• Ben Parkinson

  • Brandon Barnard

That’s right! One of the exciting aspects of this trip to the Holy Land is the ability to combine the expertise of our Israeli Guides’ knowledge of Ancient and Modern day Israel with two of our Teaching Pastors’ passion and knowledge of the Word of God. As the pastoral trip leaders, Ben and Brandon will partner with Shmulik and Adam to teach us powerful truths from God’s Word related to the very places they took place in the Scriptures. Not to mention, how much fun this trip will be connecting you, as a part of Fellowship Bible Church, with your Teaching Pastors and their wives in this once in a life-time trip together.

Shmulik Eitan, Israeli Guide

Shmulik was born in Italy to British parents, and his family made Aliya to Israel when he was still a baby. After completing his 3 years of service with the Israeli Defense Force, he studied the Bible at a college in northern England, and is now a licensed tour guide.

Shmulik has been guiding groups since 2002, and has an incredible ability to connect the amazing sites of the Holy Land with scripture.  His zest for life and comic story-telling ability will certainly enhance your experience!

When not guiding tours, Shmulik lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Dr. Adam Focht, Israeli Guide

Adam was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Atlanta at the age of 12. After college, Adam felt called to Israel. He enrolled as a student in 1997 at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem where he completed a Masters in Bible. He married an Israeli believer in 2000 and they now have four kids, the oldest of whom recently entered the Israeli army.  Since coming to Israel, Adam has served as a youth pastor, worked and taught at a local Bible college and as the educational director of a messianic elementary and middle school. He also ran a Bible study ministry for seven years before feeling led to resign and start full time guiding.

Adam has guided many groups and individuals since arriving in Israel. He has worked as a guide at the Yad HaShmona Biblical Garden since 2015. He started guiding full time at the beginning of 2020.  Adam finished his doctorate in 2011 and has published articles in Biblical studies and Servant Leadership.

He enjoys guiding and making new friends.