About Us
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Nestled in the Heart of Indiana, We’re More than Just a Tour Company
We are David and Roseanne Evans, parents of 5 beautiful kids and currently living in Indiana. Our home base is First Fruits Family Farms, a place for growing healthy food, discipleship, teachings and an active community. David also is a Teaching Pastor at Summitville Wesleyan Bible Church.
Our History
Evans Family in Israel
In 2014, I was blessed to go on my very first Israel tour with Ray Vander Laan of That The World May Know Ministries. This was a significant turning point in my life. I came unto the realization that the Bible needs to be understood in its original context to significantly change a persons life. When I returned, I began a journey to better understand the Bible from the perspective of its original audience.
Even though I had grown up on a Bible College campus, graduated with a Biblical Studies degree, and had been involved in ministry all my life, we decided to move to Israel and pursue a degree in Biblical Archeology in Jerusalem.
While in Israel, I observed many Israel tours and tour guides. I realized that most tours were identical. They followed a simple, and cost efficient pattern that worked well for the tour company, but left the participants confused and disappointed.
Upon reflection, the impact of a rabbinical style tour as I experienced with Ray Vander Laan, when I first visited Israel, was vitally important. A Biblical Study Tour if designed effictively can transform lives and be a launch pad for believers to better live out the text in their world.
From this realization, we started Being a Disciple. A way for us to lead people in the lands of the Bible that brings them into a Faith Encounter. Every day through story telling, the building blocks are laid that creates a pivotal experience that is unforgettable. Instead of the Israel Tour being the highlight of someones spiritual walk, it is a launch point.
Tour Group Experiencing the Sinai Desert
“Once again I sit here overwhelmed by the power of your teaching yesterday. Thank you for the time and effort you put into “us”. Thank you for making Jesus and the word come alive.”
Since we began Being a Disciple, we have been blessed to lead many tours into Israel, Jordan and Turkey. There is no greater joy than to see believers walk the lands of the Bible and have the stories come alive like never before. Starting a tour company is exciting, but also brings a lot of unknowns. But God has blessed and allowed our ministry to impact groups in ways that we could never have dreamed.
David teaching at Ephesus, Turkey
