A stylized stack of stones forms the background for the text "Sacred Memory: Truth-Telling in an Age of Erasure," with event details for New Orleans, LA, October 15-17, 2026, below.

Alliance Of Baptists Inc

LXCL:Thanks to a generous grant from the Baugh Foundation, this is the cost for attendees.

General Admission

In Joshua 4, God commands the Israelites to gather stones from the Jordan River and build a memorial. Not for themselves, but for the generations to come. &quot;When your children ask, &#39;What do these stones mean?&#39;&quot; they are to tell the story. Sacred memory is the spiritual practice of truth-telling. In an age of book bans and unprecedented historical revisionism, people of faith are called to erect stones, to witness the stones of generations past, to hear the stories and tell the stories, to tell the truth and be shaped by it. And not to just rest there&ndash;but we practice in this way so that we may be moved to be a people of liberation and freedom.&nbsp;<img alt="" width="15" height="1" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NavPxMA-Vc5Qq0PS3tppGoMZ-h_AD0g1b4PbHTpuqo6KhrxZIdX_APHkQBQSYxIGuowjBL5-9gre4Cw3aSmap_I6edD6PGmNtB60a1SJ4Z33Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;">We&#39;ll be guided by <a fr-original-style="" href="https://xfotkipab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00156HPJ6HT3WENEBuZS8u5dqD1ag8W6XTou2rnsrAWV0PdTRbTNUqXKzSLFtpAAo5D7Gz5G-mPozZbek0677EkHrk_c1G4B7ylBAtxEgdS1GKuDh3y7uMVQsj2U_oTb1OYMrlakLlGFqMSQgt-41fbPURQVbTQXBFe&c=ZU-ZIvpInrnVlH9f9t_svcGFrcTaLnYZi0o8B-fDvwQ4iiSLECx61w==&ch=b56z6MpN8m-J3-RwCcsiYgRcNUrV2_eQFPV6RnsSSCMBQgwSMdsTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">2nd Line Tours</a>. The weekend will include a day trip to the &nbsp;Whitney Plantation, a nonprofit museum dedicated to telling the history of slavery on a former sugar, indigo, and rice plantation (1752&ndash;1975). Notably, Whitney is one of the only plantation museums in the South to center the lives and experiences of enslaved people. We encourage you to bring comfortable walking shoes, snacks, and water for the hour-long trip to the plantation.&nbsp; <a fr-original-style="" href="https://xfotkipab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00156HPJ6HT3WENEBuZS8u5dqD1ag8W6XTou2rnsrAWV0PdTRbTNUqXKzSLFtpAAo5D7Gz5G-mPozZbek0677EkHrk_c1G4B7ylBAtxEgdS1GKuDh3y7uMVQsj2U_oTb1OYMrlakLlGFqM0dy3BZ9eyHPhjm2fNBspO&c=ZU-ZIvpInrnVlH9f9t_svcGFrcTaLnYZi0o8B-fDvwQ4iiSLECx61w==&ch=b56z6MpN8m-J3-RwCcsiYgRcNUrV2_eQFPV6RnsSSCMBQgwSMdsTAw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">2nd Line Tours</a> will then guide us through the city of New Orleans and the invaluable contributions made by enslaved individuals to the city&rsquo;s economy, from enslaved labor to skilled artistry, and how free people of color played an essential role in shaping New Orleans&rsquo; identity. We will travel to and from each location via bus, but we encourage you to bring comfortable walking shoes. We will gather together at congregational partner St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church to debrief our time together. Thanks to a generous grant received from the Baugh Foundation, registration for this event is only $25 and includes the tours. Registration opens on August 3rd and closes on September 28th.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1785272000/wysiwyg/p8vy66jrtwnhln5czwzd.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Hi&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for Sacred Memory: Truth-Telling in an Age of Erasure. We are grateful that you will be joining us in New Orleans for this pilgrimage&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: inherit;">to hear stories and tell stories, to tell the truth and be shaped by it. <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">As you prepare for your journey, here are a few things to keep in mind:<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Location: St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church, 7100 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Check-In: Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15. Programming begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; What to Wear: Please dress comfortably throughout the weekend. We recommend comfortable walking shoes, as portions of the pilgrimage may involve walking outdoors.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Weather: October in New Orleans is typically warm and humid, so we suggest bringing a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and a light rain jacket or umbrella.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Food:&nbsp;Beverages and snacks will be provided, but meals will be on your own. For a detailed itinerary, visit our website at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.allianceofbaptists.org/pilgrimage2026" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.allianceofbaptists.org/pilgrimage2026</a><span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Lodging: To give participants the flexibility to choose accommodations that best fit their preferences, accessibility needs, and budget, the Alliance has not reserved a hotel room block. Instead, we&#39;ve highlighted several hotels that offer convenient access to St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church on our event webpage at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.allianceofbaptists.org/pilgrimage2026" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.allianceofbaptists.org/pilgrimage2026</a><span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Travel &amp; Parking: Many participants may find the historic New Orleans Streetcar to be the easiest way to travel throughout the city. The St. Charles line provides affordable, wheelchair-accessible service between many of the recommended hotels and the church, making it a convenient option for getting to and from pilgrimage events. Please note that there is no parking available at the church and street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is limited.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Accessibility: We are committed to making this pilgrimage accessible. If you have accessibility needs or dietary accommodations we should know about, please contact us as soon as possible.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&bull; Questions: Visit our event webpage at&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.allianceofbaptists.org/pilgrimage2026" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.allianceofbaptists.org/pilgrimage2026</a><span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;for the latest information and updates, or contact us directly if you need assistance. <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">We&#39;ll be preparing for the pilgrimage together by gathering on Zoom on Tues., Sept. 22, at 6 pm CT/7 pm ET. We will send another email reminder with the Zoom link as we get closer to the date.&nbsp; <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don&#39;t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to being with you in October! Lily Whitelily@allianceofbaptists.org

