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Dear in our Lord Jesus Christ,
How are you and your family? I hope you are doing well.
We would like to invite you and your congregation for this official
evangelism march.
If you think and like to join this year program in below, you can read it
all.
Please also forward program to your e-mail list.
God bless you and all.
Mustafa EFE
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN SECOND OFFICAL EVANGELISM MARCH IN TURKEY?
PLEASE READ ALL AND SEND TO YOUR E-MAIL LIST.
Please register until 10 August 2000, as soon as possible!
Let's
Relive History with St. Paul March
Let's
Glorify the Lord with St. Paul March
The Saint Paul's March
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OFFICAL EVANGELISM MARCH IN TURKEY?
Why Towards 3000?
In the days ahead of us in which the whole world is preparing to celebrate
the birth of Jesus Christ, a big part of religious tourism for the year 2000
will be given to Israel, a center of Christianity, and our neighbor Greece.
Despite the importance of the New Testament, little is known about The Holy
Lands of Anatolia, because for various reasons they have not been advertised
to the Christian community. Contrary to what is known, The Holy Land of
Anatolia:
1 - Where the name "Christian" was first used (Antioch),
2 - St. Luke's birthplace (Antioch),
3 - St. Paul's birthplace (Tarsus),
4 - The place of St. Paul's first missionary journey (Asia Minor - Turkey),
5 - Where St. Paul gave his first official sermon (Pisidian Antioch),
6 - Where the first woman's monastery was founded,
7 - Where many of the first Christian Churches are found,
8 - Where many of the churches in the New Testament are found,
9 - Many scholars feel the Garden of Eden may have been in Turkey,
10 - The place where many of the early prophets lived and where many events
of the Old Testament
took place.
The roads that Saint Paul and his friends walked on sharing the gospel of
Jesus Christ almost 2,000 years ago are found in modern-day Turkey.
With the celebration of the blessed birth of Jesus Christ's 2,000th
birthday, we are entering into the third millennium. Together with the
propaganda that is being set forth in the world, for 2000 years people have
lived together in peace with people from different reli-gios backgraunds
found in Anatolia. And thus "Towards 3000 Good News" has the prayer that
this reconciliation and peace will last from the year 2000 through the year
3000.
With the project called "Towards 3000", we at Good News Publishers. desire
to make known to the world the religious and cultural mosaics found in the
land of ancient Anatolia and plan to arrange religious tours to the
important centers of Christianity.
In these centers we are aiming to arrange symposiums, plays, and concerts
free to the public. With this project comes an important advance regarding
not only religious tours, but also organizing art and cultural activities in
which important artists and community leaders known in the world and Turkey
will participate.
Within this framework, these projects by Good News Publishers. are gaining
momentum through the spiritual support of Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant
churches.
Under the direction of Good News Publishing, work is underway to introduce
these Holy Lands of Turkey. It is how being done in the United States and
countries throughout Europe and Africa, with numerous organizations in
Germany, France, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Greece,
Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Korea and South Africa participating.
The purpose of this program is to actively make known how important the
history of Anato-lia is from the perspective of Christian religious tourism
while we celebrate the 2000th birthday of Jesus Christ in Anatolia, as well
as to promote the Saint Paul March in its natural places. We do this hoping
to inform foreign tourists and Turks alike about Turkish history. Supporting
the promotion and tourism of Turkey.
ST. PAUL'S MARCH II
Antioch - Pisidian Antioch
2-11 September 2000
In the year 2000, Christians the world over will be celebrating the two
thousandth birthday of Jesus Christ and the gospel of Jesus Christ will be
entering it's third millennium....Unlike some other events that have or are
going to happen in Turkey in the coming months, the main thrust of Towards
3000 and the St. Paul's Marches isn't primarily for tourism, reconciliation
or worship. It's main thrust is evangelism and to give both national and
foreign believers the opportunity to reach thousands of Turks who would not
reached in any other way. An added advantage is that the participants are
able to do this openly and without fear.
Some of the places of Biblical and historical significance that will part of
the trip:
1 - Where the name "Christian" was first used (Antioch)
2 - St. Luke's birthplace (Antioch)
3 - St. Paul's birthplace (Tarsus)
4 - The place of St. Paul's first missionary journey (Asia Minor - Turkey)
5 - Where St. Paul gave his first official sermon (Pisidian Antioch)
6 - Where the first woman's monastery was founded
7 - Where many of the first Christian Churches are found.
8 - Where many of the churches in the New Testament are found.
9 - Many scholars feel the Garden of Eden may have been in Turkey.
10 - The place where many of the early prophets lived and where many events
of the the Old Testament took place.
St. Paul's March II
2 September 2000 Saturday Arrival at the Adana Airport and travel to
Antioch (Hatay). Settle in and rest.
