2. What To Do Leading Up To The Trip
Southern Wall of the Temple Mount
2. Here's are some next-steps, what to do leading up to the trip:
a. Passport and Documentation: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond our return date (March 26, 2026). U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays under 90 days, but double-check with the State Department.
b. Make final payment: Pilgrim Tours by January 10, 2026. They will send a final invoice and link/form for payment.
c. Health: No special vaccines are required. If you have medical needs, inform Pilgrim Tours.
d. Team Meetings: Watch for virtual or in-person sessions to discuss the itinerary, share excitement, and assign roles, such as an a acapella worship leader, photo coordinator, scripture reader at the sites...etc.
e. Start Walking: If you are in walking shape before the trip, you will likely see more in the evenings after the offical tour.
f. Pray: Ask God to prepare you for this experience.
Somewhere in Israel, you are likely to have a spiritual encounter that will strike you unexpectedly. In that sacred instant, a profound realization washes over you like a gentle wave or a ton of bricks! For me, it happened on the Sea of Galilee. As our boat glided from south to north across its tranquil waters, it hit me—the Galilee is where Jesus spent nearly three-quarters of his earthly ministry. I was utterly overwhelmed by the truth that here, Jesus walked on water and calmed raging storms. In the serene breeze and lapping ripples, I sensed His divine majesty and sovereign power in a vivid and life-giving way. I can hardly wait for you to have one of those moments!
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a. Passport and Documentation: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond our return date (March 26, 2026). U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays under 90 days, but double-check with the State Department.
b. Make final payment: Pilgrim Tours by January 10, 2026. They will send a final invoice and link/form for payment.
c. Health: No special vaccines are required. If you have medical needs, inform Pilgrim Tours.
d. Team Meetings: Watch for virtual or in-person sessions to discuss the itinerary, share excitement, and assign roles, such as an a acapella worship leader, photo coordinator, scripture reader at the sites...etc.
e. Start Walking: If you are in walking shape before the trip, you will likely see more in the evenings after the offical tour.
f. Pray: Ask God to prepare you for this experience.
Somewhere in Israel, you are likely to have a spiritual encounter that will strike you unexpectedly. In that sacred instant, a profound realization washes over you like a gentle wave or a ton of bricks! For me, it happened on the Sea of Galilee. As our boat glided from south to north across its tranquil waters, it hit me—the Galilee is where Jesus spent nearly three-quarters of his earthly ministry. I was utterly overwhelmed by the truth that here, Jesus walked on water and calmed raging storms. In the serene breeze and lapping ripples, I sensed His divine majesty and sovereign power in a vivid and life-giving way. I can hardly wait for you to have one of those moments!
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