Our Impact
When pastors walk the land of the Bible, they don’t come home the same. These scholarships helped them get there. Their stories show what God did next.
Real Pastors. Real Trips. Real Ministry Change.
What Happens When a Pastor Goes to Israel
A scholarship does more than pay for a plane ticket. It opens a pastor’s eyes to the land of Scripture, and that experience keeps showing up in:
- Clearer preaching – Sermons become rooted in real places, not just abstract ideas.
- Stronger confidence in the Bible – Geography, history, and archaeology reinforce what Scripture has always said.
- Richer discipleship – Pastors return with stories, visuals, and applications that stick.
- Renewed calling – Many describe the trip as a turning point in how they see their ministry.
"This is absolutely incredible. We're at the Garden of Gethsemane and it's one of the most beautiful places, one of the most moving places that I've ever seen. I'm really, really thankful for this trip."
- Dan Owolabi, Executive Director of Branches Worldwide
Testimonials
Each scholarshipped pastor represents a congregation, staff team, and circle of influence at home. Here are some of their stories.
I got to walk in the same places where the Bible took place — and it was like reading the Bible in color. It added a whole new depth to what I already knew, and it’s blessed my ministry.
Billy Starkey,
Grace Church
Wooster, OH
It’s already changing the way I read my Bible and think about the Lord and the apostles. It was revitalizing for my faith and my understanding of Scripture.
Blake Cruise,
Movement Church
Hilliard, OH
Being able to physically walk where Jesus walked has been deeply and profoundly impactful on my life and ministry. It’s going to be instrumental in how I teach and preach the Scriptures.
Jared Gudeman,
Bellfountaine Grace Church
Lake Campus - Lewistown, OH
How Far One Scholarship Reaches
When you help send one pastor, your impact doesn’t stop with one person. It flows into:
- Years of sermons shaped by firsthand experience
- Bible studies and classes that now have real-world context
- Younger leaders mentored by a pastor with renewed vision
- Churches strengthened in their confidence that the Bible is true and trustworthy
One pastor’s trip can influence hundreds of people and decades of teaching.
One Generation Equipping the Next
Most of the pastors we serve could never afford a trip like this on their own. Many are faithfully serving smaller congregations or bi-vocational roles. Our donors step in to bridge that gap.
Your giving:
- Removes financial barriers
- Honors years of faithful ministry
- Strengthens the churches those pastors lead
- Leaves a spiritual legacy that outlives you
