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Michael Scott once declared with clarity of purpose: “Our covering ministry is Challenge for Christ ministries, and Travel the Road was solely our mission arm, designed to expose people to what missions are, then connect them with agencies that send people out.” These words may appear as the simple description of an organization, yet in them is woven the spirit of an ancient tradition: the sending forth of messengers into the world, not for conquest, but for service, not for wealth, but for the sharing of faith and hope. He speaks of ministry not as an institution, but as a living body with many arms, one to guide and one to go, one to teach and one to carry the message into distant lands.

The origin of these words lies in the great history of Christian missions, stretching back to the apostles themselves. When Christ sent His disciples two by two into the towns, they were not sent with gold, armies, or titles, but with the command to heal, to teach, and to bring peace. In the centuries that followed, men and women crossed deserts, sailed oceans, and ventured into unknown lands, carrying this same light. What Scott describes in Travel the Road is a modern echo of this ancient pattern: the continuation of a journey that began in the dusty streets of Galilee and has never ceased.

But notice his distinction: the mission was not only to go, but also to expose people to what missions are. Here lies profound wisdom. Many live in comfort, unknowing of the struggles and triumphs of those who serve in distant places. Travel the Road was not only about the missionaries themselves, but about awakening the hearts of others, stirring them with vision, and connecting them to the greater network of agencies who send laborers into the field. It is as if he says: “The mission is not for the few, but for all who have ears to hear and hearts to answer.”

The ancients, too, understood the power of witness. Paul the Apostle, in his journeys across the Roman Empire, wrote letters not only to encourage but to awaken others—to remind them that they too were part of the mission, whether by going, by giving, or by praying. In this same spirit, Scott describes the role of Travel the Road as a connector, a bridge between those who feel the call and those who can send them forth. It is the wisdom of a general who not only fights but rallies new warriors to the cause.

Consider also the story of Saint Patrick, who once was a captive in Ireland, yet later returned as a missionary to bring faith to the very people who had enslaved him. His mission, too, was not solitary. He inspired others, trained leaders, and created communities that carried on the work after him. In the same way, Scott’s words remind us that no mission is meant to end with one life or one journey—it must multiply, sending wave after wave of servants into the world.

The lesson, then, is radiant: true mission is never self-contained. It is not enough to go; one must also inspire others to go. It is not enough to labor alone; one must also connect, teach, and empower. The greatest legacies are not those of solitary heroes but of movements that endure, long after the first messengers are gone.

Practically, this means that each of us, whether or not we walk upon distant roads, can take part in this mission. We can support, encourage, give, pray, or even open our hearts to the call of going. Like Travel the Road, our lives can be arms of a greater ministry, connecting others to the purpose of service, awakening in them the desire to carry light into dark places.

Thus, Michael Scott’s words shine with timeless truth: ministry is a body, and every arm, every hand, every voice has its role. To travel the road is to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before, to expose hearts to the call of service, and to ensure that the mission does not die, but spreads, from one to another, until the whole world has been reached.