Your Host & Guide
Meet Stephen Broome
Stephen Broome is a man of deep faith, warmly rooted in the western North Carolina community he has called home his whole life. His life has been shaped by a growing relationship with Christ and a love for Scripture that began early and has only deepened with time. When Stephen felt an unmistakable call to invite others on a journey to walk where Jesus walked, he answered it not as a career move, but as an act of obedience and joy. He is not a corporation or a travel agency. He is your neighbor, your fellow believer, and now your guide.
There was a moment for Stephen when the Bible stopped being a collection of stories and became a living geography. Standing at the edge of the Sea of Galilee, he felt the weight of what had happened there in a way no commentary had ever conveyed. The streets of Jerusalem, worn smooth by centuries of pilgrims, carried a reverence he was not prepared for. And the Garden Tomb, quiet and simple in the middle of a city, left him undone in the best possible way. That experience planted a seed he could not ignore, and it grew into a calling.
As a host and companion, Stephen is attentive and prayerful, unhurried and genuinely present. He is not interested in rushing from site to site with a checklist. He wants to create space for quiet moments, for tears, for laughter, for the kind of spiritual encounter that lingers long after the flight home. He is not merely organizing a trip. He is walking alongside you as a fellow pilgrim, praying that you return home changed in ways you cannot yet imagine.
Why the Holy Land?
Walking Where Jesus Walked Changes Everything
The land of Israel is not simply a destination on a map. It is a living classroom where Scripture ceases to be abstract and becomes visceral and real. The Jordan River, the Mount of Beatitudes, the empty tomb — these are not museum exhibits. They are the very places where the story of our faith unfolded, and when you stand in them, something shifts inside you that no sermon, no study, and no devotional can fully prepare you for. I believe this with my whole heart, and I want you to experience it for yourself.
"There is no sermon, no commentary, no devotional that prepares you for the moment you stand at the Sea of Galilee and realize — He was right here."
I have watched pilgrims step off the plane at Ben Gurion Airport as faithful, devoted believers — and return home transformed. Their prayer lives deepen. Their reading of Scripture takes on texture and color it never had before. Their faith, which was always real, feels newly anchored in something historical and tangible. This journey is not reserved for the adventurous or the affluent. It is for every believer who feels even the faintest stirring of yes in their heart. That stirring is worth listening to.
Our Trusted Partner
Backed by Nearly 40 Years of Christian Tour Excellence
Templeton Tours is a highly respected Christian tour company based in Boone, North Carolina, with nearly four decades of experience leading believers to the Holy Land. Their reputation has been built on something simple and rare: spiritual intentionality matched with meticulous logistics. They genuinely care about every pilgrim's experience, not just their itinerary, and that care is evident in every detail of the trips they design and deliver.
What does this partnership mean for you as a traveler? It means professionally vetted accommodations, experienced local guides who are both deeply knowledgeable and faith-fluent, carefully designed itineraries that balance meaningful sightseeing with unhurried devotional time, and the quiet peace of mind that comes from traveling with an operator who has made this journey hundreds of times before. The logistics are handled. You are free to be present.
Stephen brings the pastoral heart and the North Carolina community connection. Templeton Tours brings the operational mastery that only nearly forty years of experience can produce. Together, travelers receive the best of both worlds: the warmth and intimacy of a small, pastor-led group, and the confidence that comes from knowing a seasoned professional tour company is behind every detail. It is a partnership built on shared faith and shared purpose.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Let's Talk About Your Journey to Jerusalem
Stephen would love to hear from you. Whether you have questions about the itinerary, the cost, what to pack, or what to expect, or whether you simply feel a stirring in your heart about this trip, he encourages you to reach out. No pressure, no sales pitch — just a conversation between fellow believers who share a love for the land where Jesus lived, walked, and rose again.
Call or text Stephen directly at 828-263-4435 — he would love to answer your questions personally.