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Why Choose the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies?

Educational Excellence You Can Trust

Built for Biblical Learning: JCBS was specifically created to meet the unique educational needs of seminary and Bible college students, pastors, and church members. We understand what you’re looking for because we were designed with you in mind.
Dynamic, Interactive Learning: We provide an engaging, hands-on way to study Scripture by experiencing the lands where it all happened. This isn’t passive tourism—it’s active learning that transforms how you read your Bible.
Collaborative Teaching: Your seminary, university, or college professors can co-teach alongside our expert faculty, creating a rich educational experience that combines your institution’s academic approach with our on-site expertise.

Hassle-Free Travel with Maximum Value

Complete Program Management: We handle every detail of your trip—flights, accommodations, site entrances, ground transportation, and all operator payments. You focus on learning; we handle the logistics.
Exceptional Value: We offer outstanding educational experiences at competitive prices, ensuring you get the most from your travel investment.

Special Opportunities:

Seminarian Scholarship Program: We provide special scholarships to help future pastors and ministry leaders experience the Holy Land.
Faculty Familiarization Trips: We offer low-cost preview trips for professors and academic leaders considering our programs.

When you choose JCBS, you’re choosing four decades of experience in creating life-changing biblical education experiences.

How JCBS Partners with Your Institution

1. Course Design

We offer three flexible approaches to create the perfect learning experience:

Choose from Our Proven Itineraries: Select from our time-tested course itineraries that have delivered exceptional results for institutions like yours.
Bring Your Vision to Life: Present us with your course outline or itinerary, and we’ll make it happen.
Collaborate on Custom Design: Work directly with our faculty to design a course that perfectly matches your academic goals and student needs.

2. Student Enrollment

Simple Integration: Students enroll through your institution’s normal registration process, just like any
other course you offer.
Minimum Enrollment: As with any specialized course, a minimum number of participants is required to
ensure a quality educational experience and cost-effective operation.

3. Teaching Options

Choose the teaching model that best fits your needs:

JCBS-Led Instruction: Our expert faculty will teach the entire course on behalf of your institution, ensuring seamless delivery of world-class biblical education.
Collaborative Team Teaching: Your faculty member partners with our on-site experts, combining your institution’s academic approach with our specialized knowledge of the lands and culture. Together, we create a rich, multi-perspective learning experience.
Institution-Led with Full Support: Your faculty member teaches the course while we handle all travel logistics, accommodations, and ground arrangements. You focus on teaching; we ensure everything else runs smoothly.

4. Seamless Launch

Complete Pre-Travel Support: Our Florida office provides all participants with detailed travel information, including flights, accommodations, packing guidelines, and cultural preparation.
Warm Welcome Overseas: Our faculty or staff personally greet your students upon arrival, ensuring a
smooth transition into their transformative learning experience.

5. Continuous Improvement

Comprehensive Evaluation: Following each program, we gather detailed feedback from both faculty and students about every aspect of the experience—itinerary effectiveness, accommodations, transportation, instruction quality, and overall educational value. This feedback helps us continuously refine and improve our programs to ensure each group has an even better experience than the last.

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For further assistance in offering a course for academic credit through the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies, contact Bur Shilling at 800-247-0017 ext 1-287

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