About Us
Our Mission
At Golden Rule Travel, we specialize in international adoption, humanitarian, and missionary travel. Our aim is to give you the least expensive, most hassle-free travel possible. We know if we can help make your journey a pleasant and safe one, we'll have treated you as we would like to be treated.
Our Story
Golden Rule began in 1985 as a part time hobby of Marvin Mast, owner of GRT, and has since grown to six locations and 20 full time employees. Marvin's dedication to serving our clients has shaped and guided our business from its inception.
Our name is taken from Matthew 7:12 "doing unto others as we would have them do to us." Our tagline, "We Make Your Mission Our Mission," emphasizes our dedication to simplifying travel planning so our clients can focus on what matters most to them.
Our Team
Our Christian travel agents are our most valuable asset! We feel the Internet and email are great tools for communication, but we have yet to see a computer that can replicate the human mind and personal touch. We suggest you email us your travel requests and we will respond by email or phone.
When traveling on tickets booked through an online booking engine, your only choice when facing troubles may be to stand in line for several more hours. However, when working with Golden Rule, you have the peace of mind of knowing that we are only a phone call away, 24/7.
The staff at Golden Rule is here to help others through the gift of service. We appreciate your business and want to hear from you!
2178-B 17000 Road
Oswego, KS 67356
620-665-5058 - Hutchinson, KS
Benjamin Newton
Bookkeeping Assistant
I took my first international trip when I was a freshman high school. Since then, I’ve traveled to five continents and over fifteen countries, with plenty more still on my wish list. However, my favorite part of traveling is coming home again—there is something about experiencing other places, languages, and cultures that helps you to see your home with fresh eyes. When I’m not doing bookkeeping work here at GRT, you’ll likely find me in my pottery studio.
Marvin & Lois Mast
Founders/CEOs
Benjamin Franklin, also called Ben Franklin, pseudonym Richard Saunders, (born January 17 [January 6, Old Style], 1706, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died April 17, 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He made important contributions to science, especially in the understanding of electricity, and is remembered for the wit, wisdom, and elegance of his writing.
Stan Nisly
Director of Finance
Benjamin Franklin, also called Ben Franklin, pseudonym Richard Saunders, (born January 17 [January 6, Old Style], 1706, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died April 17, 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He made important contributions to science, especially in the understanding of electricity, and is remembered for the wit, wisdom, and elegance of his writing.
Davy Mast
Director of Operations
Benjamin Franklin, also called Ben Franklin, pseudonym Richard Saunders, (born January 17 [January 6, Old Style], 1706, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died April 17, 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He made important contributions to science, especially in the understanding of electricity, and is remembered for the wit, wisdom, and elegance of his writing.
Caleb Newton
Jack-of-All Trades
Benjamin Franklin, also called Ben Franklin, pseudonym Richard Saunders, (born January 17 [January 6, Old Style], 1706, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died April 17, 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the Founding Fathers, Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers, represented the United States in France during the American Revolution, and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He made important contributions to science, especially in the understanding of electricity, and is remembered for the wit, wisdom, and elegance of his writing.