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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. 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
Dr. Dana M. Harris
Dr. Dana M. HarrisTrinity International UniversityProfessor of New Testament
Dr. Don Westblade
Dr. Don WestbladeHillsdale CollegePhilosophy & Religion
Dr. Alan Bandy
Dr. Alan BandyNew Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, LANew Testament

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; sermon Douglas Jacoby
18:30-18:35 Opening Ceremony: Welcome: Levent Oral, President of Tutku Educational Travel
18:35-18:40 Welcome: 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 Ben Witherington, Papias

Jun 8 Sun Sardis – Philadelphia – Laodicea– Izmir
06:00-06:50 Breakfast
07:00-08:00 Departure and travel to Sardis
08:15-10:15 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
19:30 Return to hotel in Izmir for dinner

Jun 9 Mon All Day Presentations
07:00-08:10 Breakfast
08:15-08:30 Worship
08:30-09:15 Patmos among the Seven Churches: Linford Stutzman
09:20-10:25 Introduction to the Seven Sermons and Ephesus among the Seven Churches: Jeff Weima
10:25-10:50 Coffee/Tea Break
10:55-11:40 Smyrna among the Seven Churches: Dana Harris
11:45-12:30 Pergamum among the Seven Churches: Alan Bandy
12:30-13:30 Lunch at hotel
13:45-14:30 Thyatira among the Seven Churches: Sharon Putt
14:35-15:20 Sardis among the Seven Churches: Don Westblade
15:25-15:50 Coffee/Tea Break
15:55-16:40 Philadelphia among the Seven Churches: Mark Fairchild
16:45-17:30 Laodicea among the Seven Churches: Mark Wilson
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel

Jun 10 Tue Ephesus Tour
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
08:00-09:15 Departure from hotel and drive to Ephesus
09:15-12:15 Ephesus tour
12:30-14:30 Lunch & shopping opportunity at the Handmade Carpet Center
14:45-16:30 St. John’s Basilica and Ephesus Museum
16:45-18:15 Return to hotel
19:00-20:00 Dinner at hotel
20:15-21:00 Lecture

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
13:45-14:45 Drive to Akhisar
14:45-15:45 Thyatira tour
16:00-17:30 Return to hotel
Dinner 19:00-20:00
Lecture 20:15-21:00

Jun 12 Thu Afternoon Smyrna Agora visit
07:00-08:15 Breakfast
08:45-09:00 Worship
Lecture 09:05-09:50 Keith Putt “Pagan Philosophy and Theology Among the Seven Churches.”
09:55-10:30 Closing ceremony: Levent Oral, sharing of memories by participants
10:45-11:30 Drive to stadium on Mount Pagus (Kadifekale) to Polycarp Memorial
11:45-12:45 Smyrna Agora visit and see the Christian graffiti
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00 Afternoon free time
16:30 Nicaea Participants depart for Izmir Airport for Pegasus flight PC3300 19:30/20:45 to Istanbul.
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 Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir
• Nicea participants: 5 nights at Kordon Cankaya Hotel in Izmir, 1 night at Movenpick Golden Horn Hotel in Istanbul.
• 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
• Service charges and local taxes

Excluding

• All flights (For those joining the Nicea tour, the Izmir-Istanbul flight is included in the price)
• 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 Post-Tour

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.