Living Stones Today

Holy Land Tour

“The Israel Experience”

Sept 14-28, 2027

The Israel Experience

You are invited to join a Private Tour with:

Todd & Kristy Mansfield

Bill & Kathy Burmeister

Small Group (16 max) • Boutique

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In-Country Tour Cost:

$6,850 per person

airfare not included

Updates & Information

12 days in the Holy Land

exploring, learning and connecting

Northern & Coastal Israel

  • 5 days in The Galilee!

Central & Southern Israel

  • 7 days in Judea & Samaria!

  • Add 2 days air travel from USA!

    • Connecting airport to TLV may be Athens (TBD)

      • Arrive by 11:00 am on Day 1 (TBD)

      • Depart after 8pm on Day 12 (TBD)

      • If you plan to come in early or stay longer or explore the region we can happily help with your plan and needs.

  • Check out the interactive map below!

    • Call Vance or Todd with any questions:

      • Vance # 719-641-1009

      • Todd # 607-343-8866

Next Steps:

  • By Aug 15, 2026 if possible Indicate you are Signing Up

    • by texting Vance m 719-641-1009

  • We will text you some links:

    • to pay your $1000 deposit per person

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      • Pay by Check or ACH

        • Mailing Address:

13395 Voyager Parkway, Ste. 130 (Box 183) 

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA 80921

  • Complete Personal Travel Online Form (we will text link)

  • 2027 dates for balance payments January 15 and May 15

  • We will be glad to confer with you about your air routes & plans.

  • NOTE the arrival & departure times/airports!

  • Consider choices & needs for Travel/Medical Insurance coverage.

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The Places you will experience!

The People you will meet!

Daily Itinerary, Biblical Focus & Events:

Day 1 TBD

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5 etc

See The Stones

Explore ancient and modern sites across the Holy Land…Walk in the footsteps of Jesus, the disciples, Mary, Joseph, Ruth, Boaz, David, Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Aaron and other people of the Old and New Covenant…see where Moses led the Israelites, Nazareth, Caesarea by the Sea, Caesarea Philippi, the Sea of Galilee (Capernaum, Tabgha, Magdala, Mt)…meander the winding streets, shops and Bible sites of Old City Jerusalem, find the site at the Jordan River Valley near where Jesus was baptized…enjoy rare access to the “high-places” and a “sanctuary-city” on the border of Samaria, the trail of Patriarchs and Upper Negev Desert, Wadis and the Dead Sea….Learn while exploring all the Biblical regions of Galilee, Samaria and Judea!

Go off the tourist trail.

Meet The Living Stones

Dine, worship and connect with local Christians (“Living Stones”) from different streams (Messianic Jews, Protestant, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Ancient Heritage, Muslim converts, etc.), also meet Muslims, Jews, secular Israelis, Palestinians … everyday people! Learn about Israeli and Palestinian life, the ancient church and present effective ministries led by local followers of Jesus. Learn their reality, struggles and personal stories. 

Create friendships.

Joining us: Vance & Lauren Patterson

Executive Director, Living Stones Today

Ministry Leader, Guide and Teacher

vpatterson@me.com

m +1 (719) 641-1009

Since 2013… I have been enjoying designing and leading custom small group educational travel for American Christians; stewarding and carefully sharing my deep local friendships, rare access and earned trust; partnering and serving local leaders, projects, ministries, churches across the Middle East, North Africa and Mediterranean Sea Region,

Home: Black Forest, Colorado

Family: Married Lauren in 1990; three adult children (son Connor married to Grace; daughter Cicely married to John Michael; daughter Catherine) and five grandchildren.

Leadership Background:

See More: LinkedIn

Degree: Education, Texas Christian University

What have some of the “Stones & Living Stones” alumni said since 2013?

“Praying and worshipping together as a group and with local leaders and pastors was an amazing experience. I wonder how anyone could go the Holy Land and not get such great historical, biblical and human context and connections. I wish everyone could travel to the Holy Land in this manner!”

“It is hard to explain but meeting brothers and sisters in this part of the world was deeply meaningful, humbling and very encouraging.”

“We did adventuresome stuff that I had never thought of when I think of a typical Holy Land Tour. Fun memories and lots of laughs together was really good for my soul. We also went off the tourist trail to see extra sites most people do not get to see. Vance, his team and local contacts made this very special for us….from before the trip to now coming home with much to ponder and fond memories. Logistics were handled with great thoughtfulness and expertise.”

“I immensely enjoyed meeting local pastors in the ancient biblical locations where they live and serve today! the depth and breadth of the people that Living Stones Today has relationships…is amazing; I am grateful to be able to benefit from all those years of local friendship development, local knowledge and ministry in the greaterBible Lands Region.”

“Having local, scholarly, licensed, Christian guides and all the hands on care of the Living Stones Today’s team made our experience extraordinary.”

“Hearing…from a former muslim now turned follower of Jesus…that we American pastors ‘are the ends of the earth’ was shocking, profound and an unexpected gift that I ponder to this day.”

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