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Turkey, Greece Study Tour with Northway Church
July 9-21, 2022
Led by Shea Sumlin
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Trip Blog Posts
Day 10 - Greece: Corinth, Giannikos Winery, Parthenon
posted on Thursday July 21 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
Our last tour day of the 2022 Turkey/Greece trip did not disappoint!! We started strong with a word from Tyler Smith. She read Pslam 96 for us and reminded us that the history we’ve seen & beauty we’ve witnessed all reflect the glory and majesty of the Lord. She encouraged us to take...
Day 09 - Travel to Greece
posted on Wednesday July 20 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
Our last morning in Turkey was an early one to say the least! We had a sunrise devotion, led by Jim Wright where he reminded us that all we had learned in Turkey, should be brought back home with us as he spoke about what it truly meant to be an apostle. Then we loaded up the bus to head at 6:00 am to...
Day 08 - Western Coast: Didyma, Miletus
posted on Tuesday July 19 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
Today Miletus sits nestled in a lush, fertile valley. In Paul’s day, it hosted a bustling sea port on the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea near an ancient Hittite settlement. On a clear day, one can see across the strait to Samos and other Greek isles. Romans constructed a 15,000...
Day 07 - Western Coast: Ephesus, Ephesus Museum
posted on Monday July 18 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
While touring these ancient cities and receiving a crash course in their cultures, we have learned that it was a privilege to be a city chosen to build a temple for an Emperor, even when the Emperor was a hated megalomaniac, like Domitian, whose 16' statue loomed high atop his elevated temple. This physically...
Day 06 - Western Coast: Lower Pergamum, Rug Factory, Evening Cruise on the Aegean
posted on Saturday July 16 2022 at 9:00 pm UTC
Today was a lighter day. We've transitioned from ancient ruins into a cultural experience of Turkey. We've experienced Turkey as a culture of kindness. Today we were hosted by artisans who are very skilled at making beautiful Turkish rugs. What an experience! They also hosted us for lunch. I spied one...
Day 05 - West Central Turkey: Sardis, Pergamum
posted on Friday July 15 2022 at 6:00 pm UTC
Day 5 was a glorious gift of a grind. Steep terrain made for some challenging hikes but life-changing encounters in the Word. We began the day with a reminder to avoid Spiritual “leakage.” In Matthew 13, Jesus paints the picture of one who sacrifices absolutely everything to purchase a field...
Day 04 - West Central Turkey: Aphrodisias, Philadelphia
posted on Friday July 15 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
Turkey...truly a beautiful country! Today we went to Aphrodisias. We were able to walk the city of ruins and learned so much about the ancient culture who lived here and it’s history. I was encouraged by the teaching and really began to appreciate the many word pictures that are used in Scripture...
Day 03 - West Central Turkey: Hierapolis, Colossae, Laodicea
posted on Wednesday July 13 2022 at 9:00 pm UTC
The day started with a HIGH!!!! Literally. Most of the group woke up at 4:00 am for a hot air ballon ride. It was breath taking. Our ballon took us up 1500 feet for a phenomenal view of the Lycus River Valley. We looked directly down at the ancient city of Hierapolis, and we could see in...
Day 02 - Central Turkey: Pisidian Antioch
posted on Wednesday July 13 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
The day started with breakfast at 6:45 am. The group was in high spirits as we all chatted and ate some tasty breakfast. The honeycomb was a big hit during breakfast. Laura Hobbs led the daily devotion around 7:55 am, she read from Psalm 34: 1 - 10, with emphasis on verse 8. We were encouraged to see...
Day 01 - Southern Coast: Antalya Harbor, Antalya Museum, Perge
posted on Tuesday July 12 2022 at 12:00 am UTC
Hi friends, We set off on our first full day today here in Turkey. I knew we were in for a treat when I woke up and pulled back the hotel curtain to see the beautiful Mediterranean Sea set against the mountains of Bey Daglari It was truly a delight after a long day (two days?)of travel. We...
Day 00 - WE MADE IT SAFELY TO TURKEY!
posted on Sunday July 10 2022 at 9:00 pm UTC
WE MADE IT! After an entire day of travel, some ticketing complications, a delayed flight, and little sleep (or loads of sleep for some), we have made it safe and sound in Antalya. God’s protection and provision was over every step of the process!! We just enjoyed a “night buffet”...
Preparing for Turkey, Greece
posted on Friday July 08 2022 at 2:31 pm UTC
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