Let Your Students Experience the Word and Western Culture

The academic division of Footstep Ministries is dedicated to providing college students with opportunities to study biblical text and explore the first century cultures of Greece, Turkey, Israel and Italy. With nearly 40 years’ experience leading tours, Footstep Ministries offers the highest quality academic programs to Greece available for your students. Run by Greek-Americans, we know Greece intimately and will offer your group the best experience at the best price. Moreover, our expert faculty will accompany your group every day and at all the sites, ensuring an unforgettable academic experience for each student. From hotels to meals to guiding to personal attention during the planning process, we guarantee a safe, affordable, and enriching program for you and your students that cannot be matched.


Curriculum 

At Footstep Ministries, we seek to make establishing a study-abroad program as simple as possible while basing your program on strong Biblical instruction. Our customizable programs are perfect for all disciplines, including: 

  • Ancient and Renaissance History

  • Literature and Drama

  • Philosophy

  • Bible History

  • New Testament Studies


Itineraries

We partner with professors to customize an itinerary that will best enhance the students curriculum and course schedule.  View the day by day sample itineraries for some of most popular college academic programs by clicking on the tour options below.

10 Day Tour | Footsteps of Paul in Greece 

Students will explore the literary, social, and cultural world of early Christianity by reading the writings and following the travels of the apostle Paul throughout Greece. 

20 Day Bible Course | Greece and Rome

This 20-day Bible course follows the journey of Apostle Paul’s second missionary journey in Greece (Acts 16-18) and his final journey to Rome (Acts 28) examining how he mentored Christian faith in the communities and individuals he encountered.

14 Day Literature Course | Greece & Rome

This literary odyssey to the central sites of the Classical world of ancient Greece and Rome will begin with two days in southern Greece, followed by a 3-day cruise of the Aegean Sea with stops at Ephesus, Rhodes, and Mykonos, two days in Athens, concluding with three days in Rome and a day’s excursion to Florence.


Partnerships

Current academic programs are offered in cooperation with the following universities:

  • Ashland University

  • Goshen College

  • Grove City College

  • Taylor University, IN

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Past academic programs include: 
 

  • Gordon College

  • Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Eastern Mennonite University

  • Whitworth College

  • Grove City College (Huma 202/Eng 290)


Your Leaders

Who we are is what sets us apart. Our founders are a husband-wife Pauline scholar and native Berean, using their individual talents to form a ministry centered around exploring, examining, experiencing, and engaging Scripture in its context. Their wisdom and experience permeates all our staff, who love the countries we travel, in sharing their knowledge with you and your students. From the planning phase, through each day of the tour, we will be by your side. We handle every detail and make the planning process as hands off as possible for you. Our over 35 years of experience will guarantee a safe and educational experience for your group that will deepen their knowledge of the world and their faith.