Overview

Join Rick and Emily Efird and Chris and Carrie Herrington on a life-transforming journey April 15 – 26, 2026, as you immerse yourself in the sights and culture while learning about the early church as it developed in Greece and Turkey.

Tour Highlights

• Enjoy the community feeling of a small and intimate group
• Experience a special communion service at Lydia’s Stream
• Explore the cities to which Paul wrote the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Philippians, and 1 & 2 Corinthians
• Discover ancient Athens, the birth place of democracy
• Gain a unique perspective at the largest archaeological site of Greece, where monks came to find absolute isolation
• Marvel at the immense ruins of Ephesus where Jesus condemned the Church for “abandoning its first love” and Paul emphasized that Jews and Gentiles are now one body
• Experience inspirational devotions and uplifting worship on the historic sites of first century churches

Find out more about our tour leaders, itinerary, cost, frequently asked questions, and registration.