Looking for a Christian guide in England?

If you are planning a small group tour to England, we have some wonderful guides that we can recommend, either for a day trip or as part of a longer tour, which we can put together for you.

We'd like to introduce you to Michael Robinson who organizes small group tours of England’s Christian sites. He can either dovetail these visits into your existing itinerary or create one especially for you, complete with a Sunday service to suit! There are so many wonderful churches and sites of religious significance in London and its surrounding areas, and of course England has its own story of the Reformation vividly explored through visits to Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace and the ruins of several medieval monasteries such as St Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury.

There are also opportunities to explore the original non-conformists in England that led to the development of, for example, Puritanism and Methodism whose outreach programs were instrumental in bringing Christianity to the United States of America.

Visit Michael’s own website at www.michaelgrobinson.com

Wouldn't you love to visit England and Scotland this Fall?

This September, you are invited to join Pastor-Emeritus Dr. Malcolm Bane, Associate Pastor Dr. David Strawn and members of the First Baptist Church of College Station, Texas as we explore places in Scotland and England where God was reforming His church through men and women of faith. Graduate Credit in Reformation Studies is also being offered with additional studies through the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute.


What does the tour include?

• Tour of majestic Edinburgh, including the Castle, the Queen's Holyrood Palace, St. Giles Cathedral and John Knox house.


• Exciting Stirling, with its fabulous Castle, and William Wallace Monument.


• Historic Hadrian's Wall


• Medieval York, including worship at York Minster


• The delightful village of Lutterworth, where John Wycliffe ministered


• Fascinating Bedford, with its many connections to John Bunyan and the Pilgrims.


• William Carey's villages of Moulton and Olney, including the little village school where he taught.


• Magnificent Oxford with its glistening spires. Our tour includes the Reformer's Monument, the Cathedral and the opportunity to dine at Regent's Park College Hall.


• Lastly, the thriving metropolis of London, including Westminster Abbey, John Wesley's Chapel and home, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Globe Theater.


• Our final visit is to Charles Spurgeon's Metropolitan Temple where this great Baptist preacher held his revival meetings.


• The tour also includes plenty of free time to shop and relax.
  

This is a guaranteed departure and we do have room for a few more. If you would like more details, please visit our website or call 1-800-303-5534.

In the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Shakespeare

Looking for a trip to England this Spring? For only $1,999 land only, you can take a 10 day trip to England (4 day extension to Scotland is $819). Join Dr. Matthew Heckel and Rev. Chris Baker from Wildwood Christian School in St. Louis on a literary tour of England and Scotland.

During the tour you'll hear about C.S. Lewis, J.R. R. Tolkien, Shakespeare and varous preachers, Bible translators, Reformers, pastors and evangelists. You'll also enjoy two Shakespeare plays and many other cultural delights.

This is an ideal trip for high schoolers, graduates, homeschoolers etc. Call 1-800-303-5534 to request more information or check out the tour on our website.

The tour includes:

• G.K. Chesterton sites in Beaconsfield, including st. Theresa's Church
• C.S. Lewis sites in Oxford, including the Kilns, the Eagle & Child pub, Holy Trinity Church
• Shakespeare sites in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, including two live performances
• J. R. R. Tolkien sites in Birmingham, including Sarehole Mill, Moseley Bog, Edgbaston and the Oratory
• Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, London, Cambridge, Canterbury
• Extension to Scotland, with guided tours of Stirling, Oban, Mull, Iona and Edinburgh

Shakespeare news!

I'm a big Shakespeare fan, so I was very interested to visit the new website celebrating the relationship between the Royal Shakespeare Company and their audiences in America. We suggest visiting http://www.rscamerica.org to browse the new site and sign up for their newsletter. You can also become an overseas member and receive priority bookings and other benefits.

If you enjoy seeing Shakespeare live, I encourage you to join me in May, 2009 on our Christian Heritage of England and Scotland tour, which will include seeing Julius Caesar in Stratford-upon-Avon. Call 1-800-303-5534 to request your brochure.