Dr. John DeLancey is the founder and director of Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours (BIMT). He studied for one year at the Jerusalem University College (formerly IHLS) in 1981-82. He has excavated at six archaeological sites in Israel and has led 72 Israel trips to date. He is a guest lecturer around the country, teaching "Bringing the Bible to Life" seminars. He is the author of "Devotional Treasures from the Holyland" (2016) and "Connecting the Dots Between the Bible & the Land of Israel" (2021).