Journeys of Paul Tour—2017 A Study Tour in Greece and Italy

BJU President Steve Pettit and Sam Horn, BJU’s executive vice president for enrollment and ministerial advancement, will host a 12-day tour of the journeys of Paul on May 8–19, 2017. Our journey is an unforgettable opportunity to follow the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. Travel with us along part of the ancient Roman highway system, the Via Ignatia, to Philippi to visit the Roman Forum, the tribunal, the prison and the riverbank where Paul met Lydia. We’ll visit Vergina, the original capitol of Macedon, to see the royal tombs discovered in 1977. Take a drive to Meteora in central Greece to view a complex of sandstone rock formations with numerous monasteries perched on the peaks. We’ll also travel along the coastal road to Corinth, where Paul ministered for 18 months. The tour of Rome will begin with the magnificent ruins of the ancient city, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and a visit to the catacombs located beneath the city. Visit the Church of St. Paul, the traditional place of the apostle’s execution. While in Rome, we’ll also stroll through the luxurious Vatican Museum, which houses inestimable treasures, ending with the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s stunning frescos. Before concluding our time in Rome, we’ll continue in the Vatican by touring St. Peter’s Basilica, including the opportunity to view the city from the top of the enormous dome. Reservations are limited and on a first-come basis. For a detailed itinerary and information on costs and travel information, visit journeystour.bju.edu. Questions may be directed to the tour coordinator, Gary Reimers, at [email protected] or (864) 907-3657.

JOURNEYS OF PAUL TOUR SCHEDULE Monday, May 8

Charlotte, North Carolina Board the plane in Charlotte for the overnight flight to Greece.

Tuesday, May 9

Thessaloniki Arrive at the airport in Thessaloniki

Wednesday, May 10

Thessaloniki White Tower, Arch of Galerius, Walls of the Old City, Via Egnatia Philippi Roman Forum, Tribunal, Prison, Riverbank

Thursday, May 11

Vergina Original capital of Macedon, Royal Tombs Berea Ancient Wall, Monument to the Apostle Paul Meteora Complex of sandstone rock formations with numerous monasteries

Friday, May 12

Saturday, May 13

Delphi Ruins of Delphi, Sanctuary of Apollo, Theater, Stadium, Tholos

Corinth Temple of Apollo, Bema, Lechaion Way, Erastus Inscription, Corinth Canal Athens Acropolis Museum

Sunday, May 14

Athens Acropolis, Propylaia Entrance, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, Parthenon, Mars Hill, Agora Naples Flight to Naples, Italy (20076) 10/16

Monday, May 15

Naples National Archaeological Museum Pompeii Modern excavations

Tuesday, May 16

Herculaneum Modern excavations Rome Arrive in Rome, Italy

Wednesday, May 17

Thursday, May 18

Friday, May 19

Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum, Arch of Titus, Mamertine Prison, Pantheon, Catacombs

Rome Church of St. Paul, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica

Charlotte Return to Charlotte, North Carolina

KEY FACTS AND COMPONENTS OF TOUR PACKAGE DATES May 8–19, 2017 • Depart from Charlotte (CLT) on May 8 (Delta 3941) at 11:30 a.m. • Return to Charlotte (CLT) on May 19 (Delta 4128) at 9:55 p.m. RESERVATIONS $400 deposit per person (this amount applies toward the total cost).

