
Adventure. Faith. Discovery. Join me for a trip-of-a-lifetime that combines all three! Lewis and Clark ventured west. Columbus set sail for new lands. Sir Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay first summited Everest. Now it’s our turn to explore the Holy Land! From heaven, Jesus was so enchanted with our earthly home that he visited for several decades. Now it’s our turn to return the favor, exploring Jesus’ childhood homes of Bethlehem and Nazareth, the shores of Galilee where he called his disciples, the Jerusalem sites where he gave us the Lord’s Supper, died, rose to new life, and ascended into heaven, and so much more. Neil Armstrong took one small step on the moon that changed history. Together, in June 2023, we’ll be blessed to follow Jesus’ own foot-steps, in stunning walks and talks that will wonderfully change our faith histories. Standing in the very locations of the bible stories we’ve heard our whole lives, our connection to Scripture and most importantly, Jesus, will vividly and dynamically deepen. Adventure, food, music, marketplaces, new friends, worship experiences, camel rides, and the Dead Sea floating you’ll never forget! Please contact me at pastorfritz@coslutheran.org or 770-880-2069 to let me know your interest and questions. I’ll keep you in the loop regarding informational meetings and Zoom calls. COS members and friends and family members thereof most welcome. Please see the itinerary below! In hopes of adventuring to the Holy Land with you, Pastor Fritz – DETAILS: Tour departs on June 4, 2023 and returns on June 13, 2023 Departure airport: Atlanta, GA (ATL) PRICING: $3,890.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,740.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Jordan Excursion: June 13-16: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before February 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: LH 445 04 JUN 7 ATL - FRA 1610 0705 +1 LH 694 05 JUN 1 FRA - TLV 1400 1905 LH 693 16 JUN 5 AMM - FRA 0325 0710 LH 444 16 JUN 5 FRA - ATL 1015 1415 * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791
I am overjoyed to be able to embark on another adventure to the Holy Land in 2023. It has been three years now since my wife Dámaris and I led a group to Palestine; we had hoped to return sooner, but as with everything else our trip was delayed because of the pandemic. Now we are excited to finally be able to return! This will be a fast-paced trip that will include many of the famous sites in the Holy Land, connected to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim heritage, and we will have the opportunity and pleasure to learn about the ministries of the Lutheran Church in the Holy Land and their partners. We will also get to meet and connect with the "living stones", spend time with the people living there currently, and learn about the current-day struggles that are ongoing. In this way, we will bring the past and present together as we grow in faith, knowledge, and love, and build relationships that can bring mutual transformation. With joy, we invite you to join us on this pilgrimage! -Pastor Nate Allen PRICING: $3,390 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $690 Deposit: $300 per person with registration to secure space An additional $1,000 payment is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before March 20, 2023 Register by mail? please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: Elias Tours 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form Contact us if you have any questions at 406-261-7791 - info@eliastours.com FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Flight information will be available 3 months before the return date. Please continue to check the itinerary on the website for updated flight information. * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.
Dear Friends, There are few things that can be labeled “once-in-a-lifetime opportunities,” but I think a trip to the Holy Land must be one of them. To make it even better, our tour operator will be a friend named Elias Nawawieh who is a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem. He will give us a personal and behind-the-scenes experience of the Holy Land. I invite you to prayerfully consider traveling with my family and a group from Abiding Hope in June 2023 as we encounter the stories of Christ up close and in person. You will see for yourself the sites that we’ve read about in the bible and learned about in Sunday School. We will have the opportunity to visit Jesus’ childhood home of Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee where Jesus called his disciples, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the place of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River, and the locations in Jerusalem that mark Jesus’ journey to the cross and empty tomb. You’ll see it all. In addition to witnessing these historic sites, Elias will immerse us into the Palestinian culture as we learn about and experience the very earliest people who chose to follow Jesus and the contexts in which they lived. We will also learn about the current socio-political circumstances between the Palestinian and Jewish communities. If being in the Holy Land for ten days isn’t enough, I invite you to consider joining us for the three-day post-tour excursion to Jordan where we will experience Mt. Nebo, Petra, Amman, and Jerash. What better way to travel than with a group of siblings from Abiding Hope. We will develop deeper relationships as we travel through the Holy Land having this once-in-a-lifetime experience together. Will you join us? I pray that you will begin to make your plans for traveling to the Holy Land in June 2023. Let’s make this a trip that transforms our faith journey and draws us closer to God, to one another, and to our call to be the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus in the world. God loves you and I do too! Pastor Doug – DETAILS: Tour departs on June 17, 2023 and returns on June 26, 2023 Departure airport: Denver, CO (DIA) PRICING: $3,890.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,740.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Optional post-tour extension to Jordan (June 26 - 29) - $790.00 PAYMENT PLAN: $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before February 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 10, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Outgoing BA 218 17JUN DEN - LHR 735P 1130A 18JUN BA 167 18JUN LHR - TLV 455P 1155P Return BA 166 26JUN TLV - LHR 710A 1030A BA 219 26JUN LHR - DEN 245P 525P Outgoing BA 218 17JUN DEN - LHR 735P 1130A 18JUN BA 167 18JUN LHR - TLV 455P 1155P Return BA 313 29JUN AMM - LHR 830A 1205P BA 219 29JUN LHR - DEN SS1 250P 530P * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791
PRICING: $3,490 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space $1,000 an additional payment is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 If you prefer to pay by mail, Please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden LN, NE Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: LH4353 19JUN LASFRA 420P 1245P 20JUN LH 694 20JUN FRATLV 200P 705P 20JUN LH 691 27JUN TLVFRA 450A 820A 27JUN LH4352 27JUN FRALAS 1200P 235P 27JUN * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.
