religious tours to the holy land.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

Church Tours.

Ranan pilgrimages organise Church tours and Christian Pilgrimages. Christian and spiritual pilgrimages, Biblical Tours and worldwide church group travel. Besides our set departures we can gladly tailor make proposals for Catholic Churches, Protestant Churches, Methodist Churches, Jesuit Churches, Charismatic Churches.

A church group travel experience is more than just a spiritual or Christian pilgrimage, it is an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of friendship and community. When your church group travels, you have an opportunity to expand your faith, share in worship, learn about the challenges faced by other congregations around the world and deepen your own personal faith. Join our ministers throughout North America who have chosen to take a Christian Pilgrimage to England, France or Germany to study the lives of Luther, Calvin, Knox or the Wesleys.

church tours to the holy land.

Or perhaps you would prefer to make a truly Spiritual pilgrimage as you and your church group travels on a Biblical Tour to the Holy Land. Otherwise, join parishes nationwide who choose to design a Catholic tour or Pilgrimage to Italy or the Marian Shrine of France, Spain or Ireland. You may also choose to include an element of service on your church group travel program. This element can be a rewarding addition to any Christian pilgrimage experience. In all instances, the Casterbridge team is ready to help you organize a successful church group travel program that affords a truly spiritual Christian pilgrimage or uniquely insightful biblical tour for your congregation.

Catholic Pilgrimages. Pilgrimage Tours provide a special opportunity for people to grow in their faith and deepen their knowledge of key places of devotion. True Catholic Pilgrimages journey with the giants of faith and our Catholic Tours bring groups to places once traveled by important Bible personalities. These spiritual pilgrimages allow you to walk with Christ on the road to Calvary, to stand in some of the very places where Peter and Paul proclaimed the truth of the resurrection. You are able to relive the Pentecost experience in the Upper Room or join with John the Baptist as he baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. Take a spiritual pilgrimage to Rome with Peter and Paul and visit the Mamertine Prison, the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as spend time in prayer at the tombs of St. Peter or St. Paul on your custom-designed Catholic Tour. Experience the unique benefits and fellowship of church group travel and design your spiritual pilgrimage today.

Protestant Tours. The Reformation can rightly be considered to be the turning point in the history of Western civilization, and there can be no more rewarding experience than studying firsthand the inspiring lives of the great reformers on your Christian pilgrimage. These heroes of faith were men of character who stood firmly for their convictions, and often suffered misunderstanding and persecution for them. All denominations can benefit from Casterbridge's specialized Christian pilgrimage programs that will enable everyone to have a deeper appreciation for the remarkable history of his or her own religious heritage. From Martin Luther to Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin to John Knox, George Fox to John Wesley, Casterbridge Tours has unequalled expertise in the diversity and depth of experience that can be offered for your Christian pilgrimage.

Come stand before the church in Wittenberg where Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the door, or stand in the pulpit of Knox or Wesley. Thrill to the hymnody of Charles Wesley in the chapels of Methodism, or sit in the church of George Fox, founder of the Quakers. Journey to the heart of Scottish spiritual life, St. Andrews, as you learn about the nation’s ecclesiastical history. Alternatively, travel to John Calvin’s “shining city on a hill,” Geneva. We always aim to combine heritage visits with service or meetings with local congregations or the opportunity for your church choir to sing overseas during your Christian pilgrimage. Examine the evolution of the Church of England, or discover “The Great Cathedrals.”

Follow a chronological journey, beginning at the Abbey of Iona, or on Holy Island where the illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels were written and culminate with visits to Canterbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey on your Christian pilgrimage. In doing so, gain a unique insight into ecclesiastical history and a greater appreciation of the artistic and architectural triumphs of the church through the ages.

Christian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The Holy Land has been described as the crossroads where the three great religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam meet. Each year millions of pilgrims and church groups travel to the land of kings, prophets, and apostles and each person believes that their biblical tour of Israel is the most meaningful they have ever undertaken. Marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the land that produced the three great patriarchs of Judaism: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob on your biblical tour. Retrace the Exodus as you journey from the Nile into the desert. Stand in the very space where David confronted Goliath.

Journey as the magi did to Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the site of the birth of Christ. Follow Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem for the census. See where John baptized Christ in the Jordan River. Climb the Mount of Beatitudes or pray in the Church of Transfiguration.

As your church group travels on a biblical tour, you can follow any of these paths or chart your own through biblical memories and stories. Israel is unrivaled in religious history and archaeological treasures such as the Wailing Wall of the Old Quarter of Jerusalem, the only surviving remnant of Solomon's temple, which was destroyed in 70 A. D. Learn of the bravery of those who fought against the Roman legions, preferring death to the dishonor of enslavement as your biblical tour visits the Fortress at Massada. You can retrace the momentous events of Christianity that you have only read about in the Bible before on your Christian pilgrimage as your church group travels through the Holy Land.

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