2026 Turkey Biblical Study TriP
Crosswinds Church: April 14-25, 2026
Welcome! We are excited to announce the upcoming Biblical Study trip to Turkey with Travel the Text and Crosswinds Church, with Doug Mathers. This is a customized, private trip organized for the Crosswinds Church community, to travel and grow together. We will engage the Biblical text in its original context throughout Turkey, including all seven cities mentioned in Revelation. Join us!
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In the Footsteps of Paul and the Early Church
(including all 7 churches of Revelation)
Why travel to Turkey? Geoff and Jamie Carroll discuss what makes this Travel the Text trip so unique.
Travel into the world of the New Testament with us as we walk in the footsteps of Paul and the early disciples where they took the Good News to the Nations. Paul was born in Asia minor (modern day Turkey) and approximately 50% of the New Testament was written either to or from here.
In Turkey, we will study how the first generations of Jewish Christians shared the Good News of Jesus to a foreign, Greco-Roman audience. Filled with beautiful landscapes, rich history, and an abundance of awe-inspiring archaeological sites, traveling in Turkey will open your eyes to not only what God was doing in the first century, but also to what God is doing now. A theme woven at the beginning and end of Revelation is that of preparation. In essence, Jesus says, “I am coming soon! Get ready and live in the way I have taught and shown you.”
This Biblical Study Program in Turkey offers an immersive experience into the world of the New Testament, following in the footsteps of Paul and the early disciples as they took the Good News to the Nations.
Your teacher for this Biblical study program is Geoff Carroll of Travel the Text. Since 2005, when he first lived in Israel studying at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Geoff has been passionate about bringing people to the lands of the Bible to engage the history, culture, and ancient perspectives of the Bible.
From Crossroads Church, we are honored to have Doug Mathers as group leader for this trip. Please reach out to Doug as your primary local contact for this trip, with any questions, or information on who is eligible to register for this trip.
REGISTRATION Steps
Contact Doug Mathers for trip and registration information. This is a private trip prioritized specifically for those within the Crosswinds Community to strengthen local relationships.
Make your deposit payment to Travel the Text
Purchase “Cancel for Any Reason” Travel Insurance
Questions? Contact Doug Mathers by email to: dougm@crosswindschurch.com.
“Traveling and studying thoughout the lands of the Bible has dramatically changed my life and the way I read the Bible every day. I am passionate about teaching and studying in the land, and it is my dream to share this experience with as many as possible, while providing the best value and overall experience available. I do not believe there is any other experience that will change your life and impact the way you approach the Bible as much as traveling as a student of God’s word to places like Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and more. We look forward to traveling with you as we literally travel the Text, following in the very footsteps of Jesus, Paul, the disciples, and the early church; where the Word becomes flesh.”
