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3rd Global Smyrna Meeting on the Seven Cities of Revelation

Jun 07, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025

and Nicaea Extension

This meeting aims to promote the Seven Churches of Revelation to the Global Church.  World-class scholars and Christian ministers will share their wisdom at a level accessible to students, and church members alike. If you are interested in visiting and learning more about the seven churches of Revelation, then you are invited to the Global Smyrna Meeting. Izmir (ancient Smyrna) is located in the heart of the Seven churches. By staying in Izmir, we can visit all the Seven Cities on day trips. 

Speakers
Dr. Mark Wayne Wilson
Dr. Mark Wayne WilsonAsia Minor Research Center
Dr. Mark Robin Fairchild
Dr. Mark Robin FairchildHuntington University
Dr. Linford Stutzman
Dr. Linford StutzmanEastern Mennonite University
Dr. Ben Witherington III
Dr. Ben Witherington IIIAsbury Theological SeminaryJean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies Ph.D., University of Durham, England
Dr. Alan Bandy
Dr. Alan BandyNew Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, LANew Testament
Dr. Jeffrey A D Weima
Dr. Jeffrey A D WeimaCalvin Theological SeminaryProfessor of New Testament
Dr. Douglas Jacoby
Dr. Douglas JacobyProfessor of Theology, Rocky Mountain School of Ministry & Theology
Dr. Sharon Lynn Putt
Dr. Sharon Lynn PuttMessiah UniversityProfessor of Theology and Religion
Dr. B. Keith Putt
Dr. B. Keith PuttSamford UniversityProfessor of Philosophy

Jun 7 Sat Arrive Izmir Airport (airport code ADB)
*Please give us your arrival flight information.

Our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport with a “TUTKU” sign.
Transfer to Hotel in Izmir.
17:30-18:30 Worship Service
18:30-18:35 Opening Ceremony: Levent Oral, President of Tutku Educational Travel
18:35-18:40 Erin Dailey, Director of Operations, Tutku Educational Travel
18:40-18:45 Welcome: Mark Wilson, Program Director
18:45-18:50 Welcome from a local pastor
18:50-19:00 Introduction of the groups, churches, and countries
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Lecture: Polycarp of Smyrna: The Bridge between the  Apostles and the Apostolic Fathers

Jun 8 Sun Half Day Presentations & Afternoon Smyrna Agora visit
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:30-08:45 Worship
08:45-09:30 Patmos among the Seven Churches
09:35-10:20 Ephesus among the Seven Churches
10:25-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:35 Smyrna among the Seven Churches
11:40-12:25 Pergamum among the Seven Churches
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:45 Drive to Izmir for Smyrna visit
14:45-16:15 Smyrna Agora visit; Mark Wilson will point out the Christian graffiti
16:30-17:45 Return to hotel
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Lecture: Jezebel and the Other Women in Revelation

Jun 9 Mon Ephesus Tour
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
08:00-08:30 Departure from hotel and drive to Ephesus
08:30-11:30 Ephesus
11:45-12:45 St. John’s Basilica or Ephesus Museum
13:00-14:30 Lunch & shopping opportunity at the Handmade
 Carpet Center
14:45-16:00 Ephesus Museum or St. John’s Basilica
16:00-16:30 Return to hotel
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00     Lecture: Possible Egyptian Influences on Asia Minor and the Book of Revelation

Jun 10 Tue All Day Presentations
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:30-08:45 Worship
08:45-09:30 Thyatira among the Seven Churches
09:45-10:20 Sardis among the Seven Churches
10:25-10:50     Coffee/Tea Break
10:40-11:25 Philadelphia among the Seven Churches
11:40-12:25 Laodicea among the Seven Churches
12:30-13:30 Lunch at hotel
14:00-16:30 Optional tour
16:30-19:00 Free time
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel

Jun 11 Wed Pergamum & Thyatira Tour
06:45-07:45 Breakfast
07:45-09:45 Drive to Bergama
09:45-12:15 Pergamum tour of Acropolis and Red Basilica
12:15-13:45 Lunch in Bergama or Akhisar
13:45-14:45 Drive to Akhisar
14:45-15:45 Thyatira tour
16:00-17:30 Main Tour participants return to hotel dinner.
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Closing ceremony: Mark Wilson and Levent Oral,
 sharing of memories by participants

Jun 12 Thu Sardis – Philadelphia – Laodicea– Izmir or Pamukkale
07:00-07:30 Breakfast
07:45 Departure from hotel
09:00-10:15 Sardis tour
10:15-11:00     Drive to Alaşehir
11:00-11:30 Philadelphia tour: Church of St. John
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Laodicea tour
18:30 Arrive Izmir Airport. NICAEA participants: Fly Istanbul.
19:30 Return to hotel in Izmir for dinner.

Jun 13 Fri Departures for return home
07:00-09:30 Breakfast - Transfer to Izmir airport for departure
*Please give us your departure flight information

Including
  • 6 nights at First Class hotel in Ozdere-Izmir
  • Daily breakfast and 6 dinners
  • 5 Lunches
  • Entrance fees to all sites as per itinerary
  • English–speaking licensed tour guide throughout the itinerary
  • Transfers & transportation by private motorcoach with A/C
  • Personalized certificate of participation
  • Attendance to all meetings
  • Service charges and local taxes 
Excluding
  • All flights
  • Drinks (other than bottled water)
  • Tips to tour guides and drivers
  • All personal expenses, Travel and Health Insurances, any otheritem not mentioned above
  • TURKISH VISA: Participants are responsible for checking theirown countries’ visa regulations to Turkey at www.evisa.gov.tr
  • Optional Pre-Tour and Optional PostTour
  • PCR test necessary for return flight
Hotels
Kordon Otel Çankaya, İzmirJun 07, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025Kordon Otel Çankaya, İzmir
Locations on the map may include pre program or extension locations with main program.