On Tuesday afternoon, October 23, seventeen travelers will depart for a 13-day journey to Israel and Jordan. The group is hosted by Von Clemans, Associate Pastor for Adult Education, and is made up of MPPC members, family of members, friends in the community, and three folks from First Presbyterian in York, SC, where Von's wife, Marion, works as a Christian Educator.
Flying first to JFK Airport in New York the group will travel overnight to Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving around 5 p.m on Wednesday (Israel is seven hours ahead of EST).
The itinerary will take us first to Bethlehem where we will visit Christians in ministry in the West Bank. From Bethlehem we travel to Ibillin, Nazareth, and the Golan Heights area. We'll visit Capernaum, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Gallile, then visit religious sites in that area staying in Tiberius. After two days in Gallilee we return to Jerusalem. There we visit the Mount of Olives, walk the Palm Sunday Path, and explore sites in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. Another day takes us to Jericho, Qumran, and the Dead Sea. On our final day in Jerusalem we visit the Western Wall, Temple Mount, many other religious sites, and have a dialogue with Israeli and Palestinian businessmen. Three of our group return to the U.S. while the remnant continue the next day to Jordan. There we will see Mt. Nebo and nearby sites. A day each will be spent in Petra and Jerash before returning to Tel Aviv for the return flight home.
We will post photos and commentary as we travel. We hope you will vicariously travel with us by visiting this blog regularly and sharing your comments and questions.
Flying first to JFK Airport in New York the group will travel overnight to Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving around 5 p.m on Wednesday (Israel is seven hours ahead of EST).
The itinerary will take us first to Bethlehem where we will visit Christians in ministry in the West Bank. From Bethlehem we travel to Ibillin, Nazareth, and the Golan Heights area. We'll visit Capernaum, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Gallile, then visit religious sites in that area staying in Tiberius. After two days in Gallilee we return to Jerusalem. There we visit the Mount of Olives, walk the Palm Sunday Path, and explore sites in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. Another day takes us to Jericho, Qumran, and the Dead Sea. On our final day in Jerusalem we visit the Western Wall, Temple Mount, many other religious sites, and have a dialogue with Israeli and Palestinian businessmen. Three of our group return to the U.S. while the remnant continue the next day to Jordan. There we will see Mt. Nebo and nearby sites. A day each will be spent in Petra and Jerash before returning to Tel Aviv for the return flight home.
We will post photos and commentary as we travel. We hope you will vicariously travel with us by visiting this blog regularly and sharing your comments and questions.
Finally got a dependable web access to post photos. Here is the before pose of the group as they head to the airport. Looking fit and energetic!
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I am praying for all of you and your safe travel!
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