It is crazy to think that my World Race experience has lasted over a year now. I spent the last week in October up in Port Huron, Michigan sitting behind a desk for hours a day along with some really dedicated individuals that are World Race Alumni who are working diligently to make the race possible for the squads that are launching in 2010 as well as giving support to the 200+ individuals that are spread out around the globe right now.
You wouldn’t believe all the things that have to happen for teams to make it successfully around the world. Finances and budgets, routes and plane tickets, visas, trainings and teachings and all of this fueled by an attitude and atmosphere of prayer. God sure does use a lot of people to bring this whole pilgrimage process to life and it requires humble hearts to approach the throne room of the King and seek His plans above anything else.
My time working in Michigan was a confirmation of an idea that had been gradually taking root in my heart. I am committing to spend at least the next six months in the service of the World Race as an apprentice in the area of logistics. This means that any and all of the details required to get around the world from ATM cards to lodging arrangements that racers face all over the globe will be part of my daily life. This job will require some travel on occasion and I’ll be jetting around seeking God’s will for areas and locations as well as cultivating contacts for future race teams to partner with. Really, its not so much the job that has captured my heart as much as it is that I really believe in what the World Race is doing. I really believe that this program is doing a great job in cultivating a group of people that are really doing radical things for the Kingdom of God. I believe that there are lots of people who have been sitting on the dreams that the Lord has seeded deep inside of them and because of their experiences on the race they have the courage to begin new lives of boldness. I told a friend of mine recently who is considering the Race, “this is not the answer, its just the beginning of God awakening his deeper desires for you.” I’ve watched for over a year as this World Race community has been used by God to wreck individuals for lives of mediocrity. It is not so much churning out missionaries as it is a generation who is mission-minded and Kingdom focused. I am excited to be serving God in this way in the next six months, and maybe longer…until He sees fit to call me somewhere else.
For my apprentice position I need to raise $9,000 for the six months as well as cultivate the invaluable support of prayer warriors. Is God calling you to be a part of this with me? Would you be willing to stand with me and prayer and see what God is going to unfold? If you feel led to give financially, click the “Support this Mission!” tab at the left or send me a message and we can talk about it in greater detail. God is doing great things and the next step for me looks like serving the organization that has greatly impacted my life for the Kingdom. With your help, many more people will be blessed!
