Editor’s Note: The following video was produced by The Global Faith & Work Initiative, a ministry of Redeemer City to City.
At NIFW, we believe that God has called us to be agents of renewal in every industry, ushering in the kingdom of heaven here on earth. In doing so, we accept the call of being God’s ambassadors of reconciliation to a hurting world (2 Corinthians 5).
As a mother and travel advisor, Nashville Gotham Alum Christie Holmes had witnessed a particular gap in the travel industry: travel experiences for the whole family. At the same time, Holmes recognized how families often travel to other countries without truly engaging the culture or the people who live there. Passionate about cross-cultural engagement, Holmes wanted to foster a deeper connection between people and the places they visited, as well as within families.
With an overarching goal of creating “global citizens,” Holmes founded Global Community Travel, which provides customized travel plans to over 35 different international destinations with a focused emphasis on family connection, sustainability, and community engagement. To foster purposeful travel, Holmes and her team provide pre-trip engagement materials to help families learn about the history, values, and customs of the culture that they are traveling to before they go.
The five-minute video below tells Holmes’ story of developing Global Community Travel, her desire to instill deeper curiosity into travelers, and how the image of God is at the heart of her work.
Cultural Renewal in Travel: Gotham Alumni Christie Holmes
