Ronen Ben Moshe

Ronen is an native Israeli tour guide who has combined culture, history, and local traditions into a first-hand tour experience for thousands of visitors over the last 15 years. With a masters degree in Middle Eastern Studies, and a fluent speaker of five languages, Ronen is uniquely prepared to lead you on an unforgettable visit to the Holy Land where history follows you wherever you go.

http://www.israeltours.biz/

Nadav Hillebrand

Nadav is an Israeli American who spent his childhood in a suburb of Tel Aviv before relocating with his family to the United States. After completing his university studies in Political Science and Communication, Nadav moved back to Israel where he worked as a writer and journalist. After serving as a combat soldier in the Paratroopers’ brigades of the Israeli Army, Nadav worked as a teacher in Israel’s school system while enrolling in the tour-guiding program. Nadav currently resides in Tel Aviv’s artistic downtown (Israel’s “Soho”) and can often be spotted strolling with a smile through his beloved Rothschild Boulevard

Randy Alonso

Since arriving for the first time in the Land of Israel in 2001, Randy has been passionate about the covenants of God to the Jewish people and the Hebraic roots of the Christian faith. He enjoys bringing Western thinkers into the world of Hebraic thinking. In the tours of Israel he has hosted over the past nine years, he has enjoyed exposing people young and old to the land, culture, and people of Israel in a high-energy, experiential and creative manner. Randy is Lead Pastor of Central Life, a multi-site church whose headquarters are located on the property of Temple Beth Shalom in Melbourne, Florida. He also serves as a board member and US representative of Bridges for Peace, a Jerusalem-based organization connecting Christians to Israel every day; and is the current President of International Ministerial Fellowship.

Roc Bottomly

After graduating from the USAF Academy and serving as an AF pilot, Roc received his Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1981. Since then Roc has taught at the Focus on the Family Leadership Institute for seven years and pastored churches for 26 years. He is presently the Lead Pastor of Our Lord’s Community Church in Oklahoma City.

George DeJong

George DeJong has served as senior pastor of Holland Heights Church in Holland, Michigan since the summer of 1990. In 1998 God ignited a great passion in George as He led him to journey the land of Israel, walking in the footsteps of his Rabbi, Jesus. Since then George has been committed to a deep study of the Text in its Jewish context. In turn, this has not only shaped his life and ministry but his love for the Word has opened opportunities to study with Ray Vander Laan of That The World May Know Ministries as well as at Jerusalem University College. Shaped by the rabbinic method, George has participated and lead dozens of study trips to Egypt, Jordan and Israel. As great as George’s passion for the study of God’s Word is his love and delight to share and to teach it in its context. George obtained his bachelor’s degree from Trent University, his Master of Divinity from Calvin Seminary and also studied at Jerusalem University College.

www.underthefigtree.org

Rich Ferreira

Rich Ferreira is a graduate of Talbot Seminary and the director of the Joshua Wilderness Institute at Hume Lake Christian Camps. He and his wife Becky and their three kids Ellie, Jaron and Ronen live in the beautiful Kings Canyon National Park and enjoy hiking, biking and motorcycle riding. When it comes to the text Rich has a desire to not only teach the Bible but help people truly experience it in its context. He has been leading tours to Israel with GTI since 2005 and enjoys bringing not only college students to the Holy Land but anyone with a willingness to hike and dive into Gods word.

http://joshuawilderness.org

Dennis Frey

Dennis Frey is the president of Master’s International School of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. He first explored Israel in1994 with a group of seminary leaders under the direction of acclaimed Biblical archaeologist Dr. Charles R. Page. Since that time, he has returned often to both learn and lead. Having earned advanced degrees in Bible and Theology, Dennis has taught at the Bible College and Seminary levels since 1989. Through his encouragement, the Divinity School created a unique distance education Master of Arts Degree in Judeo-Christian Synergism, which requires training, and field experience in Israel. In addition to being on the board of several national ministries, one of his greatest joys is to serve on the International Board of Directors of Bridges for Peace, a Jerusalem-based, Bible Believing Christian organization. Dennis and his wife Sharon make their home in Newburgh, Indiana.

