I love The Traveling Team. Having requested their partnership at dozens of campuses for more than a decade, I can unequivocally say that they are some of the most kind, generous, Kingdom-minded folks that I've ever met in ministry...and they don't mind living out of a van! I absolutely love their mission and their presentations are excellent. I've heard the "students in missions" presentation many times and every time I hear it I tear up and find my heart thanking God that I get to be part of his mission to mobilize college students to reach the nations. Every campus minister should hear that talk, if for no other reason, to renew their vision for reaching college students.
Mike Olejarz
The Traveling Team has been a valued ally and asset in mobilizing students for global missions for a long time. I have had their teams on campuses I have served on many times since they started sending teams out. They have always come ready to inform, inspire, equip, and enable students to find their place in God's great rescue operation. Do not hesitate to invite them to your campus.
Mike Olejarz, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, VA
Brian Zunigha
"I am so grateful for The Traveling Team. They increase our vision for God's glory and inspire us to live strategically for the gospel. They were the spark God used to ignite my heart for the nations over 15 years ago. I love seeing God use them to do the same thing in the lives of our students today."
Brian Zunigha, Director of CAMPUS MINISTRIES, California Baptist U
Tim Smith
We've brought The Traveling Team in to speak to our Chi Alpha groups five times over the years. Every time, their presentation has been well-prepared, on-point, and excellent in terms of expanding our students' view of God's heart for the world, and calling them to obey Him in missions. We recommend them to you without reservation.
Tim and Julie Smith, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, University of Hawaii
Bob Anderson
Our campus ministry at Kansas State University has been deeply impacted for the world wide mission of taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth through The Traveling Team. Their powerful presentation, commitment to serve our ministry, and the humble Christlike character of their staff has greatly supported our local ministry.
Bob Anderson, BCM, Kansas State U
Joel Johnson
"We have been privileged to have The Traveling Team help serve in our campus ministries over the years and to have several of our graduates continue to work with such an amazing ministry! These men and women have a deep heart for Christ and a passion to help this generation of college students learn about God's heart for the world and to see how they can help be a part of the completion of the Great Commission! You will be greatly encouraged to have them speak with the students on your campus!"
Joel Johnson, Stumo KANSAS State
Barney Ford
I am excited about what this Traveling Team is doing and think that their cutting edge idea will be strategic in getting students mobilized into global missions.
BARNEY FORD, Intervarsity DIRECTOR URBANA 2000
Roy Baker
The Traveling Team has one of the best presentations on global missions that I have ever heard. If The Traveling Team is in the area, we will reorganize our plans to fit them into our schedule because every time they speak our students catch God’s heart for the world. Every year we send dozen’s of students from our campus into the mission field and The Traveling Team has helped to fan that flame.
Roy Baker, Missional Team Leader, 16 years on staff with Cru
Steve Shadrach
Since it’s inception, I have watched God use The Traveling Team ministry on over a thousand campuses and in tens of thousands of student’s lives. Today, the legacy and influence of The Traveling Team’s world vision extends to virtually every country on the planet. Only eternity will reveal the ultimate impact Todd Ahrend, Claude Hickman, and their sacrificial teams of world changers have made. The body of Christ will forever be indebted.
- Steve Shadrach, FOUNDER AND GLOBAL AMBASSADOR VIA, (Formerly CMM)
John Iamaio
It's so easy to stay focused on what is in front of our eyes. The Traveling Team elevates our vision to consider what role we can have in the world. I have consistently been impressed by their passion, humble service and openness to feedback.
John Iamaio, Rochester Area Cru Director
Matt Kirby
We invite The Traveling Team consistently because they do a tremendous job casting vision for world missions. They are incredibly engaging and funny and our students walk away from these meetings with a bigger picture of what it means to be a World Christian.
Matt Kirby, Missional Team Leader for Cru at Montana State University
Ken Jones
The Traveling Team is freeing up college students to be obedient to Jesus! Inspired by the lives of the committed team members, taught to know the heart of God through His Word, awed by His work through collegians in the past, and challenged to be the ones to live out His story now, my students are being mobilized to touch the world for their good and the glory of Jesus. The Traveling Team is a partner with North Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministry to disciple students and bring joy to the world!
Ken Jones, Campus Minister, North Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Rahul Agarwal
Partnering with The Traveling Team has helped motivate and inspire my students to share the Gospel throughout the world! They have helped our BCM desire to reach the nations!
Rahul Agarwal, Director Tampa Area Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Alan Marsh
Over the years, I have had The Traveling Team come through our ministry 5 times and each time has proved incredibly encouraging and profitable to our work! TTT challenges our students to think about what it means to be a World Christian, while also reinforcing many of the truths about evangelism and discipleship that we as Campus Outreach are trying to pass on to our students. Many of our students have felt spurred on to love and good deeds through them, and even a few have ended up overseas! Hosting the team is a special joy, as our family and fellow staff are refreshed by any time we have with their staff. You will not regret an opportunity to come alongside them in ministry!
Alan Marsh, Area Director Jacksonville, Campus Outreach
Max Barnett
I am so grateful to God for The Traveling Team and how they help collegiate ministries focus on making disciples in all the nations.
Max Barnett, BCM Colorado State Director
Neil Walker
The Traveling Team has set the pace the past 15 years in mobilizing college students to join God in making His name known among the nations. They are a joy to work with as they preach what they practice, living as World Christians and laboring to fulfill the Great Commission.
Neil Walker, DIRECTOR USC Christian Challenge
Dave Roderick
"The Traveling Team does a great job of sharing the central message of the Bible. The members are personable and challenge students to get involved with God's mission on campus."
Dave Roderick, Former InterVarsity staff University of Maine
Mike Elsner
The Traveling Team does an excellent job explaining God's heart for the nations through Scripture. This team connects well with students and encourages them to go to the world in the context of your particular ministry. I have witnessed them sharing with both small groups and large ones with great ability to motivate young people to be on mission!
Mike Elsner, Oregon State U, Athletes in Action
Josh Johns
The Traveling Team is committed to seeing students live a life on mission for God. I have yet to see a group share the Father's heart for the world in a more compelling way. We're grateful for this ministry and the ability to partner with them in reaching and mobilizing the university campus.
Josh Johns, Kansas City Metro Cru
Melissa Swalla
I love the Traveling Team! They bring such a comprehensive Biblical lens to God's heart and mission for all people that engages students who have never thought about world missions, to those who have already served. It's deeply theological and practical. It gives me such a good framework for further conversations with my students. I so appreciate TTT and their work.
