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“In the Footsteps of Jesus” Holy Land Pilgrimage – Nov 3 – 13, 2025 There seems to be some positive movement in Middle East.  Our people on the ground are optimistic in thinking that tourism will be picking up in the days to come.  There are actually some tourists beginning to be in the areaContinue reading “Optimistic Plans”

Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimages UPDATES Due to the lack of any resolutions on the horizon in the current fighting in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, etc. it has been determined that we will RESCHEDULE the upcoming travel dates for the KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGES.  The website has revised dates and forms. OurContinue reading “06.08.2024 UPDATE”

I watch the happenings in the middle east every day hoping for some glimmer of hope of movement toward a resolution.  None is happening.  As a program The Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage: “In the footsteps of Jesus” and “Ministers Pilgrimage” have all of our plans securely in place.  It takes a seven-month window ofContinue reading “Pilgrimages UPDATE 05.04.2024”

Donations to the Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage Pilgrim ministers selected for the Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage are chosen and financially sponsored by the State / Grand Commandery that registers them.  When a State registers a pilgrim minister to participate in the program, they send the Registration Form, the full payment, and the ministersContinue reading “DONATIONS”

Donations to the Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage are received and managed by the individual state Committees on the Holy Land Pilgrimage. These donations can generally be sent to the Grand Recorder of your state with Holy Land Pilgrimage in the notation. Donations can be received by the Grand Encampment Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage Committee (dba HolyContinue reading “Donations”

I watch the happenings in the middle east every day hoping for some glimmer of hope of movement toward a resolution.  None is happening.  As a program The Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage: “In the footsteps of Jesus” and “Ministers Pilgrimage” have all of our plans securely in place.  It takes a seven-month window ofContinue reading “In the Footsteps UPDATE”

The Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimages for Christian Ministers scheduled for February 2024 have been rescheduled for February of 2025. The tentative dates are:Group A, Monday, February 5 – Thursday, February 15, 2024.Group B, Monday, February 19 – Thursday, February 29, 2024.Details will be available on this website as information becomes available.

The “In the Footsteps of Jesus” Holy Land Pilgrimage for Sir Knights, Ladies, Friends, and Guests has been rescheduled to November 4 – 14, 2024.  See details at http://www.kthlp.com.

GRAND RECORDERS AND STATE HOLY LAND PILGRIMGE CHAIRMEN:Registrations for the 2024 Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage for Christian Ministers are due from Grand Recorders no later than September 30 (every year) for travel in February.Certification of Ministers, Nomination form, and fee for travel, etc. (from Newark Airport and back is $4000. This does not includeContinue reading “Ministers Pilgrimage 2024”

“In the Footsteps of Jesus Holy Land Pilgrimage” UPDATE For the first time in 45 years of pilgrimages we are needing to reschedule the 2023 Fall Pilgrimage to November of 2024.  We were well on our way to having the minimum of 20 when a number of couples and groups failed to follow up onContinue reading “UPDATE: “In the Footsteps of Jesus””