The 2006 MennoJerusalem Bible Land Tour

Come & Enjoy Real Middle East Hospitality! 14 days, from October 16-29, 2006 *

Tour direction and Storyteller: Rev. Glenn Edward Witmer

The Program Itinerary is drawn from these major Tour & Biblical Sites:

Starting in Jerusalem and region...

…Walk around the Temple Mount—the Dome of the Rock and the El Aqsa Mosque; visit the Western Wall where Bar Mitzvahs are celebrated; also visit Ein Kerem—John the Baptist’s home town; the Garden Tomb; the Herod’s Palace route of the Via Dolorosa; The Passion Walk from the Mount of Olives—Gethsemane, the caves of prayer at Jesus’ arrest; Church of all Nations; Kidron Valley to the High Priest Caiaphas’ house… Church of the Resurrection/ Holy Sepulchre—the split rocks of Golgotha and the carved kokhim tombs by the chapel of Joseph of Arimathea…

Shepherds’ Fields and the Church of the Nativity...

...Herodion, Omar’s Mosque on Nativity Square in Bethlehem; the road to Jericho and the Dead Sea, Qumran/Dead Sea Scrolls; the Jordan River and Valley north to Galilee; the panoramas from the Golan Heights over the Sea; Capernaum, Bethsaida, Tabgha’s seven springs and the Mount of the Beatitudes; the fishing village ruins of Bethsaida; the ancient “Jesus Boat” at Kibbutz Ginnosar; a wooden boat cruise and worship on the Sea of Galilee…

First-century Nazareth Village...

... the Basilica of the Annunciation; the Jezreel Valley to Ibillin & Fr. Elias Chacour [Blood Brothers]; the famous cliffs of Caesarea Philippi; the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea Maritima, Paul’s prison awaiting transfer to Rome; Mount Carmel—Elijah and the Prophets of Baal; the Plains of Sharon; Simon the Tanner’s house in Joppa/Jaffa; Christian Peacemakers Team in Hebron…

Worship in a synagogue with Jewish families...

...spend time in Palestinian Christian homes; visit the separation wall and refugee camps; discuss the political issues with Jews and Arabs and Christians— Sing, pray, worship, debate…

Special shopping opportunities are available for those interested in unique items such as Palestinian needlework, hand-carved olive wood, Nazareth Village books and crafts, and typical souvenirs…

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* If you are interested in these kinds of Bible Land Tours but cannot participate in October, ask to be kept updated on other learning tours later.

Ask for more information from: office@mennoJerusalem.org

Rev. Glenn Edward Witmer is affiliated with the Israel Ministries Programs of Mennonite Mission Network in Elkhart Indiana, and Newton Kansas; and Mennonite Church Canada WITNESS in Winnipeg.

Come along with us, and Expect a Blessing!