Journey to the Land of the Text
A Journey to the Land of the Text is an experience that ushers you into the biblical story. You will literally walk in the footsteps of Abraham, Moses, David, Elijah, Jesus, Peter, John, Paul, and the rest of the faithful servants that God invited to play a role in His unfolding story of redemption.
A study trip to the land of Israel is the ideal experience to strengthen your spirituality and knowledge of the biblical text. It’s the chance of a lifetime to encounter God and His Word in ways you’ve never dreamt possible. The text will literally leap off the pages as we hike the land and the sites, passionately studying the stories in the places where they happened, and engaging the world of the Bible in its historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. Never again will you read the Bible the same.
This is an inspiring journey, seeking to follow in the footsteps of our Rabbi and Messiah Jesus. For as the text states in 1 John 2:6, “Anyone who claims to follow Christ, must walk as Jesus walked.” You will be challenged physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before.
For you, this experience could change everything! Are you ready to walk?
Instructors
Dr. Dan Kroeze
Instructor
There are experiences in life that change everything. For Dan, his first biblical study trip to Israel was one of those experiences that changed the trajectory of his life. Understanding the text in its historical, cultural, and geographical contexts unleashed the depth and nuance of the Bible in the most compelling and awe-inspiring of ways. This experience launched him into a lifelong pursuit of seeking to understand what’s going on in the Bible, and then communicating his learnings to students to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Dan serves as Professor of Biblical Studies at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has led several biblical study tours to the land of the text, Israel, with students from Kuyper College since 2008.
Dan also serves as a teaching pastor at Westend Christian Reformed Church in Standale, Michigan. He has a BS in Sociology from Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI), an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA), a Ph.D. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI) and did additional graduate work at Jerusalem University College (Jerusalem, Israel).
He enjoys hiking, running, basketball, and baseball. But Dan’s great love is spending time with his family.. He and his wife, Nancy, have four children – Nathan (Holly), Michael (Laura), Benjamin, and Hanna. They reside in Wyoming, Michigan.
Rev. Evan Heerema
Instructor
Rev. Evan Heerema graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in 1990. He has served churches in Yakima, WA., Grand Rapids and Wyoming, MI. He also served in unordained positions in Midland Park, NJ and Grandville, MI. He was on the staff at Kuyper College for over 10 years.
He enjoys being witness to people growing in their faith and understanding of the text, especially when that happens in Israel, the land of the text. He has traveled to Israel 9 times. He is passionate about making the Bible come alive to its readers.
He is married to Doris, the father of two daughters, one son-in-law and two grandsons.
Itinerary
Israel Study Tour
Journey to the Land of the Text
May 7-21, 2024
Tuesday, May 7
Depart Grand Rapids via motorcoach to Chicago for a flight on Turkish Airlines through Istanbul to Tel Aviv
Wednesday, May 8
Arrive Tel Aviv at 7:30 pm
Transfer to Hotel Neve Shalom
Dinner & Overnight Neve Shalom
Thursday, May 9
Shephelah
Dinner & Overnight Neve Shalom
Friday, May 10
Shephelah
Dinner & Overnight Royal Hotel, Dead Sea
Saturday, May 11
Desert
Dinner & Overnight Royal Hotel, Dead Sea
Sunday, May 12
Desert
Dinner & Overnight Nof Ginosar, Galilee
Monday, May 13
Galilee
Dinner & Overnight Nof Ginosar, Galilee
Tuesday, May 14
Galilee
Dinner & Overnight Nof Ginosar, Galilee
Wednesday, May 15
Galilee
Dinner & Overnight Nof Ginosar, Galilee
Thursday, May 16
Galilee
Dinner & Overnight Nof Ginosar, Galilee
Friday, May 17
Coast
Dinner & Overnight Leonardo Hotel, Jerusalem
Saturday, May 18
Jerusalem
Dinner & Overnight Leonardo Hotel, Jerusalem
Sunday, May 19
Jerusalem
Dinner & Overnight Leonardo Hotel, Jerusalem
Monday, May 20
Jerusalem
Dinner & Transfer to airport
Tuesday, May 21
Flight returning to USA
Details
Tour Pricing
• Adult - $4,500 per person (approx.) (double occupancy)
Insurance
We recommend “Travel Guard” trip insurance. Please contact them for rates and information at www.TravelGuard.com or by calling them toll free at 1-800-826-1300. They offer various levels of protection.
Payment Schedule
• $500.00 per person deposit with registration
• First payment due November 1, 2023
• Remainder due February 1, 2024
Includes
• Round trip economy class airfare on Turkish Airlines from Chicago
• Deluxe Hotels
• Buffet Breakfasts and Dinners, as well as Lunches Served on Site
• Deluxe Motor Coach Touring
• Taxes, service fees, and tips
• Bottled Water
• Site Entry Fees, Guide and Driver Tips
Future Trips
May 2025 (Exact dates TBD)