Why have a Travel Ministry
in Your Church?

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Train your church leaders the way Jesus did-by teaching and traveling with His disciples
Empower your sermons with first-hand knowledge gained from your travels
Shepherd your church members through a tremendous time of renewal
Become immersed in the values and traditions of the world Jesus knew
Give your church members a new appreciation for your church roots and heritage
Offer students and teachers of the Bible the ultimate hands-on learning adventure
Strengthen family and congregation relationships through a shared journey
Discover how recent archaeological discoveries continue to reaffirm the truth of the Bible
Develop a more Christ-like understanding of other cultures and religions
See your church develop a hunger and thirst for God's Word as never before

Let's define the term. Faith Travel is the combining of one's faith with travel - Simple as that.
There are three forms of it:

Traveling to a sacred destination for a spiritual purpose. Example: Traveling to Mt. Sinai in Egypt (to see where Moses received the Ten Commandments) to grow in faith and knowledge of religious history.
Traveling to a secular/non-religious destination to share fellowship with people of your faith (i.e. church members, religious group members, etc.) Example: Traveling to Hawaii with fellow church members to share rest-and-relaxation.
Traveling with a group for a specific retreat purpose. Example: a Marriage Retreat at Sea or a Women's conference/get-a-way to an All-Inclusive resort in Mexico.

(As perceived by the travelers, pastors, and churches.)

Builds community (or fellowship, affinity, etc.)
Deepens faith
Enriches life
Provides an opportunity to experience the faith and Biblical sites first-hand
Makes history and culture come alive
Presents new/alternative form of travel
Touches every aspect of the human person-spiritual, physical, intellectual, social, and emotional
Offers free travel for the religious or group leaders
Appeals to everyone-seniors, families, singles, couples, young adults, and youth
Develops a closer bond between pastoral staff/group leaders and members