You Give Everything. Let Us Give You a Getaway.

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 it.

MinistryVacations.org 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. We handle every detail of your trip so that when you arrive at your destination, your only job is to breathe.

Personal Service From Someone Who Understands Your World

MinistryVacations.org is not a corporate travel agency that decided ministry leaders were a good market. It was founded by Grant Haynes — a support-based missionary with nearly thirty years of experience serving unreached people groups in Oaxaca, Mexico and among refugees in Clarkston, Georgia, and the founder of Global Frontier Missions.

Grant knows what it costs to be on the mission field. He knows the weight of raising support, the exhaustion of sustained ministry work, and the guilt that comes with trying to justify taking a real break. He started this agency because he is passionate about ministry leaders getting the rest they need to keep going — and because he wanted someone in the travel industry who actually gets it.

When you book with Ministry Vacations, you are not talking to a call center. You are talking to Grant.

Learn more about Grant and why he started Ministry Vacations on our About Us page.

What We Plan

We handle all kinds of travel for ministry clients — and we bring the same personal attention to every booking regardless of size or destination.

Sabbatical journeys for pastors taking extended rest. Holy Land and biblical heritage tours to Israel, Greece, Rome, Turkey, and Jordan. Family vacations, anniversary getaways, and cruise packages for ministry households. Missionary furlough travel and complex international routing. Church staff retreats and group travel. Denominational conference logistics.

Whatever your trip looks like, we plan it with care, find the best available pricing through our preferred supplier relationships, and make sure every detail is handled before you leave home.

We Give Back on Every Booking

Here is what makes MinistryVacations.org different from every other travel agency you could book through.

When you complete a trip planned through us, we donate a portion of our earned commission directly to your church, your missions organization, or a nonprofit of your choosing — as a genuine thank-you for trusting us with your travel. No extra cost to you. No forms to fill out. Just a real gift from us to the ministry you serve.

Your vacation should bless more than just you. At MinistryVacations.org, it always does.

Find out exactly how the Gratitude Giving Program works and how much we give back based on your booking.

You Have Earned Your Rest. Let Us Help You Take It.

There is no obligation, no pressure, and no sales pitch. Just a conversation with Grant about where you would like to go, what your budget looks like, and how MinistryVacations.org can serve you — and give back to your ministry in the process.

Reach out today and let us start planning the trip you have been putting off.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28