We consider all of our group travel experiences to be purposeful journeys. Despite the inherent diversity in the types of groups and organizations we serve, nonprofits share attributes common enough to categorize as journey types. One of those journey types or categories is faith travel. Faith travel experiences lead fellow travelers into encounters with the power of place to enrich, enliven, and embolden the faith of fellow travelers so that they may become an even greater blessing to others.
The Power of Faith Travel How can group travel grow a ministry numerically and spiritually?
Clergy lovingly invest much of their creative energy in seeking words to illuminate biblical texts in a digital world where high resolution images are readily available for any destination in the world. No sermon illustration, no matter how clear or potent, can physically transport a hearer to a destination. Likewise, no picture, video, or other media can truly substitute for being present in a place where God has acted for us in history.
Faith travel intentionally brings people into conversation around fundamental questions of meaning for faith and life through common experiences with the power of place. Faith travel, then, may be defined as encounters with the power of place to enrich, enliven, and embolden the faith of fellow travelers in ways that lead them to become an even greater blessing to others.
The key to an effective faith travel experience centers on the purpose of a journey. The purpose of your journey can focus the experience of your fellow travelers to both their blessing and the blessing of your ministry. Your destination and dates of travel are also vital considerations when contemplating a faith travel experience. There are many wonderful destinations that can support an effective faith travel experience.
We can take you anywhere in the world where God has acted in history for us. Of course, we well understand there are places where the in-breaking of God is more obvious. The Holy Land offers an unparalleled opportunity to encounter places where Jesus was born, taught, performed miracles, suffered, died, was buried, and rose again for us. Your group can explore the reception of the New Testament or the intersection of faith, philosophy, and culture in places like Greece or Turkey. Places like Germany, Italy, and Ireland offer wonderful opportunities to explore who we are today in light of our historical theological past. There are many destinations that can fulfill the purpose of an effective faith travel experience.
Effective communication from a pulpit requires relating to the hearer. Likewise, the most effective faith travel journeys are formed and shaped as narratives that tell a story. The effectiveness of a faith travel experience also depends upon a balance of deep spiritual, intellectual experiences with the space to process those experiences individually and as a group. We also encourage activities that are just plain fun.
We invite you to begin exploring the possibility of becoming a faith travel host by getting in touch or by completing our very brief host survey by clicking the link below:
