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Does Your Medical Aid Cover You Overseas? Tips for if You're Travelling

does your insurance cover overseas travel

For many South Africans, travelling to exotic international destinations is the highlight of a lifetime. However, an accident or illness could ruin the experience. If you're not covered for medical emergencies overseas, your trip could also prove disastrously expensive.

We consider whether and how South African medical aids cover international medical expenses, and how you can mitigate the financial risks when travelling outside South Africa's borders.

International travel benefits

Most open medical aid schemes in South Africa do offer limited cover to members travelling outside the country. Schemes generally outsource the international component to travel partners, such as ER24 and Europ Assistance.

Principal members and beneficiaries are covered for up to 90 days from the date of departure. Benefits apply to medical emergencies, and are limited to between R5 million and R10 million per trip. Cover can extend to an emergency medical evacuation or repatriation.

It's important to note that international travel cover is often excluded from low cost entry level plans. Members of the Discovery Health KeyCare Series and the BonCap option by Bonitas, for instance, are not covered, and will have to make alternative arrangements.

Tip #1: Before you set off, find out if your medical aid plan has international travel benefits.

What's excluded from cover?

There are certain instances when medical aids will not pay for emergency treatment overseas. Common exclusions are:

healthcare services excluded by waiting periods
pre-existing conditions
general exclusions quoted in the medical aid schemes' T&Cs
high-risk adventure sports.

Tip #2: If you're an adrenalin junkie, consider topping up your international travel benefits with a policy that specifically includes cover for hazardous sports, such as Sanlam's Go Cover app .

The medical emergencies claims process

If a medical emergency requires surgery, expensive procedures and/or an extended stay in hospital, you'll need to obtain authorisation and a payment guarantee from your medical aid's travel partner. Payment is then made directly to the healthcare service providers.

In less expensive scenarios, you'll usually be expected to pay the costs from your own pocket, and claim the money back from your medical aid on your return to South Africa. A nominal co-payment may apply for treatment conducted out of hospital.

Tip #3: You can expedite the claims process by submitting the original account detailing the expenses, along with proof of payment, and a copy of the entry and exit stamps in your passport.

How top medical aids cover international medical emergencies

Let's compare international travel benefits offered by top medical aid schemes in South Africa.

Momentum Health

In partnership with Europ Assistance, Momentum Health offers international travel benefits on all its plans. Cover is limited to R5 million per beneficiary, and benefits include emergency transportation, evacuation and repatriation.

A co-payment of R1 300 applies to all emergency claims, and members and dependents are covered for 90 days. Authorisation is required for expenses of more than R5 000.

Bonitas uses ER24 as its international travel partner. All members, with the exception of BonCap subscribers, are eligible for medical emergency cover in and out of hospital.

Cover extends for 90 days, and is limited to R5 million and R10 million per beneficiary and per family per trip, respectively. There's an emergency optical and dental benefit and cover for mandatory travel vaccinations, travel assist services, and emergency transportation and evacuation.

Discovery Health

Discovery Health 's international travel benefit covers emergency medical costs, up to R10 million per person per journey, for up to 90 days. Benefits do not apply to members of the KeyCare Series.

The largest medical scheme in South Africa uses ER24 as its international travel partner. In addition to the international travel benefit, Discovery Health offers emergency medical evacuations from specified sub-Saharan countries via the Africa benefit.

Tip #4: Are you a frequent traveller? Consider switching to a medical aid scheme with favourable international travel benefits.

Travel insurance

Whether your medical aid option offers international travel benefits or not, it's a good idea to optimise your cover. In some cases – like when you pay for your air ticket with your credit card – you'll automatically get free travel insurance.

If you'll be travelling for more than 90 days, or are planning to scuba dive, paraglide, ski, summit a mountain peak or visit potentially dangerous areas, it's best to purchase comprehensive travel insurance as a separate product. This also means you'll enjoy benefits that aren't available from your medical aid, such as cover for lost baggage, stolen goods and cancelled flights.

Tip #5: If you're planning an extended trip abroad, maximise your cover with international travel insurance.

At IFC, we offer informed, objective advice about South African medical aid schemes , and can assist you in joining the scheme that best suits your needs and budget . Contact us for more information or to discuss your needs.

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Momentum Travel Teams

SUMMER STUDENT TRAVEL TEAMS THAT EQUIP MINISTRY MINDSETS

Momentum Travel Teams is so much more than your standard mission trip. It offers young people the experience of sharing your faith, learning ministry skills, giving testimonies, building team relationships, and so much more! Team members memorize scripture, learn to spend quality time with God, are a part of a discipleship group, and learn the value of hard work. Foundational character qualities will be emphasized and taught by pastors, national ministry leaders, youth ministers, and trained adult mentors.

Teams generally have between 12 – 25 members. The ratio of adult leaders to students is 1:5 to encourage quality training.

No matter what stage of spiritual growth and development a student is at coming into the summer experience, they can leave having grown by leaps and bounds. They can then be ready to return home to their local churches with a heart to serve God and others.

Momentum Travel Teams are ideal for any high school student regardless of their involvement in their youth ministry and/or leadership structure. However, for those ministry minded students who have shown a desire to pursue ministry leadership, we have added a student leadership level within our summer travel teams. These student leaders have unique opportunities to learn additional principles and to be challenged in leadership engagement in greater ways upon returning home.

Specialty Travel teams

Specialty Travel Teams are designed for students who are interested in pursuing more intense training in a particular area of ministry. In 2021, we launched the Worship Travel Team. In 2022, we continued that team and added a Children’s Ministry Travel Team. In 2023 these offerings expanded to include a Worship Tech Travel Team.

In addition to the personal and spiritual growth associated with our Travel Teams, our specialty Travel Teams give students hands-on experience in an area of ministry that most interests them. They receive instruction and training from leaders who are experienced in these specific areas. They also have opportunities to use that instruction by serving in these ministry areas.

In 2022, our Worship Travel Team led worship sets at the Charis Fellowship Access conference for more than 500 adults and again at Momentum Youth Conference, leading nearly 2000 attendees. The 2023 Worship Travel Team was also able to lead a worship song at Momentum Youth Conference for their peers. The 2022 Children’s Travel Team had the opportunity to provide three days of intentional programming and care for the children of the Charis Fellowship Access conference attendees. This type of training, discipleship, and hands-on experience gives Travel Team students unique experiences that help them discern God’s gifts in their lives and how they can use them to serve His Kingdom in the future.

MOMENTUM travel teams is commited to

EXPONENTIAL

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Ministry Experience Travel Team | June 10 – July 3, 2024

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On these Momentum Ministry Partners travel teams students will learn and experience some of the best ministry models available, across multiple settings. Students will spend time in major US urban cities, partnering with churches and para-church ministries, along the different US coasts with opportunities to take the next step in their journey with Jesus.

Worship Ministry & Tech Travel Team | June 27 – July 20, 2024

On this Momentum Ministry Partners travel team, students interested in leading musical worship and those interested in learning how to produce the technical aspects of worship will all learn from some of the best worship and creative arts ministries while touring through Ohio and Indiana and ending at Momentum Youth Conference.

WHAT MAKES MOMENTUM MINISTRY PARTNERS UNIQUE?

All-inclusive experiences (we take care of lodging, food, travel, and other logistics).
Emphasis on bringing back skills to the local church.
Diverse training and ministry opportunities.
Real world, hands-on ministry experience.
Experienced and inspirational youth leaders.
A commitment to a Biblical Worldview.

AFTER MOMENTUM TRAVEL TEAMS: FAITHFULNESS PROGRAM

Since participating on Travel Teams is not an end result but rather a step in the process, it is an expectation that Travel Teams Alumni be involved with the Travel Teams Faithfulness Program for at least the 5 months immediately following their tour on Travel Teams. There are three options you may choose to be involved in as a participant in the Travel Teams Faithfulness Program. With all of these options, there is an expectation for you to be actively attending your sending church/home church on a weekly basis. (If in college away from home, you need to find a local church there to plug into) and using On Track Devotions (supplied monthly on this Travel Teams website page) on a daily basis.

All Travel Teams students receive $1000 in scholarships to either Grace College or Lancaster Bible College. And, if they complete the 5-month Faithfulness program, they get an additional $1000 per year, up to $4000! As one parent said last year “My child, who is going to Grace College, is actually getting our entire investment back, and then some!

What makes Travel Teams different from other mission trips?

Travel Teams has a much different dynamic than the typical local church mission/ministry trip. Travel Teams is a ministry training program because there are guaranteed experiences and practical training that will be included and can be taken back home after tour. Students will meet like-minded teens from all over the country, will be poured into by quality leaders, will have traveled to different ministry locations, and will see ministry in a number of unique settings. By the end of the tour, each member will have training and experience in having spiritual conversations, sharing their testimony, and opportunities to learn from local church ministry professionals. He/she will have been a part of a discipleship group, have intentional focused time with God each day, and learned the value of working hard through manual labor projects. Lessons on Godly character traits such as integrity, thankfulness, and purity are emphasized. Note taking is encouraged through journaling, which can be used as a resource for ministry back home. Each young person also receives a personal evaluation from leaders with youth leaders/mentors joining in the conversation to assist students when returning home.

Students will make friendships that will last a life time! Ask anyone who has gone on Travel Teams and they will likely tell you that some of their closest friendships started with fellow team members on their team! It is a summer that is life-changing for most students, as they work together, learning, serving, and being a part of something bigger than themselves!

What are plans for Travel Teams in 2024?

The Travel Teams for 2024 are:

1. Ministry Experience Travel Team – Dates: Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, July 3, 2024 – Location: West Coast Team(CA). This team will experience some of the best ministry models available on the west coast. Students will be equipped through hands-on ministry experiences across multiple settings and will have opportunities to learn and work with churches, non-profits, and ministries in these regions.

2. Worship Ministry & Tech Travel Team – Dates: Thursday, June 27 – July 20, 2024 – Location: Midwest(OH/IN). Students will learn from some of the best worship and creative arts ministries and ministry leaders while touring through Ohio and Indiana and ending at Momentum Youth Conference. For students interested in leading the music of worship, training will include worship leading, song selection, music production, recording and specialized coaching. A video audition will be part of the final selection process. For students who are interested in the technical production of worship, training will include setting a stage, use of audio, video & lighting equipment for use in a ministry setting. Students will also gain valuable recording, editing, and software skills to seamlessly integrate technology in a worship experience. Together the worship ministry and tech students will learn all aspects of producing a worship experience.

Where did the travel teams go in 2023?

The Ministry Experience Travel Team headed out to the West Coast, learning and doing ministry in Southern California , as well as Phoenix, Arizona .

The Specialty Travel Teams : Worship Ministry Team & Worship Tech Team, were in the midwest, learning and doing ministry in Ohio and Indiana .

What are the dates for Travel Teams in 2024?

The Ministry Experience Travel Team is scheduled to begin Monday, June 10 and end on Wednesday, July 3. This team will not include Momentum Youth Conference, July 16 – 21, 2024, as part of their tour, though students are encouraged to consider attending with their student ministries from their church.

The Worship Ministry and Tech Travel Team, is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 27. This team will include Momentum Youth Conference, July 16 – 20, as part of the experience as students will have roles in serving there. The trip will end on July 21 at the conclusion of youth conference.

When can I apply for Travel Teams?

Applications for the 2024 Momentum Travel Teams opened on September 1, 2023, here on our Travel Team Website. We are still accepting applications for both teams!

A $50 discount will be available for those accepted students who refer another student the same year. If you refer a friend and they are accepted onto the team the same year, you will receive a $50 discount off your total cost.

What is the application process?

Applications for the 2024 Momentum Travel Teams opened online September 1, 2023.

Applying for the Ministry Experience Team(s) involves 3 steps: 1. Complete the Online Application 2. Have your Parents complete the Parental Consent Form 3. Have your Pastor or Youth Leader Complete and Submit the Church Reference Form (which will be emailed to your Pastor once you submit your online application)

Applying for the Worship Ministry & Tech Team involves 4 steps: 1. Complete the Online Application 2. Have your Parents complete the Parental Consent Form 3. Have your Pastor or Youth Leader Complete and Submit the Church Reference Form (which will be emailed to your Pastor once you submit your online application) 4. If you are applying to be on the Worship Ministry side to lead music (with an instrument or as a vocalist), you’ll receive instructions to submit an Audition Video once you have submitted your online application (this is not required for Students applying for Worship Tech).

Once full applications are received, they are then reviewed by the Travel Team Staff, who will then send acceptance letters to students and their families (via email & mail). Students have 30 days from the date of their acceptance letter to pay their $250 confirmation deposit which will secure their spot on the team.

Once the confirmation deposit is received, students will receive a financial statement which provides financial deadlines along with instructions for setting up a GiveButter page – our online fundraising platform (our staff is available to help as needed!).

Depending how early they apply, students typically have 3-7 months to fundraise towards their financial goals. This is one reason we encourage students to apply early – so they have plenty of time to raise their full funding to reduce, or eliminate, the cost out of pocket.

All funds are due by June 1, 2024.

What is the cost for Travel Teams in 2024?

• The full support total for the Ministry Experience Travel Team is $2,500. • The full support total for the Worship Ministry and Tech Travel Team is $2,500(this includes registration to Momentum Youth Conference).

The cost for a summer ministry team can seem overwhelming when you look at the total and wonder how you can possibly raise those funds. You will want to check out the FAQ on what is included in this cost – the number of days of tour, where the tour is traveling, staffing costs, and hiring quality adult leaders who are ministry professionals can all have an impact on the support total. Here are some additional thoughts from our staff, as well as past parents and students, regarding finances/support money as it relates to Travel Teams…

• All Travel Team students receive $1,000 in scholarships to either Grace College or Lancaster Bible College for being on a Momentum Travel Team. And, if they complete the 5-month Faithfulness program after Travel Teams, they get an additional $1,000 per year, up to $4000 total! As one parent said last year “My child, who is going to Grace College, is actually getting our entire investment back, and then some!”

• It counts towards community service hours (which are often required for awards/scholarships) and it looks great on a job résumé. We are often asked for the total number of service hours so they can be listed for school requirements or scholarship applications – Travel Teams is the perfect way to get credit for those hours! We have known a number of students thru the years who got extra scholarship money at their chosen school because of all the activities thru Travel Teams that they were able to list on the scholarship application.

• When comparing other trips, make sure it is a like comparison and includes all housing and meals. The average sleepaway camp can average about $150 a day. The full support cost for the Ministry Experience Travel Team in 2023 was only $55 higher than the last two years even though the inflation rate is 8.3% currently! AND, there are opportunities to lessen that full support total by applying early and recruiting friends to also go. And think of the money you’ll save at home on your weekly food budget when you don’t have to feed your teenager for three weeks!

• The average Travel Teams student raises at least half of their support just by making the need known and many raise it all with little out of pocket – if you are willing to get the word out, you will probably be surprised and blessed by how God provides. Our giving platform, GiveButter, is a great way to share your trip with family and friends and will help you track your progress very easily. And, there is the potential of scholarship help, available by an application process in late spring, that is need-based.

• It’s a great way to depend on the Lord and see how He works in meeting the need. We have never known a student who applied who was not able to attend, only because of finances, in 50 years of running our Momentum Travel Teams!

What does that cost include?

THE COST OF GOING ON A TRAVEL TEAM INCLUDES… • A confirmation deposit from the family, upon acceptance, to secure the student’s spot on the Travel Team – $250 • All Food and lodging for the entire trip • Travel Team Journal, Team Shirt, Discipleship materials, On Track Devotions, and other training materials • Equipment (ex. rental vans & luggage vehicles, fuel costs for vehicles, tour supplies, mailings) • Expenses on tour (ex. Food, laundry, shower rentals, parking fees, etc.) • If flying to orientation, transportation from the designated airport to the orientation site and transportation to the designated airport at the conclusion of tour. • Staffing, leader expenses

Need-based Scholarships are available and are done through an application process.

What is not included in the cost?

Transportation from your home to the orientation site and transportation home after Travel Teams is over.

Where do the Travel Teams leaders come from?

Our Travel Team Leaders are experienced ministry professionals & volunteers who love working with students and are actively involved in their local church!

Momentum Staff recruit leaders who are known and trusted partners of Momentum Ministry Partners and each of the leaders goes through an application process with references and a background check.

Students will also receive training from our Momentum Ministry Partners staff.

How many are on a team?

Each year is a bit different, depending on the amount of applicants, where the tours are going, and leadership needs and ratios. A typical size team for our Ministry Experience Travel Team is between 15-24 students and 3-5 adult leaders. Our Specialty Travel Teams are usually smaller and have between 10-12 students and 2-3 adult leaders.

Where do the students stay while on Travel Teams and what do you do to safeguard students?

We use a “home base” model for our team housing, which means a designated location to house our students and leaders together for most, if not all, of the orientation and tour. Travel Team students generally sleep on the floor, unless the “home base” location has access to sufficient beds for the team. Students will need to bring a sleeping bag or other bedding (ex: air mattress, sheets, etc.).

Regarding safety, all leaders go through an application process with required references and submit to a background check. All of our leaders who will be driving any vehicles go through a driving course for safety certification.

All leaders go through standardized training regarding safety issues and wise decision making. No student is ever left alone, whether in a community service opportunity or assisting the church with ministry. There will always be at least two students together.

Each team has one leader who is designated as the leader responsible for the health issues on the team—leaders travel with health information that parents/guardians provide. Should a health issue arise with a student, leaders will do their best to contact parents/guardians to see how they would like the situation handled.

Is there a luggage limit and how much can I pack?

A packing list will be provided to guide you in what to take on Travel Teams. You are limited to one suitcase, one overnight case or gym bag, a backpack, and one sleeping bag and pillow.

I have dietary restrictions – can I still go on Travel Teams?

Absolutely. Whether the student is diabetic, gluten free/celiac, lactose intolerant, or even allergic to certain food items like nuts, we are open to working with the student/family as far as what they may need to bring with them on tour and what we can provide. We would ask that if you have any questions about this, you contact our Travel Team Staff at [email protected] .

Am I able to bring my cell phone, iPad, or computer on Travel Teams?

Students may bring a cell phone. Phones and chargers will be collected during orientation, and students will be given periodic access to their phones to call parents weekly and potentially update social media as applicable–students are encouraged and provided opportunities to call home.

iPads and computers should be left at home.

Is there an online fundraising platform the travel team students can use to raise funds towards the cost of the trip?

Givebutter is the online platform we use so Travel Team students can quickly and easily raise funds for their Travel Team experience. When a student is accepted, they’ll receive lots of materials, including instructions (it’s easy, we promise!) to set up a Givebutter fundraising page and what to post. Once that is done, students can copy the URL to their personal fundraising page and send that out to friends, family, church members, and others. Acceptance materials will also include strategies and suggestions for raising funds for their trip! Supporters can visit the page and make a donation through each student’s Givebutter site and those donations will be immediately credited to that student.

Momentum Ministry Partners will also promote the Givebutter site to our supporters and encourage them to make donations to individual students. So we recommend that students set up their Givebutter page right away so that they can be included in those fundraising promotions!

One reason we use Givebutter is that it is a free platform for Momentum Ministry Partners, and Givebutter does not retain any of the donations made. That means on Givebutter, the full amount of each gift is given to the student’s participation costs. You will see places on the Givebutter site which suggest a ‘tip’, which is an additional amount to the gift. Tips are completely optional. Givebutter collects these tips to support their operating efforts, which allows the platform to be free for organizations like Momentum Ministry Partners. We leave that choice completely up to the individual making a gift.

If any supporters wish to send a check for their donation instead of paying by one of Givebutter’s virtual methods (credit card, venmo, paypal, applepay or googlepay), they can find instructions for that on the student’s Givebutter page. When we receive these checks, we will add them to the student’s Givebutter page, so students can always see their current fundraising total on their page.

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With Momentum Ministry Partners ’ Travel Teams program, young church members can gain valuable skills and ministry experience, share the gospel and their faith, and make lasting friendships that last a lifetime. Spend quality time with God and inspirational church leaders and bring back these experiences to help grow your local church.

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Speaker, Pastor, author, teacher and COO of Duck Commander, Jeffrey Kent is passionate about reaching the unchurched by training Christians to share the Gospel and discipling new believers to be effective witnesses.

Jeffrey graduated from Louisiana Bible College and then received his MDiv in Discipleship and Church Ministry from Liberty University. Jeffrey and his wife Abigail lead marriage conferences and events across the country. In their free time, they love to travel, hike, cook, and especially to spend time with their kids, Jayden and Reagan.

Jeff Bogue has served as senior pastor of Grace Church of Greater Akron for 30 years. He has also served as the President of Momentum Ministry Partners for the past three years. He is a graduate of Grace College & Seminary and has authored five books.

Jeff is motivated by his deep passion for the local church and a desire to raise up the next generation of leaders. He counts it a privilege to work alongside Grace Church Staff as well as Momentum Ministry Partners and Grace College in the development of young leaders.

Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations across Canada and online around the world. He is now the Senior Pastor of Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA, where he lives with his wife and three daughters.

Mark is the author of multiple books and the winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark is passionate about apologetics, connecting the message of Jesus to culture, and training leaders.

Deante is the lead pastor of The Remedy Church in Akron, OH…..

Pastor Kondo Simfukwe was born in London, raised in Zambia, lived his high school years in Australia and then came to the United States for college. Kondo holds a BA in Biblical Studies and a Masters of Divinity with a Counseling emphasis from Grace College and Theological Seminary.

While at Grace, he met and married his wife, Melissa. Kondo and Melissa have five children-one son and four daughters. He loves tennis and being outdoors in the Winona Lake Trails. We can’t wait for Kondo to share with us!

Best known for his role on the hit reality TV show, Duck Dynasty, Willie Robertson has had his life transformed by the grace and mercy of Jesus. Willie is passionate about Christ-followers using their life as a mission field, encouraging them to take Jesus into schools and into the marketplace and sharing his love there.

Willie is also a husband, father, author, and business man. The Robertson family has truly been transformed by Jesus and we are so excited for Willie to share more himself and encourage us.

Joel Firebaugh is a youth pastor, preacher, husband, bear wrestler, and the author of How to Pretend to be a Published Author, which is available anywhere book aren’t sold. He is the lead student pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, OH.

Joel brings a wealth of knowledge to students and student pastors everywhere. In addition to connecting students to Jesus, Joel loves spending time with his wife, Anna, as well as doing poorly executed magic tricks.

“I love connecting with youth pastors and youth leaders. Seeing them at Momentum Youth Conference is like being reunited at a family reunion every summer. It is also a joy to watch students’ lives changed through the ministries of Momentum Ministry Partners.” — Carly Nicodemus, registar

B.A. in Youth Ministry & Communications | Grace College

“Serving one another through the local church is our highest calling. Discipling students as a form of service is our greatest privilege.” — Kelci Rayl

B.A. in Elementary Education, Biblical Studies and Communications, Nyack College – Associate Director of Youth Conference – Program & Participants

“It’s an incredible honor to be a part of an organization that is focused on our children’s personal walk with Jesus as well as creating opportunities for them to make an impact for the Kingdom.” — Kehla Norris

B.A. in Business Administration, Mount Vernon Nazarene University – Administrative Manager

“I love helping Grace College Akron students gain the academic confidence and hands on experience they need to thrive in ministry. Whether they are just finishing high school or completing their master’s degree, I thrive on helping people grow spiritually and academically.”

B.S. Nutrition Kent State University, Current MA Local Church Ministry Student at Grace College Theological Seminary – Momentum EDU Recruiting and Retention

“I enjoy leading people and raising up leaders.” — Dr. Jeff Bogue, President

B.S. in Sociology & Counseling & M.A. in Religion | Grace College and Seminary PhD in Biblical Studies & Pastoral Ministry | Master’s International School of Divinity

Saturday Evening: To Know… And Be Known. 1 John 4:16

Dr. Jeff Bogue is the senior pastor of Grace Church of Greater Akron, where he has served with his wife, Heidi, since 1993. He also serves as the President of Momentum Ministry Partners.

Jeff is the author of the books, Living Naked: How an Ordinary Person Can Live an Extraordinary Life, ReSet: Why Discipleship Isn’t About Trying Harder, the OneStep Discipleship Journals, and Five Assumptions About God and Why They are Wrong . He travels nationally and abroad speaking and training ministry leaders. Jeff has a deep passion for his community and for the local church to be involved in making the hope of God tangible to every person.

“I’m passionate about equipping, training, and coaching leaders and churches to fulfill their Kingdom calling” — Kadi Cole, Executive Director of Leadership Development

MS in Human Resource Development | Palm Beach Atlantic University BS Nursing | Pacific Lutheran University

“I love working along side youth ministry, because it gives me the confidence and creative freedom to be able to tell stories of people how Christ effects them in the current generation” — Johnny Medlong, Creative Content Intern

Dr. Jeff. Bogue is a graduate of Grace College and Seminary. He is the Senior Pastor of Grace Church of Greater Akron, a thriving multi-campus, multi-site congregation, with over 17,000 people calling Grace their home.

Grace Church is not your typical mega church. It is a church-planting network, active in their evangelical mission of “30 in 30”: planting 30 campuses in 30 years. Jeff leads an excellent staff of over 150 people to raise up pastors, missionaries, and church leaders to staff ministry works throughout the Kingdom of God. He counts it a privilege to work alongside this staff as well as Grace College in the development of these young leaders.

Since 1993, Jeff has served at Grace Church with his wife, Heidi. They have 5 wonderful sons, one beautiful daughter, and one amazing daughter in-law. Jeff has taught at Momentum Ministry Partners Youth Conference for 20+ years and became President of the organization in January 2020.

His proudest titles are that of husband and father to 7 children. He loves working alongside his family to tangibly express God’s love in ways that make Jesus make sense.

Dr. Bogue is the author of the books: 5 Assumptions About God and Why They Are Wrong , ReSet: Why Discipleship Isn’t About Trying Harder , Living Naked: How an Ordinary Person Can Live an Extraordinary Life , and the One Step Discipleship Journals .

Saturday Morning: You Have Influence. 1 John 4:19

Ben Kirby is the creator of the viral social media sensation PreachersNSneakers, where he caused an uproar across the globe after showing the values of what clothing preachers were wearing on stage. Along with growing from zero to hundreds of thousands of followers in just a few weeks, his work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wallstreet Journal, Buzzfeed, Fox News, Complex, and many more. He also hosts the popular podcast with the ultra-creative name The PreachersNSneakers Podcast.

Friday Evening: No Fear In Love. 1 John 4:18

Joel is a youth pastor, preacher, husband, bear wrestler, and the author of How to Pretend to be a Published Author, which is available anywhere books aren’t sold. He serves as the lead student pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, OH. Crossroads is one church in 11 different locations with over 20,000 in attendance. Joel brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to students and student pastors everywhere. In addition to connecting students to Jesus and encouraging them to take next steps in their faith journey, his other passions are spending time with his wife, Anna, and doing poorly executed magic tricks.

Friday Morning: Work Is My Worship. 1 John 4:17

Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books ( The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create ), the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.

In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own.

Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

Thursday Evening: Holiness Is My Sexuality. 1 John 4:17

Keith Minier has served as Lead Pastor at Grace Fellowship since he left a career as a chemist in 2004. In that time, he’s led the church through a tremendous move of God. Grace Fellowship has grown from a church of 70 to a movement of 5,000+ during that time. He is a passionate and skilled communicator and leader who loves seeing the power of the local church unleashed. Keith has a strong desire to see the next generation of Christ followers live up to their potential in the local church.

Keith is married to Kelly, and they have four children, Kaden, Kaiya, and twins Kamille and Kooper. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, watching sports, waterskiing, and fishing at his parent’s lake house.

Thursday Morning: We Trust His Love. 1 John 4:16

Corbin is a Gaffney native and has been married to his Kyrtisha for 8 years. They have three incredible sons – Austun, Aivery, and Asher-Chase. Corbin has a passion to see the gospel lived out in the city, and therefore is purposefully church planting in the inner-city. His ultimate goal is to see bridges being built, walls torn down, and unity displayed. Corbin has served in ministry for over 10 years in South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio with Kyrtisha by his side. Their passion and goals have never changed but have only grown. He recently planted One Community Church in Greenville SC.

Wednesday Evening: Knowing God’s Plan For Your Life, 1 John 4:15

Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church , a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the author of The Problem of Jesus (Zondervan, 2021) and The Problem of God (Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to Watch. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife, Erin, and their three daughters.

His passions are connecting the message of Jesus to our culture, inspiring and training leaders, apologetics, marriage counseling, and working to see our world influenced by the gospel.

Tuesday Evening: Do You Know How Much God Loves You? 1 John 4:9-10

Mark Artrip is the Lead Pastor of Movement Church in Hilliard (Columbus), Ohio. He has been married to his wife Kristin for 19 years, and they have four children; Malachi, Canaan, Mercy and Zion. He is a graduate of Grace College (B.A. in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry) and Grace Theological Seminary (M.A. in Family and Youth Ministry).

After 7 years as a student pastor, Mark planted Movement Church in 2012. Movement Church has a vision to continue to plant life-giving churches and send church planters and launch teams.

In his free time, Mark loves cutting hair in his garage barbershop, chewing gum, and talking about pop culture, adoption, and the NBA.

Wednesday Morning: There Is Nothing To Do. 1 John 4:10

Tony Livigni has been the lead pastor of Grace Church, Medina East Campus near Akron, Ohio for over 10 years. Prior to that, he and his wife Jessica had the privilege of serving in college ministry at the Grace Church, Bath Campus for seven years. They have three awesome boys, and a beautiful little girl.

Tony has been a faithful partner of Momentum Ministry Partners for many years now and has a passion for sharing the overwhelming love of Christ and the message of Jesus. This will be Tony’s third year returning to Youth Conference and we can’t wait to hear all he has to share this summer.

Keith Minier is the Lead Pastor of Grace Fellowship, a multi-site church in Columbus, Ohio. Since leaving his career as a chemist, Keith has led the church through a significant movement of God. Grace has grown from a community of 70 to over 6000 during his time in leadership.

Keith is a passionate and skilled communicator and has had the opportunity to teach and preach all over the country. Keith is also an excellent organizational leader who really enjoys raising up and developing leaders and seeing those leaders thrive. Keith has served on multiple boards and leadership teams over the years in a variety of capacities and currently sits on the Trustee Board for Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Keith is married to Kelly and they have four children, Kaden, Kaiya, Kooper and Kamille. He loves spending time with his family, golfing, fishing, watching sports, waterskiing and travelling to see new spots on the globe.

Youth Conference Cancellation

During the registration process you received, and agreed to, Momentum Ministry Partners Cancellation Policy. We recommend that you review that policy again prior to completing this cancellation form to ensure your request falls within the cancellation requirements. All requests for cancellation must be submitted via this form by midnight, July 17, 2023 to be considered.

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“It is an honour to get to tell the stories of life change that we see across all of our ministries. To share these stories with others, and help them to support or engage in the ministry themselves is a true privilege” — Bethany Miller, Director of Communications & Fundraising.

B.S. Psychology | St. Mary’s College of CA

“I’m passionate about partnering with local churches to provide ministry experiences that will help reach, challenge, equip, encourage and ultimately resource students to take next steps in their faith.” — Eric Miller, Director of Ministry Operations

B.S. in Religious Studies & Youth Ministry | Grace College M.A. of Christian Leadership | Moody Bible Institute

“I love working with an organization that exists to help local churches. I enjoy that we focus on impacting youth and helping local churches develop future leaders.” — Jesse DeBoest, Director of Administration

B.S. in Accounting & Business Administration | Grace College

“I enjoy being able to work with students, helping to equip them for a potentially life-changing summer, is very rewarding. And then being able to see those students 5, 10 years and beyond living for Jesus and active in their faith is a real joy!” — Sherilyn Rank, Travel Team Coordinator

B.A. in Communications Education | Grace College

“While I enjoy various administrative details in preparing for ‘the best week of summer’, what I enjoy most is seeing young people move toward God during the week and then going back home to impact their world for Christ.” — Dave Rank, Momentum Youth Conference Senior Coordinator

B.A. in Music Education | Grace College

“I love to invite others to explore what it truly means to follow Jesus with their entire lives and to walk them through what to do with that, where ever they are!” — Andy Michael, Urban Center Philadelphia Director

B.S. in Biblical Studies | Moody Bible Institute & Grace Akron Regional Program

“I love serving and working with the Next Generation in connection with the local church. Being able to have a role in impacting the local church by equipping the next group of leaders is a dream. What a blast taking the unchanging story of Jesus to the ever-changing world of youth ministry.” — Brad Deetscreek, Momentum EDU Coordinator

B.S. in Biology | Cedarville University M.Div. in Pastoral Studies | Grace Theological Seminary

“I love working for an organization that helps people live for Jesus in their everyday life.” — Judy Fisher, Administrative Assistant

B.S. in Business Administration | Grace College

“I enjoy aiding pastors and ministry leaders to see their ministries become highly effective through the consulting and coaching process!” — Ed Short, Ministry Coach & Consultant

B.S. in Pastoral Studies & M.Div. | Grace Theological Seminary

“I love working with the wonderful leaders of Momentum Ministry Partners. I enjoy getting to partner and offer support so we can collectively further the Gospel to the next generation.” — Joy Mullet, Administrative Assistant

“I am able to reach my community around the Philadelphia Urban Center for Christ daily. In the community I was once down and out; I can now reach people with my testimony and speak about how Jesus transforms lives. I also get to do facilities; I enjoy working with my hands. It’s good to know I can put a dent in expanding God’s Kingdom and reverse the crisis that threatens our local churches today.” — Roberto Rojas, Facilities/Community Liaison

Studying Pastoral Ministry | Grace College

Access the registration system

1. Select REGISTER

2. Log in or create a new user account. (Since everyone is new this year to this registration system, all will need to create a new account.

3. Select “NEW USER”

4. Create primary account **NOTE: This must be made by a parent/guardian over 18**

5. Select the account type as “INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY”

6. Fill in parent/guardian information. Enter in an email and create a password

7. If the account is for a student, the parent/guardian will select “ADD PERSON” and enter in student’s information

8. It will then ask, “Are you a member of a group that has reserved space?”

9. Select “YES” and enter in the group code created by the lead contact

10. Select the event you wish to register for

11. Select the church you will be attending with on the dropdown menu

12. Select the class the individual is registering for: Student or Adult Youth Worker

13. An optional meal plan can be added for $18

14. Complete custom MOTR questions

15. Electronically sign Liability Waiver- MUST BE PARENT/GUARDIAN if the registrant is a student

16. Once at the cart, simply complete the application

17. If the meal plan or online store items are added, the account will only be charged that amount. The $99 registration cost that was pre-paid will automatically come off the account total.

***Note: the $99 does not come off automatically, the registrant has failed to indicate they were a part of a group with reserved space. They will need to go back and select that option. The group code isn’t entered at checkout unless the lead contact made additional purchases for their group (like the meal plan).

The Momentum Planning Team continues to have ongoing contact with Indiana Wesleyan University and the local Health Department to stay current with any ongoing Covid-19 guidelines and practices to provide a safe and healthy environment for Momentum Youth Conference. As of this posting, (January 2022) both Momentum and IWU anticipate a near-normal pre-Covid-19 experience – with the following understanding:

1. If anyone has Covid-19 symptoms or has tested positive for Covid-19 seven (7) days prior to traveling to Momentum Youth Conference, they should stay home. (see cancellation policy for refund requirements).

2. During Momentum Youth Conference, should anyone incur Covid-19 symptoms, the Momentum First Aid Team should be contacted for further advisement, which could include being tested for Covid-19. Should someone test positive for Covid-19, Momentum and IWU are prepared to have quarantine lodging available until the next steps are confirmed with the Lead Contact of the youth group as well as the emergency contact person for the attendee. This could include making arrangements to return back home early from Momentum.

Updates to any of the above will be posted here.

Tuesday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.

Corbin Hogue

Wednesday, July 20

David Bowden

Tony Livigni

Thursday, July 21

Sean McDowell

Afshin Ziafat

Friday, July 22

Anne Beiler

Keith Minier

Satruday, July 23

C.L. Shepherd

“I enjoy helping followers of Jesus catch what it means to be an Ambassador of Jesus! I enjoy walking others through the evangelism process so they can help others around them take that next step towards loving Jesus.” — Tim Lansing, Urban Centers Director Los Angeles

B.A. in Computer Information Systems | Azusa Pacific University

“I love being able to help create content that engages students and allows them to know all about the exciting things that are happening here at Momentum. Working alongside a team that has a passion for Jesus and making Him make sense to students is amazing.” — Delaney Ferguson, Communications Intern

David Bowden is a spoken word poet, author, and speaker from Oklahoma City. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spoken Gospel, a non-profit dedicated to creating gospel-centered content (www.spokengospel.com). David writes and performs poems, writes devotionals, and co-hosts the Spoken Gospel Podcast. He has a BA in Bible and Biblical Languages and an MA in Theology (Winter 2020). David is the author of “When God Isn’t There” and “Rewire Your Heart.”

One of 15 siblings, growing up Shep endured challenges that most would only encounter through the fictional medium of television. As a result, his transparent, and impactful story has captivated thousands, subsequently leading people to transformed lives.

As a former student-athlete, Shep was blessed to participate in every level of competition. He experienced massive success on the football field but maintains that his proudest accomplishment was earned in the classroom by being the first in his family to graduate from college. Upon graduation, he was then blessed to train in the National Football League. It was after completing his football career that Shep was propelled into his life’s work of delivering hope through his speaking to audiences around the world.

Today as an Author, Keynote Speaker, and Transformation Coach… his passion, dedication, and commitment to growth have led him to achieve remarkable heights. His devotion to seeing lives changed is undeniable as he connects deeply with people from all walks of life.

Afshin Ziafat is the lead pastor and an elder of Providence Church.

Born in Houston, Afshin moved with his family to their native country of Iran when he was two years old. In the midst of the Iranian Islamic Revolution, Afshin’s family moved back to Houston at age six. In the second grade, he was given a Bible by a tutor who was teaching him the English language. He read that Bible 10 years later as a senior in high school and came to faith in Christ.

Ultimately, his family would disown him because of his faith in Christ, and he began to understand the call of Christ on each of our lives—to follow Jesus regardless of the cost. In so doing, Afshin found that the reward was greater than the cost, demonstrating the truth of Matthew 16:25 – “that whoever loses his life for the sake of Christ will find it.”

Afshin received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin. He went on to receive his Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages degree from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. In 2008, he married the love of his life, Meredith. Afshin and Meredith have three young children.

Before coming to Providence, Afshin traveled around the world proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in churches, conferences, and missions. He also traveled to the Middle East to train Iranian pastors. Afshin serves on the Board of Directors for Vertical Ministries at Baylor University in Waco, Texas and East-West Ministries in Plano, Texas.

Keith Minier has served as Lead Pastor at Grace Fellowship since he left a career as a chemist in 2004. In that time, he’s led the church through a tremendous move of God. Grace has grown from a church of 70 to a movement of 5,000+ during that time.

He is a passionate and skilled communicator and leader who loves seeing the power of the local church unleashed. Keith has a strong desire to see the next generation of Christ-followers live up to their potential in the local church.

Keith is married to Kelly, and they have four children, Kaden, Kaiya, and twins Kamille and Kooper.

Jordan Howerton is a worship leader and songwriter from Phoenix, AZ. He’s been leading worship for churches, events, and conferences around the world for over 17 years and is the lead worship pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ.

Momentum continues to ask Jordan to lead worship at Momentum Youth Conference because of his unique abilities to connect with students, his knowledge of God’s Word, and how he incorporates his pastoral gifts into leading. He desires to empower the local church and the next generation and to train up worship leaders for the church.

Tony Livigni has been serving as campus pastor at the Medina East Campus of Grace Church since it began in December 2012. Prior to that, he served in college ministry at the Grace Church Bath Campus in Akron, OH for seven years.

“I like working for Momentum because I enjoy the staff culture and getting to work together to advance the kingdom.” — Caleb McKee, Momentum Intern

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

Sean still teaches one high school Bible class, which helps give him exceptional insight into the prevailing culture so he can impart his observations poignantly to fellow educators, pastors, and parents alike. In 2008 he received the Educator of the Year award for San Juan Capistrano, California. The Association of Christian Schools International awarded Exemplary Status to his apologetics training. Sean is listed among the top 100 apologists. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014.

Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He has spoken for organizations including Focus on the Family, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Cru, Youth Specialties, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Association of Christian Schools International. Sean is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, which is one of the most popular podcasts on faith and cultural engagement. Sean’s YouTube channel (Dr. Sean McDowell) is one of the top apologetics channels.

Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over twenty books including Chasing Love, The Fate of the Apostles , So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace), Evidence that Demands a Verdict (with Josh McDowell), Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage (with John Stonestreet), Is God Just a Human Invention? (with Jonathan Morrow) and Understanding Intelligent Design (with William A. Dembski) . Sean is the General Editor for A New Kind of Apologist, Apologetics for a New Generation , Sharing the Good News with Mormons, and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students . Sean has one of the leading apologetics blogs, which can be read at seanmcdowell.org.

Anne Beiler began twisting pretzel in 1987 and grew a single farmer’s market stand into Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise. Her professional success, however, was forged after years of darkness, depression, and despair brought on by the death of her nineteen-month-old daughter. Anne’s personal story and entrepreneurial insights have been featured on many television shows including Secret Millionaire, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Good Morning America. She has been highlighted in numerous publications such as Fortune Magazine, and Inc Magazine. In 2005, Anne sold Auntie Anne’s® and authored the business memoir, Twist of Faith. Today, Anne speaks to audiences around the world inspiring people with her authentic stories and life experiences. Her mission is to help women overcome the pain, blame, and shame of their past by sharing their stories.

Corbin Hogue has a passion to see the gospel lived out in the city of Greenville, South Carolina where he pastors One Community Church. The church’s goal is to see bridges being built, walls torn down, and unity displayed as they make Jesus make sense to people in the community. Corbin has served in ministry for over 10 years in South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio.

Dianne is a worship leader, vocal trainer, recording artist, and songwriter from Phoenix, AZ. Her joy is writing songs, serving the Church, and spending time with her family! She lives with her husband Cory and their three amazing children: Selah, age 3, Shiloh, age 2, and Shepherd, age 6 months.

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Small Cap Companies – Big Returns

The Momentum Letter’s goal is to bring attention to great small-cap companies and ideas related to the small-cap markets.

If you are going to put your capital at risk, you want to have as much of an edge against the market as possible. The best way to do this is to own great companies before they’re big enough to be cared about by institutional investors or covered by analysts.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, VSBLTY (CSE: VSBY) is the world leader in Proactive Digital Display™, which transforms retail and public spaces as well as place-based media networks with SaaS-based audience measurement and security software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning. This technology represents a transformative combination of rich interactive content and real-time data collection not available anywhere in a single turnkey solution. Beyond simply signage, VSBLTY allows consumers to interact with the display, manipulate content, and engage in a rich, immersive shopper experience through intuitive touch.

Greenlane Renewables Inc. designs, develops, sells, and services a range of biogas upgrading systems worldwide. The company’s systems remove impurities and separate carbon dioxide from biomethane in the raw biogas created from anaerobic decomposition of organic waste at landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and farms and for injection food waste facilities into the natural gas grid or for direct use as vehicle fuel. It offers water wash, pressure swing adsorption, and membrane separation technologies. The company markets and sells its upgrading systems under the Greenlane Biogas brand. The company was formerly known as Creation Capital Corp. and changed its name to Greenlane Renewables Inc. in June 2019. Greenlane Renewables Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

Allied Copper Corp ., a mineral exploration company, focuses on acquiring and developing copper-gold assets in the Western United States. It holds interest in the SK Property, a copper-gold porphyry project that consists of 316 unpatented lode claims for a total area of 2,560 hectares at the intersection of the Battle Mountain – Eureka (Cortez) trend and Warm Springs Lineament in Nevada. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada

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“ What a mitzvah you are doing – conducting these Jewish trips to countries around the world in such a high-level fashion!” W. and J.G. (D.C.)

Our Clients Our programs attract travelers from all denominations. We bring people together under the canopy of Jewish culture, history, and renewal through travel. Our customers range from individuals and couples to congregations and other affiliated groups, families and friends celebrating milestones, clients visiting ancestral homes, or simply those looking for a well-planned, luxurious vacation.

Our Philosophy Unlike many travel companies, Momentum Tours & Travel is not focused on volume. We deliberately maintain our boutique approach with small groups and hands-on personal care, proudly seeing our travelers return season after season for another memorable journey. While traveling with us, all your service needs are anticipated and met as we bring you enjoyable and well-planned experiences.

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Yes, that’s a bold statement—and we stand by it, for 3 reasons: Our incredible travel partners, our sustainable impact, and our signature planning process.

Discover how our partners, impact, and process will power your next great escape:

Our Partners

Every Forward Momentum journey is fueled by our incredible supplier partnerships. We partner with local experts and on-the-ground tour companies that know their destinations way better than Google Maps does, so they can take you far beyond the well-trod, guidebook-approved path. In fact, many of our partners don’t even have an online presence (and yeah, we think that’s a good thing!).

Exploring the world is an enormous privilege—and we don’t take that lightly. We practice responsible tourism, working with local companies whenever possible so your vacation dollars benefit the communities you visit. Plus, we seek out boutique, “eco-luxury” properties that balance your comfort with sustainable, earth-friendly practices. In short, we help you do good through travel.

Our Process: How We Bring Your Journey to Life

1. DISCOVER:

We’ll first meet on a complimentary discovery call, so the Forward Momentum team can learn more about the kind of adventure you’re after. We’ll talk:

Your past trips: the ones that lit you up … and the ones that left you cold
What “adventure” means to you
Logistics like preferred destination, dates, and budget

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Next, we’ll research the best options for you, either steering you toward a guided Forward Momentum tour or a completely customized escape. For custom-crafted journeys, you’ll receive 3 itineraries to choose from, based on your unique travel style, comfort level, and fitness level.

Once you choose your favorite itinerary, we’ll make any necessary adjustments—and then book it all for you. And we do mean ALL. We’ll take care of your:

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Before you jet off, you’ll receive your full itinerary broken down day-by-day—including all the information you need to navigate your destination. That way, you can focus on the adventure, instead of worrying about what comes next.

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