Experience the Land and the Book with Chuck Swindoll and Insight For
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JOIN CHUCK SWINDOLL FOR THE 2016 INSIGHT FOR LIVING MINISTRIES ISRAEL TOUR Experience The Land and The Book MARCH 6 - 17, 2016 Walk with me in the Land of Jesus! Dear Friend, For thousands of years, no place has been more precious to God’s children than the land of Israel. God used the land to shape the lives of His people in the Bible—and He is doing the same today. Visiting the Holy Land is an unforgettable, faith-maturing experience. Every time I’ve had the privilege to go, I have always returned home personally changed . really, every time. But that personal transformation is conditional. Without context and understanding, Israel is just a great vacation spot with beautiful scenery and great cuisine. But we’re after more . That’s why we’ve specially designed the Insight for Living Ministries 2016 Israel Tour to be more than a journey through history in an exotic part of the world. Our tour is customized with rich and meaningful experiences built right in. The places we’ll visit, the people we’ll meet, the songs we’ll sing, the sites we’ll see, and the talented featured guests who will serve us have been carefully chosen with ministry to you in mind. No organization I know of combines this level of instruction with the inspiration, experience and enrichment that Insight for Living Ministries provides for our tour travelers. In keeping with our commitment to communicate biblical truth in a practical way, we also provide you with unique Bible study materials to help you prepare for each biblical site. And to help you grasp each site’s biblical and historical significance, we bring along a highly qualified team of professors from Dallas Theological Seminary to complement our hand-picked Israeli guides. I will be teaching from God’s Word at strategic locations along the way. We’ll worship at the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus taught His Sermon on the Mount. On another day, gifted artists will lead us in musical and dramatic presentations in the same place where kings have sat and looked out on the Mediterranean. We’ll sail the Sea of Galilee, and we’ll visit other places where Jesus spent most of His time. Our hearts will be knit together in one profound experience after another, culminating when we share the Lord’s Table at the intimate, quaint Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. What an unforgettable life experience this tour will be! If you’ve ever longed to visit Israel, I urge you to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity. Examine this brochure . then seriously pray about joining us. Dream a little. Imagine walking along those sacred places. Let’s start planning for the trip of a lifetime together! I urge you to make your reservation soon, due to our limited space. As always, we expect an overwhelming response . and I don’t want you to miss out. Anticipating great things ahead, Charles R. Swindoll DAVID PHELPS REG GRANT PAUL SAILHAMER DON MCMINN 12-Day Tour Itinerary Stepping through modern cities and windswept ruins, travelers can see a world of cultures and customs in a mosaic of peoples and places. Time in Israel is more than a vacation; it is a life-changing spiritual and emotional journey. Experience a whole new world while visiting the ancient world of the Bible. DEPART FOR ISRAEL GALILEE, GOLAN, SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 NORTHERN BOUNDARY REGION A diverse landscape of mountains, rural olive ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV groves and the sandy beaches that line the MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 Sea of Galilee, this region is where Jesus spent Located on the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, His years in ministry. Tel Aviv was the first modern city built in Israel. • Mount of Beatitudes As the country’s financial center, this metropolis • Saint Peter’s Primacy is the heart of Israeli business and culture. • Capernaum • Joppa • Nof Ginosar (Jesus Boat Museum) • Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee TEL AVIV TO TIBERIAS • Baptism at Yardenit TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 • Nazareth Village • Caesarea Philippi CENTRAL COAST, JEZREEL VALLEY • Tel Dan This area is home to the mountainous ruins of at least 25 cities, built above a fertile valley that LOWER JORDAN RIVER VALLEY linked trade routes dating back thousands of years. TO JERUSALEM • Caesarea by the Sea FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 • Megiddo Paralleling the Israel and Jordan borders, this • Mount Carmel agricultural region is home to everything from • Mount Precipice farms and lush oases to fortresses and ancient • Nazareth Overlook highways. • Drive through Cana • Bet She’an (Roman decopolis city of Scythopolis) TIBERIAS • Gideon’s Spring WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 9-10, 2016 • Israel Museum (Dead Sea Scrolls) A resort community that was once the largest • Haas Promenade city in Galilee, Tiberias is known for its • Jericho Tel spectacular sunrises and sunsets that reflect off the nearby Sea of Galilee. JERUSALEM