The Gospel Story Happened Here
with Nelson Kraybill
Webinar
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 2 - 3 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Imagine standing on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus called ordinary fishermen to leave their nets and follow him. Or walking through ancient Athens, where the Apostle Paul stood among philosophers and introduced a different understanding of God.
What might seeing these places reveal about familiar stories from Scripture?
Join Tour Expert Nelson Kraybill to explore the landscapes, cities, and communities where the early Christian movement took shape. Nelson’s vivid storytelling and photography invite us to look beyond ancient ruins to consider the people who lived there, the choices they faced, and the questions their stories still raise.
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About our Speaker
Nelson Kraybill
Bible Scholar · Author · Pastor · Storyteller · Bonsai Enthusiast · Photographer · Bicyclist
Nelson Kraybill thrives on connecting ancient sites and texts with scripture and early church narratives, always with a view to how the witness of previous generations is relevant for Christian life today. Over a period of four decades he has variously served as a pastor, cross-cultural missioner, college instructor, seminary administrator, and Mennonite World Conference president.
His book on Revelation (Apocalypse and Allegiance), remains available and popular in multiple languages. His recent study on civility (Stuck Together: The Hope of Christian Witness in a Polarized World) is timely for our world today. Nelson was scholar-in-residence at Bethlehem Bible College in Palestine (2022–23) and co-founder of Bridge Builders Mediation Service in England. With a blog, he provides popular-level articles on biblical sites.
Having led pilgrimage to Bible lands since 2008, his teaching is accessible and inspiring for persons with all levels of biblical knowledge. His tours typically include singing, prayer, discussion and laughter.