Worship and Bible Teaching in the Great Theater at Ephesus.
"If Jerusalem was the birthplace of the Church, then Turkey was its cradle..." -- Dilak Yarcan, Turkish tour guide
Fact: Aside from the Gospels, most of the New Testament has to do with the spread of the church in the region of Asia Minor, also known as modern Turkey. Fact: Most of the Acts of the Apostles took place in Turkey; Galatia, Ephesus, and Colosse are located in Turkey; Timothy was ministering in Ephesus when the Apostle Paul wrote to him; Philemon was from Colosse; The Apostle John directed his three epistles to brothers and sisters living in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), as did the Apostle Peter with his two letters, and perhaps Jude. Fact: If the Apostle Paul was born in Tarsus today, he would have been a Turk. Fact: The Seven Churches Jesus addresses in Revelation chapters 2 and 3 of were all located in western Turkey. Furthermore, Christianity, for good or evil, was legalized and nationalized in Constantinopolis, also known as modern Istanbul. In light of these compelling facts, we have added to our Outreach and Missions ministry the "Footsteps of the Apostles" tour of the ancient Biblical sites of modern Turkey. Our goal and mission is the same as that our Israel tours: to conduct tour groups of pastors and members of their congregations to Turkey with the express purpose of providing enrichment in Bible knowledge, facilitating direct contact with Biblically relevant sites, enhancing a Christian worldview, and broadening vital understanding of Church History and Bible prophecy. Pray about joining us on our next journey, where you see the New Testament and Christ's model for the church come alive as you never thought possible!
Brochure and price will be announced soon - stay tuned!
IMPORTANT: Our "Footsteps of the Apostles" and Israel tours are very physically demanding. You will be daily walking considerable distances over uneven ground, ascending and descending hilly trails and long stairways, and traveling long and winding roads by bus. Because of the rigors of our tours, you should make sure you are in good physical condition before our departure date. Most sites visited by our tours do not have handicapped access. Please consult your Doctor before registering if you suffer from back or leg-related ailments, car or air sickness, or any chronic illnesses.
Some of the places we plan to visit:
 Greece:
- The Seven Churches of Revelation:
- Ephesus
- Smyrna
- Pergamum
- Thyatira
- Sardis
- Philadelphia
- Laodicia
- Colosse
- Iconium
- Alexandria-Troas
- Pamukkale
- Heiropolous
- Troy
- Gallipoli
- Istanbul:
- The Golden Horn
- The Walls of Constantinopolis
- The Blue Mosque
- The Church of St. Saviour in Chora
- The Grand Bazaar
- Topkapi Palace
- The Church of St. Sophia, "the Mother of Churches"
- And more...!
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