Experience the land and lessons of the Bible!
Bridgeway Christian Church Presents:
Registration is not yet open for this trip. To learn more call 800-829-8234 or 616-396-1234 or email your travel coordinator Unassigned Trips
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What to Expect
You’re invited to join us on a 10 day, all-inclusive Israel Study Tour.
You will be immersed in the land and lessons of the Bible as you’re led on a journey through Scripture while your local guide and driver will bring the past and present culture of Israel alive to all your senses.
Unlike other Holy Land tours, this tour is solely focused on bringing Scripture to life through first-hand experiences in the places the stories actually happened. An all-inclusive trip ensures you're free to focus on each moment without worrying about lodging, tips, transportation, entrance fees, food or water.
What is a GTI Study Tour?
We’ve built into our study tours everything you need for an enjoyable and educational trip. We want you to be fully focused on the lessons and experiences you’ll encounter, and not be distracted by local tipping practices, transportation arrangements, or meal planning.
We believe that as a Study Tour participant you’re not a mere tourist—you’re an investment! This is evident from the moment you book your trip, through to the time you return home to share what you’ve learned with your friends and family.
Our seasoned guides and ministry partners do so much more than handle the details and keep things on schedule. Our local guides have personal experience and intimate knowledge of the places and events you’ll examine, and our ministry partner’s teachers have a shepherd’s heart and a passion for God’s word.
The guides have been so personable and so knowledgeable and so friendly. There's just never a bad day for these guys. They make you very comfortable throughout the trip.
— SteveWe got to walk the land and it made our bibles come alive, and my son being 17, he needed it to come alive. It solidified his foundation in his faith.
— JoeyGTI has done such a great job of taking care of everything... allowing us to feel at home and really focus on the things we needed to from the very beginning.
— JordanMatt Bach
Pastor, Bridgeway Christian Church
Bruhim Habaim! Welcome! My name is Matthew Bach, and I have been a follower of Jesus for over 25 years. The Lord called me into ministry during a mission’s trip in Mexico ('98), and I have spent the last 21 years of my life surrendering my life to the Lord and serving Him daily.
I married my wonderful wife Becky in 2004, and we have three kids: George, Lucy and Henry, as well as our 15 year old labradoodle from New Zealand, Gandalf. I served in Student Ministries for over a decade including an Associate Pastor role in Christchurch, New Zealand; and currently function as the Pastor of Christian Development at Bridgeway Christian Church. This means I oversee classes, education, research and equipping; and get to design, teach and develop classes full-time!
I studied Old Testament Theology in Canada at Briarcrest Bible College, hold a Masters in Theology from Fuller Seminary and am in my first year of PhD studies in Biblical Studies through Trinity College Bristol (partnered with Univ. of Aberdeen) in England
I have been leading tours to Israel since 2015 and I also teach The Hebrew Bible (OT Survey) at William Jessup University as an Adjunct Faculty. I love seeing people grasp the metanarrative of the Bible! The Lord is always stretching me and teaching me more about Humility, Endurance, Love, and Inspiration.
I pray you can join us on this tour! It will drastically change how you Approach and Understand the Scriptures!
Study Tour Details
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- $4140.00 USD base cost
- $790.00 single-occupancy supplement available
- $100.00 discount if booking prior to February 8, 2017
Optional payment schedule available:
- $400.00 per-person deposit upon registration
- $1200.00 per-person due by February 8, 2017
- $1000.00 per-person due by April 28, 2017
- Remaining balance due by July 30, 2017
- R/T economy class air from/to San Francisco
- Deluxe Hotels - Buffet dinner and breakfast daily
- Lunches served on site
- Deluxe motor coach touring
- GTI backpack
- All transfers, porterage, entrance fees and taxes
- Guide and driver tips
- Bottled water on tour bus
- Study guides
- Pre trip curiculum
- GTI Blog
- Davidic Temple sifting project
- Full refund less $200 fee for cancellations after deposit.
- Full refund less $800 fee for cancellations after February 7, 2017
- Full refund less $2400 fee for cancellations after June 9, 2017
- No refunds for cancellations after July 29, 2017
Itinerary
Neve Ilan
Shephelah:
Yad Hashmonah
Negev:
Wilderness of Zin
Masada
Galilee:
Galilee Boat Ride
Galilee:
Katzrin (cultural experience)
Coastal Plain - Jerusalem
Beth Shean
Jerusalem:
Mount of Olives
Jerusalem:
Temple Mount
Jerusalem:
Pool of Bethesda