Travel with Us to Israel

I was blessed in early 2015 to be given a trip to the Holy Land. The Wilton Baptist Church, the people I pastor, sent me on a trip of the lifetime to Israel. I am very thankful for their generosity and kindness! It was an incredible experience that really brought to life the Bible locations that I study each week. It was a life-changing time for me as the pages of Scripture took on a fresh interest. The landscape and having been “on location” has helped me further understand the events of the Bible in relation to geography, weather, and human experience. For example, walking up to the Mount of Olives means more to me now after having walked it on a sunny day. Traveling across the Sea of Galilee during a storm was exciting! The wind and rain assaulting our little ship gave me a glimpse of the times when Jesus sailed the Sea.

Dr. Richard Harper, the evangelist, and myself are planning to go again in February of 2017. In 2015, we went to nearly 60 locations and I took around 4000 photos!

Below are the details of the 2017 trip. Perhaps you would like to go. I encourage you to sign up. If you send your pastor, his preaching will never be the same. I encourage churches to send their pastor as it will not only bless him, but will also reciprocate in stories, photos, and greater depth of understanding that will return to the church from the pulpit.

A person does not need to go to Israel to be a great preacher or to know the Bible, but visiting there can be a help to gain insights that you may not have considered before. Please read the details below. Begin to pray and begin to save money for the trip if you feel the Lord would have you go.

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Steven Harness is a Christian husband and father of three who has been married to Natalie for nearly 25 years. A veteran pastor and counselor he’s been in gospel ministry for 25 years. He blessed to serve as the lead pastor of the Wilton Baptist Church in Wilton, NY. He has a long-term interest in archeology, history, creation science, ancient languages, and the Bible. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and targeting. He is also a fan of youth sports such as Jr. NBA and Little League baseball, both of which he has enjoyed coaching. Concerning credentials, Steven holds a Bachelor of Bible (BB) at Pensacola Christian College, a Master of Divinity (MDiv.) in Education from Mid-America Theological Seminary, a Master of Ministry (MMin.) in Pastoral Studies, a Doctor of Philosophy of Religion (PhD.) in Counseling from Bethany Divinity Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin.) in theology and apologetics from Liberty University. He is also a Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCPPC), a SYMBIS facilitator, and president of the New York Association of Christian Schools. He is the lead counselor of Mountain View Christian Counseling and the lead speaker for Truth Defended, and apologetics ministry. www.truthdefended.org Ultimately, Steven hopes to serve the Lord with gladness, humble plodding along and making a difference for the Kingdom. He is available for special conferences and training sessions. Steve is also a Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCPPC) and a SYMBIS facilitator. He is the president of Mountain View Christian Counseling and the New York Association of Christian Schools. He recently started "Truth Defended" a ministry equipping Christians to defend their faith. View more posts