Happy New Year

You can ride a camel at Petra in three months!!!!

Hello

Now that the holidays are behind us and we are starting to get into the new semester. I want to remind of a few things.

1. Please make sure you have sent me the correct information, your name as it appears on your passport, the passport number, which course you are signed up for, and your payments.

2. I still need passport numbers for
Marion Clifton; Jimmy Moore; Isaiah Prater; Mitch Swartzentruber; and Olivia Sanders

Please let me know you number and if you are still waiting on your passport & please send me the date your ordered the passport

3. Remember your second $500 dollar payment is now due, if you are signed up for the course and are paying KCU for the trip I will contact the business office and work out the procedure. If you are not signed up for the course please make your check payable to Cross Culture Travel and Tours and mail it to 207 North Court Street, Grayson, KY 41143

4. I need to know if you want any assistance in getting your air ticket to JFK New York? Please let me know how you are getting there and once you get a flight number airline etc please send me the information.

I hope you are getting excited to travel to the Land of the Bible. Soon you will be seeing many things related to the history and archaeology of the Middle East. You will see Roman cities, Medieval castles, fortresses, shrines, temples, and much more.

John Wineland
Grayson, Kentucky

URGENT IMFORMATION

Hello Everyone


I hope you are getting excited about the trip.

Here is an important update so please pay special attention to this message

1. We are to the point of definite commitment now, tomorrow airline tickets will be purchased THIS MEANS THAT AFTER THIS POINT IF THE TRIP IS CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON THAT YOU WILL LOSE $250. I want this to be clear so there are no hard feelings in the future.

2. Also this means IF ANY ONE JOINS THE TRIP IN 2010 THAT THE PRICE FOR AIRFARE WILL GO UP, that means someone could join the trip but that the $2900 will not hold if someone adds after this point.

3. I strongly recommend that you consider buying Trip Insurance for the trip, this way can have insurance which can reimburse you. I am not endorsing any particular company, you can find many listed on the web. This website lets you compare several plans all at once http://www.quotewright.com/ I checked it quickly it is seems you could get a policy from about $75-$110 that would cover the trip and there are many options and variables.

4. Please find below a list of the names I have for those that tickets will be purchased tomorrow, please double and trip check this list to make sure it is correct

PASSPORT NAMES
1. Potter, Paul Delbert
2. Justus, Breanna Leigh
3. Justus, Brian Allen
4. Blackburn, Adam Corey
5. Heller, Seth
6. Neyhart, Brian Phillip
7. Peek, Michael Matthew
8. Brown, Jesse Douglas
9. Clifton II, Marion Ricahrd
10. Moore, Jimmy Lee
11. Prater, Isaiah Dexter
12. Swartzentruber, Mitchell Ray
13. Sanders, Olivia Lynne
14. Wineland, John Dennis

Here is what I need you to do:
1. Read this email carefully and understand that your money ($250) is committed once the tickets are purchased
2. Carefully consider trip insurance
3. Triple check your passport name listed above
4. Send me your passport number as soon as possible!!
5. If you have any concerns or questions send them to me immediately
6. Start dreaming about a trip of a life time

Thanks for your help,
Dr. John D. Wineland
Grayson, KY

The Trip is On!!!!

Cave 4 at Qumran

Hello Everyone,


I have some good news for all of you tonight. The trip is on!!! The travel agent has agreed to hold the excellent price we have even though we don’t have 16. Of course there is still time for people join us so keep spreading the news.

1. Passport Information:
We have 12 people who have given me passport information here are the names please double check them for me

PASSPORT NAMES
1. Potter, Paul Delbert
2. Justus, Breanna Leigh
3. Justus, Brian Allen
4. Blackburn, Adam Corey
5. Heller, Seth
6. Neyhart, Brian Phillip
7. Peek, Michael Matthew
8. Brown, Jesse Douglas
9. Clifton II, Marion Ricahrd
10. Moore, Jimmy Lee
11. Prater, Isaiah Dexter
12. Swartzentruber, Mitchell Ray

One person has not sent me her passport information: Lauren Ratcliff.

2. Deposits:
I still need deposits from Lauren Ratcliff and Marion Clifton, also I need $400 more from Mitch Swartentruber.

