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Dr Joel R Beeke is presidentand professor of systematictheology and homiletics atPuritan Reformed Theologi-cal Seminary a pastor of theHeritage Netherlands Re-formed Congregation in GrandRapids Michigan editor ofBanner of Sovereign Grace Truth

editorial director of Reforma-tion Heritage Books president

of Inheritance Publishers and vice-president of theDutch Reformed Translation Society He has written co-authored or edited seventy books (most recently A Pu-ritan Theology Doctrine for Life Living Zealously Friendsand Lovers Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in

Marriage Getting Back Into the Race The Cure for Backslid-ing Parenting by Godrsquos Promises How to Raise Childrenin the Covenant of Grace Living for the Glory of God AnIntroduction to Calvinism Meet the Puritans ContagiousChristian Living Calvin for Today Developing a Healthy

Prayer Life and Taking Hold of God) and contributed2000 articles to Reformed books journals periodicalsand encyclopedias His PhD is in Reformation andPost-Reformation theology from Westminster Theologi-cal Seminary (Philadelphia) He is frequently calledupon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformedconferences around the world He and his wife Maryhave been blessed with three children Calvin Estherand Lydia

ldquoHaving preached from the Heidelberg Catechism for 35 years and having written two volumes of sermons on it as

well as teaching a seminary course on lsquoPreaching from the Heidelberg Catechismrsquo for decades I am excited about thisEuropean and Reformation tour and look forward to playingan active role in enjoying fellowship and historical sites with

friends from far and nearrdquo983085 Joel Beeke

Dr Jason Van Vliet is profes-sor of dogmatics at the Cana-dian Reformed TheologicalSeminary in Hamilton OntarioCanada Previously he was thepastor of two Canadian Re-formed congregations one inOntario and one in British Co-lumbia He received his ThD

from the Theological Universityin Apeldoorn where he studied

with Dr Herman Selderhuis The title of his dissertationis Children of God The Imago Dei in John Calvin and HisContext He recently edited a festschrift entitled LivingWaters from Ancient Springs Essays in Honor of CornelisVan Dam He has also contributed both scholarly andpopular articles to various journals He preaches regu-larly on the Lordrsquos Day including preaching from theHeidelberg Catechism on Sunday afternoons His lovefor the Catechism finds expression in three projects heis working on in anticipation of the 450th anniversary of

the Catechism a conference on the Catechism in Ham-ilton ON in January 2013 the development of a newCatechism website (wwwheidelberg-catechismcom)and the tour you are reading about in this brochure Heand his wife Janet have been blessed with six childrenCurtis Hannah Ruth Abigail Philip and Joelle

ldquoIrsquoll never forget the time as a theological student when Iwas explaining the basic truths of the gospel to someone whowas hearing them for the first time As his interest increasedI introduced him to the Heidelberg Catechism quietly won-dering to myself whether it might be a bit much for him at

that point After reading it for a week he said lsquoHow come you didnrsquot give me this treasure-chest soonerrsquo Words well-spoken The Heidelberg Catechism is truly a treasure-chest

full of many gospel-filled gems I look forward to this touras an opportunity not only to explore fascinating historicalsites but also as a time to revitalize our appreciation for anduse the gift which has been entrusted to the church in thisCatechismrdquo983085 Jason Van Vliet

This tour is sponsored by Refo500 a

multi-year international project that

seeks to demonstrate the continuing

relevance of the Reformation For

more information visit the Refo500

website at wwwrefo500com



JULY 2013

11 THURSDAY DEPARTURE

Check in at your airport for your overnight flight acrossthe Atlantic ndash See you in the Netherlands tomorrow (D)

12 FRIDAY AMSTERDAM DORDRECHT

Welcome to Schiphol Airport located outside theDutch capital city of Amsterdam Following customsformalities a Witte Travel representative will orient youto the airport facilities and provide you with the details

of your transfer to Dordrecht where yoursquoll be assistedwith hotel check-in Then yoursquoll have time to rest orstroll through this attractive historic city which is oftencalled Dordt by the Dutch This evening wersquoll meet ourtraveling companions for dinner at the hotel (B D)

