Christian Travelers’ Network

CTN 146: Top 10 Global Airports & Their Worship Services

When traveling internationally - have you ever stopped to attend a worship service in an airport? Or prayed in a prayer room? Or even considered if there was a chaplain in the airport? Or had you even wondered if there was a worship service at airports in different countries? After episode 144, where we looked at worship services in the USA, we decided to take a global look at some of the best rated airports in the world to determine if they offer worship services. Not only that - we took a closer look at the religious makeup of these countries to determine if that had any influence on whether they had a worship space or not! 

If you would like access to our list of global airports, their worship services, and contact information - this will be available to members of our travel platform, coming soon. Not only will this private platform allow you to network with other Christian Travelers, plan trips together, etc. - you will also be gain key insight into different types of travel (cruise lines, airports, train stations, etc) and the related worship services! To get early access - please sign up for our email list at www.ChristianTravelers.net

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Until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

 

CTN 145: God Has Wired Us To Be Explorers with Samuel Chestnutt

Explore. Marvel. Share. We are all wired to do those three things - whether we know we are marveling over the Creator or not. In this weeks episode, Samuel Chestnutt from Edengate Travel, joins us to talk about this exploratory nature we all have inside of us! God, the Creator of the Universe, calls us all to "go" & explore His creation. Whether that means traveling around the world or celebrating lifes joys in our backyard - there are many things that we can marvel over. 

You can connect with Samuel on his website: http://edengatetravel.com

If you liked todays episode, we would recommend checking out episode 97, Embracing the Daily Adventure with Dan Zehner.  We appreciate your ongoing support - so please leave a review or share this episode with a travel friend! 

In addition - if you are looking for a travel community that embraces a Christian perspective on travel - then we are excited to announce that we will be launching a travel platform in the coming weeks. This platform will let you network with other Christian Travelers, plan events, and more! To be one of the first people with special access, please sign up for our email list: www.ChristianTravelers.net 

Until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 144: US Airports With Worship Service

Have you ever attended a worship service in an airport? Gotten to worship with other believers - or - taken some time to cry in a prayer room because your flight got delayed again? I had never considered this to be a possibility until I was at Chicago O'Hare and they announced that worship services were starting in 15 minutes. Despite all the signs, I never found the chapel - but this moment did cause me to wonder - do most airports have some sort of chapel? Are they multi-religious spaces or do they have services geared directly towards Christians? I decided to do a little bit of research on the topic and that is what we are diving into today. 

If you want special access to the FULL list of airports, their worship service times, and contact information - that will be coming soon with the start of our special online platform for Christian Travelers. If you haven't already, please consider joining our email list & subscribing to our podcast to stay in the loop! 

Until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 143 : Impacts of a Christian Cruise Experience with Stephanie Smith

Have you taken a purposeful pause this week? Stepped away from the busy to have intentional rest with the Lord? Stephanie Smith, from Inspiration Cruises & Tours, joins us to talk about the many ways that Christian cruising can impact our faith walk. As we explore everything from solo trips with you Bible to group tours and Bible studies - you will learn how cruises help us reconnect with the Lord!

To connect with Stephanie - you can reach her at Inspiration Cruises & Tours or in their Facebook Group! 

To connect with other Christian Travelers who enjoy cruising (among many other styles of travel) please visit our website: www.ChristianTravelers.net. There you can find out about our upcoming traveler networking platform, join us on social media, and gain other faith + travel resources.  

If you enjoyed todays episode - please subscribe, leave us a review, and head to episode 141: Refilling Your Cup While Cruising with Melissa for more episodes like this one.

Until next time, safe travels & God Bless!

 

CTN 142: 5 Cruise Lines With Worship Services

Can you attend a worship service on a cruise ship? In 2015 - almost every cruise line offered some sort of worship service, but today it can be incredibly hard to know which cruise lines offer a service or a space for Christian worship. I contacted multiple cruise lines and came up with five cruise lines that offer a worship service. Hopefully this is a helpful tool as you plan your next off land adventure!
A full list of cruise ships & their worship service offerings will be available on our new platform - a place where Christian Travelers can connect, share their trips, and plan them together! To learn more about this platform and our other services, please visit our website at www.ChristianTravelers.net
If you're looking for other related episodes, please check out CTN 141: Cruising & Refilling Your Cup with Melissa Dickey!
Thanks for listening, subscribing, and leaving a review. Until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 141: Cruising & Refilling Your Cup with Melissa Dickey

Has you Bible Study view been needing an upgrade? Melissa Dickey, recent empty-nester, joins us to talk about her recent cruise and how the Lord refilled her cup on the journey. Not only does she share how to have intentional worship time with the Lord on a cruise - but she also shares what "dating the Lord" can look like in your daily life!