Teri Gabbert

Teri Gabbert has a passion for leading others to a closer walk with the Lord through a deeper understanding of the Word of God. She has served for many years in ministries both at home and abroad and currently serves at the Holland Rescue Mission in Holland, Michigan. She is an avid student of the Word and has led numerous inductive Bible studies. In 2011 Teri took her first tour to Israel with GTI and fell in love, seeing Scripture come alive before her eyes as she walked the land. That trip made an incredible impact on her life and she felt God placing within her heart a burning desire to teach His Word in His land. So come, walk with her and hear as God’s land speaks to His glory!

Bill Geisel

Bill Geisel has been on the journey of recovering the Jewish Roots of the faith for more than a decade. He holds a Master’s degree in Systematic theology and leadership and was a pastor for twenty years. He has studied in Israel from other messianic leaders and orthodox rabbis who believe Yeshua (Jesus) is Messiah. His study has taken him into many textual resources and Jewish writings, and given him a broad perspective that brings both Hebrew and Greek Scriptures into clearer focus. Bill is currently establishing “Ten to One,” a ministry based on the prophecy of Zachariah 8:23. Recognizing that The Almighty is drawing people from the nations back to the Jewishness of the faith before His Son returns, his desire is to help people on that journey. He guides in-depth study tours of biblical lands as well as speaking in churches teaching on marriage and family ministry from a hebraic perspective.

Brad Gray

Brad Gray is the Teaching Pastor at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, Michigan. Brad’s first biblical study trip to Israel and Turkey launched him into a lifelong pursuit of seeking to understand what was going on in the biblical text. Molded by the rabbinical approach, Brad has participated, facilitated, and is now leading trips to the land of Israel and Turkey. Brad’s greatest desire is teaching people how to passionately love the text – the very words of God. Brad lives in Holland, Michigan, with his wife and three children. Brad has his bachelor’s degree from Cornerstone University, his Master of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary, and also studied at Jerusalem University College.

Brandon Hammonds

Brandon Hammonds serves as a leader at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. He spends the majority of his time and energy in The Prayer Room giving himself to the place of intercession to see the fullness of God released in the church worldwide. He is also part of the teaching faculty at the International House of Prayer University and functions as Associate Director of the One Thing Internship where he teaches and gives leadership to their programs which are designed to train and equip teachers, preachers and intercessors who are called to lead the praying church. He travels globally many days a year to teach, equip, and serve the body of Christ to wholeheartedly walk out the First Commandment as anointed vessels who set their gaze on encountering and fully knowing the Son of God. Brandon resides in Kansas City with his wife Erin.

www.ancientpathsadventures.com

Brian Haynes

Brian Haynes serves as lead pastor at Bay Area First Baptist Church in League City, Texas. After being profoundly impacted by many trips to Israel walking the ancient paths of the Bible, Brian committed to giving others the gift of learning the Bible on location as often as the Lord will allow. His attention in study to the Jewish roots of the Christian faith helps western Christians discover new connections with the culture and context of the Bible. Brian is the author of the books, “Shift: What it Takes to Finally Reach Families Today” and “The Legacy Path: Discover Intentional Spiritual Parenting” based on the Sh’ma (Dt. 6:4-9). He is married to his high school sweetheart Angela and they have three daughters, Hailey, Madelyn, and Eden. Brian is a graduate of Baylor University, Southwestern Seminary, and Liberty Theological Seminary where he earned a Doctor of Ministry for his work in discipleship and family ministry.