3. Payment Schedule:
*VERY IMPORTANT: BEFORE THE END OF DECEMBER OUR TRAVEL AGENT WILL BE RESERVING OUR AIRPLANE TICKETS THIS REQUIRES HIM TO PLACE A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $250!!What this means is that very shortly half of your deposit will be committed, of course this is no problem if go on the trip but if you do not go on the trip will forfeit this money.

**ALSO IMPORTANT YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE ME ANOTHER $500 BY THE START OF SPRING SEMESTER JANUARY 11TH

** FINAL PAYMENT $ 1900 by FEBURARY 1ST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me know if you have questions.

John Wineland

FAQs about the trip

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

Passports and Deposits

Bethlehem

Hello Everyone,
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.  Please remember that you will need your passport as soon as possible. It can take 4-6 weeks to get one processed so please apply now.

We have 12 paid deposits and I believe another one is on the way, that means we still need 3 or 4 more people for the trip. I know of several people who are thinking about the trip but have not decided yet. Please spread the word that it is not too late to sign up and come along. I am optimistic that we will get the numbers we need to make the trip work out as planned.

I hope your getting excited as Christmas approaches because soon you will see Bethlehem and Nazareth and Jerusalem and may other places mentioned in the Bible.

Let me know if you have any questions.

John Wineland
wineland@kcu.edu

Deposits and more

The Western Wall of the Temple Mount, Jerusalem

Greetings Everyone,

I hope you are getting excited about the Spring Break trip to the Holy Land. We will get to see and experience the land of the Bible.

• Remember it is not too late to sign up
• Remember you do NOT have to take the trip for credit
• But you need it, both graduate and undergraduate graduate are available (either Old Testament, New Testament, or History)
• Talk it over with your family during Thanksgiving
• The deposit of $500 will be refunded if the trip is cancelled by unforeseen circumstances.
• Remember if you take it for credit you can use your financial aid to help pay for the trip.
• Remember if you dont have a passport you need to apply now, more information here: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

• I have received 11 deposits as of today. With one that is on its way through the mail.
• Remember we need 16 people (not counting me) to hold the price of the trip. We are well on our way with 12.
• We need 4 more so please spread the word to your family and friends and encourage them to come along.

I have received deposits from

1. Adam Blackburn*
--2. Kala Blevins*
--3. Jesse Brown*
-4. Corey Ferguson*
5. Seth Heller*
6. Brianna Justus*
7. Brian Justus*
--8. Jimmy Moore*
--9. Brian Neyhart*
10. Matthew Peek*
11. Paul D. Potter (check in the mail but not yet received)
--12. Isaiah Prater*

These are people who have expressed interest but I have not received a deposit from them.
1. Andrew Keeney
2. Joseph Clark
3. Savanna Coning
4. Sarah Demas
5. Ian Evans
6. Francesca Diana Fischer
7. Kera Howard
8. Mel Morse
9. Lynda Stephens
--10. Mitch Swartzentruber
11. Jodi Thomas

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I will do whatever I can to help you be able to travel with us.

Dr. John Wineland
wineland@kcu.edu

Deposits, Passports and More

Come Ride Where Indy Rode!! Petra the Rose-Red City

Hello

Image yourself riding a horse into the red sandstone gorge of Petra, walking down the Roman streets of  Jerash, climbing the walls of the Crusader castle of Karak, taking a boatride on the Sea of Galilee and seeing the Old City of Jerusalem.

Plans for our trip are starting to come together.

I have heard from some of you since I was able to send out an email last night. My computer crashed last week and that has slowed down some of my work. I need to hear from all of you.

1. I wanted to encourage you to get your passport applications started now. Even if some of you are not sure if you will be able to find the funds to come if you have your passport then you will be ready to go.

2. If your having trouble with the deposit it is still possible to go along on the trip, please write to me and we can try to work things out with you.

3. Please let me know, if you have not already, if you have a passport or if you have applied for one. This is VERY important. Please don’t wait on this.

I have a list of about 30 people who have expressed interest in the trip, we need 16 people to really keep this price on the trip.

I am excited about the upcoming trip and I hope you are too. Use the Thanksgiving Break to ask friends, relatives, churches, to help you go on this once in a lifetime trip.

Remember you DO NOT have to take this trip for credit but UNDERGRAD and GRAD credit are available for this trip if you need it.

John Wineland
Grayson, Kentucky