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Christian Heritage Tourism
ENRICH YOUR GROUPS WITH FAITH-BASED TOURISM
ONE of Mansfield's top attractions for motorcoach groups, BibleWalk, has assembled the area's finest tour packages for faith-based tourism, which is one of the fastest growing segments in tourism today. Faith-based tourism has brought new venues for church groups looking to enrich their lives through fellowship, relaxing retreats and spiritual experiences. Choose from one of these inspiring tour packages.
CITY OF CHURCHES TOUR: Mansfield was once known as the "City of Churches" It was originally founded as a Christian community with a church on every corner. Choose from St. Luke's Lutheran Church, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Grace Episcopal Church, First English Lutheran Church, First United Methodist Church, Greek Orthodox Church and St. John's United Church of Christ. Through this tour, you can re-live Mansfield's religious heritage by touring all or any of Mansfield's seven historic churches. Only $1.00 per person per church. Each church takes approximately 45 minutes to tour. Contact BibleWalk for a personal tour guide for your group. 800-222-0139 or 419-524-0139. Ask for Brenda or Julie.
RETREATS: Sometimes to properly advance, you must first Retreat. It is time for you to relax, regroup, reflect, rejuvenate and Retreat. A wonderful start to your Retreat is to begin with a tour of one of the four Biblical wax museums offered at BibleWalk. Then view their collection of rare Bibles and religious wood car
vings by John Burns, the Word Pictures by Rhee Kwang Hyuk, the American votive folk art and the amazing gift shop. Contact BibleWalk for a list of overnight accommodations that specialize in overnight Retreats for church groups and other specialty groups. Combining all of this is just what you need to bring those results. For group or personal Retreat inquires, contact Julie Hardin at BibleWalk, 800-222-0139 or lbmjulia@richnet.net.
TOURS OFFERED BY THE BIBLEWALK MUSEUM
PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH TOUR: Serenity, Reverence, Holiness and Beauty are only a few of the words that capture the feeling of this devotional tour. This tour includes a tour of BibleWalk and a pilgrimage to one or more of Ohio's 11 Catholic Shrines. The two Shrines closest to Mansfield are Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, OH and Our Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, OH. This tour is suggested as a two-day trip. A customized itinerary will be prepared for your group upon request. Contact Julie Hardin at BibleWalk, 800-222-0139 or lbmjulia@richnet.net OR Jodie Puster, Group Tour/Media Director of the Mansfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, 800-642-8282 ext. 32 or jpuster@mansfieldtourism.com.
SOWERS OF THE FAITH: The Sowers of the Faith Tour takes you into the cities and lives of the great men and women that not only had deep roots in their Christian faith, but also in the State of Ohio. The endless possibilities may include a visit to Zoar, Behalt, Schoenbrunn, Gnadenhutten, Oberlin, New Philadelphia and Mansfield. This tour in not only inspirational, but also educational. A personal itinerary will be customized according to your group's needs. Contact Julie Hardin at BibleWalk, 800-222-0139 or lbmjulia@richnet.net.
DINNER WITH GRACE DINNER THEATRE: Dinner with Grace Dinner Theatre at BibleWalk offers a Biblical 
dinner and drama combining a delicious home-cooked meal with costumed servers, music of the forgotten ages and featuring awe-inspiring gospel portrayals. All of this is served in an atmosphere of praise and worship, adding up to an unforgettable life-time experience. Gospel Portrayals include: "He Brought Us Out of Egypt", "The Essential Ingredient" and "The Hidden Treasure" . The Dinner Theatre is available on Saturday's only. Contact Brenda or Julie Hardin at BibleWalk, 800-222-0139 or lbmjulia@richnet.net.
GROUP TOUR ITINERARY
CLICK HERE FOR THE HEAVEN ON EARTH ITINERARY: Includes Ohio's only Biblical wax museum, an Angel program and tour with a scrumptious made-from-scratch meal, church tours, heavenly sounds from the mighty Wurlitzer organ and inspiring custom-made art work that you create! Contact Jodie Puster, Group Tour/Media Director at the Mansfield Convention Bureau for more information on this tour 800-642-8282 ext. 32 or jpuster@mansfieldtouism.com.
For a complete listing of these tours and more information on BibleWalk , click on the link below to browse BibleWalk's Christian Travel Planner.
