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Turkey Study Tour with Parkway Hills Baptist Church
June 16-27, 2025
Led by Josh Allen
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Trip Blog Posts
Day 09 - Priene, Didyma, Miletus
posted on Thursday June 26 2025 at 10:00 pm UTC
We woke up to a tranquil view of the gorgeous Aegean Sea, which was also the backdrop to our last morning devotional. In Acts 1:6-8, we read of the apostles looking up as Jesus ascended to heaven. Pastor Josh explained they had been expecting Jesus to conquer Rome and establish an earthly Kingdom. They...
Day 08 - Ephesus, Ephesus Museum
posted on Wednesday June 25 2025 at 9:00 pm UTC
Today we woke up to a beautiful view of the turquoise Aegean Sea framed with the Greek island Samos less than a sea mile away. Our journey took us from the seaside city of Kusadasi along roads lined with orchards of tangerines, peaches, olives, and tobacco to our destination of Ephesus. The...
Day 07 - Pergamum Asclepion, Smyrna, Aegean Sunset Cruise
posted on Tuesday June 24 2025 at 11:00 pm UTC
After experiencing some of the most sacred sites of the ancient world, Pastor Josh finally got to experience a cup of Starbucks in Soma. With tears in his eyes, he lifted his precious cup of Java to the group so we could all witness his treasure. We began the morning, as we have each day,...
Day 06 - Sardis, Thyatira, and Pergamum
posted on Tuesday June 24 2025 at 12:00 am UTC
We had another amazing day as we continue to walk through scripture. Our day began in Sardis listening to 1 Peter 4:7-12 as he tells the churches to serve each other in order that everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The city of Sardis, Capitol of the Lydian Empire, had a natural...
Day 05 - Aphrodisias, Philadelphia
posted on Sunday June 22 2025 at 9:00 pm UTC
Today was an amazing day. We visited Aphrodisias and Philadelphia spending the majority of our day in Aphrodisias. We began our day as we always do with the Shema but we had to do it twice as Pastor Josh needed a restart! Logan prayed for our group and for healing as we are beginning to show a little...
Day 04 - Hot Air Balloon Ride, Hierapolis, Colossae, Laodicea
posted on Saturday June 21 2025 at 6:00 pm UTC
Today was a full day! Before diving into the sites, though, I have to mention the hot air balloon ride. At around 5 a.m. the whole group rode in hot air balloons and got to experience the beautiful scenery and sunrise, while surrounded by ancient cities of scripture. This followed with sites at three...
Day 03 - Pisidian Antioch
posted on Friday June 20 2025 at 6:00 pm UTC
Today we left Isparta and journeyed to Pisidian Antioch, walking through the remains of the Roman city. This city was literally at the crossroads of the Roman Road, of traffic coming north from Perga and the east/west route going through many of the cities in the New Testament. We know that Paul traveled...
Day 02 - Perga
posted on Thursday June 19 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC
Today we left Antalya and headed through the countryside of Turkey towards our final destination of the day, Isparta. During the drive we stopped at two ancient sites that let your imagination wonder back to the 1st and 2nd centuries. First, we journeyed to Aspendos, which happens to have the best preserved...
Day 01 -Southern Coast: Antalya Harbor, Antalya Museum, Roman Road
posted on Wednesday June 18 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC
Day One in Antalya: Walking Through History Today we explored the incredible city of Antalya, a place overflowing with ancient history and significance. From the moment we arrived, it was clear we were stepping into a region deeply rooted in the past—rich with stories, ruins, and reminders...
Preparing for Turkey
posted on Sunday February 16 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...