on their Spring Trace events.

Please come to the vigil well rested and “prayed up” to ensure a successful experience. To help have a safe trip home after the vigil, please have at least one person with you that will be “fresh” for the drive home. You can expect to be released on Sunday around 10:00am. If your driver for the trip home is not a Wilderness member, he may camp in a special area on the property, or make his own arrangements, but he will not be allowed to be in contact with you or any of the proceedings until you are dismissed.

One last word… this event will test your skills and frontier knowledge, but the real opportunity for you is in the spiritual experience of the vigil. All who have gone before you have met with God during the vigil. Please take the time to prayerfully prepare yourself. There will be very few times in your life to have an opportunity to spend this kind of time with your God. Don’t miss God because you weren’t prepared.

NOTE: Current Wilderness members feel free to attend, you may be needed to help grade the Wilderness candidates.

John Hembree

Voyager Territory Representative