As you read this blog, we pray that the Lord starts to connect you with what He is doing in Myanmar. For the next two weeks, five members of our squad (July ’08) are faithfully “Being Jesus” in this country that is so hungry for his love. We, as a squad, are petitioning for your support – both spiritually and financially. We would love to have you join us in this step of faith. We need the encouragement of our supporters that lies in your prayers and financial contributions.
During this year, our squad will choose projects that we want to raise not just money for, but awareness on how you back home can tangibly be involved with what we are doing on the race. Our first ‘project’ is raising funds so we can send a small group of racers into Myanmar. The Lord started speaking to individuals a few months ago about going to the Burmese and sharing His love, hope and joy to these beautiful people who live daily in fear and devastation.
We are a pioneering squad. Following the Lord faithfully into uncharted waters. Going to Myanmar seemed impossible. But the Lord started to swing doors wide open. We obtained VISA’s within 3 days (very few people are even granted VISA’s) and permits to go south into the delta region; got connected with an amazing organization that is dedicated to ‘going into the more difficult places’; and were blessed by an incredible individual who is going to translate for our team the entire time they are in Myanmar.
Under the Lord’s direction, the plan is to connect with underground churches and orphanages and to “be Jesus’s hands” in the delta region where Cyclone Nargis killed thousands last spring. Check out the following link to see what other organizations are now helping with the cyclone survivors (http://us.oneworld.net/alerts/myanmarcyclone?gclid=CPvGzZnwxpYCFRNPegodyGAKww)
The purpose of this trip is to 1) Be obedient and step out in faith to where the Lord is leading 2) Bring the Kingdom to a hurting country 3) Pioneer and form connections with the hope of sending more World Race teams in the future 4) Provide a first-hand account of what is going on in Myanmar and sensitize us to urgent prayer needs.
If you would like to join us in this ministry financially, we ask that you send a check to AIM by Nov 12th. Within the next two weeks we need to raise $2000.
Send checks to:
Adventures in Missions
PO Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
As soon as the team gets back to Thailand, they will be blogging and posting videos on their time in Myanmar. We thank you in advance for all your prayers and support!
World Race Squad ’08
