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Flagstaff, Arizona

"What happens in the canyon stays with you a lifetime. What happens in your heart stays with you for eternity!"

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About Canyon Ministries

Our History And Heart
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Since 1997 we’ve created unforgettable, life-changing experiences for tens of thousands of people who come from all over the planet.  Our desire is to see people from all nations come to know Christ as Savior and experience God’s handiwork at the Grand Canyon.

For some, it’s watching the perfect sunset over the canyon from the rim while closing out the day with the One who made it.  For others, it’s the thrill of whitewater rapids during the day, paired with the vast array of starry skies overhead at night.  Whatever it is…it’s always GRAND.

But we are so much more than a tour company operating in a National Park.  We stand as a devoted collective, anchored in our commitment to Christ and impassioned about disseminating the gospel through the biblical narrative of the Grand Canyon to all who will listen.

We hold firm to the conviction that both God’s judgment and redemptive plan of salvation are vividly displayed in the rocks beneath our feet. Through a biblical perspective, the gospel emerges unmistakably, becoming abundantly clear when our world is seen through a Biblical perspective.

 

Our Guiding Principles

LABOR

Our desire is to work with a spirit of excellence, honoring God first in everything we do.

LEAD

Our guides are skilled to serve as shepherds, not just physically, but spiritually as well.

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Our activities are crafted to connect people to the Creator — engaging heart, soul, mind, and strength.

LOVE

Our goal in the end is for every guest to walk away feeling they have been loved in a fresh way.

By providing tours along the rim of the canyon, backpacking into the depths of the canyon, and rafting trips through the canyon, we are able to showcase the glory of God in an all-encompassing manner while catering to all levels of experience and adventure.  There are few places where you can witness such a variety of majesty, and nothing quite like the 277 miles of the Grand Canyon.

We work diligently to provide a 5-star outdoor education experience while focusing on issues concerning the truth of God’s Word made evident in our earth.  What truly makes Canyon Ministries special and dynamic is the people God has assembled.  To learn more about our team and the heartbeat of this ministry, click here.

From our humble start in 1997, God has taken this ministry and our reach to heights unimaginable.  As the only daily operating Christian tour company in the National Parks providing a biblical creation message, annually we now serve over 2,500 people each year through hundreds of tours and trips.  Even with all that, we can honestly say that no two days are ever the same.

Whether it’s seeing the Grand Canyon from the rim above, or the river below — your first time, or your fifteenth — our goal is to make every experience new and fresh, drawing you closer to the heart of the Creator.

Tom Vail

CANYON MINISTRIES FOUNDER

The history of Canyon Ministries starts with a canyon, a man, and the Creator of them both. Click to learn the beautiful story of how we got our start.

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