Every World Race participant is given a blog on the World Race domain
to communicate their experience while on the field. There are certain
things people are going to want to hear on your blog: they want to know
what you’re doing, they want to know where you are, and they probably
would love to see pictures of where you are.
At the same time, hundreds of people will be reading your blog
and you have a great opportunity to inspire them as you communicate the
passion and adventure of your experience. This is only going to work if
your heart and passion come through in your “voice”.
and you have a great opportunity to inspire them as you communicate the
passion and adventure of your experience. This is only going to work if
your heart and passion come through in your “voice”.
I’ve come up with the following four questions by adapting Stephen R. Covey’s suggestions for finding your “voice”:
1. How do you communicate best?Photo, Video, or Text? My blog is text-heavy because words and writing are how I communicate best. Daniel Durick (P-Squad) made an awesome, albeit ambitious, video series in his first month in the DR. Logan Kaynes (O-Squad) is an amazing photographer and has spent hours in internet cafes uploading hundreds of photos to her blog.2. What are you most excited about in/love most about the World Race?This may be easier to answer when you’re actually on the World
Race. There are several aspects of the Race you could focus on:
ministry activities, stories of people you meet, team dynamics and
community living. If you write about what excites you, it will be
easier to put your heart into it.3. What can you do for your readers through your blog?You have an opportunity to help your readers see the world
differently. Do you want to encourage them to seek the Lord in a new or
different way? Do you want them to be considering missions as well?
Are you making the Kingdom more accessible to “outsiders” or providing a
place for deeper conversation for “insiders”? Consider your audience.4. What is God doing in and through you on the World Race?Where does this experience fit into your overall story with
God? What is the World Race “about” for you? What is God doing in your
soul through this experience?
Does this change the way you think about blogging? Does
this stuff make blogging feel more overwhelming or easier to tackle?
What kind of blog do you think you’re going to build?
