Who we are

Our Mission

We exist to remove financial barriers so pastors and ministers of the Gospel can experience life-changing trips to Israel and return home equipped to lead, teach, and preach Scripture with deeper clarity and conviction.

Our Beliefs

We are:



  • Evangelical - Scripture is God-breathed, authoritative, and without error.
  • Dispensational – We affirm a pre-tribulation, premillennial understanding of Biblical prophecy.
  • Gospel-Centered – Jesus Christ is the only means of salvation, and the message of the Gospel drives everything we do.


In short: The Bible is true. Jesus is Lord. God has a plan for Israel. Pastors should see it firsthand.

Our Founder

Bob led Grace Church in Wooster, Ohio from 1981 to 2017, serving 36 years as Senior Pastor before transitioning into the role of Pastor of Development until 2023. Since 1995, he has led hundreds on Holy Land tours throughout Israel and surrounding Biblical regions. His focus has always been discipleship—using history, geography, and archaeology to deepen faith and apply Scripture to real ministry and everyday life.


Bob has also served nationally with the Charis Fellowship of Churches for two terms and held key leadership roles with ministries that champion church planting, Christian education, and the support of families and future leaders. He hosts the weekday radio segment Minute with the Master and authored Walk the Bible in 30 Days, a devotional guide connecting believers to the land of Scripture with practical clarity.


Bob has been married to Roxanne since 1976. He is the father of two married daughters and the grandfather of six. His ministry is built on a simple conviction: the Bible is true, God has a plan for Israel, and pastors should be equipped to teach from deep study and firsthand experience.


Who We Serve

Our scholarships are designed for pastors and ministers who:


  • Teach the Bible faithfully
  • Lack the financial means to travel to Israel on their own
  • Are actively leading a church or ministry
  • Want to return home better equipped to shepherd people and explain Scripture with confidence



How Scholarships Work

  • Donors fund the subsidy.
  • Pastors apply for support.
  • Trips are organized through trusted travel partners with 40+ years of Holy Land experience.
  • Leaders travel to Israel in group formats built for Biblical teaching and spiritual application.
  • Pastors return home with renewed vision and sharper Biblical confidence.


We handle logistics for pastors across the U.S., including airport connections into designated departure hubs for Middle East travel.