RISE OF BONHOEFFER: Travel-Learning Experience
June 21-26, 2025
Berlin, Germany
Have you loved the Rise of Bonhoeffer audio docuseries or online class? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity perfect for anyone seeking to have a deep encounter with Bonhoeffer and wrestle with his piercing insights about faith for the modern world by exploring the Bonhoeffer family home as well as various museums and sites all around the historic and vibrant city of Berlin.
Walk in the Footsteps of Bonhoeffer
Historic Bonhoeffer Haus
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the streets of Berlin as we explore theology, culture, and Christianity through the remarkable life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This once-in-a-lifetime travel-learning experience, led by theologians Dr. Andrew Root and Dr. Tripp Fuller, offers a profound opportunity to engage with Bonhoeffer's legacy and his challenging insights into faith and resistance in the modern world.
This immersive experience is designed for anyone seeking a deeper encounter with Bonhoeffer and an opportunity to engage with questions of faith, justice, and courage. It’s a journey into history, but also a journey into how we live out our own faith in an increasingly complex and troubled world.
What Does the Trip Include?
EARLY BIRD PRICING
$2,950 - Private Room ($3,450 after January 31st)
$2,450 - Shared Room ($2,950 after January 31st)
OPTION ADD-ONS
$950 - Travel Partner in Shared Room
You are welcome to bring travel partner who will share your room, join the tours and meals, but will not participate in the class.
The following is included in the trip cost:
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE: Click "Pay Later" on the following page to set up a payment plan through PayPal Pay Later.
Our Itinerary
Saturday, June 21st - Travel Day
Check in at Hampton by Hilton – Berlin City West
Uhlandstraße 188-189, 10623 Berlin
Sunday, June 22nd
10:00 AM - Worship Options
Flea Market and Lunch – on your own
10623 Berlin directly at the Tiergarten S-Bahn station
3:30 - 5:30 PM – Andy Root Tour of Berlin (approximately 2 miles over 2 hours)
Location: Gather at Potsdamer Platz
5:30 – 6:45 PM – Topography of Terror Museum - Audio Tour (Open from 10 am - 8 pm)
Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10963 Berlin (Bring ear buds and smartphone)
7:15 PM – Group Dinner at Paulaner Wirtshaus
Address: Alter Potsdamer Strasse 1, 10785 Berlin
Monday, June 23rd
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Teaching Time - Bonhoeffer Haus
Marienburger Allee 43 | 14055 Berlin
TRAIN Info: Savignyplatz – take the S3 or S9 towards Spandau. Get off at Heerstrasse.
3:00 – 5:00 PM Walking & Story Tour of Grunewald (2 miles)
Tuesday, June 24th
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Teaching Time - Bonhoeffer Haus
Marienburger Allee 43 | 14055 Berlin
Train Info: Savignyplatz – take the S3 or S9 towards Spandau. Get off at Heerstrasse.
Evening Open
Wednesday, June 25th
10:00 - 10:30 AM - Humbolt University/Book Burning Memorial
Bebelpl. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany (directly across the street from the library.
10:30 - 11:30 AM - State Library Visit - Bonhoeffer Collection with Dr. Monika Linder
Unter den Linden 8. 10117 Berlin
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Library Exhibit (optional)
Unter den Linden 8. 10117 Berlin
1:00 - 4:00 PM - Lunch, Museum Island, Resistance Museum, etc..)
German Resistance Museum Tour (Open from 9 am - 6 pm):
Stauffenbergstraße 13 - 14|Entrance through the commemorative courtyard|10785 Berlin-Mitte
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Zion Church
Zionskirchplatz, 10119 Berlin.
5:30 - 6:30 PM - Tour of Sophieneck with SchoenebeckKulturarrangements(Confessing Church and East Berlin neighborhood)
Tobias v. Schoenebeck: Meet at Hackesche Hof, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41 in 10178 Berlin.
6:30 - 8:30 PM - Group Dinner at Sophieneck Restaurant
Große Hamburger Str. 37, 10115 Berlin
Thursday, June 26th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Teaching Time - Bonhoeffer Haus
Marienburger Allee 43 | 14055 Berlin
Train Info: Savignyplatz – take the S3 or S9 towards Spandau. Get off at Heerstrasse.
Class Finishes at Noon
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE: Click "Pay Later" on the following page to set up a payment plan through PayPal Pay Later.
Meet Our Instructors
Luther Theological Seminary, Hombrewed Christianity, Theology Class
Tripp recently moved back to North Carolina and started as Visiting Professor of Theology at Luther Theological Seminary after three years as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theology & Science at the University of Edinburgh. He recently released Divine Self-Investment: a Constructive Open and Relational Christology, the first book in the Studies in Open and Relational Theology series. For over 15 years Tripp has been doing the Homebrewed Christianity podcast (think on-demand internet radio) where he interviews different scholars about their work so you can get nerdy in traffic, on the treadmill, or doing the dishes. Last year it had over 4 million downloads. It also inspired a book series with Fortress Press called the Homebrewed Christianity Guides to... topics like God, Jesus, Spirit, Church History, etc. Tripp is a very committed and (some of his friends think overly) engaged Lakers fan and takes Star Wars and Lord of the Rings very seriously.
Luther Theological Seminary
Andrew Root (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker: A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together, Faith Formation in a Secular Age, The Pastor in a Secular Age, The Congregation in a Secular Age, Churches and the Crisis of Decline, The Church after Innovation, and The End of Youth Ministry? Root is also the coauthor (with Kenda Creasy Dean) of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry. He is a frequent speaker and hosts the popular and influential When Church Stops Working podcast.
Who Should Join the Trip?
Join us on this unique and transformative journey to Berlin, where faith meets history, and where Bonhoeffer’s courageous stand against evil continues to inspire generations.
Secure your spot today for this powerful exploration of faith, resistance, and Christian courage.
Spaces are limited. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exclusive travel-learning experience!
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