Tours Open to the Public
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| G120302 - Journeys of Paul - March 2012
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Visiting: Greece and Turkey
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| Dates: 3/14/12 - 3/24/12
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Cost: $4112
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G#: 120302
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Open to members and friends of St Mark Lutheran Church, West Des Moines, IA ~ Please join us and a group of 30 travelers to explore the footsteps of St.Paul in March 2012. As avid travelers, we enjoy onsite experiences which help form Christian faith and build relationships to strengthen churches, our own and others. Past groups can attest to the welcomed addition of Mike`s devotional and biblical skills in teaching and creating worship opportunities throughout the trip. Passionate about personal discipleship, he helps all to understand the past, but to do so in a way that will be of service to present and future faith communities. Both of us bring multiple years teaching, organizing, leading,and sharing with groups to help foster welcoming, inclusive travel. Pr Mike and Chris Foss
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| The Sights and Stories of St. Paul G120402
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Visiting: Greece
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| Dates: 4/16/12 - 4/27/12
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Cost: $4125
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G#: 120402
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A twelve day tour retracing the journeys and ministry of St Paul - highlighting the history and growth of the early church in Greece and Turkey- includes a three day Greek Island cruise. Hosted by Pastor Larry Kassebaum PhD and his wife Judy- from Victory Lutheran Church- Mesa AZ
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| Allen College Alumni and Friends Tour to Paris and Italy G120501
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Visiting: Paris and Florence
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| Dates: 5/11/12 - 5/21/12
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Cost: $4710
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G#: 120501
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Learn about contemporary nursing topics and issues in France, Italy and the European Union Explore cosmopolitan Paris and intimate Florence Savor the unique culinary styles of France and Italy Visit Monet’s Gardens at Giverny, enjoy a village lunch and sample exquisite local cheeses See the Florence Nightingale Memorial at Santa Croce Cloisters in Florence Journey through Tuscany and delight in wine-tasting with lunch at the 15th century Castle Vicchiomaggio Look upon Michelangelo’s “Last Supper” in Milan
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| Lutherland and J.S. Bach G120708
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Visiting: Germany
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| Dates: 7/12/12 - 7/22/12
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Cost: $4229
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G#: 120708
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Truly one of the most significant personalities of his millennium, Martin Luther influenced the course of history, not only in his native Germany, but throughout the world. An inheritor of 200 years of rich Lutheran tradition, J.S. Bach was the culmination and capstone of the Baroque, taking music, both sacred and secular, to unprecedented heights. Together, these two religious and cultural giants continue to enrich and inspire the lives of millions, regardless of faith, race, or class. Both of their lives are a tribute to the motto that Bach applied to the end of many of his compositions: “Soli Deo Gloria!” Come and join us on this historical, musical, and spiritual pilgrimage!
Pr. David Tryggestad and Rachel Kresha
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| G120702 - Music Lovers Study Tour to Central Europe
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Visiting: Central Europe
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| Dates: 7/31/12 - 8/13/12
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Cost: $5999
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G#: 120702
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Tour Central Europe`s premier music sites and learn about their composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Mahler, Bach, and many others. A highlight of the tour will be attending a performance during the world-famous Salzburg Music Festival.
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| Art and Faith in East Central Europe G120801
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Visiting: Central Europe
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| Dates: 8/3/12 - 8/17/12
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Cost: $4275
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G#: 120801
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Welcome to our eighth sponsored Partner Project trip to East Central Europe! Building on the friendships of past visits, we will host four art fairs, three in Poland and one in Slovakia. In Poland, we have expanded our art fairs as we will be hosted by three former Bethel Horizons international counselors…Wojtek, Stephania, and Beata. Pastor Ploszek is the youngest Lutheran pastor in Poland, serving at Pozan, our first stop in Poland. All trip participants are welcome to play a role in either art or music. Our Art Fairs are participatory, inviting our Polish and Slovak friends to try their hand working with us on an art/craft project. These Art Fairs have become a great way for us to interact with people of all ages. Please note that you do not have to be an artist to be a part of this trip! Our goal is to become friends with our hosts, be a part of their worshipping community and family life, thus weaving new partnerships…citizen to citizen, Christian to Christian, friend to friend.
Pastor Duane Hanson - Bethel Lutheran Church
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| Central European Sojourn G120903
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Visiting: Vienna, Prague and Czech Republic
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| Dates: 9/14/12 - 9/24/12
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Cost: $3599
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G#: 120903
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“Travel in time” to a medieval fairytale castle, an incredibly charming Renaissance town, gothic churches, a baroque palace, a 19th century spa town and even an 18th century fortress town that was converted into a concentration camp! The tour will begin in Vienna and end in Prague, “The City of 100 Spires”. We’ll travel in a private motor coach to truly unique places with local guides who will enlighten us with the intriguing history of the places we’ll see. You’ll also have the special opportunity to meet several Czechs who will join us for dinner in Prague one evening. Czechs say “Every Czech is a musician” so I highly recommend attending at least a performance in Prague. After I retired from teaching French, I lived in Prague for three years to teach English. I will gladly share what I have learned about their everyday culture.
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