In Joshua 4, God commands the Israelites to gather stones from the Jordan River and build a memorial. Not for themselves, but for the generations to come. "When your children ask, 'What do these stones mean?'" they are to tell the story. Sacred memory is the spiritual practice of truth-telling. In an age of book bans and unprecedented historical revisionism, people of faith are called to erect stones, to witness the stones of generations past, to hear the stories and tell the stories, to tell the truth and be shaped by it. And not to just rest there–but we practice in this way so that we may be moved to be a people of liberation and freedom. <img alt="" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NavPxMA-Vc5Qq0PS3tppGoMZ-h_AD0g1b4PbHTpuqo6KhrxZIdX_APHkQBQSYxIGuowjBL5-9gre4Cw3aSmap_I6edD6PGmNtB60a1SJ4Z33Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif" style="cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />We'll be guided by <a href="https://xfotkipab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00156HPJ6HT3WENEBuZS8u5dqD1ag8W6XTou2rnsrAWV0PdTRbTNUqXKzSLFtpAAo5D7Gz5G-mPozZbek0677EkHrk_c1G4B7ylBAtxEgdS1GKuDh3y7uMVQsj2U_oTb1OYMrlakLlGFqMSQgt-41fbPURQVbTQXBFe&amp;c=ZU-ZIvpInrnVlH9f9t_svcGFrcTaLnYZi0o8B-fDvwQ4iiSLECx61w==&amp;ch=b56z6MpN8m-J3-RwCcsiYgRcNUrV2_eQFPV6RnsSSCMBQgwSMdsTAw==" target="_blank">2nd Line Tours</a>. The weekend will include a day trip to the  Whitney Plantation, a nonprofit museum dedicated to telling the history of slavery on a former sugar, indigo, and rice plantation (1752–1975). Notably, Whitney is one of the only plantation museums in the South to center the lives and experiences of enslaved people. We encourage you to bring comfortable walking shoes, snacks, and water for the hour-long trip to the plantation.  <a href="https://xfotkipab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00156HPJ6HT3WENEBuZS8u5dqD1ag8W6XTou2rnsrAWV0PdTRbTNUqXKzSLFtpAAo5D7Gz5G-mPozZbek0677EkHrk_c1G4B7ylBAtxEgdS1GKuDh3y7uMVQsj2U_oTb1OYMrlakLlGFqM0dy3BZ9eyHPhjm2fNBspO&amp;c=ZU-ZIvpInrnVlH9f9t_svcGFrcTaLnYZi0o8B-fDvwQ4iiSLECx61w==&amp;ch=b56z6MpN8m-J3-RwCcsiYgRcNUrV2_eQFPV6RnsSSCMBQgwSMdsTAw==" target="_blank">2nd Line Tours</a> will then guide us through the city of New Orleans and the invaluable contributions made by enslaved individuals to the city’s economy, from enslaved labor to skilled artistry, and how free people of color played an essential role in shaping New Orleans’ identity. We will travel to and from each location via bus, but we encourage you to bring comfortable walking shoes. We will gather together at congregational partner St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church to debrief our time together. Thanks to a generous grant received from the Baugh Foundation, registration for this event is only $25 and includes the tours. Registration opens on August 3rd and closes on September 28th.

Alliance Of Baptists Inc

Sacred Memory: Truth-Telling in an Age of Erasure

7100 St Charles Ave

General Admission

$25