This month I get to spend my time with team More Amor, an all girls team that is full of gentleness, kindness and intentionality.
But, before I introduce you to them, let me tell you about what we are doing this month really quickly. This month we are in Quito, Ecuador and working with a ministry called Pan de Vida (bread of life). Pan de Vida serves the community through cooking and distributing food to those in need. BUT, instead of working at Pan de Vida each day we have actually been working on rebuilding a house for a family that lost their home to a fire a few months ago.
This has been super fun because we have been able to spend time with the family each day while also helping them rebuild their home through digging holes, jackhammering and much more!
Alright, without further adieu, I introduce to you.. Team More Amor
Bre (top left)
Age: 27
Hometown: Chatfield, MN
When you were a child what do you want to be when you grew up?
In kindergarten I wanted to be a nurse because I wanted to help people but I don’t like blood so that didn’t happen.
What is a bold prayer that you are currently praying?
That my grandpa will be 100% healed and that I would get to go to machu picchu.
What country would you want to live in if you couldn’t live in the U.S?
London, I just always wanted to live there ever since I was little. Maybe because a book I read when I was little, maybe because of the accents, not sure.
What is your favorite thing about the race so far?
The people I get to do life with and adventure with, my teammates and all the people God has brought into my life. Second, the new stamps in my passport.
What does the Lord’s voice sound like to you?
He talks to me a lot through other people so he sounds like the person who is talking. When I read the bible he sounds like a father who is soft and loving.
Blog: Breannavandellen.theworldrace.org
Katie (top middle)
Age: 23
Hometown: Ligonier, PA
When you were a child what do you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a veterinarian because I liked animals and I had a bunch of stuffed animals and I played veterinarian with them all the time.
What is a bold prayer that you are currently praying?
I am praying that everyone on our squad would have at least one parent at PVT.
What country would you want to live in if you couldn’t live in the U.S?
Italy because the food is good. They have gelato, pizza and spaghetti, I would be set for life.
What is your favorite thing about the race so far?
Living in community with people. I lived by myself for two years before this and I love being able to do everything together with other people.
What does the Lord’s voice sound like to you?
Morgan freeman- very kind and asks me to do bold things that I don’t want to do.
Blog: Katiefreeman.theworldrace.org
Court (top right)
Age: 23
Hometown: Camden, AR
When you were a child what do you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a pirate. Pirates of the Caribbean came out and my sister and I had the pink pearl instead of the black pearl and we dressed up like pirates all the time.
What is a bold prayer that you are currently praying?
That the entire squad would be fully funded by the end of november.
What country would you want to live in if you couldn’t live in the U.S?
Romania, because it has had my heart since I was 15.
What is your favorite thing about the race so far?
Community, I love having people that live life with you each day that already know what happened in the day, but want to hear it from your perspective. These people are genuinely interested in being around me and everyone else here and I love that.
What does the Lord’s voice sound like to you?
Medea from Madea’s family reunion.There are moments where I get hard headed and God has to get sassy with me.
Blog: Courtyerkes.theworldrace.org
Sara (bottom left)
Age: 27
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
When you were a child what do you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a movie star.
What is a bold prayer that you are currently praying?
I am asking the Lord to reveal to me what he has made me for after the race.
What country would you want to live in if you couldn’t live in the U.S?
I would want to live in London because it’s beautiful and it would be in the city. I think it would be so fun live the London life for a season.
What is your favorite thing about the race so far?
Living in constant community where we do ministry together, eat together, live together etc.
What does the Lord’s voice sound like to you?
HIs voice sounds soft and enthusiastic. Some things he says with exclamations in an enthusiastic way with what he is trying to tell me.
Blog: Sarakidd.theworldrace.org
Maddie (bottom left)
Age: 25
Hometown: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
When you were a child what do you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a veterinarian because I loved animals and I wanted to be an animal massage therapist. Then, I learned how they took their temperature and I didn’t want to do that so I decided not to.
What is a bold prayer that you are currently praying?
To get to share the gospel with someone and experience them coming to Christ.
What country would you want to live in if you couldn’t live in the U.S?
Somewhere in Europe because it’s the most similar to the United States.
What is your favorite thing about the race so far?
Getting to learn spanish. I have always wanted to learn!
What does the Lord’s voice sound like to you?
I experience God a lot through nature; especially sunsets and sunrises and I experience God through writing. When I journal I hear what he has to say to me and I write it down and put it in brackets.
Blog: Maddiehungate.theworldrace.org
Along with team Lit that I introduced you to last month please feel free to pray for them, check out their blogs, and follow their journeys as well throughout this year. These women are so incredibly kind and consistent in their walks with the Lord that I am sure they will have much to share about what they learn within this next year!
Also, a handful of them are still fundraising for this trip as well, so if you are interested in supporting them you can do so by clicking the donate button on their blog site 🙂