Scott Heare

Scott Heare grew up in Austin, Texas and felt the call to be a pastor while attending college at Concordia University. He graduated from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in 1994 and entered into the Methodist itineracy as an ordained pastor. It was at his first appointment at Alamo Heights UMC in San Antonio where Scott was introduced to studying God’s word from a Hebraic context. In 2001 Scott was invited to go on an Israel-in-Depth study tour with Ray VanderLaan. He returned with the scriptures rooted deep in his heart. The approach to understanding the Jewishness of Jesus and the first century church has transformed Scott’s ministry. His passion for God’s word and unapologetic belief that we are called to live out God’s commands are a central part of his leadership. Scott currently serves as pastor of Riverside Community in Spring Branch, Texas where he and his wife Cathi are raising their four children.

Carl & Vickie Kusch

Carl and Vickie Kusch have been married for 33 years, have three children and seven grandchildren. They are members of Destiny Church in San Antonio, Texas. Vickie is a 5th grade teacher at San Antonio Christian Schools. Carl is an international contractor. Carl and Vickie are frequent visitors to God’s Holy Land and recently returned from a study of the 1st Century Church in Asia Minor. Both are enthusiastically passionate about sharing God’s Holy Word in the context of history and culture…..giving the Text depth, texture, color and live.

Todd Lanting

Todd Lanting has practiced law as a trial attorney in the Denver area, taught Bible at Front Range Christian School, and served for 8 years as the Lead Pastor at West Bowles Community Church in Littleton, Colorado, where he lives with his wife, Jill, and their three children, Ben, Dani and Peter.  Todd has also served as the director of Ray VanderLaan’s That the World May Know Ministries.  He has studied at Western Seminary in Holland, Michigan, Jerusalem University College in Israel, and received his Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary.

Matt Lantz

Matt Lantz is a husband, father and pastor who lives in Tyler, Texas with his wife and two children. He serves as Director of the Forge, a leadership development program of Pine Cove of Tyler, Texas. As a part of his leadership of the Forge, Matt has been leading trips to Israel since 2008. Matt’s unique methods of discipleship and teaching provide a challenging atmosphere that allows Israel participants to dig deeply into the Scriptures.

Joe Mullet

Joe Mullet’s studies began in 1996 with Ray VanderLaan. He also did extensive studies under Dwight Pryor and David Bivin. He was ordained to the ministry in 1994 and in 1996 started pastoring a church. His major studies have been in Biblical Hebraic culture and the context of the Bible as well as geographical map studies. For the past twelve years he has been teaching the Hebrew culture in churches and communities across the U.S.

Marty O’Connor

Marty O’Connor is the former director and board member of “That the World May Know Ministries” and has facilitated numerous Israel study tours with Ray VanderLaan, Kent Dobson, George DeJong, Bill Geisel and Dr. Tim Brown. Over the last several years Marty has been privileged to lead Israel study tours for mega churches to main street churches to discipleship ministries. Marty is excited to share with you what he has learned from the Text, the culture, the land, history, and from his mentors.

Chad Pierce

Chad is currently Professor of New Testament at Central College in Pella, IA. Chad earned his M.Div. from Western Theological Seminary, an M.A. in New Testament Backgrounds from Jerusalem University College, and his Ph.D. in Early Judaism from Durham University. In addition to living in Jerusalem during graduate school, Chad has participated in and guided numerous trips in the Middle East. Chad has a passion for understanding the text in its historical environment in order to help Christians today better understand God’s Word and grow in their walk with Christ.

Rich Ronald

Pastor Rich Ronald is the Campus Minister at Oak Hills Church’s North Central satellite location in San Antonio, Texas. Rich and his wife Linda have studied the “Jewishness” of Messiah Jesus and have celebrated the Hebrew feasts in their home for over 20 years. They have done mission work in India, Haiti, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Rich has a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and studied Divinity at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. They have three children.

Todd Schenck

Todd Schenck is the head of the Bible department at NorthPointe Christian High School and an adjunct professor at Cornerstone University. He secured his bachelors at Butler University, his masters from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and has continued course study through Jerusalem University College in Israel. As a journalism major at Butler, Todd learned to ask the right questions and dig for revealing answers. He has directed this ability toward the study of the text and world of the Bible. Todd is excited at the opportunity to lead in the Word and the Walk in the Promised Land.