3 September 2000 Sunday After breakfast walk to the St. Peter Church where
the participants will pray and worship followed by departure for Harbiye and
visit to the waterfall. Return to Antioch where Catholic and Orthodox
churches will be visited followed by visits to museums. Return to hotel for
dinner. A concert by the band Echelon in the evening
4 September 2000 Monday Departure for Samandag after breakfast. Visit to
Tunel and lunch in Samandag. Departure to the Vakifli village (A village
where the population is mostly Christian in backround). After the visit
return to Antioch. Dinner followed by a Christian music concert by the band
Echelon. Return to hotel.
5 September 2000 Tuesday Walk to the border of Antioch following breakfast.
Departure by bus after saying goodbye to the local populace and officials.
Journey to Tarsus. Upon entry to Tarsus disembarkment from the buses and
being welcomed by the local citizens. Walk to St. Paul's Well. After lunch
visit to the Cleopatra Gate and the Tarsus Waterfall. Dinner then a concert
by the band Echelon. Return to hotel.
6 September 2000 Wednesday After breakfast leave for Mersin and visitation
with represenatives of the governor and mayor. At this point the
participants will be given the oppourtunity to walk around Mersin until
noon. Departure for Silifke for lunch. Visit to the Kiz Castle and Ayatekla.
Departure to Karaman. Concert by the band Echelon. Return to hotel.
7 September 2000 Thursday After breakfast walk to Lystra (Hatunsaray). After
sightseeing departure for Derbe (Kertihoyuk). After lunch at Konya departure
for Yalvaç (Pisidian Antioch). At the entrance of Yalvaç greeting by the
local citizens and officials and dinner. In the evening a concert by the
band Echelon at the Pisidian Antioch historic area and return to hotel.
8 September 2000 Friday After breakfast walk to the Pisidian Antioch area.
Visit and tour the area and then departure to Egridir. At the entrance of
Egridir greeting by the local people and officials followed by lunch. After
lunch a walk to the Nis Island and visiting the historical churches followed
by return to Yalvac, dinner and concert by the band Echelon at the local
university.
9 September 2000 Saturday After breakfast worship at the Pisidian Antioch
historical area followed by lunch and a tour of the Yalvaç Museum. Departure
to Isparta. After dinner a concert by the band Echelon.
10 September 2000 Sunday After breakfast visiting the historical churches at
Isparta while the religious leaders of the march meet with the governer and
mayor. After lunch a symposium titled, "Towards 3000". After the speeches of
the president, governer, mayor and religious representatives return to hotel
for dinner and rest.
11 September 2000 Monday After breakfast journey to Antalya, lunch and
departure
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Dear in our Lord Jesus Christ,
How are you and your family? I hope you are doing well.
You know, Last year we had St. Paul's March.
We had very blessed evangelism march in Turkey. Our Lord Jesus Christ used
us for organized this program.
This year also we will have second offical evangelism march in Turkey.
Program will have more rich than last year.
Last year in program all people prayed in Chruch, it was Egirdir island.
Egirdir mayor will open that church for Christian people. Thanks to the
Lord. And also there many new thing in program.
We would like to invite you and your congregation for this official
evangelism march.
If you think and like to join this year program in below, you can read it
all.
Please also forward program to your e-mail list.
God bless you and all.
Mustafa EFE
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN SECOND OFFICAL EVANGELISM MARCH IN TURKEY?
PLEASE READ ALL AND SEND TO YOUR E-MAIL LIST.
Please register until 30 March 2000 Thursday, as soon as possible!
Let's
Relive History with St. Paul March
Let's
Glorify the Lord with St. Paul March
The Saint Paul's March
In the year 2000,
Christians the world over will be celebrating the two thousandth birthday of
Jesus Christ and the gospel of Jesus Christ
will be entering it's third millennium.
For two thousand years people of various faiths have lived in peace in Asia
Minor, and we present the TOWARDS 3000 GOOD NEWS PROGRAM with the prayer
that peace will continue from the year 2000 until the year 3000.
Join this second official program, sponsored by the Republic of Turkey, to
commemorate the arrival of Saint Paul and his friends in Asia Minor (Acts
13:13) and walk the roads they used to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Participants will symbolically walk from Antakya (Antioch) to Yalvac
(Psidian Antioch, Acts 13:14-52).
Many opportunities will be available to walk and share the Gospel as St.
Paul did.
The Towards 3000 Good News book has been prepared for distribution during
the symbolic walks and includes information to help people of all faiths
better understand the life and message of St. Paul and his travels in
Southern Turkey. Unlike some other events that have or are going to happen
in Turkey in the coming months, the main thrust of Towards 3000 and the St.
Paul's Marches isn't primarily for tourism, reconciliation or worship. It's
main thrust is evangelism and to give both national and foreign believers
the opportunity to reach thousands of Turks who would not be reached in any
other way. An added advantage is that the participants are able to do this
openly and without fear.
