Elijah’s Ascension

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Bethany Beyond the Jordan becoming global pilgrimage destination

Posted in Dean's blog on Aug 21st, 2008

I’ve written more than once about Bethany beyond the Jordan … here and here.
So it is no surprise when I read in the Jordan Times that the place where John Baptized Jesus is increasingly becoming global pilgrimage destination as - officials in Amman state:
Officials at the Baptism [...]

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Walking in the steps of Jesus along the banks of Bethany Beyond the Jordan

Posted in Day 8 - Baptismal Site, Dean's blog, Experience the Journey on Jun 3rd, 2008

No Christian pilgrimage is complete without a tour of Jordan. And no tour of this ‘other holy land’ is complete without walking where Jesus walked to the place where John the Baptist helped initiate Christ’s ministry - Bethany Beyond the Jordan. A now muddy, oily creek that separates Israel from Jordan, while uniting the hearts of Believers for decades - as reflected in some of the following blog posts by the posts of pilgrims visiting its banks:

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