The Lakeside Ministry

Today was a very special day

-we started with a boat trip across the Sea of Galilee, on a boat, very similiar to what is mentioned in the Bible, the ‘sea’ was calm, still,sunny..and very hot.. http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Attractions/A+Boat+Ride.htm

Whilst we crossed the water, one of the crew showed us how they used to cast their nets, as in Jesus’ time, and we also had a very moving few minutes of drifting on the water, in perfect silence, and calm,followed by a Hymn..

Once on the other side, we left the boat, and went to the Church called Mensa Christi, where Jesus appeared to the Disciples, after his resurrection.

Then on to Capernaum, and the Mount of Beatitudes, where we had lunch at the convent, of the famous fish…known to all as ‘Peter’s Fish’

It was a very meaty lunch, and went well (with plenty of lemon).

We stayed in the area for some time, on the peaceful Mount, and later went to the Church of the Loaves and Fishes at Tabgha http://www.sacred-destinations.com/israel/church-of-loaves-and-fishes and then went to the lakeside for a service, overlooking the still waters of the Sea of Galilee…and back to the Hotel for a rest !