You can connect with Melissa on her website, Sparrows Grace.

To watch this interview (video format) check it out on our YouTube Channel. 

If you're looking to connect with other Christian Travelers, share your travel story, or plan trips with fellow believers - please head to our website to get connected! www.ChristianTravelers.net 

Until next time - safe travels & God Bless!

CTN 140: God Is Using Your Travel Story

Your story is part of a larger story - one that God is intricately woven together. And each of your travel adventures play an important role. In January we were about to gather with 40 people from around the globe to talk about different aspects of your story and hear from four amazing speakers.
Peter spoke about the "why" behind your travels.
I shared how like many of the travelers in Scripture, God is using our story.
Esther shared how to connect with other Christian travelers on the road.
And Ashley shared how to share our travel testimonies on social media!
If you were unable to attend, or are wanting a refresher - this episode will show small sneak peaks into the many amazing topics discussed!

If you would like to watch the full replay, you can purchase it on our website www.ChristianTravelers.net. While you are there, you can sign up for our email list and be one of the very first people to find out when our new platform comes available! This will be place where you connect with other Christian Travelers, plan trips together, do Bible Studies, and more! I can't wait to see our community come together on this platform.

Thanks for listening. We appreciate your support and thank you for leaving a review.

Until next time - safe travels and God Bless!

CTN 139: Traveling to the Manger (Luke 2)

As Christmas is this week, I thought I would take a break from the word study we've been doing (looking at the word "journey" in Scripture) and jump to the Christmas story. From a travelers perspective we will be looking at the journey of Mary & Joseph to Bethlehem and the shepherds to the manger. In fact, we will take a closer look at why the traveling shepherds were the first ones to find out about Jesus' birth!

I would like to take this moment to encourage you to register for the Christian traveler virtual event: "How God Is Using Your Travel Story" on January 15th. You will get to meet people from around the world, learn more about their travel stories & share your own, and hear from four amazing speakers! Don't miss this free event - registration spots are limited! So sign up now and invite your friends, family, congregation, and fellow traveler to this spectacular event. Register at: www.ChristianTravelers.net 

 

 

CTN 138: Consulting with the Lord (Joshua 9)

One of the things that I find so tempting is to take my travel plans and ideas into my own hands and start acting right away without ever consulting the lord. I mean, when I get an idea in my head I just go full force. I have that creative passionate drive, but when things don't go my way - it is so easy to become aggravated with the Lord. But I know that the Lord would love it if we all would consult with Him before driving headfirst into our next crazy idea or trip. Maybe He would reaffirm what we were planning already or maybe He actually has something better in store - something that might not lead to burn out or cause us to be so wary of the future. But when we look at Joshua chapter 9, we find ourselves in an interesting spot where the Israelites did not consult the Lord. They acted from their own wisdom and their own strength. As we ponder this Scripture in this episode, we will also look at how this aligns with our travels.

Also, if you haven't already registered for the upcoming Christian Traveler Virtual Event: How God is Using Your Travel Story, then head on over to our website www.ChristianTravelers.net to sign up. You aren't going to want to miss this amazing opportunity to connect with Christians around the globe, share your travel story, and hear from some amazing speakers!

CTN 137: Pattern of the Journey (Deuteronomy 28)

When you go on a trip, is there a general pattern or routine that you fall into? A rhythm to your vacation? A schedule for your day? In this episode we will be looking at Deuteronomy 28 when Moses reminds the Israelites of the covenant they had with the Lord. If the covenant was obeyed there were blessings, but if they disobeyed there were curses. It was a hard line to walk. Our journeys walk along this fine line too. We walk between the struggles of flesh & spirit, between law & gospel, in the midst of judgement & forgiveness. As we dive into this episode, we pray that you find a little more comfort in the midst of your wrestling. 

In addition, we are so excited to announce that on January 15th we will be hosting a Christian Virtual Networking Event focusing on "How God Is Using Your Travel Story!" This free event will include time to network with other Christians, listen to some AMAZING speakers, and share your own travel story. Register now as spots are limited: www.ChristianTravelers.net