Worship in The Holy Land with Jonathan Russell 2025
Worship in The Holy Land with Jonathan Russell 2025
March 31, 2025
- April 10, 2025
/11 Days, 10 Nights
Bethlehem, Israel
Hosts/Guest Artists:
Dr. Jonathan Russell
Host
Phil & Sheri Barfoot
Hosts
Highlights:
- MAJOR MINISTRY CONCERT in MANGER SQUARE!
- PRAY at the WESTERN WAILING WALL!
- WALK where Jesus walked along the VIA DOLOROSA!
- TAKE communion at the GARDEN TOMB!
- WORSHIP as we sail across the SEA OF GALILEE!
- ENJOY a special teaching and worship time on the MOUNT OF BEATITUDES!
- JOIN in worship together during special Carols by Candlelight service in a SHEPHERD’S CAVE!
- RENEW your wedding vows at CANA!
- REFRESH your spirit as you are baptized in the JORDAN RIVER!
- EXPERIENCE renewal and refreshing during special WORSHIP and TEACHING times!
Daily Itinerary
Monday, March 31st
- Depart the US for overnight flight to Tel-Aviv
Tuesday, April 1st
- Late morning / early afternoon arrival into Tel-Aviv
- Transfer to our hotel for check-in
- Dinner at hotel
- Brief orientation
Wednesday, April 2nd
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Bethany, Lazarus’ tomb
- The Church of the Pater Noster (Lord’s Prayer church)
- Church of the Transfiguration
- Lunch
- Mount of Olives, Dominus Flevit Church, Garden of Gethsemane, Church of All Nations
- Mt. Zion, upper room and David’s Tomb
- The Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu
- Dinner at the famous Grotto Restaurant in Bethlehem
- Carols by Candlelight in an ancient Shepherd’s Cave
Thursday, April 3rd
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit the Grotto & Church of the Nativity, birthplace of Christ, St. Catherine’s Church
- Upper and Lower Herodium
- Lunch
- Worship and Communion at the Garden Tomb
- Rehearsal and sound check
- Dinner at Dar Annadwa
- Concert in Bethlehem at Dar Annadwa International Center
Friday, April 4th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Masada & Qumran
- Lunch
- Swim in the Dead Sea (Kalia Beach)
- Mini tour of Jericho and Mount of Temptation
- Shopping in Jericho
- Dinner at hotel
Saturday, April 5th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visits to Dome of the Rock, Western Wailing Wall, Walled City of Jerusalem, Pools of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the 14 Stations of the Cross.
- Lunch
- City of David / Hezekiah’s Tunnel
- Shopping in Bethlehem
Sunday, April 6th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Divide into groups to minister in local Bethlehem churches
- Lunch
- Israel museum
- Holocaust museum (Yad Vashem)
- Dinner at hotel
Monday, April 7th
- Breakfast at hotel / Check-out of hotel
- Opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River
- Church of the Multiplication and the Chapel of St. Peter’s Primacy
- Lunch at St. Peter’s Fish restaurant
- Visit the ruins of Capernaum
- Meaningful worship time at the Mount of Beatitudes
- Check-in to the hotel in Tiberius
- Dinner at hotel
Tuesday, April 8th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Worship together as we ride a boat across the Sea of Galilee, Ginosar – Jesus Boat
- Visit Cana (renew your wedding vows)
- Lunch
- Nazareth Village, Basilica of the Annunciation
- Dinner
- Farewell Celebration
Wednesday, April 9th
- Breakfast at hotel / Check-out of hotel
- Caesarea Philippi
- Visit Carmel for a special worship and teaching time, enjoy beautiful Haifa and the Plain of Armageddon
- Lunch
- Visit Caesarea Maritima, Water Aqueducts
- Visit the ancient city of Jaffa
- Dinner
- Depart for airport
- Check-in at airport for return flights to USA
- Preferred flights late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning
Thursday, April 10th
- Arrival back in the US
What's Included:
Included with package
- Transportation by modern motor coach
- Accommodations at excellent hotels
- Breakfast & dinner each day while in the Holy Land
- A final packet including an itinerary with all details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
- Rental fees of performance venues and associated costs
- Individual health insurance coverage
- Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
- Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
- Admissions to various itinerary events
What’s Not Included
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Airfare
- Travel to and from your home to departure airport
- Meals not specified in itinerary