13 SATURDAY DORDRECHT HET LOO ZWOLLE

Now that wersquove had a good nightrsquos sleep wersquore readyfor a formal introduction to Dordrecht During ourguided walking tour wersquoll see the Groothoofdspoort themain gate of the once-fortified city some of the elegantstreets of the old town and the immense Grote Kerk Ofcourse wersquoll talk about the National Synod which met inDordrecht in 1618 and 1619 and the pivotal role it played

in the development of Reformed doctrine It was at thissynod that the Heidelberg Catechism was accepted asan official confession of the Reformed Church LeavingDordrecht wersquoll travel north and east to RijksmuseumPaleis Het Loo A royal residence for nearly 300 years HetLoo was given to the nation by Queen Juliana in 1969 Itis especially well known for its beautifully-maintainedgardens Wersquoll have time to get a bite to eat and explorethe palace and its grounds Of particular interest will

be the ldquoHouse of Orange and Religionrdquo exhibit partof a series of Refo500 exhibitions offered in celebrationof the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg CatechismThen wersquoll continue a bit further north to our hotel in

the Zwolle area where wersquoll check in for a two-night stayAfter dinner those who wish can attend an organ concertat the Grote Kerke in nearby Hasselt (B D)

14 SUNDAY HASSELT ZWOLLE

Wersquoll return to the Grote Kerk in Hasselt for morningworship Dr Herman Selderhuis will preach in Dutchand English Dr Selderhuis is professor of church historyat the Theological University in Apeldoorn and thedirector of Refo500 He is also a well-known author andspeaks at conferences and seminars throughout Europeand the US Wersquoll return to the hotel for a light lunch andquiet time for rest and reflection Dr Beeke will lead alate afternoon or evening worship service which will be

offered at the hotel or a local church Dinner is served atthe hotel (B L D)

15 MONDAY BOURTANGE GRONINGEN

A morning drive takes us north and east to Bourtangewhere wersquoll visit Vesting Bourtange a beautiful 16th-century Dutch fortress Touring the fortress will give usan opportunity to view an exhibition on the HeidelbergCatechism Then wersquoll head for Groningen the capitalof the Netherlandsrsquo northernmost province also calledGroningen Our plans include a get-acquainted tour anda short recital with renowned Dutch organist Sietse DeVries Then wersquoll get settled at our hotel for dinner andovernight (B D)

16 TUESDAY EMDEN BAD BENTHEIM DUISBERG

On the road again we will travel into Germany and onto Emden an important port on the River Ems Wersquorehere to visit the Johannes aacute Lasco Library Founded in1559 the library is a rich repository of collections relatingto Reformed Protestantism from the 16th century to thepresent day Later wersquoll travel in a southerly directionparalleling the Dutch-German border Wersquoll have sacklunches to eat en route to the spa town of Bad BentheimWersquoll visit Bad Bentheimrsquos mighty sandstone castle whose

history dates back to the 11th century and we may alsomeet with one of the Reformed counts living in this areaOur ultimate destination for today is the Duisberg areawhere wersquoll have dinner and spend the night (B L D)

17 WEDNESDAY COLOGNE RHINE CRUISE HEIDELBERG

A short drive to the south brings us to Cologne themajestic capital of the Rhineland After a visit to thecolossal twin-spired Gothic Dom wersquoll continue toBoppard to embark on a short cruise on the Rhine RiverFamous for its scenery this legendary waterway is

banked by vineyards castle ruins and numerous picture-postcard villages Back on land wersquoll continue to Wormsto see the monument commemorating reformer MartinLutherrsquos appearance before the Imperial Diet in 1521Refusing to recant his ldquohereticalrdquo Protestant beliefs hewas banished tothe outer reachesof the EmpireThen itrsquos on toHeidelberg wherethe Legacy tourgroup will havea two-nightstay Those whoare also doingthe Heidelberg

Extension willcheck in for a five-night stay Wersquore on our own for dinner tonight (B)

18 THURSDAY BRETTEN MAULBRONN HEIDELBERG

Heidelberg is known for its lovely setting its beautifulold castle and its university one of the oldest still-functioning universities in Europe Of course forReformed Christians Heidelbergrsquos renown is due in largepart to the Heidelberg Catechism which was writtenhere in 1563 and still forms the centerpiece of Reformedworship On our morning sightseeing tour we will visitHeidelberg Castle standing mostly in ruins above theNeckar River Wersquoll also take a walk in the old town and

visit the Heiliggeistkirche ndash Holy Spirit Church You haveseveral options for the afternoonhellip Explore Heidelbergon your own join an excursion to Bretten and MaulbronnAbbey or attend the opening session of the HeidelbergConference on Reformed Theology (See the insert formore information) Those who opt for the excursion willvisit the charming and very old town of Bretten wherePhilip Melanchthon was born and tour MaulbronnMonastery Founded by the Cistercians in 1147 thismonastery became a Protestant school in 1556 It hasoperated as a Protestant theological seminary since 1807This evening wersquoll all gather for dinner at the CrownePlaza (B D)



19 FRIDAY RETURN ROTHENBURG HEIDELBERG

Those who are returning to the US today will be trans-ferred to Frankfurtrsquos Rhein-Main Airport to check in fortheir return flights (B L)

Our Heidelberg Extension contingent will have the dayfor conference attendance leisure pursuits in Heidelbergor an excursion toRothenburg ob derTauber which lies

about 170 km east ofHeidelberg A favoritewith visitors toGermany Rothenburgis one of the mostperfectly-preservedmedieval cities inEurope On a walkingtour in the old townwersquoll see the TownHall the Ploumlnleinand the picturesqueHerrngasse ndash

Gentlemenrsquos Streetndash with mansions ofimportant personagesof the ldquoolden daysrdquo Spend the next few hours walkingon the ramparts atop the city walls or browsing in KaumltheWohlfartrsquos Christmas store and other appealing shops (B)

20 SATURDAY MAINZ HEIDELBERG

Attend the closing session of the conference this morningvisit one of Heidelbergrsquos museums or enjoy a stroll onthe Philosophersrsquo Walk For the afternoon yoursquore invitedon an excursion to Mainz Gutenberg-Museum to see itsprize exhibit ndash two original editions of the world-famousGutenberg Bible (B)

21 SUNDAY HEIDELBERG

As our time in Germany draws to a close on this LordrsquosDay a 10 am worship service led by Dr Beeke isplanned at the Molkenkur Conference Center DrVan Vliet will preach at a 300 pm service also at theMolkenkur Lunch and dinner will be provided at ourhotels (B L D)

22 MONDAY RETURN

All too soon itrsquos time to head for home After an early breakfast wersquoll transfer to the Frankfurt Airport to checkin for our return flights to North America (B L)

3250 28th Street SE Grand Rapids MI 49512616-957-8113 bull 800-469-4883 bull Fax 616-957-9716 bull groupswittetravelcom bull wittetourscom

We hope your journey through the Legacy of the Reformationin the Netherlands and Germany has been inspiring andrefreshing Thank you for being part of this transformationaltravel experience

TOUR COSTS

For the first four nights of the tour the group willstay in moderate and standard first-class hotels In

Heidelberg we will be divided between the tourist-classIbis Heidelberg Hotel and the deluxe Crowne PlazaHeidelberg City Centre Both hotels are centrally located

THE COST OF THE LEGACY TOUR is based on yourdeparture city and your hotel in Heidelberg Indicateyour departure city and your Heidelberg hotel preferenceon your application form If the hotel you select is filledto capacity when your application is received yoursquoll

be confirmed in the other hotel and wait listed for yourpreference

Departure City Ibis Hotel Crowne Plaza

Grand Rapids MI $3884 $3994Toronto $3704 $3814Vancouver $3774 $3884Land only $2339 $2449

