:: July 2009 :: Newsletter ::
11 countries in 11 months; One update
:: In this Issue ::
Stories from the Field
Words from a New Racer
Videos from the Field
There is still plenty of room available to join the team for the January 2010 World Race. This journey that begins in New Zealand before moving on to locations like Australia, Thailand, Kenya, Romania and more, is still taking applications. Don’t wait to begin planning for this life-changing adventure. Spend 11 months giving yourself away to the poor and destitute in 11 countries across the world. 
And the verdict is in!
What started with over 3,000 images capturing a soul, a moment, a place, and a ministry, has come down to the grand finale. The top 5 portfolios were chosen from the final 30 that made it into the last round.
Due to the outstanding number of talented photographers with quality portfolios, an additional 15 Honorable Mention photographs were chosen. Thanks to all the talented photographers who were willing to share their art with us.
See a full list of the winners, as well as a message from the judges
A Life Transformed – Jessica McVeyBrita is a member of the church we worked with in Cologne that reaches out and ministers to the students at the University of Cologne. I first met Brita on a weekend retreat with the church in Holland.
The second day of the retreat, I had the privilege of sitting next to Brita as group of us took an afternoon trip to Amsterdam. As we rode along in the van, Brita began telling me how the Lord had transformed her life and her relationship with Him in the last year. It is with her permission that I share this amazing story with you. Read More…
The Eyes of Christ – We spent the afternoon at a local hospital today. We toured through an area that specialized in caring for children with cerebral palsy and down syndrome. The kids there ranged in age from newborns all the way up to young adults. Now I have to tell you that I was a little nervous about this ministry work.
I’m not exactly sure why I felt so uneasy as one of my favorite people in the whole world is a boy named Will who is the son of my good friend Bill Harmon who lives out in Colorado. When Will was born with down syndrome eight years ago I can distinctly remember stating the words to Bill “I’m sorry”. Bill’s response at the time, which is exactly the same to this day, is that Will is the greatest blessing God could have ever giving to him and his wife Jodi. Read More….
It Can Seem Overwhelming – Cathy Zelvis
Ministries abound in South Africa. In the township of Sualala, Janette has started a sewing ministry where women can learn how to make items such as clothing and handbags which are then sold in an effort to support their families. While they are learning the tricks of the sewing trade, Janette is also discipling these ladies through Bible studies.
In the Badplaas township, a dedicated group has been constructing a nursery school that is to open in about a week. The head teacher, Elisabeth, walked through the work in progress with a smile and a twinkle in her eye that looked as if she was envisioning what the classrooms would look like filled with young children. Read More…
How I Was Called – Caleb Dufresne
A quick three part description of who I am: loud, extraverted and excited about most anything. So naturally, I expected my calling into missions to be the same way from God. Right? He should be banging on the doors of my life, getting my attention. Well… the exact opposite happened. I just graduated from Philadelphia Biblical University this May with a degree in Youth Ministry. I had plans to go around the world with a friend, I had plans to go teach in Korea, I had plans to do anything, but the key was they were all MY plans. Read More…
Numbers by Brian Alonzo
During the three months we spent in south east Asia we witnessed first hand one of the world’s darkest crimes, human trafficking. These are the numbers…
