Yearly Archives: 2010
TourMagination is happy to continue our partnership with Mennonite Economic Development Agency (MEDA). I have been privileged to be a member of MEDA for many years and have a deep appreciation for the good work staff is doing. The work … Continue reading
Last evening just under 300 persons gathered at the Indian Creek Church of the Brethren meetinghouse to hear John L. Ruth speak on William Penn. On Monday evening just over 400 persons gathered at the Weaverland Mennonite Church in Lancaster … Continue reading
Yesterday Pastor Tyler posed the question: How will Christmas be different this year? During our visit to Bethlehem we visited the Church of the Nativity and sang Christmas carols in Shepherd’s field. We experienced sadness as we viewed the wall … Continue reading
Our time in Galilee went by very quickly. We had many highlights. We took turns reading biblical passages on the Mt. of the Beatitudes, on the Sea of Galilee and in many other places. Our guide Raed would say, “Bring … Continue reading
Tonight we are staying at a kibbutz at the edge of the Sea of Galillee. We are almost ready to retire after another full day of touring and a delicious dinner buffet at Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar. Yesterday morning was spent … Continue reading
The Pleasant View Mennonite Church tour to Israel/Palestine arrived in Tel Aviv at 3:55 p.m. today. When we gathered in the Continental departure lounge in Newark yesterday for orientation and to meet each other, there was tremendous excitement in the … Continue reading
As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, we at TourMagination invited our current tour leaders to Wilmer & Janet’s home on Friday evening. We are blessed with very capable tour leaders and were so pleased that 14 persons were able … Continue reading
Today is our last full day of touring in this beautiful country. We left our lovely resort on the Gold Coast. The Hilton Papagayo Resort is along the Pacific Ocean. We enjoyed this setting for two nights. Walking on the … Continue reading