Some of the places of Biblical and historical significance that will part of
the trip:
1 - Where the name "Christian" was first used (Antioch)
2 - St. Luke's birthplace (Antioch)
3 - St. Paul's birthplace (Tarsus)
4 - The place of St. Paul's first missionary journey (Asia Minor - Turkey)
5 - Where St. Paul gave his first official sermon (Pisidian Antioch)
6 - Where the first woman's monastery was founded
7 - Where many of the first Christian Churches are found.
8 - Where many of the churches in the New Testament are found.
9 - Many scholars feel the Garden of Eden may have been in Turkey.
10 - The place where many of the early prophets lived and where many events
of the the
11 - Old Testament took place.
2. Saint Paul March
Perge (Antalya) - Psidian Antioch (Yalvac) - Nis Island (Egirdir)
4-9 May 2000
Thursday, May 4, 2000
Arrival and transfer from Antalya International Airport to hotel via
air-conditioned buses. Dinner and rest the first evening.
Friday, May 5, 2000
09:00 After breakfast, departure for Antalya Yacht Marina 10:00 Symbolic
reenactment of St. Paul's arrival in Asia Minor by sea. Official opening
ceremony addressed by the Governor or the Mayor, representatives of the
President of Turkey and the Minister of Tourism, religious leaders, and the
festival organizers. Departure together via yacht to and from the Lower
Waterfalls. 13:00 - 14:00 March with the people of Antalya through the
streets of Kaleiçi into the center of the city distributing copies of the
book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way. Departure for lunch at Setur
Marina.
19:00 Return to hotel for a welcoming reception and dinner.
Saturday, May 6, 2000
09:00 After breakfast participants will join with the people of Antalya in a
symbolic one-kilometer march from the Hotel out of the city distributing
copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way. Board Busses and
depart for Egirdir. Disembark at Nis Island for official greeting by the
mayor and hopefully the governor of Isparta. Speech followed by a walk with
the people of Egirdir, visiting the Island of Nis, worship in the chruch of
Nis Island and afterwards mingling with the people of Egirdir, and
distribution of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
13:00 Lunch on the shores of Lake Egirdir.
15:00 Immediately after lunch, departure for Yalvaç (Psidian Antioch).
Official welcome by the Mayor and hopefully governor of Isparta. After the
welcoming speech is a symbolic one-kilometer march to and tour of the
Psidian Antioch historical site. During both the march and tour the
participants and residents of Yalvaç will be able to mix together and
distribute copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU. Following is a
return to the city center and check in and rest at the hotel. After dinner
is a gospel music concert on the grounds of the Ancient City, and return to
the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, May 7, 2000
09:00 Following breakfast will be a march to the Psidian Antioch historical
site accompanied by the local residents and the religious leaders. In
Psidian Antioch will be worship service led by the religious leaders and
will finish with St. Paul's first sermon given in both English and Turkish.
Following is a tour of the ancient city of Yalvaç and an explanation of the
Church of St. Paul and a return to the city center.
14.00 Following Lunch, departure for Isparta.
16:00 Disembark busses at the entrance to Isparta. At the entrance to
Isparta will be an official welcome by the mayor and hopefully the Governor
of Isparta. After a short speech will be a symbolic one kilometer march and
visit two churches. During the march, tourists and residents of Isparta will
be able to mix together and distribute copies of the book TOWARDS
3000-3000'E DOGRU.
19.00 Check in to hotel for dinner and rest
Monday, May 8, 2000
09:00 After breakfast departure for Süleyman Demirel Center. Representatives
of the President of Turkey, the Ministry of Tourism, the Governor, the Mayor
and various religious leaders will speak on the historical importance of the
area as well as the significance of the celebration.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 The director the Yalvaç Museum and other authorities will make a slide
show presentation on early Christian history, on St. Paul, and on the
historical importance of Yalvaç. Following is free time. After dinner is a
gospel music concert.
Tuesday, May 9, 2000
09:00 Following breakfast is departure by bus for Antalya. Arrival in
Antalya followed by Lunch and the official end of ceremonies.
3000'E DOGRU TOWARDS 3000 Book (In English and Turkish)
Table of Contents includes:
1- Prologue
2- Early Christian History of Asia Minor
3- History of Psidian Antioch
4- Gospel of Luke
5- Acts of the Apostles
6- Maps of Saint Paul's Missionary Journeys
7- Maps of Faith Tourism Centers of Asia Minor
Price: $ 310 USD per person, double room occupancy - 360 USD per person,
Single Room.. This special price includes the price of all transportation
from Antalya to Antalya, lodging, meals and receptions during the duration
of the festival. If you would like to join, please write and register your
reservation by e-mail.
Please contact for registraion:
Mr. Mustafa EFE___ 0532-615 80 69 ---- 0216-349 85 29
For more information:
WEB PAGE____ http://www.gnmmujde.com
under the Good News Towards 3000 web pages
E-Mail: gnmmujde@superonline.com
Phone/Fax: + 90-216-349 85 29
ARE YOU READY FOR SECOND OFFICIAL EVANGELISM
MARCH IN TURKEY?
PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO OUR ADDRESS!!!
Saint Paul March
Perge (Antalya) - Psidian Antioch (Yalvaç) - Nis Island (E»ridir)
4-9 May 2000
Thursday, May 4, 2000
Arrival and transfer from Antalya International Airport to hotel via
air-conditioned buses. Dinner and rest the first evening.
Friday, May 5, 2000
09:00 After breakfast, departure for Antalya Yacht Marina 10:00 Symbolic
reenactment of St. Paul's arrival in Asia Minor by sea. Official opening
ceremony addressed by the Governor or the Mayor, representatives of the
President of Turkey and the Minister of Tourism, religious leaders, and the
festival organizers. Departure together via yacht to and from the Lower
Waterfalls. 13:00 - 14:00 March with the people of Antalya through the
streets of Kaleiçi into the center of the city distributing copies of the
book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way. Departure for lunch at Setur
Marina.
19:00 Return to hotel for a welcoming reception and dinner.
Saturday, May 6, 2000
09:00 After breakfast participants will join with the people of Antalya in
a symbolic one-kilometer march from the Hotel out of the city distributing
copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way. Board Busses
and depart for Egirdir. Disembark at Nis Island for official greeting by
the mayor and hopefully the governor of Isparta. Speech followed by a walk
with the people of Egirdir, visiting the Island of Nis, worship in the
chruch of Nis Island and afterwards mingling with the people of Egirdir,
and distribution of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
13:00 Lunch on the shores of Lake Egirdir.
15:00 Immediately after lunch, departure for Yalvaç (Psidian Antioch).
Official welcome by the Mayor and hopefully governor of Isparta. After the
welcoming speech is a symbolic one-kilometer march to and tour of the
Psidian Antioch historical site. During both the march and tour the
participants and residents of Yalvaç will be able to mix together and
distribute copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU. Following is a
return to the city center and check in and rest at the hotel. After dinner
is a gospel music concert on the grounds of the Ancient City, and return to
the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, May 7, 2000
09:00 Following breakfast will be a march to the Psidian Antioch historical
site accompanied by the local residents and the religious leaders. In
Psidian Antioch will be worship service led by the religious leaders and
will finish with St. Paul's first sermon given in both English and Turkish.
Following is a tour of the ancient city of Yalvaç and an explanation of the
Church of St. Paul and a return to the city center.
14.00 Following Lunch, departure for Isparta.
16:00 Disembark busses at the entrance to Isparta. At the entrance to
Isparta will be an official welcome by the mayor and hopefully the Governor
of Isparta. After a short speech will be a symbolic one kilometer march
and visit two churches. During the march, tourists and residents of
Isparta will be able to mix together and distribute copies of the book
TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
19.00 Check in to hotel for dinner and rest
Monday, May 8, 2000
09:00 After breakfast departure for Süleyman Demirel Center.
Representatives of the President of Turkey, the Ministry of Tourism, the
Governor, the Mayor and various religious leaders will speak on the
historical importance of the area as well as the significance of the
celebration.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 The director the Yalvaç Museum and other authorities will make a
slide show presentation on early Christian history, on St. Paul, and on the
historical importance of Yalvaç. Following is free time. After dinner is
a gospel music concert.
Tuesday, May 9, 2000
09:00 Following breakfast is departure by bus for Antalya. Arrival in
Antalya followed by Lunch and the official end of ceremonies.
3000'E DOGRU TOWARDS 3000 Book (In English and Turkish)
Table of Contents includes:
1- Prologue
2- Early Christian History of Asia Minor
3- History of Psidian Antioch
4- Gospel of Luke
5- Acts of the Apostles
6- Maps of Saint Paul's Missionary Journeys
7- Maps of Faith Tourism Centers of Asia Minor
Price: 310 USD per person, double room occupancy. This special price
includes the price of all transportation from Antalya to Antalya, lodging,
meals and receptions during the duration of the festival. If you would like
to join, please register your reservation until 25 February 2000. For
register $ 50.
Please contact Mr. Mustafa EFE
Tel/Fax:+90-216-349 85 29 E-mail: gnmmujde@Superonline.com
1999 ST. PAUL'S MARCH REPORT
St. Paul's March was held from April 30 - May 4 1999. It brought together
over 200 Turkish and foreign tourists as a means to openly share their
faith in an event sponsored by Good News Publishers in conjunction with the
Department of Tourism and the President's Office. It is the first time
that an openly evangelistic event has been given the government's stamp of
approval. In evaluating the program there was quite a bit of
disorganization but in the end it would have to be called a great success
as the Word of God was presented through personal evangelism, literature
distribution (A Towards 3000 Book containing the gospel of Luke, book of
Acts and a coupon in the back who wanted more information about the Bible
or Jesus Christ), and open air sharing. Below is a day by day catalog of
many of the events that took place.
