Worship and The Word in Our Own Language: Heritage Trip to England

This is a trip that is truly borne out of a prayer to God! One day, while I was trying to "find time" to do my daily Bible study, I knew that my attitude needed adjusting. So, I prayed for God to teach me to relish opportunities to dive into His word. I should be looking forward to doing my Bible homework- not just trying to "fit it in".

God answered my prayer in an amazing way. He brought to my mind the millions of people in this world who are not able to openly study the word of God due to the Bible being unavailable, hostile governments, warfare or even simple illiteracy. He also inspired me to realize that it wasn't so long ago that our forefathers faced these same obstacles. Many men and women faced hardship and some were even killed in order that common people like us could read and study God's word in our own language and at our leisure. I was suddenly struck by how blessed I was and by what a high price was paid for that blessing.

Our England trip is an homage to all that has gone before so that we could know God and experience His Son through the His word. We will experience the spiritual growth of Britain through the ages: from the prehistoric study of the heavens at Stonehenge, through the Roman occupation that brought Christianity to England, to the spectacular cathedrals of the Middle Ages, into the Reformation and modern worship in contemporary Britain. We'll visit many significant Christian sites as well as attend local religious services throughout the trip. At the British Library, we will even be able to view some of the sacred texts that opened the door for many to know God and cost the lives of many of His servants.

I hope that you will join us on our quest and be as blessed as I was that morning!

Worship and The Word in Our Own Language: Heritage Trip to England

Tour Day	Meals	Activity
Day 1	none	Meet at Hartsfield Jackson Intl airport to catch flight. Fly to London
Day 2	BLD	Land in London and take bus to our hotel in Bristol. Today we will talk about birthplace of Wycliff and the earliest English Bible translations of Caedmon; visit Methodist New Room (the first Methodist church in existence); visit Wesley chapel and home of Charles Wesley, who wrote many hymns; Accomodations in Bristol
Day 3	BLD	Guided tour of Stonehenge, Avebury and Glastonbury, the site of the first Christian sanctuary in England (tradition has it that the abbey was built by Joseph of Arimathea, the friend who gave his own tomb for Jesus's burial). We'll also enjoy a photostop at Lacock Abbey, and attend an evensong service at the spectacular Wells Cathedral. City tour of Bath, including the Roman baths and pump room.
Day 4	BLD	Guided Tour of Cotswolds and parrish churches. We'll enjoy a traditional High Tea lunch in the Cotswolds before traveling to Oxford for the night. If time permits, we'll visit exquisite Blenheim Palace
Day 5	BLD	Tour Oxford, home of Bible translators Wycliff, Tyndale and Coverdale, as well as John Wesley and CS Lewis. We'll tour the famous colleges of Oxford as well as the famous dining hall and chapel. We'll eat lunch at Eagle and Child Pub, where The Inklings met (including CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and others)and then tour The Kilns (CS Lewis's home), Holy Trinity Church and Headington Quarry (where CS Lewis is buried).
Day 6	BLD	A visit to London wouldn't be complete without riding a red double decker bus! We'll see many sights in the city including famouse circuses and Parks, the Jewel Tower, Parlaiment, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, Westminster Abbey and attend the Buckingham Palace guard change (11am). Afterwards, we'll visit the British Museum and see many artifacts and treasures to Christians. That night, we'll ride the London Eye.
Day 7	BLD	Another great day in London: British Library to see the Sacred Manuscripts and Bible exhibit, Millineum Bridge, and The Monument. That night we'll tour Shakespeare's Globe Theater and see a play.
Day 8	BLD	Revisit London's denominational history including Charles Spurgeon's Metropolitain Tabernacle, the Wesley Chapel and Museum of Methodism, John Wesley's house and Bunhill Fields Cemetary, the Aldersgate Memorial,
Day 9	BLD	Our adventure is coming to an end! We'll breakfast at our hotel then travel to the airport and fly home!