Our Approach
Journey to the Holy Land
with Pastor Eli Hendricks
You will NEVER be the same!
A Personal Invitation
You Will NEVER Be the Same
Thank you for your interest in journeying to the Holy Land.
Everyone who travels to Israel embarks on a powerful spiritual journey — one filled with biblical insight and God-ordained encounters. My desire is to help make that connection personal and transformational for you. I invite you to join me on a life-changing journey back to the Cradle of Christianity, where we will walk the land of the Bible together.
Why Choose Us
Advantages of Our Tours
Local Knowledge
Holy Land Encounters partners with Isram Israel, a trusted tour company with over five decades of experience and one of the largest tour operators in Israel today. With offices in both New York and Jerusalem, this partnership allows us to provide an elevated level of personal care and attention — before, during, and after your journey.
Wonderful Accommodations
Being surrounded by elegance and comfort enhances every travel experience. The hotels we select reflect a high standard of service and attention to detail. This ensures that after full days of exploration and ministry, you are able to rest well and be refreshed for the journey ahead.
Luxurious Transportation
Travel time matters. Our tours feature smooth, quiet, climate-controlled luxury motor coaches — offering a level of comfort comparable to a limousine. This ensures that every mile of the journey is as enjoyable as the destination itself.
Exceptional Service
Our reputation is built on providing an unparalleled level of service. From the moment you arrive until the day you depart, your journey is designed to be seamless and worry-free. For us, offering the experience of a lifetime is not just a responsibility — it is a mission.
Unmatched Value
While we may not be the least expensive option, we offer a higher level of service, excellence, exclusivity, and overall quality than other Holy Land tours. The saying "you get what you pay for" is especially true when traveling abroad.
Meet Your Guide
Pastor Eli Hendricks
Pastor Eli Hendricks is part shepherd, part fire-starter, part Holy Land tour enhancer who refuses to let the Bible stay black and white. He doesn't just preach sermons; he detonates them. One minute he's opening in prayer at a state senate meeting, the next he's standing on ancient stones in biblical lands saying, "THIS is where it happened," until the holy scripture stops being a story and starts being a God encounter.
He leads LifeWay Church with a conviction that the Holy Spirit is not a concept — he's breath, power, presence — and he's not interested in polite Christianity that performs without fire. He's after transformation, encounter, and people who refuse to settle for surface-level faith. Whether he's breaking down Revelation, connecting Greek culture to biblical truth, or calling out compromise with boldness, he carries a message that cuts, heals, and ignites all at once.
Somewhere in between all that, he's organizing international tours, building the Kingdom, celebrating family, and making sure nobody under his watch lives small when God has called them to walk in FULL COLOR.
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