Why A Vision Trip Might Be Your Next Move
More than 4 in 10 people live without access to the gospel. That’s billions of people who have never read the Bible, worshiped with a church, or spoken with a Christ follower. The Great Commission calls us to make disciples of all nations, but how can people believe if they have never heard?
A vision trip offers you a firsthand glimpse into how God is moving in the global marketplace, building His church, and reaching the unreached. It’s not just a vacation; it’s an opportunity to see what it looks like to bring both your faith and your work into God’s mission.
See Beyond Your Bubble
When you travel to experience life in another culture, you quickly realize how much of the world operates differently from what you’ve always known. Walking through markets in unfamiliar cities, sharing meals with locals, and observing daily rhythms in regions shaped by centuries of cultural crossroads fosters humility and open-mindedness. You begin to see shared humanity across cultural divides and recognize that your way of life is just one expression of how people live, work, and worship.
This expanded worldview doesn’t just make you a more interesting dinner guest, it fundamentally shifts how you understand your place in God’s global story. You’ll witness what it looks like when international mission workers intentionally engage in global disciple-making through their everyday professions and relationships.
Grow in Ways You Never Expected
Vision trips push you outside your comfort zone, and that’s where real growth happens. You might discover hidden strengths as you navigate unfamiliar situations, learn practical skills you never thought you’d need, or find yourself relying on God in ways you never have before. Whether it’s figuring out how to communicate across language barriers or adapting to different cultural norms, these challenges build resilience and reveal capabilities you didn’t know you possessed.
Many participants report increased gratitude after witnessing how others live. Seeing different perspectives on what constitutes abundance, community, and contentment often makes you more thankful for your own blessings while simultaneously less attached to them.
Deepen Your Faith Through Action
There’s a profound difference between reading about loving your neighbor and actually doing it in a tangible, cross-cultural context. Vision trips offer a practical way to live out your calling, challenging you to trust God more deeply and pray more intentionally. You’ll likely find yourself drawn closer to Christ as you step out in faith and watch Him work in unexpected ways.
Meeting Global Marketplace Multipliers who are living out their faith through viable professions in the global economy provides an invaluable perspective. You will aslo learn how Christian workers are intentionally building redemptive relationships with nationals, sharing their faith authentically, and engaging in disciple-making that isn’t disconnected from multi-generational church development. These are skills that equip you for a lifetime of ministry, whether overseas or in your own neighborhood.
Explore What’s Possible for You
Perhaps one of the most lasting impacts of a vision trip is discovering what could be possible for your own life. From fellow travelers to long-term missionaries to marketplace professionals living abroad, the connections you’ll forge often become lifelong friendships that continue to shape your faith journey long after you return home.
If you’ve ever wondered what it might look like to be a digital nomad, an entrepreneur launching a business in another country, or a professional seeking a transfer or job placement abroad—a vision trip offers a low-risk way to explore that possibility. It’s a chance to ask questions, observe real life, and discern whether God might be calling you to bring your everyday skills into His global mission.
The world needs your faith and your work. A vision trip is ultimately a journey of both giving and receiving. You’ll serve and be served, teach and be taught, bless and be blessed. And you might just find that it changes everything about how you see God’s mission, and your role in it.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
The Global Marketplace Vision Trip (March 21–April 4, 2026) is a two-week hands-on learning experience designed for families and individuals who want to explore how God is moving in Eastern and Central Europe. Starting in a major city in the Turkic-Arabic area and traveling through Eastern Europe,
Croatia, and Central Europe, you’ll experience the unique blend of cultures shaping life and faith in the Balkans while meeting marketplace professionals and Christian workers living out their calling overseas.
This family-friendly trip offers a “taste test” of what global marketplace living and ministry could look like for you. Whether you’re considering digital nomad life, exploring overseas opportunities, or simply wanting to understand God’s work in this dynamic region, this trip could be the right next step for you to take.
Cost: $2,750 (including flight estimates from ORD; actual costs may vary based on your home airport)
Dates: March 21–April 4, 2026
The deadline to apply is approaching. Learn more and apply at globalpartners.servicereef.com/events/global-partners/global-marketplace-vision-trip or contact GMM@gponline.org with questions or to receive a detailed schedule.