Hey friends, the big day is literally just around the corner! Though a few members of our group chose to get a head start and are either already there or enroute, most of us board flights tomorrow for Israel! Pray that the US government shutdown does not ground some of us before we even get started.

Assuming pieces fall in place, we have guests from 4 countries and 16 different US states! That means we have lots of aircraft flying from many different places, so the shutdown could put major obstacles in the way. It appears many of us are flying through airports with extended delays, and the Department of Transportation has already warned that 10% of flights will be cancelled. We need a miracle. Will you pray with us for God’s favor as we attempt to get excited tour guests out of America and into the Promised Land?

Assuming no delays, the trip is as long as ~20 hours, and 10 time zones away for some people! Again, pray for God’s favor upon us and for restful sleep so jetlag doesn’t take anyone down! Finally, please pray for unity as we gather and become “family.” The quality of the tour is very dependent upon how the group gels together. We invested valuable time in Zoom meetings to get to know one another, and I’m sure many will leave Israel as lifelong friends!

Once everyone arrives in Israel, we will spend 10 of the most memorable days imaginable walking where Jesus walked and reading Scripture on the very sites in which it was written or carried out! Our itinerary is packed with wonderful sites and experiences, and you are invited to join us for the journey! Stay tuned right here and look for the Ancient Stones and Living Stones headers like the one above for daily updates. You never know what might show up!

Shalom for now!