Team:FIRESTARTERS
As X Squad (47 people or so) we were broken down to teams of 7 people after much prayer/interviews/ etc. by our WR Squad leaders and trainers. We have only spent a few days together but I can see the hand of the Lord in this. Basically we will travel together, share meals, laugh, cry, serve, care for, pray like crazy, speak life into, minister with, grow, love, get sick, be dirty, and all kinds of other interesting things…. Each of us brings a different story of redemption in Christ and are ready to start the world on FIRE for JESUS. Each team was to come up with a name sooo:
"As FIRESTARTERS we proclaim that we are going to start fires in the hearts of those we encounter and leave them forever changed. Just as a fire is needed for a forest to grow, so we will start those fires that are necessary for growth, healing, and restoration to take place wherever we go. It is my desire that we start a spiritual inferno in every person we meet and that this burning will last long after we are gone so that it will spread and become a contagious wildfire. The fires burning within us will only refine us and grow more intense as we continue to seek after the Lord with all our hearts." stole this from u taryn!!
Here is a little bit about each of us and its an honor to serve alongside:
Jason Hilborn – he will be our team leader. awesome man of God!! I'm so excited to see how he grows into this leadership role!
" I just turned 23 and was born and raised in Orlando, FL. I grew up in a strong Christian home but it wasn't until college, after many mistakes and regrets, that I truly realized just how much God loves me and how much I need Him. About that same time the Lord exposed the selfishness of my future career plans and is continuing to show …me how I can, through the power of The Holy Spirit, use the gifts and abilities He has given me to bring glory to the Kingdom of God throughout this world. I am so excited to see how He is going to use me on The World Race, as well as how I am going to grow in my love for Him!"
http://www.jasonhilborn.theworldrace.org
Kendall Thompson– she is always smiling..can recite more chuck norris jokes than u can think of, and dances like a wild princess for Jesus.
"Im 25 years old and a hairdresser from Tennessee! At the age of 23 I was at my lowest point and I cried out to God and He rescued me. He didnt care who I was or what i had done. He loved me anyway! Everyday He continues to show me how big His love is for me and it blows my mind! Its so freeing to know its not about our works but about what Christ did for us on the cross. All we have to do is receive His love! I cant wait to go into the nations and grow more in His love and pour out that love to the broken. Nations get ready here come the firestarters!"
http://www.kendallthompson.theworldrace.org
Brandon Forshall– he enjoys wearing his orange crocs… can fix any technology problem and preaches on soap boxes !!
"I'm 22, I've lived northwest of Chicago my whole life. I'm the youngest of 5 kids, so I will be the "much bigger then you, little brother to everyone" For the first two years after high school I had it all figured out. I had an amazing job doing construction in downtown chicago, I was building skyscrapers. I was living what I thought was the life. Then God came knocking and ripped me back into his house and I can honestly say that I'm happier now then I've ever been."
http://www.brandonforshall.theworldrace.org
Talitha Rankel– this girl can braid hair like I've never seen before! my braid stayed in for days at camp.. so she will become even more of a pro this year! she is also one of the most comforting sisters I have ever been around.
"My name is Talitha Rankel. I'm 30 years old and from Calgary, Alberta. I grew up in a Christian family. I still wonder what I'm going to be when I grow up because I like trying different things but nothing I have tried has worked out. I don't know what God has planned for me in the future but I am praying that I keep moving forward in what God has for my life."
http://www.talitharankel.theworldrace.org
Anne Cedergren– grew up an hour away from me…crazy to think we will be traveling the world together and never knew eachother. I'm excited to have a teacher on our team=)
http://www.annecedergren.theworldrace.org
Taryn Neurohr– she is so calm and i have already learned so much from her. has a huge heart!!
" My name is Taryn Neurohr. I am 23 years old from Roswell, GA and have grown up in a strong Christian family. It wasn't until I left for college that I realized that the world was much bigger than what I had been experiencing and slowly found my identity in a homosexual lifestyle. For four years, I fell in and out of my relationship with the Lord and even found myself in deep depression. He has never stopped pursuing me, though, and it is by the grace of God that He has rescued me from my old life and has renewed who I am in Him. I am following my passion by bringing the Kingdom to the nations and sharing God's love to those in the darkest places. I'm so excited to see how the Lord is going to use me and my team for His glory!"
http://www.tarynneurohr.theworldrace.org
Please pray for our preserved unity in Christ and that we will have our eyes set on Him the entire race.
Check out each one of my teammates blogs for more testimony of Gods grace, love and the power of the cross! Follow our journey together as we step into what the Lord has for us and the crazy beautiful things he will do in and through us. Lots of stories to come!!!! <3
"And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved."
Acts 2:42-47 ESV
