Churches are comprised of many groups of people (the general congregation, youth, adults, seniors, choir members, leaders, and staff), all with needs for inspiration, education, social interaction, and relaxation. Nowhere are these needs better met, than through a safe outing on the waters surrounding Savannah, GA. Our licensed captains have over 7 years of experience, providing educational tours throughout our local waters. By adding the inspirational exhortation of your own spiritual leader, Christian Marine Ministries is able to create a unique experience that your church members will long recall and discuss. Consider these possible opportunities:

• Vespers/Outreach - While our captains are very good at providing a quality experience on the water, they are not preachers and will not promote their religious views. But there is no better outdoor opportunity for outreach to guests and ministry to members than while cruising through the beauty of nature. The boat is equipped with a wireless microphone and speaker system to allow your pastor or group leader to easily communicate an inspirational message while underway.

• Fund Raiser - A large portion of each ticket price can be designated as a tax-exempt contribution to your church. Due to the economics of being able to carry up to 49 passengers on each trip, Christian Marine Ministries is often able to provide a quality cruise for a low per-person-price. This allows your church or non-profit organization to add an additional amount, if you so choose, as a contribution for your organization. Anyone of our educational/sight-seeing cruises can be used as a fund-raiser for your church or non-profit organization.

• Education - Recognizing and meeting the educational needs of our children is not the exclusive responsibility of our government schools. Every parent and church leader should recognize that the burden of education falls on all of us. Our captains have been educating children from K- 12^th grade for many years and have a love for kids and for the wonders of nature.

• Marriage Counseling - Bring a up to 2 dozen couples for a ride to Williamson beach. Present an hour discussion on the ride down, allow them walk on the beach and discuss their issues, then follow-up on the ride back.

• Ash Spreading - When the time comes for selecting a final resting place, many people choose to return to the sea. Christian Marine Ministries can arrange an affordable, dignified cruise to return ashes to the sea. Our vessel is ideal for transport, holding a service, and easy access to the sea. See our Brochure.

• Team-Building - Looking for an unusual location for a youth retreat, a team-building seminar, or a leadership conference? Why not assemble your group in a unique, off-site location that will make an impression they won't soon forget. Let us transport you 40 miles up the Savannah River, through the port of Savannah and the Savannah Wildlife Refuge to New Ebenezer Retreat. Visit their website to see why we highly recommend this wonderful retreat, where a special part of Georgia's history has been preserved. Make it one day's journey or many. (You may elect to go by bus one way and by boat the other.)

• Social - There is no better way to unite the sometimes disparate lives of congregation members than through quality fellowship. The seating of our vessel allows passengers to walk around, visit with one another, set up tables for food, and to eat together. Picnics on the beach are no problem, neither is a trip by water to a dock near restaurants, such as AJs on Tybee, Tubby's in Thunderbolt, Bona Bella on the Herb Creek, or restaurants along River Street, downtown.

• Worship on Daufuskie - Let us arrange a dinner on Daufuskie, a tour of the island (with its new museum and two-room school house where Pat Conroy taught) and a special performance of the Hallelujah Singers in the Historic First Union African Baptist Church.

• Outreach - Reach out to visitors in this neutral setting, by discounting or paying for their way to ride on one of our cruises. They get to meet you and feel comfortable about joining you later for worship at your church building.