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On Thursday and Friday, Feb 18-19,
Jacksonville, FL was the site of the 2010
Gospel Heritage Praise & Worship
Conference. Thousands were in attendance
both days as leaders in creative arts
ministries were blessed by classes,
seminars, showcases and services that
brought together the foremost psalmists,
theologians, teachers, preachers and
practitioners in Gospel.
Keynote speakers included Bishop
Rudolph McKissick (Thurs. am), Bishop
Noel Jones (Thurs pm), and Min. Kirk
Franklin (Fri. am). Psalmists for the two
days were Min. Stephen Hurd, Dr. Judy
McAllister, Vashawn Mitchell, and Kathy
Taylor.
On Friday night, the celebration focused
on Gospel Today’s 21st Anniversary. That
night, a concert Gala featured Johnathan
Nelson, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Bishop
Paul S. Morton Sr, Pastor Donnie
McClurkin and Bishop Hezekiah Walker.
One of the highlights of the conference
that had all the attendees buzzing was
All4One—a choir that traveled from
Sweden to participate in the conference.
The choir ministered on Friday morning
and blessed the conference with its purity
and simplicity. For more information on
the conference: Gospelheritage.org, or call
770-719-4825.2
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God impressed upon my spirit the theme“Transformational Worship,” said Dr. TeresaHairston, founder and president of GHF.
“When you worship God in spirit and in truth—when you open your heart, soul and mind to God,not just in the sanctuary (in public), but in yourprivate times, in your personal prayer closet --there is a metamorphosis that takes place—thereis a complete change in you—the Holy Spiritsupernaturally changes and alters your mind—you don’t think the same, you don’t talk the sameand you don’t live the same.
“When you experience true worship you neverleave the same way—true worship transformsyou.”
Kirk Franklin Ministers
Min Johnathan Nelson
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
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by Bunnie Jackson Ransom
If you’re looking to expand your
spirituality, you might consider
participating in church activities or
making new friends who share your
desire to learn more about religion;
or another way to combine all of
these ideas is to travel to the land of
Jesus’ birth.
What better way to experience the
Bible as a “history book” than on a
pilgrimage - from the Galilee region
of northern Israel to the Holy city of
Jerusalem, explore other biblical
cities and places where Jesus
preached, and pay homage at the
sites of his death, burial and
resurrection.
This fall, Exploritas, a non-profit
educational travel organization
known for its exceptional
educational travel programs, offers
a 12-day journey, In the Footsteps of
Christ: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land,
based on the shore of the Sea of
Galilee, where much of Jesus’
ministry occurred, Jerusalem and
Egypt.
“The heart of what Exploritas
offers is the pursuit of lifelong
learning and the significant health
Travel Corner
A HISTORY LESSON NOT TO BE MISSED...
A JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND
benefits of keeping mentally
engaged,” says Kathy Taylor,
associate vice president of
community development at
Exploritas. “My mission is to build
awareness of the benefits of learning
through travel in the African American
community and an extraordinary part
of that is the opportunity to develop
programs such as this journey to the
Holy Land, which we created as a
special program for the church
community,” Taylor adds. “It’s a
unique in-depth spiritual exploration
that really is hands-on learning at its
best.”
Bible passages will come to life
and add special depth to
interpretation of scripture: visit the
sites of the Sermon on the Mount and
the Miracle of Loaves and Fishes;
see the Baptismal Center on the
Jordan River and learn about Elijah’s
altar at the Monastery at Mukhraka at
Mount Carmel; learn about the inn of
the Good Samaritan and Masada, the
fortress where the Jewish Zealots
valiantly fought the armies of the
Roman Empire; visit the Chapel of
the Ascension, Garden of
Gethsemane and Church of All
Nations. On Mount Zion, explore the
Room of the Last Supper and King
David’s Tomb.
“As a professor at Morehouse
College, I recognize the educational
value of the Pilgrimage to the Holy
Land,” says Reverend John Brown,
PROGRAM #18562
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHRIST: PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND NOV. 8-19, 2010 | MARCH 14-25, 2011 | WWW.EXPLORITAS.ORG/18562
Exploritas is proud to offer a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the
Holy Land. Bring the Bible to life and add special depth to your
interpretation of scripture as you follow in the footsteps of
Jesus of Nazareth and the children of Israel.
Program Only: Starting at $2,450 per person, double occupancy
With Airfare: Starting at $3,350 per person, double occupancy,
from New York.
VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.EXPLORITAS.ORG.
photo courtesy of Alfio Garozzo
Exploritas is the new program name of Elderhostel, Inc.
associate pastor at Cascade United
Methodist Church in Atlanta, whose bible
study group will be attending the
Exploritas Holy Land program in
November. “[Visiting the Holy Land]
should be a living history lesson for us.
We have confirmed about 32 participants
[from our church community] - and
growing, to take this educational journey;
we plan to get started with a study group
to prepare us to learn as much as we can
about the life and times of Jesus relative
to what we will experience on this
program.”
Much more than a typical travel trip, a
visit to the Holy Land is an educational
opportunity; and, for many, a once-in-a-
lifetime occasion. To follow in the
footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth and the
children of Israel and to journey through
the Sinai Desert, to the site of the burning
bush and on to Cairo, Africa’s largest city
and home to a grand, age-old culture, is
a history lesson not to be overlooked.
About ExploritasExploritas (pronounced ek splôr´ i tahs) is
the new name for the programs developedand offered by Elderhostel, Inc., the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning andeducational travel since 1975. Exploritasprograms empower adults to explore theworld’s places, peoples, cultures and ideas,and in so doing to discover more aboutthemselves. Each year, Exploritasparticipants visit every state and more than90 countries on thousands of programs,from “Intergenerational” learningexperiences bringing together grandchildrenand their grandparents or “AdventuresAfloat” shipboard voyages, to one-day “Dayof Discovery” explorations or active OutdoorAdventure programs, and more. Exploritasprograms strive to bring togetherpassionate, diverse participants and world-class instructors to foster engagingdiscussions. We are committed tocontinually developing new and stimulatingprograms that reflect the shifting realitiesand emerging trends of our ever-changingworld. The fellowship of learning and the joyof discovery are the hallmarks of theExploritas program experience.
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