Last night during a debrief time in Granada a woman from my squad tried giving the gospel to a girl who was trying to beg money off of us. After 15 minutes of conversations in Spanish, some tears and hugs she told us she was ready to go. On the walk back she reported that Brenda had given her life to Jesus right there on the spot. This is the effect of one racer (we call ourselves Racers because we are on the World Race) on the way to coffee who knows how to listen to God. The World Race is a journey that disciples us and refines us through intense community. Imagine the impact that Racer could have after the discipleship process and refinement if she moves to a place like Granada full time to begin long term mission work.
Another Racer I know lost His heart in Africa. He was so lost that to this day he goes to church in the states and longs for the dirt floors and a cappella hymns. He says church services in Africa move him so much more than worship in the states and he’s prone to announcing he misses his African children. He is now the missions director for Orchard: Africa and spends a couple weeks each month in Africa.
I recently had a conversation with another teammate who was working in ministry but felt God calling her to more. This insatiable urge to go is present among all Racers. We feel God has more for us. We desire a deeper relationship with Him, to bring His Kingdom to the nations. She had already notified her church she was leaving and didn't apply for a new job because she felt God was telling her to wait. Then the moment came when she discovered the World Race and applied that night. She was accepted and had 3 weeks to raise $3,500. God did it!
God loves it, because the bigger the miracle the more it proves how He loves us and His ability to provide for us. This is exactly where we find ourselves now, in need. We can’t reach people like Brenda or find our call to children in Africa without your help. We are praying for our teammates because we need God to show up in a much bigger way. December 1st is the deadline for raising $11,000 and we have some people who are still needing a lot of money in the next three days. Please review the list, pray for all of the funds and ask God if he’s calling you to help.
To help simply click on the link below under the name and dollar amount, then click the support me link on the left side of the page to support that Racer.
Jen and Josh Mendenhall – $6,388
joshandjenmendenhall.theworldrace.org
Shari Scott – $4,099
Jake Portillo – $3,880
jacobportillo.theworldrace.org
Brant Copen – $1,581
Liz Ogletree – $1,545
elizabethogletree.theworldrace.org
Kaitlyn Keyes – $940
LaShondra Riddle – $670
Lashondrariddle.theworldrace.org
Michelle Close – $622
