“We are pilgrims in a strange land; we are so far from our homeland. With each passing day, it seems so clear that this world will never want us here.” (Petra)

As American Christians, we have grown quite comfortable with the idea of living in a land that embraces the God of the Bible. However, in the 21st century, it seems the tide has turned away from these biblical foundations. While we have been busy building our campuses and establishing our roots, the American church has forgotten that we are strangers and aliens in this world.

A Vagabond Christian is a believer living with purpose and intention, unbound by a specific location or material possessions. They are strangers and pilgrims on earth, seeking a heavenly home.

Vagabond Christians are not tied to earthly possessions or locations (1 Peter 2:11). They are focused on their heavenly home and eternal destination (Hebrews 11:13–14). Their lives are marked by purpose, intention, and a desire to glorify God.

Recognize that your life is not your own but has been bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

Use your life to glorify God and spread the gospel.

Keep your eyes fixed on your heavenly home, where Christ is.

As Vagabond Christians, we are called to live lives that are surrendered to God, free from the burdens of materialism and earthly attachments. May we embrace this lifestyle, seeking to glorify God and spread the gospel to all nations.

Lord, help me to live as a Vagabond Christian, unencumbered by earthly possessions and focused on my heavenly home. May my life be marked by purpose and intention, glorifying you in all I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Perhaps it’s time to remember our unity is not bound up in places but in our love for God and each other. Perhaps it’s time to pull up stakes, to wander far and wide, and to share the message of hope found in Jesus Christ alone.