Discover the place where faith begins.

Ballooning over Capadokia, Turkey.

Explore outside

Discover the variety of trips planned to the landing zone of the biblical story. Find an adventure that aligns with the goals and style of a Bible Land Explorer or let Mark design a unique experience for your small group, congregation, or school.

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EXPLORe VICARIOUSLY

Travel scrapes off the barnacles and opens up the Bible Land Explorer to greater self-awareness, the fragility of the environment, and the need for grace. Find stories of adventure (and misadventure) here.

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Freshwater crab. Tel Dan Nature Reserve, Israel. Photo by Mike Taylor.

Mark in Jerusalem. Photo by Arley Fuentes.

Explore inside

Start with what is near before studying what is distant. Contemplation, engagement, and observation are essential skills for the aspiring Bible Land Explorer. Links to select university course materials are collected here.

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EXPLORe TOGETHER

The mission of Bible Land Explorer springs from a faith perspective within the Christian community. Discover more about that mission and listen to how it is conceived, received, and applied in a variety of contexts.

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Shepherd and Tell Jalul excavations, Jordan.

Your invitation to the Mediterranean

OCTOBER 11-22, 2018

Join Mark and Vicki Ziese for a luxury excursion originating in Civitavecchia, Italy. From this port of Rome we travel on the Celebrity Reflection to the islands of Sicily (Messina), Malta (Valletta), and Greece (Mykonos). Be ready to venture into Athens (Greece) and Naples (Italy) before returning by sea to Civitavecchia. Onboard lectures pull these sites into context as the Mediterranean arena and the biblical text are explored. Prices begin at $3,898. Click on the picture below for details.

Observe. Engage. Contemplate.