Book early and save Register for the tour by November15 and you will receive a $150 discount off the abovetour costs

To register for the tour go online towwwregonlinecomreformation

or complete and return the printed application

in this brochure

Departures from other cities are available on request Just indicate on your application where yoursquod like todepart from and a Witte Travel agent will contact youwith schedule and cost information If you plan to takecare of your own flights the above land only costs applyto you

THE COST OF THE HEIDELBERG EXTENSION is$360 with accommodations at the Ibis and $530 at theCrowne Plaza

All costs shown are per person double occupancy inUS dollars Refer to ldquoAccommodationsrdquo in the Terms

and Conditions insert for the supplements for singleoccupancy All payments must be made in US dollars orvia credit card

Note ndash There is no cost for the optional excursions of-

fered in Heidelberg but they do need to be reservedin advance Prior to departure yoursquoll receive a formto use in selecting your excursions Changes can bemade in Heidelberg subject to availability

Witte Travel amp Tours is the North American travel partner for Refo500



Heidelberg Conference

On Reformed Theology

July 18 ndash 21 2013

As we prepare to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the HeidelbergCatechism plans are underway for the 4th Annual Heidelberg

Conference on Reformed Theology This special conference seeks to bring together Reformed believers from throughout Europe North

America and other parts of the world Come and be a part of thisspecial event engage with Reformed theologians and scholars andfellowship with brothers and sisters from around the globe

Hosted by the Free Evangelical-Reformed Church Heidelberg andRev Sebastian Heck the conference will take place at the beautifulMolkenkur Hotel and Conference Center which is located atop a hilloverlooking the city A historic incline train takes visitors from the citycenter up to the Molkenkur

SCHEDULE

Thursday July 18

300 pm Arrival ndash Registration ndash Welcome400 pm The History of the Heidelberg Catechism (Lyle Bierma)500 pm Break530 pm Why Confess the Faith ndash The Heidelberg Catechism as Confession (Joel Beeke)

700 pm Dinner820 pm Last train leaves for the city center

Friday July 19

930 am The Christian Life in the Heidelberg Catechism (Michael Horton)1030 am Coffee Break1100 am The Threefold-Office of Christ and the Believer (Jason Van Vliet)1200 pm Lunch200 pm The Only Comfort Assurance of Faith in the Heidelberg Catechism (Joel Beeke)

Castle tour with Heidelberg Catechism Exhibition730 pm Dinner at a local restaurant (Optional ndash not included in registration fee)

Saturday July 20

930 am The Church in the Heidelberg Catechism (Michael Horton)

1030 am Coffee Break1100 am The Means of Grace in the Heidelberg Catechism (Jon Payne)1230 pm Lunch200 pm TBA (Victor drsquoAssonville)

Sunday July 21

1000 am Morning worship (Joel Beeke preaching)1130 am Coffee Break

1230 pm Lunch300 pm Afternoon worship (Jason Van Vliet preaching)



SPEAKERS

Lyle D BiermaDr Bierma is the Jean and Kenneth Baker Professor of Systematic Theology as well as the Dean of the Facultyat Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids Michigan He is the translator or co-translator of nineGerman Dutch and Latin books and the author of The Covenant Theology of Casper Olevianus The Doctrineof the Sacraments of the Heidelberg Catechism and An Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism He is currentlyworking on a book on the theology of the Heidelberg Catechism in its historical setting His PhD is from DukeUniversity Durham North Carolina

Joel BeekeSee brochure

Michael S HortonDr Horton is the J Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at WestminsterSeminary California He is editor-in-chief of Modern Reformation magazine and host of the weekly radioshow White Horse Inn He is the author of more than 20 publications His PhD is from Wycliffe Hall OxfordUniversity and Coventry University

Jason Van VlietSee brochure

Jon D PayneDr Payne is minister of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Douglasville Georgia and he serves on the board of Reformation2Germany He is also a Visiting Professor of Practical Theology at Reformed TheologicalSeminary in Atlanta Georgia and he is Series Editor of and contributor to the new Lectio Continua ExpositoryCommentary on the New Testament He received his Doctor of Ministry from Reformed Theological Seminaryin Jackson Mississippi

Victor drsquoAssonvilleDr drsquoAssonville teaches Systematic Theologyand Historical Theology at Reformatisch-Theologisches Seminary in Hannover Germany

and is a research fellow at the University of theFree State in Bloemfontein South Africa HisPhD is from the University of Rostock Germany

REGISTRATION FEE

The conference registration fee has not yet beenestablished but is anticipated to be between $150and $200 per person The registration fee willcover the complete conference program and allmeals noted in the schedule (except for dinner

on Friday which is optional) The conferenceregistration fee is not included in the cost of theLegacy Tour or the Heidelberg Extension

More information on the conference includingwhen and how to register will be providedas it becomes available You are also welcometo visit the conference website at wwwheidelbergconferenceinfo

Heidelberg Castle in 1620 from an old woodcut by Merian



071113BEEK Legacy of the Reformation app B

Applications and deposits ardue by November 15 to qual

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Witte Travel amp Tours3250 28th Street SEGrand Rapids MI 49512

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Refer to the Terms and

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Choice of Arrangements

Legacy Tour Only Legacy Tour plus the Heidelberg Extension

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Ibis Hotel Crowne Plaza

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THE LEGACY OF THE REFORMATION

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TRAVEL PROTECTION

The easy affordable way to protect your travel investment is with the Witte Travel amp Tours TravelProtection Plan offered by Travelex Insurance Services

The premium for the Legacy Tour travel protection is $173The premium for the Legacy Tour plus Heidelberg Extension travel protection is $248

I wish to purchase the travel protection I understand the premium is nonrefundable

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It may be necessary to increase the premium for participants who require single accommodationsand for those who purchase additional services andor upgrade their arrangements

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The fee for special arrangements is $75

Alternate Departure City Instead of Grand Rapids Toronto or Vancouver Iwe would like to

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PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Deposit of $500 per person with Application by November 15 to qualify for the early-booking discount

Payment of $1000 per person by January 2

Payment of $1000 per person by March 1

Balance due approximately 30 to 45 days prior to departure



071113BEEK Legacy of the Reformation

TERMS AND CONDITIONSThe cost of your tour includes

Air transportation from Grand Rapids Toronto or Vancouverto Amsterdam and from Frankfurt back to Grand Rapids Torontoor Vancouver with any regularly-scheduled air carrier based on anonrefundablenonchangeable fare which requires a minimum of 10 passengers traveling roundtrip together Tickets are issued 45 days prior to departure Passengers who cancel after tickets are issuedwill forfeit the total airfare in addition to the penalties notedunder ldquoCancellation and Refundsrdquo If cancellation results fromthe documented hospitalization or death of the passenger part of theairfare penalty may be waived All current airlines taxes security

fees and fuel surcharges are included Note that these items cannot be guaranteed until tickets are issued

Secure ight information The requirement to collect date of birthgender and full name are federally mandated by the TransportationSecurity Administrationrsquos (TSA) Secure Flight Program Whiledisclosure of this information is voluntary if it is not provided participants may be denied boarding TSArsquos privacy policy as wellas additional details can be found at tsagov using the keywordsSecure Flight Witte Travel takes all reasonable steps to safeguardthe privacy of all information collected from its clients

Land transportation During the Legacy Tour transfers and travel between cities will be provided via two deluxe air-conditionedmotorcoaches One vehicle will remain with the HeidelbergExtension group to provide the excursions on July 19 and 20 and theairport transfer on July 22

