Journey to the Cross, the devotional series for Lent, returns to d365.org, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. This year’s themes and writers are as follows:

Preparing for the Journey
Angela Grover – Director of Christian Education at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Boerne, Texas  

Believing the Promise
Mark Wingfield – Executive Director of Baptist News Global, Dallas, Texas

Seeking God’s Wisdom
Brian Smith – Chaplain, Episcopal University Center, Chapel of the Resurrection & Ruge Hall, Tallahassee, Fla.

Living Through Grace
Colleen Burroughs – Vice President of Communications, Passport, Inc., Birmingham, Ala.

Following In Obedience
Wendy Karr Johnson – Episcopal Service Corps (ESC) Coordinator, Officer for Faith Formation Department Programs and Events, The Episcopal Church

Shouting Out To Jesus
Peter Hanson – Lead Pastor, Christ the King Lutheran Church, New Brighton, Minn.

Holy Week and Easter
Mary Alice Birdwhistell – Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky.

Receiving the Good News
Kathryn Threadgill, Associate Director of Theology, Formation and Evangelism, Presbyterian Mission Agency, PC(USA)

Devotions are accompanied by Lenten hymn arrangements and meditative songs from musicians including Mark Hayes, Rodrigo Rondriguez, Ken Medema, Carter Harrell, and Garry Bailey.

Journey to the Cross is part of the year-round devotional website and app, d365, a ministry of Passport, Inc. The ministry is sponsored ecumenically by Passport, Inc., Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Presbyterian Mission Agency, and the Episcopal Church. d365 hosts daily devotionals and three seasonal series for Lent, Advent, and Back2School. Daily devotionals are available 365 days of the year on d365.org and through our free Apple and Android apps. For social media images, and a bulletin insert, visit d365.org/share.

Passport is a national non-profit student ministry providing creative summer camp experiences for youth and children, with a focus on mission action and education. www.passportcamps.org