WALKING HOLY

A Region 9 Youth Holy Land Pilgrimage
to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, and the Dead Sea

Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossRoAds, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies: and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

December 20, 2010 to January 2, 2011

Estimated Cost: $3500 per person will include all lodging, airfare, tickets to sites, tips and taxes, fuel surcharges, breakfast and dinners, and programming fees. Not included is money for lunches ($10 to $20 a day) and spending money.
Age: This trip is for youth age 16 and older at the time of the trip. A preference will be made for high school 11th and 12th graders. (Current 9th and 10th graders)
Housing and Transportation Information: Youth will be housed with other youth from across Region 9 in hotels, Lutheran hostels, and kibbutzes. We will travel by coach bus in Israel.
Registration Application and Confirmation: This is an application process. Please return your application by March 1, 2009. There are a limited number of participants from each synod. You will receive a confirmation letter by April 1, 2009.

Please send your registration forms to: Region 9 –ELCA
Attn: Tiffany Peters
4201 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
803-461-3263

Once accepted into the program you can send your money all at once, use this payment schedule, or call Tiffany to set up another payment option.
May 2009 - $750
August 2009 - $500
November 2009 - $500
February 2010 - $500
May 1 2010 - $500
September 1, 2010 - $750 (Final Payment – this could be more or less depending upon actual cost – gas and economic conditions will factor into this)
At least one adult from each synod as well as Pastor Harvey Huntley and Professor Lamontte Luker will be chaperoning the trip.

Walking Holy Pilgrimage Planning Team
Region 9 Coordinator Harvey Huntley This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Dr. Lamontte Luker – Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Virginia Synod – Dave Delaney This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Florida Bahamas Synod – Amy Santoriello This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
North Carolina Synod – Tammy West Jones This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Caribbean Synod– Jaffet Carreras This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
South Carolina Synod – Stephanie Stoudlemayer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Southeastern Synod – Rachel Alley This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it