ST. PAUL'S MARCH PROGRAM
Thursday 29 April 1999
Registration for the program at the Antalya Hotel. Dinner and rest at the
hotel.
Friday 30 April 1999
After breakfast the St. Paul's March participants arrive at the Antalya
Ataturk Cultural Center where the opening ceremonies for the St. Paul's
March program are held. After the opening talk given by Mustafa Efe of
Good News Publishers, short talks are also given by the following: Irfan
Barlas - Advisor to the President, Atilla Yasa - Governor of Antalya, Dr.
Lutfu Cakmaci - President of Suleyman Demirel University, members of the
University's faculty of religion, Turgay Ucal - Representative speaker for
the Turkish Christian Churches, Represenatives of the Orthodox and Catholic
Churches and Cemal Usak - President of the Turkey Newspapers and Writers
Foundation.
After these opening speeches everyone is taken to the Antalya Sheraton
Hotel for lunch and then to the Antalya Yacht Harbor. Everyone boards a
boat which reenacts St. Paul's entrance into the city on his 1st missionary
journey. While on the boat hymns are sung, a talk given on the Bible & the
apostle Paul and sharing from God's Word. Upon arrival on shore a symbolic
march is done with praise/worship, singing of hymns and handing out of the
Towards 3000 book to the public, until the group arrives in the center of
the city. The delegates then board the buses and return to the hotel for
dinner. In the evening delagates return to the city center to attend a
Christian music concert at the Ally Entertainment Center by the band
"Kurios".
Saturday, 1 May 1999
After breakfast the participants meet in front of the hotel and walk toward
the Antalya city limits while praying and singing praise songs and hymns
and again handing out the Towards 3000 book. After walking about one
kilometer the group boards the buses and drives to the city of Egirdir. At
the entrance of Egirdir they are met by the chief official of the district,
the mayor, other city officials and a crowd of local citizens. Hundreds of
Towards 3000 books are handed out. From there they continue on to Nis
Island. At the entrance of Nis Island the delegates get out of the buses
and walk around the island again singing hymns and worshipping while
continuing to hand out the Towards 3000 book to people. They continue the
walk to a church that is being restored on the island. Entering the church
a prayer of peace is offered. The group then returns to the exit/entrance
to the island all the while continuing to sing, pray and hand out books.
Before leaving the mayor gives gifts to the spiritual leaders participating
in the march and the participants are sent on their way by the citizens of
Egirdir. After lunch on the lakeside, travel by bus to Yalvac
(PisidianAntioch).
At the entrance of Yalvac the participants disembark from the buses. The
Mayor, head officials and people of the city meet them and welcome them.
They continue to the city center where a celebration is held where short
talks are given and there are traditional dances and music done by some of
the local people and also hymns are sung by the St. Paul's March
Participants. From here there is a walk together with the citizens of
Yalvac to the ruins of Pisidian Antioch (about 1 kilometre) where a short
tour of the ruins and new permanent tent/church has been set up for worship
(Throughout the time in Yalvac hundreds of Towards 3000 books are passed
out to the public). Return to the hotel for the evening meal. After
dinner there is an open air concert by the Kurios band in the ruins of the
Temple of Augustus in Pisidian Antioch. In spite of problems with the
sound a very lively concert is given with some songs even being sung in
Turkish (i.e. He is Lord). Byron the leader of the band shares the gospel
openly with translation. By the end of the concert it has turned into a
spontaneous time of worship with many of the local people singing along and
dancing hand in hand with many of the delegates of the march. In surveys
handed out 34 people sign up for more information about the good news and
about half of those want to meet with someone to talk more about Jesus.
Sunday, 2 May 1999
After breakfast there is a worship service at the worship tent (church).
The worship service is conducted by representatives of the Turkish
Christian Churches. Worship is led by Turkish Presbyterian Church Pastor
Turgay Ucal. After prayers, hymn singing and a ceremony by the Greek,
Armenian and Syriani Orthodox religious leaders a portion of the Book of
Acts is read and shared upon in English by General Secretary of the
American Board Rev. Alan McCain. Mustafe Efe then reads the same scripture
in Turkish and the service ends. Many of the local citizens join the
service and many are shared with afterwards and more Towards 3000 books are
given out. Many of the local people who have been in attendence on
Saturday and today are interested students from the university. After the
service there is more touring of Pisidian Antioch. Lunch is catered and
tables are set up with the public and the delagates eating together. The
delagates are taken into the city by bus where they take a tour through the
museum which is led by the director of the Yalvac Museum, Dr. Mehmet
Taslialan. The participants board the buses and embark for Isparta.
Arrival at the Isparta Grand Hotel, dinner, cocktail and bed.
Monday, 3 May 1999
After breakfast the St. Paul's March participants visit two churches that
are being restored (for worship?) and also tour the city. They continue to
hand out many Towards 3000 books. A group of the religious leaders on the
tour visit the Governor of Antalya. Turgay Ucal reads a message from the
Turkish Christian Churches. After this the group visits the Mayor of
Isparta and again Rev. Ucal reads the message from the Turkish Churches.
