Category Archives: 2012 Mission: Holy Land

Today as we left modern Nazareth we came to the edge of town where Jesus was almost thrown off a precipice by His own towns people. It was a scary hilltop(Luke 4:16-30) . This was after Jesus had read in … Continue reading →

We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise over the Golan Heights shimmering across the Sea of Galilee. We at so privileged to be able to see this. We went to the small town of Mary Magdela where we … Continue reading →

Wow! We traveled to the most Northern point of Israel which is Caesarea Philippi. To get there we drove a narrow highway with Lebanon on the left and Syria on the right. The road was lined with fencing that warned … Continue reading →

Today we begin our journey following the steps of Jesus where He walked for the majority of His ministry. All around the northern side of the Sea of Galilee. We will also go further to Caesarea Philippi where Peter made … Continue reading →

The day began at Caesarea looking at the aquaducts. Herod had built the city but needed water so he built an 8 mile long aquaducts from the springs at the foot of Mt. Carmel. We also went to the top … Continue reading →

Thursday morning in Tel Aviv and we are on the move. This morning we are on the bus and going back to Caesarea to visit the aquaducts built by Herod. Then we will go up to Mt Carmel where Elijah … Continue reading →

We Arrived safely and hit the ground running. Instead of checking into our hotel we went directly from the airplane to the tour bus. First stop…the ancient seaport of Joppa. This is the same port Jonah fled to when he … Continue reading →

We are on the way! We met at the church around 6am blessed by pouring rain. Bonnie Hopler greeted us under the awning with a smile and a blessing. Our bus driver, Roy, is a wonderful Christian man who said … Continue reading →

I am reminded that any trip requires preparation. Planning your destination and determining an itinerary. Then there is packing. What will I need and what can I live without? There is a group of 23 from our Parkwood family getting … Continue reading →