We will begin our time together in Galilee, visiting ancient sites from the Old and New Testaments. Not only the history of God’s work in these places, but God’s work in the current Holy Land, and what the future holds as Jesus lives and calls for ongoing ministry. We provide a deeper connection to the sources of our faith by interacting with the religions and cultures in this fascinating Holy Land. PRICING: $3,590 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited Single room supplement: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space $1,000 of the total amount is due on or before January 25, 2023 Balance due on or before March 25, 2023 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Flight information will be available 3 months before the return date. Please continue to check the itinerary on the website for updated flight information. * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.
DETAILS: Tour departs on June 20, 2023, and returns on June 29, 2023 Departure Airport: Reagan National- DCA PRICING: $3,590.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $790.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,440.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) PAYMENT PLAN: $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: UA3638 20JUN DCA - EWR 1230P 153P 20JUN UA 084 20JUN EWR - TLV 430P 955A 21JUN UA 085 29JUN TLV - EWR 1200P 455P 29JUN UA3437 29JUN EWR - DCA 825P 956P 29JUN * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791
Greetings! As you enter the sanctuary of the Chapel of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, an unassuming sign reads, "We are hoping that if you enter here as a tourist, you would exit as a pilgrim. If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit as a holier one." That sign summarizes our experiences in the Holy Land. In 2018, we went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and returned home unable to see the stories of the Bible in the same ways as before. In 2019, we led a group of 46 pilgrims (members and friends of Zion Lutheran Church in Loveland) who walked in the footsteps of Jesus together and were transformed by their experience. After several years of being unable to travel, we were surprised by the number of people asking if we would take another group. If you are interested in exploring the Biblical stories firsthand with your eyes, feet, hands, and heart; or you are interested in traveling to an exotic destination where ancient and modern cultures and politics intermingle in ways that will take you years to sort out; or if you are just interested in traveling internationally with friends, we hope you will consider joining us for this 2023 pilgrimage. We promise that it will change you forever. Pastor Joel and Pastor Sonja – DETAILS: Tour departs on June 25, 2023 and returns on July 5, 2023 Departure airport: Denver, CO (DIA) PRICING: $3,790.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,640.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Optional post-tour extension to Jordan (July 5-8) - $790.00 PAYMENT PLAN: $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Passengers participating in Jordan Extension: BA 218 25JUN DEN - LHR 735P 1130A 26JUN BA 167 26JUN LHR - TLV 455P 1155P 26JUN --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BA 313 08JUL AMM - LHR 835A 1210P 08JUL BA 219 08JUL LHR - DEN 245P 525P 08JUL Return flight for NON-Jordan Passengers: BA 166 05JUL TLV - LHR 7:10A 10:30A 05JUL BA 219 05JUL LHR - DEN 2:45P 5:25P 05JUL * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791
In 2018, I went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with my wife, Aly, and many other colleagues. My view of the Holy Land, biblical stories, geography, and the beautiful people, were changed forever. I knew then that I wanted to journey back with a group from the faith community I lead. I am excited to be able to offer a journey together for Atonement Lutheran Church, Boulder, and friends to travel together. This trip, too, will be a pilgrimage for people of faith to explore the people, culture, archaeology, and politics of the Holy Land. This pilgrimage will leave no traveler unchanged as we engage in conversations with the people of Palestine and Israel, and explore ancient biblical sites remarkably explained by guides who have spent their lives learning and exploring the area. It is very exciting to consider international travel again on the tails of a global pandemic. I hope you will consider joining Vicar Clair Minson from Atonement and myself on this trip of a lifetime. In Christ, Pastor Chad Kohlmeyer -- DETAILS: Tour departs on June 25, 2023, and returns on July 5, 2023 Departure airport: Denver, CO (DIA) PRICING: $3,790.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $890.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,640.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) Optional post-tour extension to Jordan (July 5-8) - $790.00 PAYMENT PLAN: $300.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: For passengers going on the Jordan Extension: UA 182W 25JUN S DEN/FRA HK3 340P 920A 26JUN LH 694W 26JUN M FRA/TLV HK3 200P 705P UA 526U 08JUL J AMM/IAD*HK3 115A 630A UA1366U 08JUL J IAD/DEN*HK3 825A 1014A For passengers NOT going on the Jordan Extension: UA 182V 25JUN S DEN/FRA HK2 340P 920A 26JUN LH 694V 26JUN M FRA/TLV HK2 200P 705P UA 85V 05JUL W TLV/EWR*HK2 1200N 455P UA1962V 05JUL W EWR/DEN*HK2 745P 1012P * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791
