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This blog is meant to answer the question of, “What am I doing about these ‘kingdom realities’ I’ve been exposed to on the World Race?” For a complete understanding of what I’m talking about, I invite you to read my last two blogs.

This blog is a little bit longer than normal, but I encourage you to read through to the end. You might learn something new. At least give it a good skim!
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To begin with, I’d like to share with you about the number 11.

The World Race is an 11-month mission trip to 11 different countries. When I first signed up for the Race, I often wondered why 11 and not a full year. Perhaps you’ve even wondered this yourself. 11 seems a strange number, doesn’t it?

On several occasions last year, Michael Hindes (the director of the World Race) told us that 11 prophetically symbolizes “transition” in the Bible. As I started to look more into this symbolism, I found that 11 refers to chaos or imperfection, which makes sense in thinking about transition. But how in the world does chaos or imperfection relate to the World Race?

Allow me to process this for a moment. When I see chaos in my life, what is my reaction? I don’t particularly like the feeling it gives me, so I have a choice to either mull around in it or create order. What is my reaction when I see imperfection in my life? I don’t exactly like this either, but seeing my imperfections humbles me and causes me to seek after the one and only Perfect. See my point? In the words of Michael:
 

Chaos needs order. Imperfection needs perfection. Eleven symbolizes this need.

Transitions are never easy, and I probably went through more transitions in 11 months on the World Race than I have my entire 24 years of life. The main thing that I have seen come from these transitions (and ultimately the big transition back to normal life after eleven months on the mission field) is a transformation of my life; a transformation in my thinking, in my heart, in my experience of God, and in my all-around living.

 
Why do I believe the World Race is different from so many other mission trips?


I believe the answer to this lies in the fact that if one is willing to dive in, completely unhindered, a TRANSITION takes place in his/her mind, heart, spirit and overall living. Let me put it this way: I saw my squad as a whole TRANSITION from a life centered on advancing ourselves to a life centered on advancing the Kingdom of God! The best part is that wherever life now takes us, we have been forever impacted.

I believe that some of my squad will be called to overseas missions. Some will be called to the American church. Others will be called to be business men and women. But whatever sphere of influence God calls us to as individuals, there is an exponential factor. We are each moving out and expanding the Kingdom in an exponential way. The World Race has readied and equipped us for this higher calling!
 

What am I being called to, you ask?

This is a new season of my life; a new season of growth, of dependence on the Lord, of discovering who HE is, and of seeking after his dreams for me. I believe that God does in fact dream over me, and those dreams are bigger than anything I could imagine.

In pursuit of those dreams, I have taken a step of faith by making a six-month commitment to work with the incredible World Race staff and leaders. During this time, I will be working with past, current and future World Race missionaries by serving them, encouraging them in their growth, and doing whatever else is needed to make this program run smoothly!

I’ve already shared with you why I believe the World Race is different from many other mission trips. The fact is, without an incredible staff of devoted people, there would be no World Race. I am so excited to get to join this team of people for six months (or longer) as we pour into our missionaries that are bringing KINGDOM realities to the nations of a DYING world!

I am passionate about my generation rising up as world-changers and Kingdom-bringers! I am passionate about speaking life into others and watching them come alive as they become the people God has destined them to be! At this very moment, there are babies dying of AIDS; women being sold by their families into prostitution; young adults committing suicide; and people of all ages crying out for a REAL God to reveal himself to them in a REAL way. It is time to DO something about the brokenness of this world!
 
 


Will you support me on this journey? I am raising $9,000 to live on for the next six months. Your gift not only supports me but also the hundreds of World Race missionaries on the field that are bringing the light of Christ to thousands all around the world.
 
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