Every year, Brother Spencer takes as many students as he can to tour the Waldensian Trail of Faith in Valdese, NC. The group this year was about 34 people. We took three vans, and myself and another girl drove our cars. The Trail was quite an experience. Just seeing what our Baptist forefathers went through was incredible!!
The Ambassador group, with Brother Spencer posing with the "prettier half" up front :)
Melody Stalcup and Me...about to start!!
Barbi College. The three little juniper trees were actually a sign that the Waldensians left for other believers to know where they'd been.
Low doorways!!
The animals would be kept on the first story
Everything in the mountains of Italy was built onto hills
Even the houses were designed as fortresses, with thick walls, and small windows
This fireplace was interesting...
A stone in the chimney could be removed and a Bible was hidden behind it!
Later, they hid and met in caves just like this one.
You had to crawl in on your hands and knees
We met in this cave at the end of the tour and sang, Amazing Grace. The acoustics are amazing!
A monument to the Waldensians
It reads, "Here -- where four centuries ago the ancient Waldensian Church assembled at the Synod of Chanforan, consecrated their own solidarity with the churches of the Reformation, and offered them as a regal gift the Bible translated of Olivetan -- the Christian unions of Piedmont, in solemn memory of this act, raise and dedicate this Monument. September 15, 1532 September 12, 1932
Yeah, My Italian is fantastic!!
The candle was their signature
The oldest Presbyterian church
Beautifully simple inside
Our guide said they do weddings here!!
We went to a 50's style diner, Macy's, for lunch
They have great shakes!!!!
Well, that was my Saturday, I'm gonna find something PRODUCTIVE to do now :) :)
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