"But the deepest meaning of journeying is still the oldest one - the sense that the journey is the best metaphor for life itself."           Os Guinness

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Down Ancient Paths Scholarship Fund

Down Ancient Paths partners with The Christian and Missionary Alliance for an adventure in Turkey & Patmos /Sept. 2011 - new!
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Read 'The Malta Institute: Ambrose Goes Mediterranean' a DAP Adventure in May 2011 where participants explored 'the Sacred' at a Mediterranean Crossroads - new!

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Special Event - Dr. Nienkirchen delivers a paper at The Ephesus Meeting held in the Crisler Research Library at Ephesus/May 25th/09 entitled, 'The Apostle Paul's Experience of Cosmic Conflict at Ephesus (Acts 19)'

What did the participants say about the Summer Schools in the Holy Land 2008 and 2010?

Read 'Destination Damascus' about the extraordinary beginning to Summer School in the Holy Land 2010

Read 'On the Trail of Ancient Christians in Egypt' about a Christmas/New Year's adventure



Mediterranean Chapters in the Story of Western Christianity: Rome to Venice Cruise (March 29 – April 13 /2012)

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Summer School in the Holy Land (Jordan/Israel) (April 30 – May 31 /2012)
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The Search for Ancient Christians on the Silk Road: China and Beyond (July 7 – August 7 /2012)
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