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Want to walk where Jesus walked?
The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is sponsoring its second-ever Holy Land Tour, May 16-28. Mike Smith, Minister-Church Relations director, said those who went on the previous tour had a rich spiritual and historical experience.
“The Bible comes alive, opening up a new perspective to the biblical narrative,” Smith said. “It enhances the teaching of the Bible by bringing you a real-life visual of the names and places you’ve only imagined in Scripture. You come away with an unparalleled context. You are able to say, ‘I stood on the Mount of Olives and looked’ or ‘I’ve been to the empty tomb.'”
Pastors and church members alike will experience devotions on the Sea of Galilee, walk where Jesus walked, and enjoy sightseeing and fellowship as the Bible comes alive in a new way.
The tour is hosted by Tony Crisp, a veteran Holy Land tour guide known for his theological knowledge and “unique ability to make the intricacies of the Bible and theology understandable to the common man,” states the TLC Holy Land Tours website.
During the tour, at every historical and biblical site, the group will pause for devotions led by Smith, SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards, and Crisp.
“It makes the Bible come even more alive as you hear about what took place,” Smith explained.
Two trip date options are available, May 16-25 for $2,795, and May 16-28 for $3,495. The additional cost for the second option includes an extension in the tour to Eilat/Petra. Prices include roundtrip airfare, hotel, meals and sightseeing. Cost is per person, sharing twin-bedded room plus $250 trip tips. Participants who would like a single room would add a single supplemental of $899. Trip cost does not include personal expenses, travel visa costs, and airport tax or fuel surcharges.
The first three nights will be near the scenic views of the Sea of Galilee. On one of several guided bus tours, participants will travel through locations found in the book of Acts, drive to Mount Carmel where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal, and see the beautiful view of the Jezreel Valley.
Highlights of the tour include: Mount Carmel, Sea of Galilee, Caesarea Philippi, Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea. Four days will be spent in Jerusalem, visiting locations like Palm Sunday Road, the Damascus Gate, Mount Zion, concluding the tour of the city at the Garden Tomb, and sharing a traditional Arab meal.
A deposit of $350 is due at the time of registration, payable through PayPal. The balance is due March 1. To register online or to view trip insurance information, visit TLCHolylandTours.com.
