Moody Theological Seminary and Moody Distance Learning
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Moody Bible Institute Israel Study Tour 2013
Participate in Moody Bible Institute's annual Israel Study Tour, March 10–21, 2013.
Supplement your Moody classroom education by joining host Dr. Bill Blocker,
vice president and dean of Educational Services, and guide Walt McCord,
Moody Theological Seminary professor, as you:
- Explore the land where Jesus changed the world with His life, death and resurrection.
- Deepen your understanding of God’s Word with an expert by your side as you encounter more than 50 significant biblical sites including: the Garden of Gethsemane, Upper Room, Garden Tomb, Dead Sea, Mount of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, Mount Carmel, Western (Wailing) Wall, Temple Mount and many more! [Download the brochure to see the full list]
- Enjoy Israel during a time of spring breezes and lush greenery.
- Transform your faith with other Moody students. (Spouses, friends and family are welcome if space is available.)
Earn Class Credit
Moody Theological Seminary students, as well as Moody Distance Learning undergraduate and graduate students, can earn three class credits for their approriate course of study.
Grow intellectually and spiritually through professor McCord's teaching of Historical Geography of Israel. This course provides an emphasis that enhances your time of study, involves pre-trip and post-trip assignements and counts for seminary credit. MDL students will work with Dr. Blocker to receive for their appropriate course of study.
Meet your Host
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Dr. Bill Blocker, vice president and dean of Educational Services at Moody Bible Institute, is passionate about bringing people to the land of Israel.
He has his doctoral degree in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has produced a spiritual formation guide entitled, “Making the Most of Your Israel Experience.”
He also serves as senior pastor at Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago. He and his wife, Zelda, have five children and live in the southeast suburbs of Chicago.
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Meet your Guide
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Walt McCord, assistant professor at Moody Theological Seminary, has guided within the state of Israel for over 16 years, and has led or co-led 18 tours.
Professor McCord has his Th.M. and Ph.D. coursework completed in Old Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary. He also has a M.A. in Advanced Leadership Studies, and coursework completed for an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Walt and his wife, Brenda, reside in Chicago and have three grown sons.
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What Others Say About the Tour
“I no longer read the Bible in the same way. The trip made everything more clear and vivid, and now I can actually be in the locations of the chapters I’m reading. One trip to Israel is worth four or five Bible classes put together.“
– Richmond Wandera, Uganda, 2010 Israel Study Tour Participant
“One of the best aspects of our time in Israel is being able to visualize all of the different places that are referenced in the Old and New Testament. When we read about the Sea of Galilee we now know what it must have looked like because we sailed that same sea and traveled the same routes along the coast that are recorded in the Bible.“
– Danielle and Alex Whitaker, Antioch, Ill., 2011 Israel Study Tour Participants
“When asked how having a Moody professor along enhanced our trip, many people would say a hundred-fold but I would say a thousand-fold. Not only was Walt McCord familiar with all the facts and figures with each site, but he even knew the best route for the bus driver to drive when there was a closure!”
– Gail Kujuwa, Downers Grove, Ill., 2010 Israel Study Tour Participant
“Going to Israel totally revolutionized the way I read Scripture. No longer is there an ambiguous person writing from an ambiguous place by an ambiguous body of water. Flesh was put on bones, and it was amazing.”
– Christopher Lash, Batavia, Ill., 2010 Israel Study Tour Participant
“Having a Moody professor guiding the trip made a huge difference. For example, in the City of David we learned that a significant group of scholars places the ancient city of Salem in that spot. This means we were close to the spot where Melchizedek met Abraham. I wouldn't have made that connection. The profs also made it fun to learn and kept the atmosphere light-hearted on the bus. It was a great combination of scholarship, devotional time, and fun.”
– Jeff Clark, Caledonia, Mich., 2011 Israel Study Tour Participant
Cost and Brochure
The cost of $4,175 includes airfare, hotel stays, entrance fees and daily breakfasts and dinners. For more trip details and a complete itinerary, please view our Israel Study Tour Brochure.
Registration
To reserve your place on the tour, please register online.
All registrations and remaining balances are due Dec. 20, 2012.
If you have questions, please contact Kyle Green, Israel Study Tour coordinator, at dlcisraeltrip@moody.edu or at (312) 329-8927.