When you read the Gospels…
Do you imagine yourself amid the events? Have you pictured yourself standing on the beach of the Sea of Galilee during a storm as Jesus walks on the water out to his disciples? Are you hiding behind a tree in the Garden of Gethsemane as Jesus prays? Perhaps you are standing at the doorway as friends lower a disabled man through the roof on a mat.
We enjoy the Gospel stories by visualizing ourselves in the action. On our Israel study trip, you will find yourself considering the biblical account in ways you’ve not done before.
Our Tours
The Land and the Book Study Tour
We enjoy the Gospel stories by visualizing ourselves in the action. On our Israel study trip, you will find yourself considering the biblical account in ways you’ve not done before. During this trip, you will learn the often-unnoticed elements of the biblical stories (geographical, cultural, historical, religious, archaeological, etc.) that make the narratives come alive. In fact, my guarantee is you will never read the biblical text the same again!
Israel & Palestine Off the Beaten Path
Visit Bethany (where Jesus raised Lazarus), the Tower of David (remaining tower from Herod the Great’s Jerusalem palace), Shiloh (location of the Tabernacle of the Wilderness), Jacob’s well (on land purchased by Jacob in Genesis 33), hike the Wadi Qilt through the Judean Wilderness to ancient Jericho, and much more.
Steps of St. Paul, Turkey & Greece Study Trip
In this study trip we will visit many of the cities in western Turkey and Greece where Paul’s churches ministered. We will visit Laodicea and Hierapolis (in the Lycus valley) where nearby Colossae resides. On the coast of the Aegean we will visit the impressive city of Ephesus where Paul was challenged in the city’s large theater by a mob stirred up by the idol-makers union.
Walking in the Footsteps
of Moses
of Moses
Egypt is the birthplace of civilization. It is a destination that offers an unforgettable experience of Desert scenery, the majestic Nile River, and awesome ancient world wonders. Visitors can see thousands of years of history and culture while enjoying the highlights of modern Egypt. This trip will permit you to absorb the history and be awed by the ancient sacred sites.
Optional Trip Extensions
St. Paul in Rome & Christianity in the Imperial City
[Optional Trip Extension]
Visit the Pantheon, built by Marcus Agrippa, lieutenant of Emperor Augustus. Explore one of the Catacombs where our early brothers and sisters hid from authorities and worshipped our Savior in the darkness of the underground cemeteries. We will explore the massive Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. The Vatican visit will include its amazing museums and, of course, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Visit the Pantheon, built by Marcus Agrippa, lieutenant of Emperor Augustus. Explore one of the Catacombs where our early brothers and sisters hid from authorities and worshipped our Savior in the darkness of the underground cemeteries. We will explore the massive Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. The Vatican visit will include its amazing museums and, of course, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Jordan & the
Lost City of Petra
Lost City of Petra
[Optional Trip Extension]
We will explore the ancient city of Gerasa, modern day Jerash. Here Alexander the Great established a Hellenistic (Greek) city in the second century B.C. Today one can see massive ancient ruins of the largest and best-preserved Roman city in the world. Our visit will also include Mt. Nebo, from where Moses saw the Promised Land knowing he could not enter, Machaerus, the fortress of Herod Antipas, and the place he had John the Baptist imprisoned and beheaded, and of course the famous Red-Rose City of Petra.
Egypt, Sinai
& Cairo
& Cairo
[Optional Trip Extension]
Cross the Egyptian border at Taba and enter the Sinai Peninsula, where Moses escaped from Egypt’s Pharoah, and the people wondered for forty years before entering the Promised Land. Follow the route of the Exodus as we travel across the Sinai to the Eastern Orthodox St. Catherine’s Monastery at the base of Mt. Sinai.
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Jerusalem’s Kotel (Western Wall) 4 cameras (live).
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The Temple Mount was built by Herod the Great in the 1st C BC – 1st C AD. He built a promenade around the Temple; the Western Wall is part of that promenade.