Holy Land, Holy Lives... Join Pastor Dan and Pastor Laura on a life-changing, faith-deepening pilgrimage as we travel the world of the Bible. Together we will explore the places of Jesus' ministry and other pivotal locations in the Bible. Traveling through what is called the Holy Land, we will gain new insights into Scripture, the Gospel, and our own faith. Along the way, we will also meet and learn from those who call these places home today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to grow in faith Pastors Dan and Laura Overbo PRICING: $3,690 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $790 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space Jordan Excursion: $790 July 7-9 $1,000 an additional payment is due on or before January 20, 2023 Balance due on or before April 20, 2023 If you prefer to pay by mail, Please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden LN, NE Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: UA 6017 06JUL MSP - IAD 1:00P 4:24P UA 525 06JUL IAD - AMM 10:00P 3:55P UA 141 19JUL TLV - ORD 12:50A 5:15A UA 634 19JUL ORD - MSP 8:55A 10:19A * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.
Join Pastor David Hansen on a life-changing, faith-deepening pilgrimage as we travel the world of the Bible. Together we will explore the places of Jesus' ministry and other pivotal locations of the Bible. Traveling through what is called the Holy Land, we will gain new insights on Scripture, the Gospel, and our own faith. Along the way, we will also meet and learn from those who call these places home today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to grow in faith! PRICING: $3,690 per person based on double occupancy - space is limited Single room supplement: $790 Jordan Excursion: $790 July 07-09 PAYMENT PLAN: $300 per person with registration to secure space $1,000 an additional payment is due on or before January 5, 2023 Balance due on or before April 5, 2023 If you prefer to pay by mail, Please enclose a copy of the passport and a deposit of $300.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden LN, NE Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: TK 34 06JUL IAH - IST 850P 445P 07JUL TK 812 07JUL IST - AMM 855P 1110P TK 865 19JUL TLV - IST 830A 1050A TK 33 19JUL IST - IAH 210P 710P * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a life-changing experience that makes the Gospel come alive. Imagine Visiting the place where Jesus was born. Renewing your baptismal vows in the waters where Jesus was baptized. Catching a Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee. Standing in the Upper Room where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper. Walking the Way of the Cross. And entering Jesus' empty tomb. Holy Land pilgrimages allow us to prayerfully walk in the footsteps of Jesus and connect the stories we have heard about Our Lord in the actual places they transpired. - Pastor Chuck DETAILS: Tour departs on July 11, 2023, and returns on July 20, 2023 Departure airport: Newark, NJ (EWR) PRICING: $3,990.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $1,500.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $2,840.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) PAYMENT PLAN: $500.00 per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before March 15, 2023 Balance due on or before May 15, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $500.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Flight information will be available 3 months before the return date. Please continue to check the itinerary on the website for updated flight information. * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website. For more information, contact us at info@eliastours.com or (406) 261-7791
Join Pastor Michael and others from Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Fort Collins as we explore parts of Greece and Turkey. We will walk where the early church walked. We will learn more about the early church's struggles and celebrations. We will better be able to picture the world of the bible. DETAILS: Trip departs on October 4, 2023 and returns on October 14, 2023 Departure Airport: Denver, CO (DEN) PRICING: $4,690.00 per person based on double occupancy - book now as space is limited! Single room supplement - $950.00 Land only (if booking your own flights) - $3,540.00 (airfare credit $1,150.00) PAYMENT PLAN: $500.00 deposit per person with registration to secure space $1,000.00 of the total amount is due on or before May 1, 2023 Balance due on or before August 18, 2023 REGISTRATION: Registering online? Click the "BOOK NOW" button and fill out the online form; you can pay by check or with a credit card (a 4% platform fee applies) Registering by mail? Please download and complete the registration form (both the personal information page and the terms and conditions page signed at the bottom) with a copy of your passport and a deposit of $500.00 per person made payable to Elias Tours and mail to: 4941 Chalden Ln NE, Marietta, GA 30066 Download the Registration Form FLIGHT SCHEDULE: LH 447 04 OCT DEN - FRA 535P 1110A 05OCT LH 1556 05 OCT FRA - SKG 210P 530P 05OCT LH1757 14OCT ATH - MUC 600A 735A 14OCT LH 480 14OCT MUC - DEN 1155A 225P 14OCT * Flight times, flight numbers, equipment, gates, and seats are subject to change. For the most current information check the airline website.