ENCOUNTER JESUS IN ISRAEL with Bright City Church
April 8-19, 2027
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Bright City & Compass City Churches are teaming up to retreat with Jesus in Israel, April 8-19, 2027
Pastor Sean Gasperetti invites you to walk where Jesus walked. Your pilgrimage will refresh people in your church in Everett when you return.
Experience sites around Galilee where Jesus walked. Follow his cross through the streets of Jerusalem. Visit fascinating Old Testament spots, like a gate where Abraham passed or where David faced Goliath.
Best of all, our Israel travel company, Philip's House, based in Seattle, will introduce us to Israeli believers, Jews, and Arabs. Our licensed tour guide believes in Jesus and will give us time for personal reflection at Bible sites.
Israel's leading tour company, Sar-El Tours, partners with Philip’s House to provide the safest and best in travel, accommodation, professional tour guides, and opportunities to help. Sar-El has kept 1.25 million international travelers safe over 31 years.
Let’s meet Jesus in the Promised Land.
Pastor Sean Gasperetti
Philip’s House tours are about ENCOUNTER. Get sand in your shoes that the disciples shook from their sandals.
ACTIVE: Explore the paths Jesus walked. Scan the mountains on the horizon that his eyes saw.
REFLECTIVE: You are encouraged to take a paper Bible along. You will have time to reflect on a passage written about the spot where you stand.
RELATIONAL: Meet Jews and Israeli-Arabs. Some are secular, some are religious, and a few are believers in Jesus. Israelis you meet will cause Bible personalities of history to spring to life in your imagination.
PHILIP’S HOUSE hosts ACTIVE tours of ISRAEL for INFLUENCERS from all nations to make Israeli FRIENDS and return home to a life of huge INFLUENCE.
Travelling together as a group gives great rates on airfares. Your flight is included in this price.
Just a short walk from the Old City of Jerusalem, the Prima Kings Hotel Jerusalem offers inviting spaces, thoughtful comforts, and a warm, understated atmosphere—an ideal setting to reflect, recharge,
Reflect over the Sea of Galilee across the road from the Hometown of Jesus at David's Harp Hotel Capernaum.
Breakfast & dinner is included. Lunch is paid by you. Expect about 15-$20 for lunch.
All the tips for your tour guide, driver, and hotel staff are covered in your booking.
Hike the paths Jesus walked.
Visit Bible sites with time to reflect on passages written about events at locations you where you will stand.
See more than rocks of archaeology. Meet living stones--Jewish and Arab believers in Yeshua.
Meet Jews and Israeli-Arabs. Some are secular, some religious, and a few are believers in Jesus.
Every floor of your accommodation features a shelter room should an emergency arise.
To keep your daily touring plan flexible lunch is at your own cost. Plan about $15-$20 per day. US currency is accepted at most locations where you will eat.
Here is a link to detailed information about what to pack and what to expect on your tour. https://www.philipshouse.com/questions
Travel Insurance is essential to protect your investment, you, and your belongings in travel. Philip’s House recommends our broker Yonder Insurance for options. https://www.squaremouth.com/23118