World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul: How to Prepare Your Group | Verso Ministries, Ep 075

"There aren't many people walking barefoot to Rome, but there are people in middle seats." Joan Watson and John Paul Lichon of Verso Ministries on preparing pilgrims for World Youth Day in Seoul. Support our pilgrims heading to Seoul: https://wydbonsecours.org/donate John Paul Lichon, founder and CEO of Verso Ministries, and Joan Watson, its pilgrim formation manager, talk about what makes a pilgrimage different from a trip, how to prepare pilgrims for the sacrifices along the way, the "so what?" question every pilgrim should answer, the story of the Korean Church, how to bring the whole parish along, and why you don't have to fly overseas to make a pilgrimage. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open: "Parts are gonna hurt" 1:01 Welcome and introduction 2:32 Meet John Paul, Joan and Verso Ministries 7:09 Why a pilgrimage is not a vacation 11:41 Sacrifice, setbacks and lost luggage 17:00 Coming home: the "so what?" question 22:51 Starting Verso with $25 and a state website 28:29 World Youth Day in Seoul and the Korean Church 35:52 Bringing the whole parish along 41:49 What gives them hope: "Take courage" RESOURCES MENTIONED Verso Ministries: https://versoministries.com/ Lead a group with Verso: https://versoministries.com/lead-a-gr... In Via podcast: https://versoministries.com/in-via/ Verso's startup story: https://versoministries.com/versos-st... World Youth Day Seoul 2027: https://wydseoul.org/ Joan Watson, Making a Pilgrimage: A Companion for Catholics: https://www.joanwatson.faith/ CONNECT WITH JOAN AND JOHN PAUL Verso: https://versoministries.com/ and   / catholictravels   Joan: https://www.joanwatson.faith/ and   / joan.m.watson   SUPPORT OUR WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMS Marathon Youth Ministry is helping the Sisters of Bon Secours and the Diocese of San Diego take about 70 pilgrims to Seoul with Verso. Please pray for us, and support a pilgrim at https://wydbonsecours.org/donate World Youth Day collection at the MYM store (proceeds support pilgrims): https://marathonyouthministry.store?u... MORE FROM MARATHON YOUTH MINISTRY M2GO membership: teaching videos, practical articles, team exercises and a Discord community for ministry leaders: https://marathonyouthministry.com/min... Ministry Coach: https://ministryally.app?utm_source=y... Show notes: https://blog.marathonyouthministry.co... LISTEN ON THE GO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1p9Scxi... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-th... Subscribe:    / @thechurchpodcast-2024   The Church Podcast is a member of the NFCYM Podcast Network: https://nfcym.org/podcastnetwork/ Recorded on Riverside (affiliate link): https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... Produced by Marathon Youth Ministry and Stephen Herrera of Be Well Creative: https://bewellcreative.co/