Tour Hosts
Dr. Mark Bailey
Dr. Bailey is president and professor of Bible Exposition at DTS. His publications include To Follow Him, Prophecy in Light of Today, and Nelson's New Testament Survey. He is a regular tour leader in the lands of the Bible, including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome.
Pastor Tom Nelson
DTS graduate, Tom Nelson, is the senior pastor of Denton Bible Church and serves as a member of the DTS Board of Incorporate Members. He is an award-winning author and acclaimed teacher of six popular DVD series including the nationally recognized Song of Solomon series. His Song of Solomon Bible conferences have been attended by over 200,000. He is also featured as a guest speaker on Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today and other national radio broadcasts. He has led numerous biblical tours through the Middle East.
Mickey Rapier
We are also pleased to announce that recording artist Mickey Rapier is coming to lead us in worship. He will be joined by his wife, Denise, who is an accomplished pianist. Together they have recorded six albums. For 21 years Mickey has served his home church, Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas, as a pastor, worship leader, and teacher. We are so excited that Mickey and Denise can join us. They will be a highlight of our journey together.
Set sail with us into the Aegean Sea aboard an elegant masted sailing ship, the Star Clipper, as we retrace the incredible journeys of the apostle Paul. Our leaders will be Dr. Mark Bailey, DTS president and professor of Bible Exposition, and Pastor Tom Nelson, senior pastor of Denton Bible Church, author and speaker. They will share rich biblical insights on Paul’s letters to the early church. DTS has reserved all eighty-five cabins of the Star Clipper for this tour, which will include visits to Philippi, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, and the island of Patmos.
We also encourage you to consider joining us for the pre-tour extension as we travel into the interior of Turkey to visit the ancient sites of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. You will be inspired and challenged by John’s warning to these churches and the relevance of his message to our churches today.
Of course our accommodations aboard the majestic Star Clipper will be nothing less than first class! We have reserved the entire ship for this exclusive cruise, and we look forward to a wonderful experience of worship, learning, relaxing, and having fun together. This will be a tour characterized by the excellence you expect from Dallas Theological Seminary.