REGION SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12-16, 2016 One of the world’s oldest and most important cities, every street and stone pathway tells a story of spiritual and historical significance, set alongside a thriving modern culture. OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM JUDEAN WILDERNESS, The rubble walls of Old City Jerusalem once DEAD SEA REGIONS contained the holiest places of Jewish life, This small desert contains nature reserves, faith and culture. Its hills fall away to the historic sites, springs and primeval panoramas nearby Dead Sea, a geographical marvel and that lead to the lowest point on earth: the resort community. Dead Sea. • Southern Steps • Qasr al-Yahud (Jesus Baptismal Site) • Western Wall • En Gedi • Jewish Quarter & Cardo • Qumran • Davidson Center • Masada • City of David • Dead Sea & Swim (Pool of Siloam, Gihon Springs, Warren’s Shaft, Hezekiah’s Tunnel) ARRIVE HOME THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 • Christian Quarter • Church of the Holy Sepulchre All dates & locations subject to change. • Sisters of Zion / Fortress Antonia • Saint Anne’s Church • Pool of Bethesda A NOTE FROM CHUCK ABOUT SAFETY IN ISRAEL... • Arab Quarter I want to assure you that our friends at Inspiration Cruises & • Armenian Quarter Tours are making every provision necessary for us to enjoy • Mount Zion a safe journey in the Holy Land. Their first priority is your • Saint Peter’s in Gallicantu safety and comfort throughout your entire journey. Frankly, • Upper Room when I view Israel through the lens of our news media, I see a different picture than what I have experienced while • Via Dolorosa traveling there. In the many times I have helped lead tours • View Temple Mount to Israel, I have always felt safe and secure . and so • Mount of Olives have our guests. Rest assured, the goal of both Inspiration • Dominus Flevit Cruises & Tours and Insight for Living Ministries is to • Garden of Gethsemane provide a protective environment that frees you from the & Church of All Nations distractions of needless worry . so that you can enjoy the • Garden Tomb land of the Bible. • Kidron Valley • Yad Vashem (Holocaust Museum) Optional ANCIENT ROME Rome Extension SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 With an ancient monument or temple around MARCH 3-7, 2016 every corner, Rome is a haven for historians $2,348 per person and romantics alike, from the imposing architecture of the Colosseum to the sculptures of Trevi Fountain. • Venice Square • Roman Forum • Colosseum • Arch of Constantine • Mamertine Prison • Circus Maximus • Catacombs CHRISTIAN ROME SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 Located within Vatican City, these museums showcase the immense collection of artwork DEPART FOR ROME, ITALY owned by the Roman Catholic Church, from THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 classical sculptures and Renaissance artwork to the famed Sistine Chapel. ARRIVE IN ROME • Vatican City & Museum FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 • Sistine Chapel • St. Peter's Basilica & Pieta A driving overview of the main districts, • St. Peter's Square historical sites, museums and popular destinations of Rome, including the Forum, • Piazza del Popolo Circus Maximus, Barberini Square, Triton • Spanish Steps Fountain and more. • Trevi Fountain • Tour Rome in Transit to Hotel • Pantheon • Basilica of St. Paul • Piazza Navona • Ostience Way • Fountain of the Four Rivers • Aurelian Walls • St. Paul's Gate DEPART FOR ISRAEL • Pyramid of Caius Cestius MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 • Barberini Square • Arrive in Tel Aviv • Triton Fountain • Via Veneto The Blessings of Christian Travel GETAWAY WITH GOD God created us to know and enjoy Him in a personal way. Your time among the ancient, holy backdrop of Israel—where the settings and stories of the Bible spring into life—will deepen your faith as you reconnect with your Savior. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Time together with like-minded believers is essential to our faith and one of the great hallmarks of Christian travel. From one unforgettable moment to another in the land of the Bible, you’ll meet new friends, deepen existing friendships and reconnect with loved ones. INSIGHTFUL BIBLE TEACHING God’s Word is living, active and specific in its guidance for our lives. Understand Scripture anew as you explore the places it was written. Prepare your heart to hear God’s voice through powerful teaching as you encounter His Word like never before. WONDER-FILLED WORSHIP He created us to worship Him, and praising His name lifts the spirit of every believer. Imagine worshiping Him in Israel, near the very places where Jesus taught, died, and rose again. He inhabits our praises. In the Holy Land, this is an experience you’ll never forget. SPIRITUAL RENEWAL Pausing from the stresses of our fast-paced modern lives is more important now than ever. Along Israel’s ancient cobblestone streets and paths, you’ll fellowship with other believers, enter His restful presence, and return home restored. Passenger Experiences Got to go to church on Sunday, of all days, on the Southern Steps.