Hi friends!
I am SO excited to announce that this July I will be embarking on an incredible journey. I will be leaving the comfort of my Ohio State life and going on The World Race, an 11 month long mission trip in 11 different countries. I am so incredibly blessed, excited, thankful, and slightly freaked out all at the same time. My heart so desires to travel the world and to see the beauty that God has wonderfully created.
However, this race isn’t about me. Yes, it is an incredible opportunity. Yes, I will grow immensely. And yes, I will make friendships and memories that will last a life time. But it still isn’t about me.
So why am I going? To serve the least of these. And ultimately, to bring glory to the God that has so closely carried and loved me. My desire is to see this world changed by the hope and love of a God who can save it. Yes, I am sure that this will be the most challenging experience of my life thus far, but it is worth it. So worth it.
This Race is not about Me, it’s about the Kingdom
So what will it look like to serve the least of these? Each country will be different. In one country we could be working with orphans, in another we could be working with human trafficking, education, or church planting. Please begin to pray for these countries as my squad prepares for our time spent there:
South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Follow this link to learn more about each country! http://www.theworldrace.org/?tab=routes&subtab=july-2015-4
Want to join me on this incredible journey?
You can do so in many ways. Your support is what is going to get me through the preparation before and during the 11 months. I am SO thankful for any type of support that you can offer, seriously.
–Subscribe to my blog to stay updated with prayer requests, my experiences, and other ways to offer support!
–Pray Pray Pray! And Pray some more! I am so confident in the power of prayer and the Lord’s faithfulness in this. Pray for these countries, my squad, and me as we enter into this journey.
–Consider supporting me financially. $16,266.10 is what it will take to fund this trip. Click the “support me” tab or contact me if you would like to support me in another way. Any gift is so helpful no matter the amount!
So now that I have made it clear that this race is not about me, here is a little more about me!
-I am a senior at The Ohio State University, GO BUCKEYES!
-The campus ministry, CRU, has allowed me to grow in knowledge and love for God and has given me a community of women who so passionately pour their love for the Lord into the Greek community
-Alpha Xi Delta is my home away from home
-Part of my heart was left in Chicago this summer #CSP14
-I LOVE crafting, mainly jewelry. I like to call it my “creative outlet”
-You can casually find me under some trees in my ENO catching up on some reading (or napping)
-Peanut butter frozen yogurt (or peanut butter anything) is my weakness, and so is country line dancing
-I have absolutely amazing friends that constantly encourage and support me
-Picnics are my favorite.
-I wish I had more time to longboard, its incredibly freeing
-I’m in love with the ocean and I like to think that I know how to surf
-I try to love yoga, but sometimes gravity works against me
-Elephants are my favorite animal and I REALLY hope I have the opportunity to ride one
-Giraffes come in a close second. along with penguins.
-I love laughing and being silly, I try not to take things so seriously (except when I need to)
That’s all I’ve got for now, stay tuned as I continue to learn more about myself throughout this journey!
Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about me or my journey. I would love to talk with you more about this exciting opportunity! 🙂
