04 Aug Pastor’s Familiarity Tour to Israel
Denny Miller, pastor of Emmanuel Community Church (Fort Wayne, Ind.), is leading a Pastor’s Familiarity Tour to Israel February 19-26, 2010. It is designed to train other pastors to lead groups to Israel (something Denny has done many times). There are 17 slots for pastors, and 11 of those slots have been filled. That leaves room for six more to get aboard.
The criteria: that you are a pastor who has not been to Israel before, and that you will make a serious effort to take a group from your church during the next two years. Follow the link below for complete information about the trip.
Denny Miller writes:
Anna Evenzahav, (the lady I introduced at National Conference) has been working with Delta and has put together a Pastor’s Familiarity Tour to Israel. I will be leading the tour as a favor to Anna and sharing about how to lead groups, teaching material, working with guides, etc.
The dates are Feb 19-26, 2010 and there are 17 spots for pastors available.
The cost is $1,080 for pastors and $1,800 for spouses. This is an INCREDIBLE price!
The criteria is the following:
- That you have NOT been to Israel before.
- That you are a pastor.
- That you will make a serious effort to take a group to Israel from your church within the next two years following the trip.
Everything but lunches is included. However, you will need to get to Atlanta from your area, as the price is from Atlanta.
If you have questions, or would like to be placed on the list, please email me. A $300 deposit will be due by the end of September and the remainder by the end of the year.
ITINERARY – UB Pastors Familiarity Tour
Friday, February 19: En route
Today we leave the U.S. on our overnight flight to Israel
Saturday, February 20: Netanya
Welcome to Israel! Upon our early evening arrival in Israel, we will be met and transferred to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Overnight, Netanya.
Sunday, February 21: Coastal Route
After enjoying a delicious Israeli breakfast, we’ll drive along the Mediterranean Coast to the 5000 year old port city of Jaffa. Here Jonah sought to escape God’s call and Peter had his rooftop vision before his call to Caesarea. We’ll drive northwards up the Mediterranean coast. First we’ll visit ancient Caesarea, site of Paul and Peter’s experiences on the Mediterranean Coast. From there we’ll visit Mount Carmel and Muhraka to witness the location of Elijah’s contest with Jezebel’s false prophets of Ba’al. Here we’ll be able to view the Jezreel Valley. Next we’ll travel to Nazareth, Jesus’ childhood home. Stop to visit the Church of the Annunciation, the Anceint Synagogue in market place. Some maintain that Jesus prayed here. We will stop at Nazareth Village, which was designed to bring to life a farm and Galilean village, recreating Nazareth as it was 2,000 years ago. Here one can imagine Nazareth at the time of Jesus. We’ll then descend to the Sea of Galilee to our hotel. Overnight, Tiberias
Monday, February 22: Sea of Galilee/Golan
After breakfast we’ll depart for Tiberias where we’ll take a morning Boat Tour of the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. We will visit Capernaum, home of the synagogue of Jesus’ ministry and miracles; Tabgha, traditionally considered to be the site where Jesus performed the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. Next on our stop is the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking Tabgha and the Sea of Galilee, site where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
Next we will visit Dan, city from biblical times in the Hula Valley, near the sources of the Jordan River. The excavations have uncovered strong fortifications, a monumental city gate and a paved street. Next we will visit Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of the Hermon Mountain, built by Herod’s son Philip. Jesus visited here, the site is said to be the scene of Peter’s confession. At the end of the day, return to your hotel.– Overnight, Tiberias
Tuesday, February 23: Jordan Valley/Beit Shean/Qumran/Masada/Jerusalem
After breakfast we’ll drive down the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean, an amazing New Testament Roman city with temples, baths, and a black basalt theater.We will continue to Gilboa Mountain, place where Saul and Jonathan were defeated and died. Drive through the Wilderness of Judea, we will pass Jericho and stop to visit Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a Bedouin boy. We’ll pass the ancient oasis of Ein Gedi where David hid from King Saul in the caves, on our way further south to Masada the most important mountain in Israel’s history. Learn the incredible story of the Jewish Freedom Fighters who held out against the Romans in 73A.D. The story of the struggle, the excavations, and the view from the top is one unforgettable highlight of our tour. After our tour we will drive through the Judean Mountains up onto the Golden City, Jerusalem. Overnight, Jerusalem.
Wednesday, February 24: Jerusalem old city
Today we’ll familiarize ourselves with Jerusalem by walking through the city. Start at the Temple Mount, walk across the length of it; stop at the Golden Gate. Walk to the Pools of Bethesda, where a lame man was healed; Sing at St. Anne’s Church. Through the Old City markets walk to the Cardo, in the Jewish Quarter, continue to the Western Wall. Explore the Southern Wall Excavations before returning to your hotel. Overnight, Jerusalem.
Thursday, February 25: The Path of Christ
This will most probably your favorite touring day. Walk the path of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter. Begin at the Mount of Olives, overlooking the Golden City, walk down the Palm Sunday Way.We will drive up to the Upper Room, the traditional site of Jesus’ last Passover meal, or the Lord’s Supper walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane.
We will go to the House of Caiaphas, where Jesus was kept the night before he was crucified. We will walk the Via Dolorosa. We will end the day at the Garden Tomb. Overnight, Jerusalem.
Friday, February 26: New city of Jerusalem, night flight home
This morning we’ll be exploring the New City of Jerusalem. viewKnesset, Israel’s Parliament, and the Bronze Menorah in front of the building. At the Israel Museum see the Shrine of the Book, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls We’ll pay a visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum.
After Lunch drive to Shepherds Fields and cross over to Bethlehem to visit the Church of Nativity. Restaurant farewell dinner (not included) transfer to the airport for flight home.
Saturday, February 27:
Early morning arrival in Atlanta, board your domestic flight home.
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