Shalom! You will arrive in the Holy Land! Welcome to the re-birthed nation of Israel. Jeremiah, Isaiah and Ezekiel said that God would regather His people to this land, and now you are standing here! We will leave from the airport to the Sea of Galilee. 

Let’s take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee as we imagine Yeshua walking on the water and calming the Sea. Here, we will have morning devotions. 

Once we get to the other side of the Sea, we will visit the newly discovered ancient city of Magdala and see a synagogue in which Yeshua preached. We will see where Jesus met his disciples after his resurrection on the shores of the Galilee and visit his hometown of Capernaum. Overnight in Jerusalem at David's Citadel 5-Star Hotel.

Wake up in Jerusalem—the City of the Great King!

We’ll begin our day at the epic Mount of Olives, taking in the breathtaking view of the Old City and the site where Jesus will return. Ron will teach about the significance of the region in regard to the Second Coming. (You're going to be blown away!) We’ll travel down the Kidron Valley and proceed to the Garden of Gethsemane. 

Next, we’ll head to Mt. Zion and visit the Upper Room, where we'll see the first Messianic synagogue building. From here, we’ll continue to the Western Wall, the most sacred site in Judaism. Then, it is a quick walk to the Garden Tomb for the Lord’s Supper and a time of personal reflection.  Lastly, we will see the Friends of Zion Museum, a one-hour tour of Christian love for Israel throughout the ages.

This will be our first service day. It is still being planned. The goal is to find meaningful opportunities to help Israelis as they recover. 

This will be our second service day. It is still being planned. The goal is to find meaningful opportunities to help Israelis as they recover. 

Masada was the last Jewish stronghold against the Romans in 70 CE. We’ll ascend Masada and see how the Jews lived on this mountain fortress, holding off the Romans. Elana will take those who want to ride the cable car, while Ron will lead the others on a hike, that the Jewish rebels no doubt ascended. 

Then we’ll visit the hiding place of King David, En Gedi (one of Ron’s favorite spots!) where you will see gorgeous waterfalls, wildlife and more. David wrote many of the psalms here. We’ll visit Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found—an amazing story!  And then take a dip (or float) in the Dead Sea—the lowest place on earth. 

This will be our third day to serve Israelis. 

We’ll begin this morning in the Ir D’vid (City of David), at the Gihon Spring. We will learn how the city was taken from the Jebusites by King David. We’ll walk through Hezekiah’s tunnel (an amazing experience—bring a small flashlight!), then proceed to the Southern Wall Excavations. Imagine coming with your sacrifice to the Temple. Here is where Peter preached his first sermon to 3,000 Jewish men, who were soon after immersed in the local mikvot (immersion tanks). The first Jewish-flavored mega Church! 

In the afternoon, we will visit the Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. This is one of the most powerful and meaningful exhibits in the world.

We will enjoy a farewell dinner, and exchange emails and social media. Airport transfers.