Mongolia to Greece
“This is a unique route for the adventurous heart, with a focus on Central Asia, Eastern Europe with three months in East Africa. The first four months are in the 10/40 window, an area of the world unreached by the Gospel. We typically only send our Expedition Routes to these countries, so this is an exciting opportunity. The Route also wraps up in Greece – a nation we have not visited much in the past but began to in 2015 in response to the European refugee crisis.“
Hi guys! As I invite you to partner with me on this adventure with Jesus, I thought it was necessary to give you the outline of the play by play of our teams route straight from the world race website. I also thought it was important to share my heart on the destinations and the work we will be doing. I will start off with sharing what our three month journey in Africa will look like, and why our time in Africa means so much to me. Whether you feel called to join me financially or pray my team through, I hope you get just as expectant and excited to watch the work Jesus will do through our hands and feet. It takes a village, all of this is only possible together. Let’s be the body of Christ and be part of the change the world needs near and far! 🙂
With all my love,
-Nichola
Destination 5: Ethiopia
“Ethiopia, a nation that has never been colonized and is one of oldest cultures in the world. Ethiopia is unlike any other African country as it evokes a feeling more closely associated to the Middle East. The people there are deeply passionate about families and being together. All meals are eaten from collective plates and absolutely nothing can start without their signature coffee ceremony. The government relies heavily on non-profit organizations to provide education for children. There are many organizations doing this work, but very few are sharing the Gospel alongside their work. Many World Racers spend their time helping our partners share their faith in Jesus with at-risk children while helping provide them an education. The elderly population in Ethiopia is often neglected, so many of our partners work to care for senior citizens and teach youth to honor and respect them.”
Destination 6: Kenya
“The Kenyan people are colorful, musical, artistic and hungry for the love of Christ. The Maasai bush, the Nairobi metropolis, and the Kibera slums comprise a country diverse yet unified in history. As a new era dawns in Kenya, so does the gospel of truth and faith. By meeting felt needs in the bush and the city, participants help bear lasting fruit with current ministry partnerships (ministries like evangelism, orphan care, and community development), and build foundations of future partnerships.”
Destination 7: Uganda
“Your last month in Africa will be in Uganda, a nation hyper focused on hospitality and welcoming visitors. Before any business is discussed, Ugandan people insist on asking about you and your family, and you’ll find you’re frequently asked in for tea. Half of your squad will spend the month working with churches focused on serving their communities holistically. This month, you will pour into one specific community– both encouraging the believers and sharing your faith with those that don’t know Christ yet. The other half of your squad will work with Uganda’s huge population of refugees from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo. You will spend hours listening to people’s stories, encouraging them and sharing the hope of Jesus with them.”
- In 2015 I lost my cousin Jodi suddenly and it really shook me. But man, Jodi’s spirit lives on! Just as much as she inspired us with her selfless spirit during her time on this earth, she’s STILL inspiring me daily and she is a big reason I chose to step out in faith and catch this journey with Jesus. Our family is lucky that when Jodi went to be with Jesus she left many journals of poetry and even a few with her sweet voice that were recorded at a studio. One was a poem on her yearning heart for Africa. It was so empowering and beautiful, and I remember listening to it 4 years ago in a living room full of all our family clinging to all we had left of her voice and the last line she spoke in the poem was “and I’d love to go to Africa but Incase I never do. Lord knows I tried to change the world by reaching out to you.” I felt those words sink into my spirit and promised myself I would make that trip to Africa for us to help make a difference and spread the love of Jesus. Since then my relationship with Jesus has blossomed and I feel a calling on my life to be a messenger of God near and far. As passionate and expectant as I am about all the countries we get to go serve and love on, these three months in Africa will hold an extraordinary place in my heart.