Accommodations based on two persons sharing a room with privatefacilities Most hotels will range from moderate to standard rst-classIn Heidelberg the group will be divided on a rst-come rst-serve basis between the tourist-class Ibis Hotel Heidelberg and the deluxeCrowne Plaza Heidelberg City Centre The supplements for anyonerequiring single accommodations are as follows Legacy Tour -$460 at the Ibis $530 at the Crown Plaza Heidelberg Extension- $145 at the Ibis $255 at the Crowne Plaza If you register alone but want a roommate we will do our best to assign one If a singleroom must be assigned to any member of the group for any reasoneven if it is at the last minute or while on tour we will need to chargethe single supplement Changes in rooming arrangements requested by the participant 45 or fewer days prior to departure may result inadditional charges

Meals A full breakfast is provided each day Lunch is included onJuly 14 16 and 21 Dinner is included each day except July 17 19 and20 Beverages are not provided with included lunches and dinners

Tour personnel Two multi-lingual driverguides will accompanythe Legacy Tour group One driverguide will remain with theHeidelberg Extension group

Sightseeing and admission fees in accordance with the itinerary

Porterage of one suitcasemdashwith a maximum size of 62 (height pluswidth plus depth) and weight of 50 poundsmdashper person is providedat hotels to the greatest extent possible Porterage is not providedat airports and some hotels do not have porters You may also carrya purse a camera and one small piece of hand luggage weighingno more than 15 pounds and measuring 45 (height plus width plusdepth) Soft-sided hand luggage is recommended but wheeled carry-ons are acceptable Note that hand luggage does not t in the overhead bins on the motorcoach There may be room for hand luggage inthe storage compartments under the motorcoach or by an empty seatinside the motorcoach If not it will need to be placed on the oor infront of your feet The size and weight restrictions noted for suitcasesand hand luggage conform to most airlinesrsquo requirements

Tipping and taxes are included for all services covered by the tourcost including tips for the tour personnel

The tour cost does not include passports airline luggage feesoptional travel protection plan including luggage and trip cancellationcoverage registration at the Heidelberg Conference independentmeals and any other items not mentioned as included

Optional travel protection Witte Travel recommends that eachtraveler purchase a travel protection package For your convenience wemake available a travel protection plan offered by Travelex Insurance

Services This travel protection can be purchased at any time priormaking the nal payment for your tour The policy exclusion for pexisting conditions will be waived if your premium is received by WTravel within 14 days of the initial deposit for your tour provided yare not disabled from travel at the time you pay your premium Toover 30 days are not eligible for coverage The premium for the trav protection plan that applies to your tour is noted on the applicatform It may be necessary to increase the travel protection premiufor participants who require single accommodations and for those w purchase additional services andor upgrade their arrangements Ttravel protection premium is nonrefundable and is subject to chan

If the premium has increased participants who indicate they wish purchase the travel protection will be notied and given the optof declining it Note that the premium may be higher for those w purchase additional services andor upgrade their arrangements Ttravel protection plan does not cover any travel arrangements not ma by or purchased from Witte Travel

Schedule of Coverages Maximum Benet Amou

Accidental Death amp Dismemberment $250Medical ExpenseEmergency Assistance Accident and Sickness Medical Expense $500 Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation $2500Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation Trip CPost-Departure Trip Interruption 150 of Trip CMissed Connection$75Travel Delay (Up to $150 per day) $7

Baggage Personal Effects $15Baggage Delay $2

Certain exclusions and limitations apply and are detailed in the TravInsurance Certicate For example coverage does not apply to asickness or condition of a Traveling Companion or an ImmediFamily member traveling with you that existed during the 60 da prior to the effective date of the coverages (this exclusion is waivif your premium is received within 14 days of the initial depos payment for your Trip and you are not disabled from travel at time your premium is received) suicide normal pregnancy warany act of war mental or nervous disorders A Traveling Companiis dened as a person or persons with whom you have coordinattravel arrangements and intend to travel with during the TrSickness or injury must commence while the travel protection planin effect for you This plan does not cover a loss that results from

illness disease or condition (of you an Immediate Family MembTraveling Companion or Business Partner) event or circumstanthat occurs at a time when the plan is not in effect for you A TravInsurance Certicate which fully details the coverages provisiolimitations and exclusions of the insurance offered will be includin the conrmation packet of those travelers who purchase this trav protection For more information prior to purchase go to wittetravcomgroup-traveltravel-protection You may also request a copythe Certicate from our ofce at any time This plan is administer by United States Fire Insurance Company Eatontown NJ

