This year God blessed me with the best World Race Family I could ever imagine! They loved me for who I am as a Man of God, challenged me to grow in areas where I needed to, and had great times with this family! Christmas is right around the corner and here is my gift to M-squad! I love y’all so much! Thanks for allowing me to be a brother, friend, and teammate this year I couldn’t ask for a better group of mighty men and women of God to be with on this journey! So here’s a little bit about each person on my amazing M-squad!
Jay- Loved being on a team with you for 8 months of the Race! The love for people you have is great! Keep on showing Christ’s love to others and building relationships with those who God allows you to meet in the future!
Kent- The way the Lord uses you to express your feelings through writing is amazing! Keep on bloging and think about writing a book someday about the journey Christ has you on in your walk with God!
Will- I thank you for the ways you push people to their fullest potential by asking them the deep questions about things and their relationship with God. Keep on being influential to all the people the Lord allows you to keep in contact with in the future!
Scott- Thanks so much for being our squad’s Pastor and watchman this year! God has given you amazing gifts with having intentional relationships with others and pushing people to the fullest potential for Christ! You are much more than just a video maker and Christ will show you many more things in the future!
Jeff- Thanks for always giving our squad the best things for debriefs and for travel days for the 8 months you were logistics leader for our squad! I loved your sense of humor because it was unique! Keep on loving people and doing amazing things for Christ!
Daniel- Thanks for always loving everyone on our squad! The ways you would ask people how they are doing and asking them the deep questions about their faith means a ton! Keep on building those relationships with people!
Devin- Thanks for always loving on the squad so well with the gifts of leadership God has given to you! People follow you because of the love you show to them through Christ! Keep on loving in the way Christ loves people!
Joel- Thanks for your amazing sense of humor especially in your style for clothes and for all of the wisdom you have shared to people on our squad! Keep on being a light for Christ through sharing your wisdom and the way you dress!
Trever- Thanks for always being patient with everyone and showing the love of a pastor to everyone! Keep on being loving and sharing your story with everyone the Lord allows you to be around and God will do big things in you and through you!
Jordan- Thanks so much for always asking the deep questions about people’s situations and be willing to talk things out to help them in their walk with God! Being logistics for the final 3 months couldn’t have been any better on how well you loved our squad! Keep on doing the things God created you to do!
Gabe- The way God worked in you this year was amazing! The Lord showed you that you can love others and serve others well! The Lord has made you into a gentle giant! Keep on pressing into what God has for you in the future!! Thanks for loving everyone on the squad so well!
Chanell- Thanks so much for your humor and always lighting up a room with your happiness! Keep on doing the things God wants you to do for His glory!
Pamela- Thanks for always investing your life into other people! Keep on being a great listener and a great witness for Christ!
Annie- Thanks for always being a great listener and being a great person to talk to about anything! Keep on being a strong follower for Jesus!
Erin- Thanks for always being yourself no matter what others thought of you! The sense of humor and your relatibility to people is great!! Keep on being yourself!
Jessica- Thanks for your sweet and humble spirit for Christ! Keep on being the way you are for Him and many people will be able to relate to your story and come to know Jesus!
Teresa- Thanks for always being a strong testimony for Christ, awesome team leader, and having fun! I know God will do big things in Cambodia and in your life! Keep it up!
Megan T.- Thanks for your smile and your ability to have fun! Keep on being this way and loving on children well just as Christ does for us!
Durfee (Megan)- Thanks for always randomly coming up to people and saying hey and smiling! Keep on making people feel welcomed and loved by you!
Melissa- Thanks for your smile and sharing the amazing gift of singing God has given to you! Keep on being happy and singing for Jesus!
Brittany- Thanks for sharing your amazing gift of singing and welcoming to people! Keep on singing and baking for Jesus!
Kristy- Thanks for sharing the love of Jesus to all, being passionate to build your relationship with Jesus, and being a great listener! Keep on listening to Jesus even if He has you move to the South instead of the West Coast in the future!
Stacy Richard- Thanks for always hanging out with people and sharing your silly side with us! Keep on being yourself and being you!
Kelsey- Thanks for investing in the lives of people around you and asking people how they are doing! Keep on pursuing relationships with others and Jesus!
Jessie- Thanks for always laughing and loving on children so well! Keep on laughing and sharing Christ’s love to others!
MK- Thanks for all of the photos you took of our squad and showing us how to have fun! Keep on taking those pictures and sharing your fun side to everyone!
