Our friend and Israel guide, Erez B’Galil, just opened up a website Secret Galilee Gallery to help some of the artisans near where he lives in the Galilee area. If you invest 30 minutes, you can also watch a video he recently produced to introduce people to the famous historian of Jesus’ time, Flavius...
Continue ReadingTime to Normalize the Temple Mount
Linda and Dennis Gingerich love to host tours to Israel. Sharing this opinion article by Nave Dromi from the Jerusalem Post, describes our prayer for Jerusalem, especially the Temple Mount. This is not a political statement or a religious statement. This is not an argument for past mistakes by either...
Continue ReadingNew Archaeological Findings
Today, the IAA [Israel Antiquities Authority], published great archeological findings from around Jerusalem. While preparing the infrastructures for a new neighborhood, archaeologists uncovered a very large collection of royal Kingdom of Judah seal impressions at a massive First Temple-period public tax collection and storage complex. It is close enough to...
Continue ReadingTravels Inspire Thoughts During Holy Week
“Palm Sunday” marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christ Followers. Palm branches waving. People shouting. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Jesus’ last week on earth before his crucifixion. Have you ever wondered how the throng of people who were standing at the Jerusalem gate flourishing...
Continue ReadingGOD HOVERS OVER CHAOS – A Coronavirus Perspective
Every newscast, every news website and every newspaper leads with the latest coronavirus development. Fear is heard in the voices of those standing in line at big box stores trying to get cases of hand-sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. How are those who proclaim trust in God to respond? David Stamps,...
Continue Reading2022 Israel Trip ~ REGISTER NOW!
Registration is now open for the March 17-27, 2022 “In the Footsteps of Jesus” tour to Israel. Also, we are offering on this tour for the very first time, an optional 3-day extension to Jordan! So, get started right away! Save $150 with an early bird discount by getting your...
Continue ReadingStay Tuned for Really Good News!
It was announced a couple days ago that our March 10-19, 2021 “Footsteps of Jesus” tour to Israel is at maximum capacity. That was bad news to multiple people who had intentions of still registering for the trip. But we have really good news! We have been in contact with...
Continue ReadingIsrael 2021 Trip Is Full!
As of January 20, 2021, all of the spaces for the March 10-19, 2021 “Footsteps of Jesus” tour are filled. We allotted 49 seats due to the size of our coach and all 49 registrations have been received by Imagine Tours and Travel. We apologize if anyone was planning to...
Continue ReadingALWAYS DISCOVERING
We always love the new discoveries happening in Israel. Our first trip was in 1994. Now, we take people with us every other year and there is always something new to see. It wasn’t that long ago that we first visited the City of David, Hezekiah’s Water Tunnel and the...
Continue ReadingOVER 405,000 TOURISTS VISIT ISRAEL IN APRIL
Compared to 2018, this is a 7% rise in tourist arrivals! Our group of 20 hosted by Dennis & Linda Gingerich of TransforMissional Travel made up a portion of those travelers! This article came from Rick Ricart, the owner of Imagine Tours and Travel, who makes our tours a delightful...
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