Return to the hotel where the rest of the participants are met and the
buses are boarded for a trip to the Sumer Carpet Factory. At the entrance
to the factory there is a welcoming ceremony with traditional Turkish folk
dancing. After a traditional Turkish Wedding Lunch speeches are given and
then there is a tour of the factory and the particiapants are shown how
Turkish carpets are made. After a fashion show of cloth and clothes made
from carpets a return to the factory garden for more traditional Turkish
snacks and a concert by the Kurios Band. Return to the hotel for dinner
and rest.
Tuesday 4 May 1999
After breakfast the buses return to Antalya and the St. Paul's March
participants depart.
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. The Towards 3000 St. Paul's March Program is the first official
evangelistic outreach given an official stamp of approval by the Turkish
Government.
2. A Worship Tent (Church) for the Towards 3000 program was set up in
Pisidian Antioch Yalvac) that is to be a permanent place of worship for
local or visiting Christians.
3. Throughout the March security was provided by the government and local
police. 6000 Towards 3000 books were printed for the event. During the
March approximately 5,750 of these books were distributed by the
participants and the coupons in the back of the book for more information
have started to come in.
4. Below is a list of those who gave much of their time to see St. Paul's
March become a reality:
Dr. Irfan Barlas (Member of the President's State Supervisory Committee)
Mustafa Efe (Good News Ministries General Manager)
Canet Efe (GNM - Good News Publishers General Manager)
David Wilson (Good News Ministries International Relations Director)
Peet Van Der Walt (GNM-Mujde South Africa Represenative)
Guney Gul (GNM-Mujde U.S. Represenative)
David Meeks (GNM - Towards 3000 European Representative)
Huseyin Emre (Travel General Manager)
5. A total of 203 people registered for St. Paul's March. This total does
not include the members of the Kurios Band brought by David Wilson.
6. Participants of St. Paul's March came from the countries of Turkey,
United States, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, France, Great
Britain and South Africa
7. By popular demand St. Paul's March will be a yearly event. Stay tuned
for further information. Book your tickets early and get your friends to
come!!
8. We hope to arrange further outreaches and events such as this in other
areas of the country where it is appropriate (i.e. The Antioch & Tarsus
areas and the area of the 7 Churches of revelation).
Dear Friends:
I would like you to pray for the upcoming St. Paul's Walk. An unprecedented
oppoutunity of open evangelism in an area of Turkey that has had little outreach done in
hundred's of years. Please read the following and keep us in your prayers and if
there are any people who you know that are looking for the oppourtunity to openly
evangelize in a way not allowed before in this land, please pass this on to them. I
know this is short notice but we thought we would make a last ditch effort to give someone
who hasn't heard about this event the oppourtunity to possibly come.
There are many short-term events that are being planned in these days (i.e. Queen of
Heaven, Reconciliation Walk, etc.), but none that have seen combine the potential for
outreach and evangelism that this event does. Needless to say it has the added
advantage of having the government's complete backing to actually share our faith by word
and by literature.
Thank you again for keeping us in your prayers
DavidWilson
PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO OUR ADDRESS!!!
The Saint Paul March
In the year 2000, Christians the world over will be celebrating the two thousandth
birthday of Jesus Christ and the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be entering its third
Millennium. For two thousand years people of various faiths have lived in peace in
Asia Minor, and we present the TOWARDS 3000
GOOD NEWS PROGRAM with the prayer that peace will continue from the year 2000 until the
year 3000. Join this official program, sponsored by the Republic of Turkey, to
commemorate the arrival of Saint Paul and his friends in Asia Minor (Acts 13:13) and walk
the roads they used to share
the gospel of Jesus Christ. Participants will symbolically walk from Antalya
(Attalia, Acts 14:25-26) to Yalvaç (Psidian Antioch, Acts 13:14-52). Many
opportunities will be available to walk and share the gospel as St. Paul did. The
Towards 3000 Goodnews book has been prepared for distribution
during the symbolic walks and includes information to help people of all faiths better
understand the life and message of St. Paul and his travels in Southern Turkey.
Saint Paul March PROGRAM:
Thursday, April 29, 1999
Arrival and transfer from Antalya International Airport to hotel via air-conditioned
buses. Dinner and rest the first evening.
Friday, April 30, 1999
09:00 After breakfast, departure for Antalya Yacht Marina
10:00 Symbolic reenactment of St. Paul's arrival in Asia Minor by sea. Official opening ceremony addressed by the Governor or the Mayor, representatives of the President of Turkey and the Minister of Tourism, religious leaders, and the festival organizers. Departure together via yacht to and from the Lower Düden Waterfalls.
13:00 - 14:00 March with the people of Antalya through the streets of Kaleiçi into the
center of the city distributing copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the
way. Departure for lunch at Setur Marina.
19:00 Return to hotel for a welcoming reception and dinner.