Kirsten- Thanks for always being excited for the little things God has blessed you with and provide you as blessings! Keep on being excited in everything!
Abby- Thanks for always being kind and not being afraid of bugs, frogs, and any other animals! Keep on being adventurous!
Angela- Thanks for always having a sweet spirit and pursuing the love of Jesus! Keep on being a modern day Esther and building your relationship with Christ!
Anika- Thanks for being adventurous and always asking the most interesting questions about people! Keep on being you and taking on many adventures for Jesus!
Beka- Thanks for the ways you invest in people and always having a kind heart! Keep on being influental for Christ!
Danielle- Thanks for your sweet spirit with everyone on the squad! Keep on being the sweet person God has created you to be and don’t be swayed by people to claming to be your best friend!
Ciera- Thanks for always striving to be more like Jesus and using your amazing artistic ability to share love to everyone! God is going to do big things in you and through you!
Rebecca P.- Thanks for sharing your heart to the squad and sharing the Perkalert dance! Keep on sharing your story with others! You are influential for Jesus!
Riah- Thanks for always pushing us to the max with our walks for Christ and sharing everything about Kentucky! Keep on pursuing Him in your walk to be more like Christ! Thanks for all you did for our squad and for being my first team leader!
Stacy P.- Thanks for always being intentional with everyone on the squad and for the encouragment you brought to every single on of us! Keep on telling people to believe what Christ says about them and encourage them to be more like Christ!
Vanessa- Thanks for always being yourself around us, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, and for showing us all of the creative ways of using straws! Keep on doing things out of your comfort zone and listening to Jesus!
Karen- Thanks for always welcoming people at debriefs with excitment, hugs, and joy! Thanks for speaking the truth to others in love! Keep on being the joyful person He has created you to be in Christ!
Jennifer- Thanks for being a great wife to Jay and being sensitive to listening to the Holy Spirit for direction in your life! Keep on being a great wife to Jay and listening to Christ for what He has for you and Jay in the future!
Caity- Thanks for the happiness and the joy God has given to you to share with others! The love you sharing with people is so evident and caring to everyone! Keep on being you and sharing the love of Christ to all!
Aimee- Thanks for always asking how others are doing and always wanting to give your very best to everyone! The great work on logistics is one of the many ways you showed love to our squad so well! Keep on listening to Jesus and be the strong woman of God He has made you to be for His glory!
Carrie- Thanks for being the Fun-sized Firecracker for Jesus! The love you show to people lights up a room and this love is so real people want to know what is different about you! Thanks for being my last team leader and loving for where people are at in their walk for Christ!
Ashley- Thanks for loving everyone who you came into contact with on the streets and all! The way you love people is so real and the ways you step out for Christ makes people want to be closer to Christ! Keep on challenging people to step up their walks with Christ and loving on people!
Tati- Thanks for always being a fun person to hangout with and loving on people so well! Keep on being the happy person God has created you to be and love on everyone who He has put around you!
Malerie- Thanks for being a voice of encouragement on our squad by writing notes to everyone and for the awkward but loving ways you show to people! Keep on loving others by encouraging them by writing notes!
Sara- Thanks for being a logistics leader to our squad and for having fun in everything you did on the race! Keep on being happy to everyone around you and having fun!
Kara- Thanks for being the first friend I had on this squad and for being wiser than your young age! Thanks for always pushing others to be more like Christ and to walk out in faith even when nobody follows you! Keep on showing Christ’s love and being a strong woman for Christ!
Marielle- Thanks for all the love you showed to our squad by having your laughter and happiness in the room! Keep on loving on people well and always laugh at everything!
Angie- Thanks so much for being the strong leader God has created you to be and to have fun in life! Keep being the woman of God that Christ intended you to be for His glory!
Madison- Thanks for so much for speaking the truth in love, always creating new adventures at the most random times, and teaching our squad new words! Keep on having random adventures, learning new words, and be a beautiful light for Jesus!
Danae- Thanks for having the best smile on our squad, having a positive spirit when things fell apart on the Race physically, and showing Christ’s love to everyone! Keep on sharing your smile and your love for dinosaurs with everyone!
Bug (Taylor)- Thanks for always having fun and not taking things too seriously! This helped our squad get through hard times and have a great sense of humor! Keep on focusing on the funny things and keep on having fun!
Merry Christmas M-squad!!
