BEMA Israel 2026 (Low Contact)


It’s time to preregister for BEMA Israel (Low Contact) 2026!


What’s the difference between “low contact” and “full contact”? The low-contact trip is designed for those who are not physically able to engage our full-contact trip. The temperatures are a little cooler, and the daily amount of walking is minimized. If you are physically able this is not the trip you want to pursue, but it is a great opportunity for those who are not able to participate in our full-contact option. To compare these two trips and make an informed decision, we ask that you watch the low-contact orientation and compare it to the full-contact orientation.


How will this preregistration work? Fill out the form below for you and your party. There is only one preregistration required and permitted per party. This will enter your party into our selection process. The preregistration will close March 31.


We will then complete the initial random selection process. Those chosen names will be forwarded to GTI Tours, and GTI will contact you for registration sometime in May. If you receive notice from GTI that you have been selected, you will have a set amount of time to send in your deposit and complete your registration. Any incomplete GTI registrations will be replaced by a new random selection from preregistration until the trip is full.


There will be limited spots in 2026, as all of our 2024 participants who had their trips canceled will have the option to bypass the selection process.


We will have three scholarship slots for full-time college students. You will apply for this in the preregistration process.


DATES: March 14–28, 2026 (not final until registration is complete)

COST: Approximately $6000 per person

Price includes a 5% increase to fund our student scholarships


More details can be found on our News page.

Please watch the low-contact orientation video BEFORE preregistering.

Preregister Now

What’s Happening Around the Globe?

Laura’s Story

This is Laura—at least her well-loved Bible, anyway.


Laura is from the USA and comes from a high-control, home-based church that had some abusive practices. She’s worked hard to try and unlearn hurtful dogma and relearn the Text. She found others who were listening to the BEMA Podcast individually and then decided to start meeting in groups. Another group grew from this following Marty’s “Kingdom Series” on his YouTube channel.


Laura and her new community are very thankful for the resources that help them learn and think critically through a historically informed perspective. They’ve soaked up many new concepts and have been filled with joy in the process. Laura said this:


“And now 18 months into this church crisis, my mind is blown daily by what I’m learning. I wish there were more hours in the day to learn, and I am filled with joy and gratitude for salvation by grace. […] I cannot tell you how many times I’ve cried listening to your podcasts.”


Laura represents so many of you in different ways. We are grateful for the way God works to call us out of darkness and bring us into His wonderful light!


DATES OF INTEREST

Marty, Brent, or Brian may be coming to your neck of the woods. If more information is available, we will include some of that below. Full details on the BEMA website.


MARCH 7–11: Marty and Brent in Wichita & Manhattan (details)

    MARCH 8: Public event at Hope Community Church (register here)

    MARCH 10: Evening meet-and-greet in Manhattan (details)

MARCH 23: Marty preaching at University Christian Church in Cincinnati

MARCH 23: Live Q&A (GMT Edition) w/ Elle Grover Fricks at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET / 8 pm GMT

MARCH 28 – APRIL 6: Solomons spring breaking in NC (some events TBD)

    MARCH 28–29: Marty teaching at Christ the King Church in Raleigh (register here)

    MARCH 30: Marty preaching at Renew Christian Church in Durham

    

APRIL 5–6: Marty teaching at Catalyst Church in Greensboro, NC

    SATURDAY: Marty speaking event (some details TBD)

    SUNDAY: Marty preaching at Sunday service

APRIL 13–19: Marty visiting CCF Truman in Kirksville, MO (no public events)

APRIL 26–27: Marty at Twin Falls Reformed Church in ID for Inspire (no speaking events)

APRIL 28–30: Marty in Salt Lake City (details TBD)

APRIL 28: Live Q&A at 5pm PT / 8 pm ET (details)


MAY 1–4: Marty in Bend, OR (details TBD)

MAY 5–11: Marty in Boise and Twin Falls, ID (details TBD)

MAY 21: Live Q&A w/ Josh Bossé at 5pm PT / 8 pm ET (details)

MAY 25: Marty preaching at Venture Church in Seattle


Updates and additional details will be posted as they arrive at bemadiscipleship.com/news.

LATEST VIDEOS

We are sharing links to the latest videos Marty is producing for those of you who don’t subscribe to his YouTube channel. (But please subscribe!)


HALL OF FAITH: With Us


MEET THE SOLOMONS: Friendship, Joy, and Guides


HALL OF FAITH: Be Faithful


We also have a new BEMA YouTube channel with a handful of resources so far. We will continue to use this new channel in the future as we develop more of our ideas.

CONNECT AND SUPPORT

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