You were not made to run on empty.
Ministry is one of the most demanding callings on earth. You carry your congregation through their hardest moments. You preach when you are exhausted, counsel when you have nothing left, and show up week after week with more grace than anyone has a right to expect. You give and give and give — and somewhere along the way, the idea of actually resting starts to feel like something other people do. It is not.
Rest is not a reward for finishing your work. It is how you stay in ministry.
Ministry Vacations was created specifically for people like you — pastors, ministry staff, missionaries, and Christian leaders who have spent years pouring themselves out for others and need someone to take care of them for a change. I handle every detail of your trip so that when you arrive at your destination, your only job is to breathe.
Rest is part of the calling too
A practical guide to planning time away that actually restores you: where to go, what it costs, and how to come back different.
Who I serve
Ministry Vacations proudly serves senior pastors, associate pastors, worship leaders, missionaries on furlough, church staff teams, denominational leaders, and the families who support them. Whether you’re planning a solo sabbatical, a couple’s anniversary getaway, or a multi-generational family trip, I bring the same personal attention, faith-aware perspective, and budget-conscious planning to every single trip I book — because every ministry leader deserves a place to rest, refuel, and recharge.
Tailored travel services for those in ministry
I handle all kinds of travel for ministry clients — and I bring the same personal attention to every booking regardless of size or destination. Whatever your trip looks like, I plan it with care, find the best available pricing through preferred relationships with the cruise lines and resorts, and make sure every detail is handled before you leave home.
Sabbatical Trip PlanningExtended time away for pastors running on empty, shaped around genuine rest rather than a full itinerary.Read More
Mission Trip TravelGroup flights, lodging and international routing for church teams, so your volunteers can prepare for the work instead of the logistics.Read More
Family VacationsAnniversary getaways, cruises and furlough travel for ministry households, priced so the trip is actually possible.Read More
Holy Land ToursIsrael and Jordan for preachers and teachers — walking the ground behind passages you have taught for years.Read More
I give back on every booking
Here is what makes Ministry Vacations different from every other travel agency you could book through.
Your vacation can bless more than just you…
What sets Ministry Vacations apart
- Personalized Planning I plan every kind of ministry travel — sabbatical journeys, mission trip logistics, family vacations, missionary furlough trips, Holy Land tours, and church retreats — all with the same personal attention.
- Blessed to be a Blessing Every booking triggers the Gratitude Giving Program — I give 5% of your booking to your church, missions agency, missionary, or nonprofit of your choice. No extra cost. No forms. Just a real gift.
- Budget Friendly and Exclusive Deals I work directly with all the major cruise lines, tour operators, and resorts to find you the best available pricing — so your budget goes further without sacrificing the experience.
What if part of your “honor” and “wages” were a little break and a guilt-free getaway?
“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. The laborer deserves his wages.”
— 1 Timothy 5:17-18
The Ministry Vacations Difference
Most people book travel through an app. They compare prices, read a few reviews, and hope for the best. Ministry leaders who travel through Ministry Vacations experience something different: a personal travel advisor who knows your world, handles every detail, and cares about your trip the way you care about your congregation.
- Personalized sabbatical trip planning for pastors and ministry leaders
- Family vacation planning for missionary families on tight budgets
- Holy Land and biblical heritage tours for preachers and teachers
- River cruises, Alaska expeditions, and Hawaii getaways
- Church mission trip group travel at negotiated group rates
- A Gratitude Gift to your church or missions organization with every completed trip
Destinations
From Alaska to Hawaii to Holy Land travel and Caribbean cruises to missionary furlough and sabbatical getaways — I plan it all.
Rome & Vatican CityItalyWhere the early church went from persecuted to established, with the receipts still standing.Read more
Riviera Maya & CancúnMexicoBeach week and Mayan ruins on the same trip, with the easiest flights in the region.Read more
OrlandoFloridaThe easiest family trip to plan in America — no passports, no connections, no surprises.Read more
All destinationsEvery destination I plan, grouped by region, with what each one is actually like for a ministry family.Read more