ACU STUDY ABROAD
ALUMNI EXPEDITIONS
FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY
THE GOOD LIFE AND CELTIC SPIRITUALITY
IRELAND | SUMMER 2025
Follow ACU professor Dr. Richard Beck and the Landon Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing to Ireland as they explore the notion of the ‘good life’ and Celtic Christianity. Taking a cue from Beck’s book, Hunting Magic Eels, Beck will explore how the Celtic Christian tradition, with its deep reverence for nature, mysticism, and the sacralization of the every day, can help modern Christians reconnect with a sense of the divine in the world around them. In a first-of-its-kind intergenerational program, current students or ACU alumni participants will follow Beck on a journey that takes them into the heart of ancient spiritual traditions which will reinvigorate modern Christian practice with a sense of wonder and the sacred.
This program will take you from the heart of urban Dublin to the verdant Irish countryside. Participants need to be in good health, able to walk long distances and will stay in accommodations without ADA access.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2024.
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KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION
TANZANIA | SUMMER 2026
In June 2026, a group of 12 ACU alumni, staff, and faculty will be traveling to Tanzania for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend roughly 10 days summiting the African continent’s highest peak via the Machame route, exploring Tanzania’s stunning wildlife, and examining our faith and sense of calling in the second half of life.
If you are an ACU alumni looking for a community experience that will challenge and inspire, sign up to learn more below! We will send out more information by January 1, 2025.