Teacher: Pastor Frank Estep (contact me at contactus@timberlinechurch.org). 

Pastor Frank is the Missions & Outreach Pastor of Timberline Church. 

The Israel Study Tour class is designed primarily to prepare those who have registered for the November 2006 trip to Israel. Others interested in the history and current status of the nation of Israel are welcome to attend.  The class will involve class discussion, live presentation, and videos from the Discovery Channel programming.

 CLASS SCHEDULE: (Sept. 16-Oct. 29)
NOTE: Only the first class will be held on SAT. evening @ 7pm.

• * SATURDAY, September 16 @ 7pm
  An Orientation to Israel
  Sara Chay – Jerusalem Tours
  The owner of Jerusalem Tours shares with us about our journey to Israel.
• Sunday, September 17
  The Story of Helena
  The First Christian Pilgrim to the Holy Land
  Helena was the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine. What did she do on her own pilgrimage to Israel that impacts us even today? What can we learn from her?
• Sunday, September 24
  King Herod
  Madman or Murderer
  Herod the Great was both one of the greatest builders and also one of the most wicked leaders in history. Many of the sites that we will visit were built by Herod. How and why did he build these historical sites?
• Sunday, October 1
  The Quest for the True Cross
  How did the cross become the symbol for Christianity? A historical look of the cross of Christ and its impact on history.
• Sunday, October 8
  The Gates of Jerusalem – Part 1
  A review of the history of the city of Jerusalem by looking at each of its eight gates.
• Sunday, October 15
  The Gates of Jerusalem – Part 2
  A review of the history of the city of Jerusalem by looking at each of its eight gates.
• Sunday, October 22
  Dr. Jim Lindsay – CSU
  Israel – A Land of Promise, a Land of Struggle
  Why is Israel the center of so much controversy? Who are the Palestinians? Who are the Arabs? Why do they hate Israel so much?
• Sunday, October 29 — Room 201
  Pastor Frank Estep
  2006 Israel Study Tour – Final Preparations
  Last minute details and instructions prior to our departure to Israel.       

  This class will take place Sunday mornings @ 11:15 in room # 201.