Catholicism. Yet the lifeless display of faith reveals that this nation
is farther from God than ever. Rampant alcoholism and suicide rates
reveal a desperate need for hope. Through sports, children’s outreach,
and the relationships that just happen along the way, World
Race hopes to reintroduce a life-giving faith to this beautiful, historic culture.Romania
The northern regions of
Romania are home to the gypsy people of Romania. Strangers in their
home land, they are segregated, ostracized and forgotten. Yet, they are
a strong, proud and colorful people who are beginning to embrace the
light of Christ in a whole new way. Teaching English, leading sports
camps, and planting churches are but a few of the tasks set before us
as we enter this area of the world.
Egypt
is a country rich in historical significance. The Egyptian people are
no less rich in their cultural goings-on today. A country shaped by
the past and under religious bondage, the people of Egypt are hungry to
hear of the freedom brought through Christ. While pyramids and palaces
give the land a romanticized veneer, under the surface lie hearts in
need of relationship and hope.
The Holy Land attracts Jews, Arabs and
Christians alike to be a part of a location so rich in our combined
religious roots. Serve the people of Israel while walking the paths
trod by Christ.
Kenya
The Masai bush, the Nairobi metropolis,
the Kiberra slums…comprise a country diverse yet unified in history.
The Kenyan people are colorful, musical, artistic and hungry for the
love of Christ. 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, we
hope to leave lasting fruit and lasting ministries to carry on beyond
us.
Uganda
of Mount Kilimanjaro, the African people of these nations share a
common bond. Through the wild lands, home to Africa’s “Big Five”
animals coexist people, reached and unreached with the Gospel of
Christ. Through evangelism, church planting and discipleship, we will
be a part of a movement to further the kingdom of God in this precious
region of the world.
Lord” for a new mission field. He may lead you to a location
developing, growing and booming or He may lead you to a land untouched
by the World Race or even Christianity as a whole. It will be a time
to listen to the voice of the Lord and, with true abandon, follow Him
into the wild blue yonder.
Vietnam
Leaving
the Caribbean, the team will cross the Pacific and land in a whole new
world. The country of Vietnam has been under communist rule for decades
and the oppression has taken its toll through seasons of warfare and
rebuilding. The government is adamantly against religious freedom and
as the country suffers in Buddhist bondage, the light of the Christian
remnant shines as a candle in the darkness.
Fifty years ago, Cambodia saw one of the
most devastating genocides in history. The Khmer Rouge slaughtered
nearly two million people – 1/3 of the country’s population at the
time. In 24 hours cities were emptied, left to be ghost towns. The
nation has been in constant upheaval until recently. The strength and
resiliency of the Cambodian people is inspiring. Be a part of holding
orphans, born into a new era; meeting felt needs in some of the worst
slums in the world; and church planting with an adolescent generation
on the verge of religious revolution.
Thailand
Even
though the official law states that prostitution is illegal, it is
estimated that nearly 2 million women and men engage in this practice
daily thus creating the lucrative sex industry of Southeast Asia. In
addition to reaching out to the rural communities of Thailand, we go to
the streets, into the darkest of spiritual environments to share what
is most needed: hope. By helping women learn practical vocational
skills and providing an alternative form of income, the face of
Thailand’s premiere sex industry is being changed one life at a time.
