With your hosts: President, Dr. Kermit Bridges & Dr. Larry Hester Travel Arrangements By: www.holylandsstudies.ag.org ~ Email: [email protected]~ Phone:417-862-2781 THE LANDS, THE HISTORY, & THE CULTURES...ENCOUNTER YOUR FAITH WHERE IT BEGAN Southwestern Assemblies of God University Presents:Israel 1445 N. Boonville Ave. Springfield, Mo 65802 Center for Holy Lands Studies March 10-20, 2011 $3,162.00 round trip from Dallas (price includes all tips, breakfast and dinner, lodging, air conditioned bus, guides, all sites)
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With your hosts: President, Dr. Kermit Bridges & Dr. Larry Hester
THE LANDS, THE HISTORY, & THE CULTURES...ENCOUNTER YOUR FAITH WHERE IT BEGAN
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Presents:Israel
1445 N. Boonville Ave. Springfield, Mo 65802
Center for Holy Lands Studies
March 10-20, 2011$3,162.00
round trip from Dallas (price includes all tips, breakfast and dinner, lodging,
air conditioned bus, guides, all sites)
Israel Study TourMarch 10-20,2011
Dr. Kermit Bridges, President of SAGU, has a great desire to provide students and alumni with an oppor-tunity to gain insight into God’s Word. While leading groups through the Holy Land he demonstrates a vast scriptural knowledge during his various ministry op-portunities. He will be leading his 7th trip to the Holy Land.
Dr. Larry Hester, Professor of pastoral Ministries is no stranger to Israel. This will be his 10th tour of Israel. In 1996 Dr. Hester’s passion for Israel and enabling students to encounter the Holy Land became a reality as he led the first SAGU Israel Tour. His presence has been consistent for the past 8 tours. Before teaching at SAGU, Dr. Hester was the senior pastor of First As-sembly of God, Bartow, Florida.
Day 1 Depart USADay 2 After clearing customs in Israel, we will transfer to our hotel located on the Mediterranean Sea followed by dinner and a brief informational meeting. Overnight, Tel AvivDay 3 Kingdoms and Cultures in Conflict: Living at the CrossroadsOur tour begins at Caesarea on the Mediterranean Sea. On Mount Carmel, we reflect on Elijah’s confrontation with the proph-ets of the Phoenician god Ba’al. After lunch, we visit the Old Testament site of Megiddo, the site of many conflicts during its existence. We conclude our day at the boyhood home of Jesus: Nazareth. At Nazareth, we will see the ancient homes of Naza-reth and a museum that houses artifacts from ancient Nazareth. Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee Day 4 “Who do men say that I am?” We begin our morning at Qatsrin, a reconstructed Galilean village. Then, at Banias, ancient Caesarea Phillippi, we discuss Pe-ter’s confession about Jesus in light of contemporary messianic expectations. Next, we visit one of the headwaters of the Jordan River at the Banias Falls. We conclude our day at the Old Testament city of Dan. A beautiful modern nature reserve, the site of Dan was the northern boundary of biblical Israel. Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee Day 5 “To Hear and To Do:” The Path of DiscipleshipOur tour begins at Bethsaida where we will examine the life and ministry of John the Baptist. On a Galilean hillside, we reflect on the “Three Pillars” of Jesus’ faith and the incredible message of the Lord’s Prayer. At Chorazin, we talk about the life of the synagogue and Jewish oral culture and Jesus’ place within this world. On the Mount of Beatitudes, we consider the message of the Beatitudes. After lunch, we visit the site of Capernaum, center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry, and talk about the miracles of Jesus and their role in his ministry. We make our way then to Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar where we see a first century A.D. boat found in the Sea of Galilee. Our day concludes after dinner, with a relaxing night boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Dinner and overnight on the Sea of Galilee Day 6 Galilee: The Cultural Setting of the World of JesusWe CHECKOUT of our hotel this morning and begin our travel to Jerusalem. Our day begins high above the Sea of Galilee on the Arbel Cliffs where we have a wonderful view of the lake. Our morning continues with a visit to Sepphoris, the capital of the Roman Galilee at the time of Jesus’ birth. Next is a scenic drive hrough the hills and valleys of Lower Galilee. Views of Mount Tabor, Nazareth, and Nain go by as we make our way through the Harod Valley to the ancient synagogue of Beth Alpha. A short drive takes us to the biblical city of Beth Shean. After lunch, we explore the Roman-Byzantine remains of the city of Scythopolis. Our day concludes with a drive through the Jordan River Valley and the Judean Wilderness en route to Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem
Israel Study TourMarch 10-20,2011
After lunch in Bethlehem, we visit the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are housed. We return to the Old City of Jerusalem for a walking tour of the four quarters of the city: Christian, Armenian, Jewish, and Arab. The rest of the day is free for exploration of Jerusalem. Dinner and overnight JerusalemDay 8 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem…how often I have desired to gather you…”Our morning begins at Jaffa Gate where Herod’s palace stood in the first century. We proceed on foot through the Armenian Quarter to the Byzantine Cardo (the primary north-south road) of Jerusalem. We explore the ancient wall lines of Jerusalem and travel underground to the modern Jewish Quarter, to view the ruins of high priestly homes from first century Jerusalem.These underground museums, the Wohl Museum and the Burnt House, also preserve remains of the devastating destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in A.D. 70 by the Romans. We return above ground to see the captivating presentation of the First Temple Model. After lunch, we proceed to the excavations around the southern walls of the Temple Mount complex. Participants walk on a first century street, see the shops where pilgrims purchased their sacrifices, view the remains of the Roman destruction of the Temple in which “no stone was left on another,” and sit on the southern steps of the Temple Mount where ancient Jewish pilgrims entered into the Temple. Our day concludes with a visit to the oldest part of Jerusalem, the City of David. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem Day 9 “A voice cries, “In the wilderness…’”Our day begins at Masada, a rocky plateau along the shores of the Dead Sea, where Herod the Great built a magnificent palace-fortress. At the nature reserve of Ein Fesha, near where David hid from Saul, we will explore the “river in the desert,” Participants will gain a new appreciation for how the physical realities of the land of Israel shape the biblical story and imag-ery. Our next stop takes us to Khirbet Qumran, the remains of a first century Jewish Sect known as the Essenes, who were the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. After we eat lunch at Qumran, participants will have the opportunity to “swim” in the Dead Sea. Dinner and overnight Jerusalem Day10 “The Son of Man must suffer”We CHECKOUT of our hotel this morning as we prepare to return home. Our day begins at Yad Vashem. Our travel then takes us to the crest of the Mount of Olives where we have a stunning panoramic view of the city of Jerusalem, both ancient and modern. As we descend on foot down the Mount of Olives, we stop at the Church of Dominus Flevit, which commemo-rates Jesus’ weeping over the city of Jerusalem. At the foot of the Mount of Olives, we visit the Garden of Gethsemane and reflect on Jesus’ actions the night before He was crucified. A short trip through the Kidron Valley brings us to the Lion’s Gate where we enter the Old City of Jerusalem making our way to the Church of Saint Anne. Built over the ancient Pools of Bethesda, the Crusader period Church of Saint Anne provides an incredible opportunity for groups to sing and worship together. After leaving Saint Anne, we begin to walk along the traditional Via Dolorosa (“Way of Sorrow”) that com-memorates Jesus’ agonizing journey to the place of execution. Our tour concludes at the Church of the Resurrection, the traditional location of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. A final visit to Gordon’s Calvary completes or tour. After dinner, our bus transports us to Ben Gurion Airport for our return flight to the United States. Day 11: Participants arrive in the United States with their hearts full, their spirits recharged, and a lifetime of memories.
Day 7 “The City of the Great King” Our morning begins on the Temple Mount. After exiting the Temple Mount, we stop briefly at the Western Wall. Next we travel to Bethlehem, home of David and birthplace of Jesus. We visit the Church of the Nativity, the ancient church built over the traditional location of Jesus’ birth.
TRIP REGISTRATIONRegistration is available online at www.holy-landsstudies.ag.org, and can be completed with a credit card. If you wish to pay by check, please contact the center for Holy Lands Studies for further instruction.
DEPOSITThe Center for Holy Lands Studies requires a $300 non refundable deposit for this trip. This deposit will hold you place on the trip until full payment is due. Deposit is due upon registration.
TRIP FORMS Trip forms will be available upon registration. They are also available on our website at www.holylandsstudies.ag.org.These forms must be filled out in entirety and sent in the the Center for Holy Lands Studies office prior to trip departure.
PAYMENT DUE DATESDeposit due September 30, 2010Full Payment Due November 26, 2010
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATIONA $600 will be available for SAGU students taking this trip for credit granted by the Center for Holy Lands Studies. For more information, and to apply for a scholarship, please go to our website: holylandsstudies.ag.org to downlowad the forms, or call the Center at 417-862-2781, or [email protected].
FINE PRINTACCOMMODATIONS will be in first class hotels. If you do not have a roommate and the Center for Holy Lands Studies is unable to arrange one for you, you must pay a supplemental room charge of $400.00. All single rooms are subject to availability.LUGGAGE (one suitcase) will be handled for you upon arrival overseas (after customs), and trans-ferred for you between hotels. Your carry-on is your own responsibility. NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: 1)Optional Travel Insurance Program, 2) Miscellaneous fees of a per-sonal nature, 3) Visas for non-USA citizens, 4) extra fuel surchages which may be imposed by airlines and other suppliers. If applicable, fuel surchage will be paid by the passenger.CANCELLATION FEES: If you do not have trip insurance (which has its own requirements), you should be aware of the cancellation penalties: From the day of registration to 90 days prior to depar-ture, you will forgo your $300 deposit fee. Once purchased, airline tickets cannot be changed or refunded. Air transportation to/from your destina-tion will be economy class with non-refundable, non-amendable tickts for groups of 10 or more fly-ing together for the entire itinerary.ITINERARY: Your flight times are subject to change without advanced notice. The Center for Holy Lands Studies is not responsible for changes and delays in airline schedules and does not reimburse passengers for expenses resulting from delays. Becaue airlines often change flight times and dates at the last minute, we strongly recommend the purchase of domestic tickets which can be changed without heavy fees and penalties if you are connect-ing with the group at a location other than its origin. If airlines change flights schedules, we reserve the right to lengthen or shorten the itinerary accordingly, and whenever possible, you will be notified in writ-ing. If changes necessitate extra overnights, you will be charged (per night $100, single rooms $150).TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: The Center for Holy Lands Studies does not provide travel protec-tion plans, but does recommend you obtain a plan for your trip. You are required to have overseas medical coverage (discussed in your Trip Forms). There are possible plans available under the Trip Notes section located under Trip Forms on our website. Dr. Larry Hester Contact Info: 972-342-5700
