The Minneapolis Area Synod (MAS) and the Leipzig District of the Lutheran Church in Saxony, Germany, are hosting a joint young adult pilgrimage to Germany and the Taizé community in August 2026. Ten young adults (age 18-26) from MAS and ten from the Leipzig District will be selected to attend. At a critical time for U.S. Churches to cultivate global relationships, the pilgrimage will focus on relationship building across ecumenical and national boundaries through shared learning, experience, and worship. With Leipzig, home of the Peaceful Revolution, as a home base, the first week of the pilgrimage will focus on German political and church history as a mirror for contemporary currents in Europe and the U.S. (nationalism, authoritarianism, and so on). The second will be a week in the Taizé community in France, an ecumenical monastic community founded in the wake of WWII. Departure flights to Germany are on August 9, 2026, and return flights to the U.S. are on August 25. The cost for the pilgrimage is $2,000—this includes flights, ground transportation, housing, admission fees, and most meals. (Additional scholarships may be available on an as-needed basis.) Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2025. First-round invitations will be sent during the week of January 11, 2026. Invitees will have until January 23 to confirm their participation and submit a deposit. If any first-round invitees decline, additional applicants may be offered a spot. Final registration will be completed by January 31, 2026. Questions may be directed to Adam White at awhite003@luthersem.edu.