I have the privilege and honor to lead this group of 6 amazing women into the beginning of their race. Their team name is auxano, which is greek for “growth”. I think this name fits them perfectly. I witnessed so much growth in each and every one of them these past 10 days. I got to sit and hear their hearts, getting to know them and see Jesus through all of them. I could go on forever on how much I love this group and how insane it is that the Lord made me a part of their team. I believe that crazy things already have happened and will continue to happen on this team.
To get to know them a bit I asked each of them a series of questions and here are their answers!
Questions:
- What is your name? How old are you? Where are you from?
- Why are you going on the world race?
- What are you looking forward to most?
- Something big the lord taught you at training camp?
- Fun fact!
Joy!!
- Joy Mullins. 18. Huntsville, AL
- I am going on the World Race to get rid of the easiness and comfort of life in America so I can grow in intimacy with the Father. I am also going because the Lord has put in my heart a passion for different cultures and the people that live in them. I’m anxiously waiting to go out and share with them the hope that only Christ can give them.
- I’m most excited for the long lasting friendships.
- I learned that it’s a choice and not an emotion to choose God.
- Really likes Christmas, can touch her tongue to nose, can put her legs behind her head. Has a graveyard from the civil war in her backyard.
Kate!!
- Kate Mullis. 17. Hickory, NC
- I’m going on the race to grow in my relationship with Christ and to be a part of his mission around the world.
- The community aspect the squad and growing in my strengths I didn’t know I had.
- I learned how to discern God’s voice from my own thoughts.
- I love flamingos and am passionate about theater.
Anni!!
- Anni Burgdorf. 20. Arlington, TX
- I felt called to missions and to go on the race! I love the idea of changing the world through loving others and showing others his love by starting small to make a big impact!
- I’m excited to see the glimpses of heaven on earth and being the church in this community.
- I’ve learned how to have complete freedom in him. Seeking him in all areas and experiencing complete joy in him and not in other things. I also have a new perspective on missions through the lens of “as it is here as in heaven”.
- My sister has down syndrome and I’m passionate about working with special needs!
Olivia!!
- Olivia Johnson. 18. Dallas, TX
- I am called to surrender my life and serve the lord.
- I’m excited for general growth in his kingdom and myself in Him.
- I learned how to walk with him through others walking in obedience.
- I’ve never been out of the country!
Emily!!
- Emily Turoff. 18. Navarre, FL
- I’m going beacuse I feel that the Lord has called me and I want to walk in full faith and surrender myself to everything He calls me into.
- I’m excited about having a solid Christian community and seeing what the Lord has in store for everyone we meet.
- To trust Him no matter the circumstance and to always always keep my eyes on Him.
- I’m pretty good at falling
Brooke!!
- Brooke Libby. 18. Milton, GA
- I’m going because I want to expand the kingdom of God by serving and telling people about Jesus.
- I’m mostly looking forward to the relationships I’m going to form with people and how God reveals himself through ministry and people I will meet.
- The Lord taught me that he is good and everything he says is truth and I need to surrender all doubt to him
- I’ve been to over 20 concerts!!
I love this team a lot and can’t wait to launch to Swaziland with them in 7 weeks!
Also, as you can tell by my fundraising bar I am still fundraising to be able to launch in September. If you feel led to donate you can click the big orange button at the top of the page! Thank you for all of the support and being a part of my journey!
-Grace 🙂