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES • Register through Gary Reimers Office 219, Bob Jones University Seminary Phone: (864) 907-3657 Mail: Seminary 219, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29614 Email: [email protected] • Provide your passport name (first, middle and last), address, phone number and email. • Make checks payable to Bob Jones University and remit to Gary Reimers. For credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard or Discover only), provide your 16-digit number, the expiration date and three-digit security code (from the back of your card). • Seating is limited (first-come basis). A reservation is not valid until we have received your deposit. Because of airline cancellation penalties, this amount is not refundable. • Final payment (adjusted to actual regional airfare and current airport taxes for the overseas flights) is due by Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Please do not submit partial payments. • Those desiring three hours of college or seminary credit must register in April 2017 through the BJU Registrar’s Office, which will charge a $65 tuition fee to your student account. NOTE: Register by Dec. 2, 2016 to receive a $100 discount. TOTAL COST $4,995 per person Regional airfare to Thessaloniki and Naples is subject to change until December 2016 and airport taxes for the overseas flights are subject to change until final ticketing in March 2017. TOUR HOSTS Steve Pettit (president of BJU) and Sam Horn (BJU’s executive vice president for enrollment and ministerial advancement). TOUR COORDINATOR Gary Reimers, Bob Jones University Seminary professor and pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carolina. TOUR WEBSITE journeystour.bju.edu TOUR PACKAGE • Round-trip, coach-class air travel from Charlotte, North Carolina. • All land travel by deluxe air-conditioned motor coach with English-speaking local guides. • Regional air travel from Athens to Thessaloniki and from Athens to Naples. • Double-occupancy accommodations in deluxe hotels (additional fee for private room: $900). • Breakfast and dinner daily at the hotels in Greece except breakfast only in Athens. Breakfast only in Naples and Rome. • Entrance fees at all itinerary sites as well as tips for tour guides, drivers and hotel staff. NOT INCLUDED • Transportation between your home and Charlotte, North Carolina. • Passport fees, hotel tax in Rome (currently about $10 per person, payable individually), excess baggage fees or service charges for special needs. • Lunches each day; dinners in Athens, Naples and Rome; bottled water, snacks and beverages not included with the regular hotel meals. • Souvenirs, personal items, internet access, phone calls, laundry service or travel insurance. (20076) 10/16

Steve Pettit—Tour Host Steve Pettit became the fifth president of BJU in May of 2014. An alumnus of BJU, Pettit previously served on the Board of Trustees. He earned a BS in business administration from The Citadel in 1978 and an MA in pastoral studies from Bob Jones University Seminary in 1980. Following his BJU graduation, both he and his wife, Terry, saw their calling in pastoral ministry and evangelism. For five years, Pettit served as youth pastor for First Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Michigan, before entering full-time evangelism. In the following 29 years, the Pettits traveled year-round in evangelism, conducting more than 800 campaigns, crusades and camps throughout the United States and preaching in 21 countries. Sam Horn—Tour Host Sam Horn joined the BJU administrative team in January 2015 and serves as executive vice president for enrollment and ministerial advancement. Sam Horn earned a BA in Bible (1986), an MA in Bible (1988) and a PhD in New Testament interpretation (1995) from BJU. In 2007 he completed his DMin in expository preaching from The Master’s Seminary in California. Sam has served in both academic and pastoral roles throughout his ministry. He served in various academic and administrative positions at Northland International University from 1996 to 2002. In 2004 he became the senior pastor of Brookside Baptist Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, where he served until accepting the presidency of Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minnesota, in 2011. Sam and his wife, Beth, have two children—Robert, a BJU student, and a daughter, Ashton, who attends Bob Jones Academy. Gary Reimers—Tour Coordinator Gary Reimers joined BJU in 1998 to teach in the seminary, where each of his courses contribute directly to pastoral ministry, such as expository sermon preparation and issues in church ministry. Reimers earned a BA in Bible, an MA in Bible and a PhD in Theology from BJU. In 1983 he and his wife, Jan, moved to Dover, New Hampshire, to plant Heritage Baptist Church where they ministered for 15 years. The Lord then gave Gary an additional burden to help train future pastors and missionaries, directing them to return to BJU in 1998. In addition to serving as a Bob Jones University Seminary professor and as the senior pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina, Gary enjoys numerous travel opportunities, including visiting his church’s missionaries as well as leading annual Holy Land (Israel, Jordan and Egypt) and Journeys of Paul (Turkey, Greece and Rome) tours.

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