Saturday, May 1, 1999
09:00 After breakfast participants will join with the people of Antalya in a symbolic one-kilometer march from the Hotel out of the city distributing copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way.
Board Busses and depart for Egirdir. Disembark at Nis Island for official greeting by the
mayor and hopefully the governor of Isparta. Speech followed by a walk with the people of
Egirdir, visiting the Island of Nis and afterwards mingling with the people of Egirdir,
and distribution of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
13:00 Lunch on the shores of Lake Egirdir.
15:00 Immediately after lunch, departure for Yalvaç (Psidian Antioch). Official welcome
by the Mayor and hopefully governor of Istanbul. After the welcoming speech is a
symbolic one-kilometer march to and tour of the Psidian Antioch historical site.
During both the march and tour the participants and residents of Yalvaç will be able to
mix together and distribute copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
Following is a return to the city center and check in and rest at the
hotel. After dinner is a gospel music concert on the grounds of the Ancient City,
and return to the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, May 2, 1999
09:00 Following breakfast will be a march to the Psidian Antioch historical site accompanied by the local residents and the religious leaders. In Psidian Antioch will be worship service led by the religious leaders and will finish with St. Paul's first sermon given in both English and Turkish.
Following is a tour of the ancient city of Yalvaç and an explanation of the Church of St.
Paul and a return to the city center.
14.00 Following Lunch, departure for Isparta.
16:00 Disembark busses at the entrance to Isparta. At the entrance to Isparta will be an official welcome by the mayor and hopefully the Governor of Isparta. After a short speech will be a symbolic one-kilometer march.
During the march, tourists and residents of Isparta will be able to mix together and
distribute copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
19.00 Check in to hotel for dinner and rest
Monday, May 3, 1999
09:00 After breakfast departure for Süleyman Demirel University.
Representatives of the President of Turkey, the Ministry of Tourism, the Governor, the
Mayor and various religious leaders will speak on the historical importance of the area as
well as the significance of the celebration.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 The director the Yalvaç Museum and other authorities will make a slide show presentation on early Christian history, on St. Paul, and on the historical importance of Yalvaç. Following is free time.
After dinner is a gospel music concert.
Tuesday, May 4, 1999
09:00 Following breakfast is departure by bus for Antalya.
Arrival in Antalya followed by Lunch and the official end of ceremonies.
3000'E DOGRU TOWARDS 3000 Book (In English and Turkish)
Table of Contents includes:
1- Prologue
2- Early Christian History of Asia Minor
3- History of Psidian Antioch
4- Gospel of Luke
5- Acts of the Apostles
6- Maps of Saint Paul's Missionary Journeys
7- Maps of Faith Tourism Centers of Asia Minor
8-Coupon in back for more information
Price: 283 USD/480 DM per person, double room occupancy. This special
price includes the price of all transportation, lodging, meals and
receptions during the duration of the festival.
Please contact:
Turkey
Mr. Mustafa EFE
E-Mail: gnmmujde@superonline.com
USA
Mr. Guney Gul
E-Mail: guney@isgroup.net
Please feel free to distribute this and give it to interested people and hurches.
Dave Wilson
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
On March 24th and 25th I met with the Isparta Governer's Office and the rectores of Adeniz
University (Antalya) and Suleyman Demirel University (Isparta) regarding the program of
St. Paul's Walk to be held in the areas of Antalya, Egirdir, Yalvac (Pisidian Antioch) and
Isparta. The last
arrangements were made and finalized at this time.
Throughout the program everyone from the office of the president to the Department of
Tourism have extended an unprecedented degree of support to this event.
The Lord, using the the leaders of the Turkish Republic, has opened a door that could have
an unbelievable effect on the ability to share the gospel openly in Turkey for years to
come. Both in word and on paper we have official permission to share our faith
openly and without fear of
repercussions.
Though the officials have said they want to continue this event and others like it on a
annual basis, if only a small number of international tourists come it could have a
negative effect and the opportunity to continue these events in the future could be
jeopardized.
Thousands of booklets containing the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles will be
printed and openly handed out with a coupon in the back for those who are interested and
would like further information. These booklets will be given to the Turkish people
in the cities where the activities will take place.
In addition 3-4 gospel music concerts will be held every day. The authorities have
actually asked that the musicians share about their faith and the meanings behind their
songs. These concerts we be held in amphitheatres, a university and possibly a city
square.
If you cannot participate please pray that the name of the Lord Jesus will be lifted up
and the gospel be preached to an extent that hasn't been seen in these areas for hundreds
of years.
There is also still time for any who might want to be a part of this experience.
Below you will see an outline of the program and how you can sign-up. The last day
for registration is April 3, 1999.
PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO OUR ADDRESS!!!
