Bethlehem
Ride where Indy Rode!!!
Be in Jerusalem just days before Palm Sunday
These are some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Spring Break Holy Land Trip
1. Is it too late to sign up?
No there is still time and room to come along.
2. How do I signup?
Contact Dr. John D. Wineland wineland@kcu.edu
3. Can I get credit for the trip?
Yes you can get undergrad and graduate credit for the course.
4. What can the trip hours “count towards”?
Either History hours (esp History and Archaeology) or as a Bible elective either NT or OT, see the registrar to sign up for credit
5. How much is the trip?
$2900
6. How much is the deposit?
$500
7. Can my financial aid help me on this trip?
Yes in many cases it can, of course it depends on your situation.
8. Are the credit hours included in the trip price?
No the trip price covers your participation on the trip not the credit hours.
9. Do I have to “take a class” to come on the trip?
No credit hours for the trip are optional.
10. Is this trip only for KCU students?
No it is open to the public, including alumni, friends, relatives, parents etc.
11. What is included in the trip price?
Airfare roundtrip New York to Amman, ground transportation (we will have our own bus and local guide as we travel), Breakfasts and Dinners, lodging, entrance fees
12. What will we see on the trip?
Many sites mentioned in the Old and New Testaments including Amman, Mt. Nebo, Kings Highway, Karak castle (OT site with a fine Crusader castle), Petra (of Indiana Jones fame our trip includes a horse ride at Petra!), Jericho, Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls), Masada (a fortress of Herod the Great), The Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Jerusalem (including many sites Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Via Delarosa etc), Sea of Galilee boat ride, Tiberius, Capernaum, Cana, Nazareth, Mt. Carmel, Jerash, and more.
13. What are the dates of the trip?
March 18-27, 2010
14. How do I get more information?
You can check out the trip blog at http://kcuspringbreak2010.blogspot.com/
You can also email Dr. Wineland at wineland@kcu.edu
Talk to your parents and relatives about the trip too, this could be your Christmas gift (maybe your Birthday and graduate too). I have tried to talk one couple into being married at Cana the place where Jesus did his first miracle at a wedding!! I hope you can join us.
John Wineland
Grayson, Kentucky