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Turkey Study Tour with Grace Bible Church Ann Arbor
May 23 - June 2, 2025
Led by Adam Morse, Tyson Lemke
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Trip Blog Posts
Day 08 - Western Coast: Miletus, Didyma, Priene
posted on Sunday June 01 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC
Ruins, Reflections & the Joy of the Lord We started the day with a simple truth: We are the household of the living God—called to be pillars holding up His true story in a world full of false ones. What a privilege. A Sweet Start and a Sobering Word First stop, of course, a Turkish...
Day 07 - Western Coast : Ephesus, Ephesus Museum, Weaving Center, Boat Ride
posted on Saturday May 31 2025 at 4:00 pm UTC
Ephesus and the Call to Fruitfulness We started the day with a devotional from Tim and June on fruitfulness. They reminded us that the fruit of our faith is using our freedom in Christ to serve others. Drawing from 1 Peter 4:10–11, they encouraged us to faithfully steward the gifts...
Day 06 - Western Coast: Pergamum
posted on Saturday May 31 2025 at 12:00 am UTC
The High Places of Pergamum We began our morning with a heartfelt devotional led by Gail, who reminded us of the power of thankfulness—particularly the gratitude that comes from having the eyes of our hearts opened to the Gospel. Her reflections, anchored in Ephesians 1:18, 1 Peter 1:3, and...
Day 05 - West Central Turkey: Sardis
posted on Thursday May 29 2025 at 5:00 pm UTC
Sardis: Ruins, Revelation, and Reflection Today was another beautiful day, starting in Sardis. As we left the hotel, George shared a devotional centered on God’s incomparable grace—how He seats us with Christ and makes us like Him (Ephesians 2:6-7, 1 John 3:2). He reminded us that the...
Day 04 - West Central Turkey: Aphrodisias
posted on Wednesday May 28 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC
The hot air balloon ride was on! Winds had died down from the previous day and 25 GBC travelers met to board the vans to to experience a once in a lifetime event. It was a picture perfect morning to enjoy God’s creation. The splendor of the geography, the floating in air and the rising of...
Day 03 - West Central Turkey: Hierapolis, Colossae, Laodicea
posted on Tuesday May 27 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC
Today was to be the day 25 of the group were to enjoy a hot air balloon ride over Turkey. We assembled in the lobby at 5 am sharp all ready to go, we waited and finally the call was made: the wind conditions were not conducive for flight. Plan B is to hopefully make the trip tomorrow. One...
Day 02 - Central Turkey: Pisidian Antioch
posted on Monday May 26 2025 at 9:00 pm UTC
After our breakfast we headed to the bus, then to our destination: Lake Egirdir (Lake District). It was a nice ride, during which our guide Gokhan shared with us information regarding Turkey’s role in this region of the world, their membership in NATO and the symbols on their national flag....
Day 01 - Southern Coast: Antalya Harbor, Antalya Museum, Perga
posted on Sunday May 25 2025 at 10:00 pm UTC
Seated by the windows overlooking the Mediterranean was the setting for our breakfast today. A delicious buffet of cheeses, fruits, veggies and pastries along with the standard fare of eggs, meats and pancakes filled us ready for a day of teaching and learning. We opened our morning reading...
Day 00 - Arrival in Turkey
posted on Saturday May 24 2025 at 11:00 pm UTC
Friday night we arrived at the airport with our backpacks and luggage in hand. It was a time of connecting, meeting new friends and comparing notes on our hopes for the trip. The initial flight to Istanbul was shorter than anticipated by ½ hour. Our connecting flight from Istanbul...
Preparing for Turkey
posted on Thursday January 23 2025 at 12:08 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...