The Saint Paul March
In the year 2000, Christians the world over will be celebrating the two thousandth
birthday of Jesus Christ and the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be entering its third
Millennium. For two thousand years people of various faiths have lived in peace in
Asia Minor, and we present the TOWARDS 3000
GOOD NEWS PROGRAM with the prayer that peace will continue from the year 2000 until the
year 3000. Join this official program, sponsored by the Republic of Turkey, to
commemorate the arrival of Saint Paul and his friends in Asia Minor (Acts 13:13) and walk
the roads they used to share
the gospel of Jesus Christ. Participants will symbolically walk from Antalya
(Attalia, Acts 14:25-26) to Yalvaç (Psidian Antioch, Acts 13:14-52). Many
opportunities will be available to walk and share the gospel as St. Paul did. The
Towards 3000 Goodnews book has been prepared for distribution
during the symbolic walks and includes information to help people of all faiths better
understand the life and message of St. Paul and his travels in Southern Turkey.
Saint Paul March PROGRAM:
Thursday, April 29, 1999
Arrival and transfer from Antalya International Airport to hotel via
air-conditioned buses. Dinner and rest the first evening.
Friday, April 30, 1999
09:00 After breakfast, departure for Antalya Yacht Marina
10:00 Symbolic reenactment of St. Paul's arrival in Asia Minor by sea.
Official opening ceremony addressed by the Governor or the Mayor,
representatives of the President of Turkey and the Minister of Tourism,
religious leaders, and the festival organizers. Departure together via
yacht to and from the Lower Düden Waterfalls.
13:00 - 14:00 March with the people of Antalya through the streets of
Kaleiçi into the center of the city distributing copies of the book TOWARDS
3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way. Departure for lunch at Setur Marina.
19:00 Return to hotel for a welcoming reception and dinner.
Saturday, May 1, 1999
09:00 After breakfast participants will join with the people of Antalya in
a symbolic one-kilometer march from the Hotel out of the city distributing
copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU along the way.
Board Busses and depart for Egirdir. Disembark at Nis Island for official
greeting by the mayor and hopefully the governor of Isparta. Speech
followed by a walk with the people of Egirdir, visiting the Island of Nis
and afterwards mingling with the people of Egirdir, and distribution of the
book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
13:00 Lunch on the shores of Lake Egirdir.
15:00 Immediately after lunch, departure for Yalvaç (Psidian Antioch).
Official welcome by the Mayor and hopefully governor of Istanbul. After
the welcoming speech is a symbolic one-kilometer march to and tour of the
Psidian Antioch historical site. During both the march and tour the
participants and residents of Yalvaç will be able to mix together and
distribute copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU. Following is a
return to the city center and check in and rest at the hotel. After dinner
is a gospel music concert on the grounds of the Ancient City, and return to
the hotel for the evening.
Sunday, May 2, 1999
09:00 Following breakfast will be a march to the Psidian Antioch historical
site accompanied by the local residents and the religious leaders. In
Psidian Antioch will be worship service led by the religious leaders and
will finish with St. Paul's first sermon given in both English and Turkish.
Following is a tour of the ancient city of Yalvaç and an explanation of the
Church of St. Paul and a return to the city center.
14.00 Following Lunch, departure for Isparta.
16:00 Disembark busses at the entrance to Isparta. At the entrance to
Isparta will be an official welcome by the mayor and hopefully the Governor
of Isparta. After a short speech will be a symbolic one-kilometer march.
During the march, tourists and residents of Isparta will be able to mix
together and distribute copies of the book TOWARDS 3000-3000'E DOGRU.
19.00 Check in to hotel for dinner and rest
Monday, May 3, 1999
09:00 After breakfast departure for Süleyman Demirel University.
Representatives of the President of Turkey, the Ministry of Tourism, the
Governor, the Mayor and various religious leaders will speak on the
historical importance of the area as well as the significance of the
celebration.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 The director the Yalvaç Museum and other authorities will make a
slide show presentation on early Christian history, on St. Paul, and on the
historical importance of Yalvaç. Following is free time.
After dinner is a gospel music concert.
Tuesday, May 4, 1999
09:00 Following breakfast is departure by bus for Antalya.
Arrival in Antalya followed by Lunch and the official end of ceremonies.
3000'E DOGRU TOWARDS 3000 Book (In English and Turkish)
Table of Contents includes:
1- Prologue
2- Early Christian History of Asia Minor
3- History of Psidian Antioch
4- Gospel of Luke
5- Acts of the Apostles
6- Maps of Saint Paul's Missionary Journeys
7- Maps of Faith Tourism Centers of Asia Minor
8-Coupon in back for more information
Price: 283 USD/480 DM per person, double room occupancy. This special
price includes the price of all transportation, lodging, meals and
receptions during the duration of the festival.
Please contact:
Home
Turkey
Mr. Mustafa EFE
E-Mail: gnmmujde@superonline.com
Tel/Fax: 90 216-349-8529
USA
Mr. Guney Gul
E-Mail: guney@isgroup.net
Please feel free to distribute this and give it to interested people and
churches.
David
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