Living Stones Today

“The Big Israel Experience”

September 16-27 … 14-28, 2027

You are invited to join a Private Custom Tour

with

Todd & Kristy Mansfield

Bill & Kathy Burmeister

• Small Group • 14 max •

• Sign up by December 15, 2026 •

In-Country Tour Cost:

$6,850 per person

airfare not included

    • Chartered Bus/Shuttle Transportation and Professional Drivers

    • Licensed Bilingual Guides and Bible Teachers

    • All Fees for Group Tours, Entrance, Events, Museums

    • Excellent Hotels (double occupancy) in great locations!

    • Delicious Meals!

    • Bottled Water and Snacks

    • All Tips (guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurants, etc)

    • Living Stones Today Concierge Travel Services

    • All Local Agencies/Broker Fees

    • Pre Trip Meetings and Materials

    • Personal Living Stones Today (Teacher & Trip Leader)

  • Terms and Agreement:

    • Pre-Trip Deposit; Balance and any agreed upon follow up charges/after trip payments need to be paid on time and in full. Thank you.

    Refund Policy:

    • Tour deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable on date due.

    • Likewise all following balance payments are non-refundable and non-transferable on date due.

    • Note: If you pay your tour balance ahead of stated due dates and then drop out of the tour; the portion of your prepayment that was made early then the deadlines will be refunded in full. Note key dates below.

    • Airline Tickets are NOT included in the tour cost and you are responsible to reserve, pay, acquire and manage: We will be glad to help you with your questions.

    Payment and Non-Refundable dates:

    • Dec 15 - Deposit Due

    • Calance payment dates: Feb 15, April 15, June 15

    • If any extra charges are incurred on tour - that you request or agree to - then we will do a post trip settle up.

    All Payments (check, ACH or Wire) are made to Living Stone Today, Inc.

    Please let us know if you have questions regarding this mutual agreement and terms.

    We want to give you max time to save up money, make payments on time and also for us to be able to stay ahead of our contractual financial agreements with our tour vendors.

    • Airfare to/from Israel is extra. You will coordinate air travel. We can confer with you and help with Q’s

    • Transportation to/and from airport in USA.

    • Meals while traveling to/from USA.

    • Elective upgrades with Airlines (seat, food/drinks, baggage, extra services)

    • Single Occupancy Rooms if available - at extra cost. Please let us know ASAP -if you require or desire a private room and we will relay the upcharge if available.

    • Personal (gifts, souvenirs, spending money and exchange fees, etc)

    • Personal /Elective Freetime activities, events, meals, taxis/uber, etc.

    • Travel / Medical Insurance - See next tab for more info.(Recommended)

    • ETA-IL Entry form/fee cost

    • Immunizations, Special Admittance Requirements, Paperwork or Process, Medical tests : if required by country.

  • We recommend each group and every traveler strongly consider obtaining additional travel and medical insurance via a reputable third-party provider to the level that meets their concerns, risk profile and realities.

    Note: some coverage for Israel has special limits or terms due to location and problems in region. So make careful note of any limits or conditions,

    If you intend to have premium "Cancel for Any Reason" insurance coverage; Then please note that your travel insurance provider requires that this type of policy be obtained within a set amount of days soon after (usually 14 to 21 days) submitting your first payment, buying airline tickets or making your deposit.

    Feel free to use our preferred vendors/contacts or to choose your own preferred travel insurance provider.

    Main thing is to be sure you have what you want and need.

  • Make sure your passport is current and has 180 days left until expires

    Pray for the trip to be amazing, fun and deeply impactful for everyone going.

    Start walking and getting in shape,

    Read recommended Scriptures

    Group and Emergency Contacts will be posted once we have all our travel members signed up.

    Final Detailed Travel Itinerary, will be supplied and discussed at our final pre trip meeting and posted for your convenience.

    Balance of our time and places we visit will be flexible based on local realities, opportunities and access.

    Since 2012 we utilize our extensive experience , staff from Living Stones Today, local travel brokers and licensed guides, professional drivers.

    We love what we do…and have expertise, local knowledge, relationships and excellent vendors to design your custom tour. Thank you for saying “yes!”

SEPTEMBER 14 - 28

13 days & nights in The Holy Land

2 Air Travel Days to/from USA

5  days/nights in Northern Israel

8 days/nights in Central Israel

(5 nights Jerusalem • 2 nights Bethlehem • 3 nights Nazareth  • 2 nights Sea of Galilee • 1 night Jaffa/Tel Aviv)

See the Google Map for “The Stones”

Key Biblical and Important Historical sites we plan to visit or reference

Meet and Connect with “The Living Stones”

JEO, Young Life, One Step Closer, FIRM, Planting Seeds, Living Stones Today Projects … plus many other local leaders, ministries, businesses/owners and amazing everyday persons…and several vibrant churches!

Note:

  • Air Travel from USA Sept 14

  • Tour offically begins in TLV at 2:00 pm on Sept 15

  • Tour officially concludes TLV at 10:00 am on Sept 28

  • Air Travel Day to USA Sept 28

  • Note: you can fly out earlier on Sept 28 if needed

Call with Questions:

Vance #719-641-1009

or Todd #607-343-8866

How do You Sign Up?!

by December 15, 2026

  1. Share by text with Vance your interest/intent

  2. Complete the “Sign-Up Form” (texted to you)

  3. Submit a deposit of $1,000 per person

  4. Acquire travel insurance that best fits your needs

Key Dates:

By December 15, 2026 deposits due

By April 15 purchase your air travel tickets

If helpful you can pay your balance due over 3 payments:

by February 15, April 15 and June 15, 2027

Note: Payments are by check (mail) or ACH transfer. We will relay all instructions in one bill to once you indicate you are signing up! Please honor our payment timeline, process and note refund policies as listed in the “Sign Up Form”.

Thank you!

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, learn exactly where in the Jordan River Valley 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.

Trip Leaders:

Vance & Lauren Patterson

Vance Patterson

Middle East Ministry & Missions Leader,

Since 2013 … Partnering in local projects and ministries, local Church and Christian business leaders across the Middle East, North Africa and Mediterranean Sea Region,

Ministry & Business Leadership Background:

Presently serving for past 7+ years as the Executive Director, Living Stones Today;

Formerly: 26+ years with Young Life:‍ ‍Senior Director - Texas Region, Colorado Camping Division and Africa/Middle East Division; 15+ years in Oncology and Surgical Services & Startups: Co-Founder & President, - INnMED Surgical Services; Former USA National Business Development Director Healthtronics

• 14+ years of group travel experience in the Greater Holy Land Region •

Licensed Pastor

See more career details: LinkedIn

Degree: BS of Ed from Texas Christian University

Home: Black Forest, Colorado Family: Married to Lauren in 1990; three adult children (son Connor married to Grace; daughter Cicely married to John Michael; daughter Catherine married to Wyatt; and five grandchildren.

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.”

Just Say “Yes” … Let us Know Your Decision!