Eric Schrotenboer

Eric Schrotenboer has helped lead several film crews throughout Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey for the production of the That The World May Know video series. Eric has also worked with scholars and archeologists in the Holy Land, helping to tell their stories on film. He has had the privilege to travel with and sit under the teachings of many of the GTI tour leaders and now teaches what he’s learned to high school students in Panama City, Florida, where he lives with his wife. Eric went to Hope College and is currently working on his Masters of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Messianic Judaism from Denver Seminary.

www.theacaciaproject.com/trips

Jim Solberg

As USA National Director, Jim is the lead servant of the work of Bridges for Peace in the United States. Jim first traveled to Israel in 1974, as part of a St. Olaf College study program; and has returned over 30 times in the past 10 years. Like so many others, the Land and the people have left an indelible mark on his heart. He is vice-chair of the BFP-USA Board, and a member of the BFP International Board of Directors. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Minnesota, has done graduate work at Luther seminary; and has been earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity degrees at the Master’s International School of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. He is an ordained minister, a member of the International Ministerial Fellowship, and is registered as a Level 7 Biblical Knowledge Specialist on the International Registry of Biblical Knowledge. He and his wife have been involved in Prison and Renewal Ministry. He hosts tours to Israel; is a conference speaker, and regularly teaches and preaches on various Bible topics. Jim and his wife Sharon reside in Melbourne, Florida.

http://www.tours.bfpusa.org/IsraelStudyTour2014/

Ray VanderLaan

Ray VanderLaan is the founder of That the World May Know Ministries and host of the video series That the World May Know. He is a published author and teaches Bible at Holland Christian Schools in Holland, Michigan.

Rod VanSolkema

Rod VanSolkema is Lead Pastor of Crossroads Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rod has an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and completed his seminary work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Before planting Crossroads Bible Church, Rod served as pastor at four other churches in the areas of senior high and young twenties ministry. His love for the land was catalyzed while studying under and being trained by Ray Vanderlaan. Subsequently, He and his family spent time in Israel while he attended Jerusalem University College. Rod has a real passion for people to learn the Biblical Story and to gain a vision for discipleship by walking the Story in the Land of the Bible.

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Dan Walcott

Dan Walcott graduated from Calvin College with a Religion and Theology major and an Academic Studies of Religion minor and has been teaching high school Bible for thirty plus years. In 1998 he studied Revelation with Prof. Kidd from Reformed Theological Seminary and then took his first trip to Turkey and Greece in January of 1999 and was amazed at how much one can appreciate Revelation when standing in the places that were originally addressed in this letter. That spring Greece and Turkey became even more significant as Dan and Kathy traveled there with Dr. Bill and Helen Brownsen who modeled a servant leadership that would become a model for them as they were soon to lead groups of their own. In the spring of 2001, after leading trips through That the World May Know Ministries, Dan spent the month of May touring Turkey with the world renowned archaeologist Avner Goren. Once again Dan was able to learn from the best, both in knowledge of archaeology as well as in servant leadership. Since that time Dan and Kathy have lead several tours to Greece and Turkey and co-lead two tours of two hundred participants with Ray VanderLaan. Each of the past three summers Dan and Kathy have spent two weeks living and working in Antalya, Turkey providing games and English studies to underprivileged children in that area.

George and Karen Wilson

George Wilson is the lead pastor at Renovation Church in Little River, South Carolina. In 2012, George and Karen Wilson will embark on their 14th trip as tour hosts. Experienced in travel to the Holy Land, Europe, Asia, and Africa, they invite you to join them on this spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. “Our prayer is that this be an intense journey for each traveler as we engage in faith building through dynamic, on-site teaching and worship with emphasis on life changing applications. We desire that each traveler deepen his love for the written Word and the Living Word. Expect to be deluged with the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Land of the Book.”