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As I have shared with many of you why I want to participate in the World Race and how I was called to spend this “year of jubilee” one of the first questions is, “Where will you be going?” This post is dedicated to sharing about where we will be going and a little bit about what we will be doing in each country.

 

 

Months 1-6

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, and India

 

In Southeast Asia the predominant religions are Buddhism and Hinduism. Our main focus will be evangelism — seeking to share the Gospel to unreached people groups.

 

Months 7-11

South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Zambia

 

In these Sub-Saharan African countries our focus will shift from evangelism to encouraging those ministering in existing church bodies. We will partner with ministries in church planting.

 

Indonesia

  • The largest island nation in the world

  • Comprised of more than 17,000 island

  • 4th most populous country

  • Most populous Muslim-majority country

  • Constitutional Republic with an elected parliament

Malaysia

  • Home to large people groups from India and China

  • Many racers work with refugees during their month in Malaysia, building relationships through teaching English

  • Federal Constitutional Monarchy

  • Kuala Lumpur is the largest city

Thailand

  • Formerly known as Siam

  • Nominally a constitutional monarchy/parliamentary democracy

    • Coup in 2014 established a de facto military dictatorship

  • Through the 18th and 19th centuries it remained the only Southeast Asian country to avoid direct Western rule

Myanmar

  • Commonly called Burma

  • Home to many refugees who are currently living in Orange County, North Carolina and attending my school

  • Largest mainland Southeast Asian state

  • Formerly a British colony

  • It’s ethnic groups have been involved in one of the world’s longest running ongoing civil wars

Nepal

  • We will spend most of our time with people in rural areas

  • Home to eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world, including Mt. Everest

  • Capital: Kathmandu

  • Never colonized, but served as a buffer state between Imperial China and British India

  • In 2008 it became a secular republic, putting an end to the world’s last Hindu monarchy

India

  • Most likely we will be in Southern India partnering with a local movement to plant 100,000 churches

  • Home to roughly ? of the world population

  • Seventh largest country by area

South Africa

  • 11 official languages

  • Racers focus on evangelism through the school systems!!

Swaziland

  • Highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world – many children have been left without parents

  • Adventures in Missions has a long-standing presence in Swaziland where they have a base run by local and international staff

  • Partner: Children’s Hope Chest

Lesotho

  • Landlocked inside South Africa

  • During this month the team will likely be off the grid

  • The country has an agricultural focus

Zimbabwe

  • Our focus for the month here will be discipleship through sharing life together with the locals

  • Unitary presidential republic

  • Home of Victoria Falls — one of the world’s largest waterfalls

Zambia

  • Racers have a lot of opportunity to work with children leading camps and other special events

  • There is a growing need for ministry for women and we could be a part of empowering them to share their stories

  • Unitary presidential constitutional republic

  • The World Bank named Zambia one of the world’s fastest economically reformed countries in 2010.

 

There will be plenty of new and challenging experiences as we travel through each of these countries. As I continue to prepare for this trip I will be learning more and more about the cultures we will visit. I look forward to learning on the field as well!