Heifer International's mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. For nearly 80 years, we have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of people who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. We currently work in 19 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become self-reliant. Our goal is to help families achieve living incomes, which allow them to feed their families daily; educate all their children; and have proper housing, water, hygiene and other essential resources.

Throughout our history we have benefitted from the generosity of people of faith.  Heifer was founded by Dan West, as a result of his participation in a war-relief trip sponsored by his church.  When he returned home, the first donors were the members of his home congregation.  Today, we gratefully receive support from United Methodist congregations across the United States and work with people of faith worldwide to implement our projects. We offer FREE resources for teaching about Christ’s call to respond to our neighbors in need and to steward God's good creation. Our resources can be used for VBS, family ministries, rotational Sunday School workshops and more.

Our faith-based resources are appropriate for use throughout the year. A Living Gift Market program can offer your congregants an alternative giving experience at the Christmas holidays, as well as Easter or Mother’s Day! Our Fill the Ark giving calendar is a 4-week family devotional that encourages families to gather together in gratitude and in giving—a perfect fit for Advent or Lenten seasons.  Animal Crackers is a great resource to teach children about missions giving alongside your Sunday School or Vacation Bible School curriculum.  We also can send you giving envelopes, bulletin inserts, animal cards, brightly colored animal buttons and more!

We encourage you to mix and match resources as needed to meet the interests of your congregation! We are always eager to brainstorm ideas with you—just reach out to [email protected]

EO’s travel experts and on-site hospitality staff serve each guest by handling all travel details throughout each journey; curated itineraries, educational resources, and guest speakers that create unique experiences that change individual lives, ministry, and the Church. 

Benefits of Christian Travel:

• Bring the Bible to Life
• Inspire passionate faith & Christian living
• Energize the call to ministry
• Empower your preaching and teaching
• Build & improve relationships
• Provide a unique time of shepherding & teaching
• Give new appreciation for the heritage of the Church
• Enhance knowledge and understanding of peoples, cultures, & contemporary issues

We have built long-term relationships with travel professionals around the world and providers which allow us to provide journeys of a lifetime that meet and exceed the expectations and needs of you and your group.

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Did you know? When you register as an EO host/group leader and organize a group from your church or ministry, you earn travel credits that may allow you to travel for free or at a greatly reduced cost. Host benefits are based on the number of full-paying travelers registered with EO.

There is no cost or obligation to register as an EO host. Hosts receive periodic email newsletters, have access to our special host web page, and are assigned an EO Tour Host Advisor to help you with the details of your journeys.

To learn more about becoming a NEW HOST go to www.EO.travel/host or call 1.800.247.0017.