By now, your students have returned to their colleges or universities — or will this week. In search of the best departments, the most celebrated scholars, the greatest cutting edge facilities and faculties, students travel far from home to attend the school of their dreams. Soaking in that whole academic atmosphere on campus is a huge part of the collegiate experience.

Plus the football games and parties, of course.

When Jesus called his disciples to “follow me” he had an entirely different kind of educative process in mind. His disciples would not learn, and would not experience his teachings, by sitting at his feet and soaking up his words. Instead this “Jesus School” or “Jesus Seminary” was a missional pilgrimage, a running road trip that would gradually transform fishermen, tax col…