Trip Blog Posts

Day 06 - Priene , Didyma, Miletus

posted on Sunday March 15 2026 at 12:00 am UTC

  This is our last day, we have been truly blessed and fulfilled to see all that we have. There is a note of sadness as we anticpate returning to the states and leaving behind the new friends, company, and adventures we have made here. Priene: We walked through the ancient site and I was...

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Day 05 - Ephesus

posted on Saturday March 14 2026 at 12:00 am UTC

Günaydın! We are nearing the end of our jounrey. Today some of us in the group were discussing how each day we are so satisifed and amazed at all we see and learn about, then suprisingly the latter days rival the former, in terms of just how much we have seen that has forever changed our understanding...

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Day 04 - Aphrodisias

posted on Friday March 13 2026 at 12:00 am UTC

Noah: I must not fail to mention my experience in Aphrodisias. Though this is not a city that is mentioned in the Scriptures, the historical significance of this ancient Roman city unlocks important information as we aim to understand the kinds of places that the gospel and the church entered and...

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Day 03 - Hierapolis, Laodicea

posted on Thursday March 12 2026 at 12:00 am UTC

Latishia:   I joined the Turkey tour, and I have to say it greatly deepened my understanding of the New Testament. Our tour guide, Ozan, has been leading tours for 30 years, and his knowledge is truly remarkable. He is not only hospitable and kind but also has a great sense of humor, which...

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Day 02 - Sardis, Colossae

posted on Wednesday March 11 2026 at 12:00 am UTC

Jonathan: Being able to come to Turkey has been a phenomenal experience for me. I have grown as a more cultured individual, as well as in my faith. This trip has given me many opportunities to learn and experience new things alongside like-minded individuals who I did not know very well prior to coming...

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Day 01 - Smyrna, Pergamum

posted on Tuesday March 10 2026 at 12:00 am UTC

Eric: One of my favorite sites to visit was Pergamum. In Revelation 2, the church was praised for holding fast to the name of Jesus. When you visit the site, you see just how many temples to other gods there were- temples to Zeus, Dionysus, Asclepios, and even a temple to Emperor Trajan. There would...

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Preparing for Turkey

posted on Wednesday January 07 2026 at 3:10 am UTC

Our trip will be here before you know it! Once we're on the ground we'll post periodic updates and photos. Check back often or get update notifications using the subscribe options on this page. We'll be sharing our travel experiences online with you, our friends and family, to not only bring you along...

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