Greetings!
Welcome to the September/October issue of Faith Travel Minute, our bi-monthly e-newsletter for faith-based travel planners. In this issue: 1.5 million attend World Youth Day; Richmond, Va., impressed at the GOF Conference; Krouse Travel offers religious tours; how to manage your religious group; and a new group game!
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"History welcomes faith."
That was the theme created by Visit Richmond for the seventh annual Going On Faith Conference, and this historic Virginia city made sure the event lived up to its billing.
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MADRID, Spain - About 1.5 million youth attended the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain.
The week-long pilgrimage lasted from Aug. 16 to 21 with organized events including concerts, talks, masses and participation from Pope Benedict XVI.
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To help many Christians fulfill their dream of visiting the Holy Land, Krouse Travel will offer in-depth Christian tours to Israel and beyond in November.
In a partnership with Amsalem Tours and Travel, a worldwide operation with headquarters in Israel, Krouse Travel will be the exclusive U.S. representative for Lands of Faith, a new tour company created by Amsalem.
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GOF Conference Video Interviews
 Take a look at our Video Hub for six of the 12 exclusive video interviews from the August 2011 Going On Faith Conference in Richmond, Va. l Joe Cappuzzello, GOF Conference Jack Berry, Richmond, Va. Karen Pryor, Eureka Springs, Ark. Jackie Brisko, Fireside Dinner Theatre
Jodi Danyluk, Norwegian Cruise Line
Elizabeth Eddins, Beaumont, Texas
Video Hub sponsored by Avalon Waterways
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Do you recognize this photo? The national park pictured above is one of our county's most famous. Take our quiz to see how much you know about this national park.
Where in the World Quiz
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Whether you work directly with a single church's staff or partner with several churches for your faith-based travel group, it is essential to keep each church's staff up-to-date with your travel program to keep it running successfully.
Planning a trip can get hectic quickly. People have last-minute emergencies, travel vehicles can break down, members have special requests and the list goes on and on.
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Help your passengers get into the fall spirit with this autumn-inspired word unscramble! After your group plays this game, read out the answers given below.
Fall Phrases Unscramble Game
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Even on the best days, insurance can be a dreary business. So when the opportunity arose to transition from policies and payouts to travel and tourism, Glenda Carr happily made the move. Click here to read the article
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Watch six more video interviews from the GOF Conference, including one with well-known tour operator, Steve Perillo! Tucker Davis, HonorTour |
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