Here’s the seventh installment of an eight-part tour through the different sites the Mars Hill trip will visit next year on the Turkey expedition. For more information about the trip, the full itinerary, and how to sign up, go here.

Golden Horn [via]

Day 9: Istanbul Extension, Part II

July 26, 2011 Today, the last full day, will be a special cruise on the Bosphorus, the narrow strait linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separating Europe and Asia. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the bustling strait as you view palaces, small villages, and the Golden Horn, the ancient harbor where Byzantine and Ottoman ships were anchored. The rest of the day is free to enjoy Taksim Square, the heart of modern Istanbul, as you walk the pedestrian street enjoying shops, restaurants, and vendors.  Shop in the famous Grand Bazaar and Spice Market on the final evening of the trip.

Grand Bazaar [via]

The next morning, the group will head to the airport and return to their home cities. In July 2011, Pastor Mark will lead a group of Christians and pastors from all over the world on the Turkey Expedition, teaching at various important sites in the early Church’s history. Out of this, Pastor Mark will write a book and, along with other MH pastors, will develop a full preaching and group discussion curriculum on the book of Ephesians, which we’ll go through with churches from across the globe beginning in 2012. For more information on this pioneering endeavor, go here.