It's
my humble privilege to greet you today in Jesus' name! I take joy
in the opportunities God gives me to extend my personal ministry and
friendship to those who travel with me. I thank God for the
opportunity and privilege to introduce myself to you as well.
Below are not only a few random photos of myself from
previous trips to Israel, but also a listing of both the educational and
ministry opportunities and encounters that God, who in His abundant goodness and
grace, has allowed me to experience.
As God leads, I look forward to the sharing of my
ministry and personal friendship with you as well. What excites me the most about leading trips to Israel is to know that a life-transforming experience awaits each person who God brings to each of my tours. It is both a humble honor and delight to be used of God in leading people to discover and encounter the world of the Bible and the life and ministry of Christ firsthand.
Feel free to
email me or call me at any time, whether it be about an up-coming trip,
about something on the web site, or simply what God is doing in your
life.
Thanks for allowing me to introduce myself to you.
A graduate of Cedarville College of Ohio with
a Degree in Biblical Studies and Archaeology.
A one-year student at the American University of
Jerusalem (formerly called The Institute of Holy Land Studies).
Pastor DeLancey studied extensively in the fields of Biblical history
and geography and archaeology with Dr. Jim Monson, Dr. Gabriel
Barkay (Hebrew University), Dr. Anson Rainey (Tel Aviv University),
and Dr. Rifka Gonen (Haifa University). Excavated at 2
archaeological sites in Israel:
"Khirbet Nisya" (An possible site for the Old Testament city
of Ai.
"Ir David" (Hebrew for The City of David, or Old
Testament Jebus/Jerusalem).
Served as an
Archaeology Tour Guide for Dr. Jim Flemming in and around Jerusalem.
A graduate of Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia,
Pa. with a Masters of Divinity Degree.
Post graduate studies at North Park Seminary of
Chicago, IL
Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Seminary in
November 2003, with a focus on preaching & pastoral ministry.
Currently serving (since 1999) as Pastor of the
Stoneridge Covenant Church of Allison Park, PA (suburb of
Pittsburgh). Previous pastor at the Calvary Covenant Church in
Evansville, MN (from 1990-1999).
Tour Leader of
21 Holyland Tours. Tour
Leader of 2 Greece and Turkey tour as well (March, 2003; March, 2011).
Creative Travel Partners, Inc. recently awarded him the "Tour Leader" of the year for all of his Israel travel.
Invited guest instructor at selected churches in the
field of Historical Geography and Biblical Archaeology.
Author of "Devotional Treasures from the Holyland" (2011). This is a 299 page resource that offers a devotional thought gleaned from 68 sites in Israel, using the Scriptural, archaeological, and and historical-geographical
background of each site as the context. You can purchase a copy of the book HERE.
Author of his own 130 page Guide Book entitled, Historical, Biblical, and Archaeological Backgrounds, a Guide
Book used on his Holy Land Tours. This is the guidebook given to
all travelers who join the tour. A 98 page "Interactive Book"
is also used, helping people to "process and appreciate" what
they see on each day of the tour!
Author of own web site: www.biblicalisraeltours.com. This web site is designed to
bring insight to the world and culture of the Bible.
OTHER PICTURES OF DR. DELANCEY "ON TOUR"
If you have any questions for Pastor DeLancey, about his church or Israel ministry, about the tours he leads, or if you would like to be sent a packet of brochures and other information, please contact Dr. DeLancey:
