If you have never been to Israel, I highly recommend going. There is just something about walking the streets where Jesus walked and cross the Sea of Galilee as Jesus did. It brings reality to the Scriptures that we read. It shouldn't make it more "real" but somehow it does.
If you have never been to Israel, I highly recommend going. There is just something about walking the streets where Jesus walked and cross the Sea of Galilee as Jesus did. It brings reality to the Scriptures that we read. It shouldn't make it more "real" but somehow it does.
I almost did once with a church group. But the first Gulf War was ramping up and the trip was canceled. I did get to the hill in Athens where Paul was and walked the streets of Ephesus. Sat in the coliseum there.
A local pastor of a mega church just took a group to Israel. He was encouraging groups to go as their economy is mostly based on tourism. Just as an aside, I was shocked that Temple Mount, Bethlehem and Nazareth are all under Muslim control. We still went to those places, but it was strange. Also, go with a group and do what the tour guides tell you and you should be safe. They listen to the chatter and they know where to go and where not to go.
If you have never been to Israel, I highly recommend going. There is just something about walking the streets where Jesus walked and cross the Sea of Galilee as Jesus did. It brings reality to the Scriptures that we read. It shouldn't make it more "real" but somehow it does.
I almost did once with a church group. But the first Gulf War was ramping up and the trip was canceled. I did get to the hill in Athens where Paul was and walked the streets of Ephesus. Sat in the coliseum there.
A local pastor of a mega church just took a group to Israel. He was encouraging groups to go as their economy is mostly based on tourism. Just as an aside, I was shocked that Temple Mount, Bethlehem and Nazareth are all under Muslim control. We still went to those places, but it was strange. Also, go with a group and do what the tour guides tell you and you should be safe. They listen to the chatter and they know where to go and where not to go.
I would love to do the Mediterranean tour.
Just heard that all flights into Israel have been canceled.