I spent some time in Texas a week ago. My purpose for going home was a “support
raising trip” … which means, that I need more monthly supporters if I am going
to continue doing what I do. It was an
amazing time to catch up with people and I felt SO encouraged every time I
shared my story of what God is doing in my life now. I am changed, I cannot deny it, I cannot go
back – I must move forward into all of the newness that God has for me. I want to share with you what I shared with
everyone, and if the Lord puts it on your heart to be a part of my ministry –
you will have an opportunity to give.
The Lord has taken me on quite a journey in the last
year and a half of my life. It started
in January 2009, as I began my journey on The World Race and went to 15
different countries in 11 months. I saw
and experienced things that I will never forget and I have been forever changed
because of it. I got a chance to teach
VBS to orphans in Haiti, teach English in Cambodia, feed homeless in Malaysia,
rebuild homes in Botswana, love on invalid orphans in Ukraine, befriend
prostitutes in Thailand, worship and pray for Germany, and hold the hand of a
19 year old girl dying of AIDS in Swaziland.
Because of these experiences, I knew that I could no longer work a
“normal” 9-5 job and felt very strongly the Lord calling me into full-time
ministry, working with The World Race from our corporate office in Gainesville,
Georgia.
I have been living and working in Georgia now since
March and I am learning and growing all the time. My responsibilities are vast and I feel the
Lord working through me every day that I am blessed to do what I do for
Him. I get to do interviews with people
to go on the World Race & I spend about an hour with them, asking them deep
and probing questions. I pray with each
one before and after the interview and make sure that if any of them has had
some real wounds that the Lord has brought healing or they have been to
counseling before they can move forward in the process. I also have the opportunity to do Support
Coaching with those who will be going on the Race – I encourage them to share
their hearts with people and be amazed at how God will provide financially for
their trip. We work together on
strategies and ideas for fundraisers, and then sit back and let God take it
where we cannot go. My main job is to be
the face of the World Race Alumni, which means, I get to know every single
person that we will send out on the World Race from now on. When they return from the Race, I connect
with them and see how we can make the dreams God has given them for the nations
a reality. If someone has a burden for the
Jews in Israel, for instance, how can I help connect them to an already
established ministry in Israel that will serve the dream of their heart and the
ministry’s heart. Last, I have the
opportunity to lead trips with Adventures in Missions. Whether that be 2 week trips during the
summer with middle school & high school students, or going back out to lead
a World Race team, I have the opportunity to continue going over and over
again!
Within the span of this year, from January 2010 to January
2011 – we will launch between 700-1000 people into 64 different countries and I
get to have a hand in each one of their lives.
It is unbelievably humbling to think that I get to be a part of all of
their stories. And, here is where you
come in the story. I cannot continue
doing this ministry, unless you become a part of my story. I have to have monthly supporters to continue
on. I
can be completely support raised if I have 38 people give $50/month. I ask you to pray and ask the Lord what your
role in the Great Commission is – and if you are supposed to be a part of my
ministry, what the monthly amount is that He is asking you to give.
You can go here to donate: http://bit.ly/bbfRWN or you can email me at [email protected]
and I will answer any questions that you may have. Thank you so much for your part of making it
possible for the world to hear! I love
being on this journey with you!
