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VENTURE CHURCH
ISRAEL EXPEDITION

Expedition ID: 23-08.1

Do you ever feel confused when you read the Bible?  Do you feel like you are missing things the author intended for you to understand? Would you like to gain clarity and confidence reading the Bible? Would you like to encounter God in the lands of the Bible?

 

Accompany Troy and Jessica Martin of Venture Church  on this exciting ten day expedition of Israel as we Journey through the Bible. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus as you explore the lands where He and the disciples walked. Explore sites familiar from the Scriptures, such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, and many more. 

Join us as we use the world of the Bible to help you understand the words of the Bible.

**Please note that this trip is for attendees of Venture Church 

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Expedition ID: 23-08.1

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Masada

Galilee 

Included
 
  • Hotels (+ breakfast and dinner)

  • All entrances per itinerary

  • Local English speaking guide

  • Biblical Expeditions Expert Instructor

  • AC Luxury Tour Bus

  • Biblical Expeditions Private Concierge

  • Hotel City Taxes

  • All tips (guides, hotels, and drivers)

  • Biblical Expeditions trip devotional and learning resources

Land Only Starting at:
$3805
$5,344
Land + Group Airfare Starting at:
Concierge
Concierge

Service is at the core of who we are. Our expeditions offer the finest travel experiences to the lands of the Bible. We provide the peace of mind that everything down to the smallest detail has been taken care of for you, so that you can experience the journey, encounter God, learn how to understand the words of the Bible through its world, and rest when it’s time. Our experienced team of travel concierges accompany every group in Israel. They meticulously attend to logistical details and personal service to ensure your experience is truly exceptional.

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Accomodations
Host

Expedition Hosts

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Troy and Jessica Martin 

Pastor Troy and Jessica Martin moved to Encinitas, CA in December 2012 with a calling to plant a life giving church. Venture Church held it’s first weekly gathering on September 22nd, 2013 and since then hundreds of people have found Jesus through the mission and ministry of Venture.

 

Troy and Jessica are passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus and feel blessed to be used by God.  They have three young adult children and one grandson.

Instructor

Expedition Instructor

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Marc Turnage

Marc Turnage holds an MA in Ancient Judaism and the Origins of Christianity from Jerusalem University College. He is currently finishing his PhD in the Land of Israel Studies Department at Bar Ilan University located in Ramat Gan, Israel, under the supervision of Professor Esther Eshel. Marc has taught graduate and undergraduate students at several universities in the United States and abroad.

Marc moved to Israel to study because he felt that the issues of spatial, historical, cultural, and spiritual settings played a vital role in how we read the Bible. While studying in Israel, he fell in love with the lands of the Bible. He has been guiding groups through Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Italy for over twenty years. Marc is a highly sought-after guide and teacher and routinely trains and lectures local tour guides about guiding Christian groups. He is passionate about leading biblical tours that deliver the very finest experience and helping people understand how to read the Bible.

Marc has published widely for both academic and popular audiences. His most recent book, Windows Into the Bible, was named by Outreach Magazine one of its top 100 Christian living resources. Marc is a widely sought-after speaker, and a gifted teacher. He resides in Springfield, MO with his family.

Itinerary

Expedition Itinerary - August 30  - September 8, 2023

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Wednesday
August 30

 
  • Depart USA

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•  Arrival Tel Aviv
•  Travel to Hotel By Bus
•  Dinner and Overnight on the Mediterranean Coast

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Thursday
August 31

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Friday
September 1

 

•  Port-city of Caesarea
•  Mount Caramel

•  Valley of Jezreel

•  Nazareth

•  Church of the Annunciation

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Saturday
September 2

 

•  Dan nature reserve
•  Banias (ancient Caesarea Philippi)

•  Mount Hermon

•  Israel-Syrian border overlook

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Sunday
September 3

 

•  Almagor
•  Beitsaida Valley
•  Chorazin
•  Baptism In The Jordan River
•  Capernaum
•  Magdala
•  Museum at Kibbutz Ginnosar

•  Evening boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

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Monday
September 4

 

•  Masada
•  Qumran
•  Visit and swim in the Dead Sea
•  Wadi Qilt Overlook

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Tuesday
September 5

 

•  Israel Museum
•  City of David
•  Bethlehem
•  Church of the Nativity

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Wednesday
September 6

 
  • Visit the Shephelah hill country

  • Ancient city of Lachish

  • Ancient site of Beth Shemesh

  • Nebi Samwil (overlook of biblical Gibeon)

  • Elah Valley

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Thursday
September 7

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  • Mount of Olives
  • Garden of Gethsemane
  • St. Anne’s Church
  • Jaffa Gate
  • Church of the Holy Sepulcher
  • Temple Mount
  • Western Wall
  • Farewell Dinner 
  • Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for departure flight home

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Friday
September 8

 
  • Arrive in USA

***Please note Visits, excursions, mentioned in the program are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances

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