Well family and friends the new season in my life has  also brought a new route on the World Race.  Im falling in love with each country already , so that is fun.  I ask that you take a second and read about each nation I will be going to and come along side and partner with me in prayer. 

Rwanda

Many who hear "Rwanda" immediately think, "genocide" – it was 16 years ago when 800,000 people were killed over the course of about three months. , this nation also is fighting hard against HIV/AIDS.  I pray me and my team can help bring healing to a country still recovering from this deep wound!

Uganda

The "Pearl of Africa"  Much of northern Uganda was roubled by the Lord's Resistance Army, which heavily recruited child soldiers.  In Uganda we may be in  the north partnering with ministries that are bringing still-needed healing and reconciliation or in the south working with churches to evangelize and disciple the next generation of Kingdom workers!

Kenya

 The Kenyan people are colorful, musical, artistic and hungry for the love of Christ!!! How awesome is that!? The Maasai bush, the Nairobi metropolis, and the Kibera slums comprise a country diverse yet unified in history. As a new era dawns in Kenya, so does the gospel of truth and faith. In Kenya we will partner with ministries like evangelism, orphan care, and community development, and build foundations of future partnerships.

China.                                                                                                    

Depending on where  we will be, we will meet  Buddhists, Muslims, and Taoists; there are even churches – government approved and regulated. The underground church is extensive and continues growing, even thriving, amidst persecution. While there, well  pay homage to the Great Wall, and bring light and hope to a people in darkness and depression.
 

Philippines

This Asian island nation, former Spanish colony then American protectorate, is a country in tension, trying to cross the threshold between the third and first world. It offers a variety of landscapes – beaches, mountains, volcanic lakes – and languages, with Tagalog as the national tongue. The Catholic Church is a substantial piece of the religious pie, however, and Islam is growing in the island of Mindinao. The Filipino people and culture love music, dance and community. While there, we  may find ourselves  living with and giving hope to the destitute, caring for orphans, and challenging the growing number of Christ-followers to rise up.

Thailand

According to the CIA, the kingdom of Thailand, known as Siam until 1939, is the only country in the region not colonized by Europe. Their 2000 census showed that 94.6% of the population is Buddhist, 4.6% are Muslim, and 0.7% are Christian. Approximately 600,000 people live with HIV/AIDS in Thailand. With nearly two million people estimated to be forced into prostitution, it has become one of the most popular places for sex tourism.  I will have the ability to Change lives in the city-where I , like Jesus, might befriend prostitutes-or in the countryside-where I  may serve youth, care for orphans, and encourage a remnant of believers.

Cambodia

Cambodia houses one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Angkor Wat, a Hindu temple and monastery built during the Khmer empire in the 12th century. It later became a Buddhist complex a century later, and today, just over 96% of Cambodia is Buddhist. Almost 30 years ago, 1.5 million Cambodians died at the hands of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge regime. Today, Cambodia is a source, transit point, and destination of human trafficking. Unfortunately, the government is struggling to stop it. The people of Cambodia are thirsty for the hope we  can bring.

India

With nearly a sixth of the world's population within its borders, India is a country bursting with people and culture. Home to a diverse array of beliefs from Hinduism to Islam, to a blend of folk religions and other faiths, it is a country of pluralism with twenty-nine languages spoken by over a million native speakers, multiple religions, cuisine, socio-economic classes, and political parties. India's struggles with poverty and crimes of human trafficking, forced prostitution, religious persecution, and more. We might work with local churches to encourage believers and most likely be challenged by their testimonies. We are praying our presence' will  bring hope and truth to those that society deems "untouchable."  

Nepal

Home to Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, Nepal literally sits on top of the world. In addition to adventurous experiences we will have here, I may also visit widows and orphans in their times of distress and protect the innocent who are prey to human traffickers. This month of  the World Race experience will submerge you in a culture that is desperate for an encounter with the living God.

Romania

The northern regions of Romania are home to the gypsy community. Though strangers in their homeland and forgotten by society, the gypsies are a strong and vibrant people who embrace the light of Christ in an inspirational way. Here, your support  will teach English, lead sports camps, live life with the gypsies, and more. 

Ukraine

Im already falling in love with this nation as I begin to study it!!
This Eastern European country is caught between its past oppression under the Soviet Union and the desire to be accepted by the West. People in the east tend to be more nationalistic than those in the west, where Russian is more commonly spoken. There’s a substantial orphan (social and full) population and human trafficking’s an issue here, too. Most people claim to belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox church, which is subdivided into three bodies. God’s desire is to bring hope, peace, authentic relationship with himself, and unity to this nation!

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