Documentation For this tour US and Canadian citizens arequired to have a passport that is valid for at least three mont beyond the travelerrsquos intended return date If you already have passport check its expiration date now If your passportrsquos valid period is insufcient you will need to obtain a new one If you do n

have a passport or need a new one we recommend applying as soas possible If plan to visit other countries on your own contact WiTravel amp Tours for any special requirements All citizens of countrother than the US or Canada should contact Witte Travel amp Toufor their special requirements We will check the requirements non-US citizens both at the time they register for the tour and agapproximately 45 days prior to departure Witte Travel amp Toursnot responsible for any changes in requirements for non-US citizethat occur after our nal check

Minor children Witte Travel amp Tours recommends that minchildren traveling internationally without both parents caa notarized note signed by both parents stating that they ha permission to travel without one or both of them Although thisnot a requirement it will save time if questions arise while clearicustoms



071113BEEK Legac of the Reformation

Tour cost The tour cost is based on a group of 96 passengerscurrent tariffs for air and land arrangements and on an exchange rateof $135 to euro100

Please note that airlines land arrangements suppliers and governmentsmay impose additional fees fuel surcharges or taxes after the tour isadvertised and participants are registered Such changes may resultin an increase in the tour cost It may also be necessary to increasethe tour cost due to exchange rate uctuations or a smaller groupsize Before passing on an increase Witte Travel will use its bestefforts to keep the amount to a minimum If it is necessary to increasethe tour cost participants will be advised at nal billing and providedwith a summary of the contributing factors

Reservations and payments To make reservations on this tourcomplete the Application Form and return it as indicated Reservationscannot be accepted over the telephone Payments are due as follows

Deposit of $500 per person with Application Form by November15 to qualify for the early-booking discount Reservations may beaccepted after this date provided space is still available



Balance due on receipt of nal invoice sent approximately 30 to 45days prior to departure

All payments must be made by credit card or in US dollar checks

If you are registering for the tour after one of the above paymentdates increase your deposit amount accordingly so your account will

be up to date Please note that checks returned due to insufcientfunds are subject to a $30 service fee

Credit card payments Visa MasterCard Discover or AmericanExpress credit cards are accepted for the deposit and scheduled payments The deposit charge is processed shortly after receipt ofyour application Subsequent payments are charged per the paymentschedule

Cancellations and refunds Witte Travel amp Tours must receivenotice of cancellation in writing Penalties are per person and will be based on the date of receipt as follows

More than 120 days prior to departure - $ 100 Between 120 and 91 days prior to departure - $ 175 Between 90 and 61 days prior to departure - $ 325 Between 60 and 31 days prior to departure - $ 475

30 or fewer days prior to departure - No RefundThe above penalties apply to the cost of the land arrangementsand are in addition to the airfare penalty noted under ldquoAirTransportationrdquo The service fee noted under ldquoSpecial FlightArrangementsrdquo the nonrefundable portion any specialarrangements made on behalf of the canceling participantand the cost of travel protection is also be added to the abovepenalties Cancellation insurance is available Allow four to sixweeks for processing of refunds Note that payments made by checkare refunded by check to the person or organization that made the payments and payments charged to a credit card are credited back tothe same credit card

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to land-only participants resulting from changes in the grouprsquos igschedule Participants who change their status to land-only less th90 days prior to departure may be subject to penalties imposed the airlines

