St. Andrew’s pastors leading May ‘18 trip to Holy Lands

St. Andrew’s pastors leading May ‘18 trip to Holy Lands

If you have dreamed of seeing the Holy Lands someday, the time may have come. A group of local residents from several area churches is planning a trip in May of 2018, and space is still available, says Janis Weaver, the tour organizer.
Leading the tour will be the Revs. George Myers and Larry Wood of St. Andrew by the Sea, a multi-denominational church. Everyone is welcome, regardless of church background. The group will prepare by studying scriptures set in more than twenty places that the tour will visit.
Among the stops on the itinerary will be a synagogue where Jesus taught; Simon Peter’s house in Capernaum; a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee; the baptismal waters of the Jordan; and Moses’ view from Mount Nebo to the Promised Land.  The group will climb the mountain fortress of Masada and see the cave of Qumran where ancient scrolls were discovered.  They will spend four days exploring the holy city of Jerusalem, ascend the Mount of Olives, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, and walk the Via Dolorosa.    
Side trips will include a horseback ride into the fabled “rose city” of Petra and a jeep ride into the desert for tea with Bedouins. Altogether the travelers will spend fourteen days in Israel and Jordan.
Israel is just a little larger than Baldwin County, yet it encompasses more history and geographical diversity than anyplace else on earth. “The scriptures will certainly come alive,” says Rev. Wood. “I think we’ll also bond as a group.”
Full-color brochures may be downloaded from standrewbythesea.org/HolyLands and are also available by calling 968-3900. Reservations must be in by November 15, 2017, and are completely refundable if the trip does not take place.  Once 25 people have committed to such a journey, they can look forward to praying, planning, studying, and traveling together.