Testimonials

"Kay Money is the rarest of tour leaders. She devotes an apparently unlimited store of energy to ensuring the highest quality experience for her people. In 23 years of guiding (the last ten including Kay’s groups), I have never known a leader to work so hard on an itinerary, making sure to “get it right,” so that once we are on site we have the time to bring the Biblical events to life. This applies as much to the profundity of Gethsemane and to the discussion of Jesus’ teachings, as to the sheer drama Saul’s last battle, told from the top of Beth Shean. But I should not give an impression of long-faced seriousness. Kay also creates time and occasion for plenty of fun.

I have never known a leader to prepare groups so well with seminars. These bind them even before departure. The intense preparation is responsible, no doubt, for the fact that Kay succeeded in bringing groups even in the troubled years of the Intifada, when hardly anyone else was coming. The experience she helps make possible is so rich – beyond absorbing in a single visit – that many of her members return time and time again: it is a rate of recurrence such as I have never seen elsewhere. I recommend Kay Money’s leadership wholeheartedly to anyone who wants a visit that does the land justice."

~ Stephen Langfur, Ph.D.
(DTBL! Guide in Israel)

Special Note: Dr. Stephen Langfur is the primary guide for DTBL! in the land of Israel. He is a highly respected scholar and sole contributor of the geographical and historical scholarship on the NET website.  (Use the yellow box to the left to explore sites - and the top bar to discover the REGIONS of the Land.)  The NET website is your comprehensive resource in these areas of study.

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Why Classes?? 

Kay, your DTBL! Pre-Tour Classes are essential.  The following is what I experienced on my first tour to Israel – without the benefit of proper preparation:  

Although I felt I was fairly well versed in the Bible, I was not prepared for all of the additional information I received – on geography and non-biblical history, relating to the time of the Bible.

I was overwhelmed within several days and stopped comprehending what was being said soon after that!  I was like a sponge that was full, and all of the information I tried to absorb just leaked out!!

You have something unique and valuable to share. We just have to find a way to let more people know about it!

~ Lindy Witman, MTS (Holy Land Specialist - Tour Industry)

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"I have wanted to send this note for quite a while thanking you for working so hard to develop such an outstanding tour of the Bible Lands. Your pre-tour classes certainly prepared our group for developing a clear understanding of scholarly information presented by our various guides in the Lands. Your manual is a uniquely exceptional aid. The two parts of your touring package greatly enhanced my personal grasp of geographic, historic, and cultural backdrop for the Scriptures and has profoundly impacted my teaching of Bible as well as my own personal growth and witness!

Your unceasing efforts to secure the highest quality accommodations and restaurant/cultural experiences made the tour a true highlight of my life and one I find myself constantly talking about to others. Many, many thanks to you and further blessing as others participate in the future!"

~ In Christ,
Don Bechtel - Bible teacher
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

*Don has participated in five DTBL! Tours – since 2002!

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"For me Israel was the first huge testing of my faith. My dad said I couldn't go and we didn't have the money. After turning down an offer to go on another mission trip because I believed God had called me to Israel my Dad's heart was changed and the money was there when we needed it.

We have incredible scholars teaching us during the tours and so much is learned there, but it goes so much deeper than that. I am not the same person now that I was when I went. In some ways I can't explain how I've changed, but mostly I'm just free from a lot of emotional baggage. I learned that I was "worthy of love" and how to let other people love me when I was in Israel, which has been so important in my life since then."

~ Amanda, age 17 (at time of tour) Indiana

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"It is difficult to explain the magnitude of how this tour can affect your life. When discussing life it is not uncommon to use the terms B.I and A.I- These are not some new fangled archaeological terms one can learn. These are the terms to relate to people life “Before Israel”, and life “After Israel.” The bonds of friendship I developed on these tours are today my MOST IMPORTANT friendships. Not simply because we experienced the land together, but because we now have a common bond of sharing the scriptures, and the Lord with each other.

It has been 4 years and three trips to Israel for me now. Honestly it is hard to remember life before Israel. It feels as though I have always seen the scriptures from a “Jewish point of view.” It feels as though I have always known that Jerusalem was on the top of a mountain and that the Dead sea was just down the other side of the mountain.

No great thing is ever easy. The Lord uses this tour as a great tool to teach you many things. Most importantly you will learn these two things: The importance of Faith when the Lord asks you to walk in places you have not yet dreamed about and history and great structure of how HE PLANNED the whole unfolding of our faith from the beginning of time- no accidents here!

If the Lord has placed in your heart a longing that you cannot explain, listen to it! It is no accident. He wants you to know how deliberate His plan of salvation is. Remember that when the Lord called the Jewish nation out of Egypt to go into the Land only 2 in several million responded in faith and courage. As a result the Lord blessed these 2 men greatly. The Lord wants this for you as well. Many will be called to go to Israel, but few will act. Be strong and of great courage my friend. I can promise you that your life will never be the same again if you simply say “YES, LORD” and step out in faith."

~ H.B. Indiana

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"Discover The Bible Lands! has discovered a way to integrate learning on all levels for a truly unique experience. This experience begins with the pre-tour training. The advantage of training before the tour helps travelers to better absorb and understand what has been taught once one arrives in the land. There is much to take in and teaching can be overwhelming on top of the tour experience. Pre-training enhances the tour, rather than detracting from it. The time spent also gives those who will be taking the tour a chance to meet and bond before the trip, rather than during the trip. Once on tour, these relationships begin to deepen and a family is formed.

The educational value of this tour cannot be overstated. Only top-of-the-line scholar guides are used. Although a few “traditional” sites are visited, the Regional tour is planned so that one knows at all times where he is and what happened there. This leads to increased understanding of the Bible later on as one understands exactly where a Bible passage took place and can better interpret using the understanding of the geography, history and culture. There are also many optional “hands on” experiences that enhance this learning process.

The price of this tour is truly amazing. Compare apples to oranges with other tours and you will see that this tour is a bargain. There are no hidden fees – everything has been figured in. Very few tours compare to what is seen and experienced, and the small size of the tour groups enables tourists to visit sites with ease and spend more time there, rather than having to deal with “crowd control” like some tours do.

All in all, Discover the Bible Lands! Tours are first rate and should not be missed!"

LLS – Akron, Ohio
 

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