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Special Meal Requests Indicate on your application form if you nevegetarian diabetic gluten-free or low-sodium meals Special mrequests cannot be guaranteed but we will pass them on to the airlinand hotels We will also inform your tour personnel who will maevery effort to see that your requests are met Witte Travel amp Toumust receive requests for special meals at least 45 days prior departure

Time away from the tour Advise Witte Travel amp Tours in writingleast 45 days before departure if you plan to spend some time awfrom the tour Wherever possible you will be credited for misshotel nights

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Dr Joel R Beeke is presidentand professor of systematictheology and homiletics atPuritan Reformed Theologi-cal Seminary a pastor of theHeritage Netherlands Re-formed Congregation in GrandRapids Michigan editor ofBanner of Sovereign Grace Truth

editorial director of Reforma-tion Heritage Books president

of Inheritance Publishers and vice-president of theDutch Reformed Translation Society He has written co-authored or edited seventy books (most recently A Pu-ritan Theology Doctrine for Life Living Zealously Friendsand Lovers Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in

Marriage Getting Back Into the Race The Cure for Backslid-ing Parenting by Godrsquos Promises How to Raise Childrenin the Covenant of Grace Living for the Glory of God AnIntroduction to Calvinism Meet the Puritans ContagiousChristian Living Calvin for Today Developing a Healthy

Prayer Life and Taking Hold of God) and contributed2000 articles to Reformed books journals periodicalsand encyclopedias His PhD is in Reformation andPost-Reformation theology from Westminster Theologi-cal Seminary (Philadelphia) He is frequently calledupon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformedconferences around the world He and his wife Maryhave been blessed with three children Calvin Estherand Lydia

ldquoHaving preached from the Heidelberg Catechism for 35 years and having written two volumes of sermons on it as

well as teaching a seminary course on lsquoPreaching from the Heidelberg Catechismrsquo for decades I am excited about thisEuropean and Reformation tour and look forward to playingan active role in enjoying fellowship and historical sites with

friends from far and nearrdquo983085 Joel Beeke

Dr Jason Van Vliet is profes-sor of dogmatics at the Cana-dian Reformed TheologicalSeminary in Hamilton OntarioCanada Previously he was thepastor of two Canadian Re-formed congregations one inOntario and one in British Co-lumbia He received his ThD

from the Theological Universityin Apeldoorn where he studied

with Dr Herman Selderhuis The title of his dissertationis Children of God The Imago Dei in John Calvin and HisContext He recently edited a festschrift entitled LivingWaters from Ancient Springs Essays in Honor of CornelisVan Dam He has also contributed both scholarly andpopular articles to various journals He preaches regu-larly on the Lordrsquos Day including preaching from theHeidelberg Catechism on Sunday afternoons His lovefor the Catechism finds expression in three projects heis working on in anticipation of the 450th anniversary of

the Catechism a conference on the Catechism in Ham-ilton ON in January 2013 the development of a newCatechism website (wwwheidelberg-catechismcom)and the tour you are reading about in this brochure Heand his wife Janet have been blessed with six childrenCurtis Hannah Ruth Abigail Philip and Joelle

ldquoIrsquoll never forget the time as a theological student when Iwas explaining the basic truths of the gospel to someone whowas hearing them for the first time As his interest increasedI introduced him to the Heidelberg Catechism quietly won-dering to myself whether it might be a bit much for him at

that point After reading it for a week he said lsquoHow come you didnrsquot give me this treasure-chest soonerrsquo Words well-spoken The Heidelberg Catechism is truly a treasure-chest

full of many gospel-filled gems I look forward to this touras an opportunity not only to explore fascinating historicalsites but also as a time to revitalize our appreciation for anduse the gift which has been entrusted to the church in thisCatechismrdquo983085 Jason Van Vliet

This tour is sponsored by Refo500 a

multi-year international project that

seeks to demonstrate the continuing

relevance of the Reformation For

more information visit the Refo500

website at wwwrefo500com



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