I’ve been ACCEPTED as a RACER in THE WORLD RACE!!!!!!
While I am SUPER DUPER excited, most of you are probably still a bit confused about what the World Race is entirely. Thank you for your interest in my journey and I cannot wait to tell you about it.
I’ll start by answering the most frequently asked question: What exactly is The World Race?
The World Race is an 11-month mission trip traveling to 11 different countries serving the “least of these” by showing the love, compassion, hope, joy, and service that Jesus demonstrated and bringing the gospel to people who otherwise might not every hear it. I will experience raw, authentic community like none other as I travel the world and live daily life with a squad of racers who are all abandoning their ‘normal’ lives in pursuit of the kingdom.
The WR is sponsored by an interdenominational missions’ organization called Adventures In Missions. This organization has sent over 100,000 people into the mission field since 1989.
Why am I going on the World Race?
While researching Dietetic internships to take the next step towards being a Dietician, I realized…I didn’t really feel passionate about ANY of these internships. I thought getting an internship was the only way I could be successful. So…what are my next steps? Should I work for a year to get more experience? Or just go for the internship anyway and hope that I feel more passionate as I progress through it? THEN IT HIT ME. How about the World Race? I always thought about how wonderful and sweet the world race would be but, was it for me? After lots of prayer I thought, maybe this isn’t entirely my decision, but that it is the Lords and a part of His perfect and crazy plan for me. In a time where I had no idea where my life was headed, He provided.
Why is the WR referred to as “more than a mission trip”?
#1 – Maybe it is the duration: 11-months is a long time, especially while in places that I have never been and people I have never met.
#2 – Maybe it is living entirely out of a backpack: Fitting my entire life into one pack, yeah that’s pretty wild.
#3 – Or maybe it is the number of countries I’ll be traveling to: 11 countries!! I have a travel bug and I cannot wait to open my eyes to so many new cultures and will be unlike anything I could have ever dreamed of.
#4 – But while the other 3 reasons may be the case, too, I feel the most important reason is that I won’t be going on a missions trip for a short time only to return to my normal life, I will be LIVING THE REST OF MY LIFE ON MISSIONS. While meeting new people and telling people about the gospel, my life will radically change and never be the same because of this stirring to serve and love that the Lord has showed me.
I’ll experience both the mountain tops and the lowest valleys. But each experience will give me life as I depend on the Lord. I will live day-to-day in unknown places, diverse cultures, communicating with people who might not speak my language, surrounded by a community of people I’m currently unfamiliar with. But I know stepping into this journey that He has got me and that I’m surrounded with people who also love him fearlessly.
What will a day on the race look like?
Simple yet not so simple, I’ll be doing ministry but that might look different every single day. As I travel to different countries each month their needs might look unlike the needs of the country before.
My team could be assigned to anything from praying over the sick, teaching English, loving on children at an orphanage, feeding the hungry and homeless, manual labor like construction or farming, befriending women and children who are enslaved in human trafficking, VBS, or wandering the streets evangelizing and preaching the gospel.
So, it’s difficult to give an exact answer but the main focus during this journey will be on being the hands and feet of Jesus bringing the good news to some of the unreached parts of the world.
Is it safe? Aren’t you scared?
Things happen beyond our control but I’m not letting my fear of the dangers that ‘might or might not happen’ stop me from going where God has led me.
I’ve reached the point where I’m tired of constantly living inside my personal comfort zone and seeking only what’s convenient over growth. I’m ready and confident to step into the unknown because I have the God of the Universe with me, and no one can overcome Him.
How much does the WR cost?
Well, simply A LOT. $18,050, which calculates to be about $55 per day. All racers are required to fundraise the entire amount.
At first glance this figure seems intimidating, but understanding that this total amount covers meals, lodging, air, land, and sea travel for 11 whole months as well as medical insurance and training camp, and the priceless life-changing moments brings a little ease.
God has called me to pursue this race and I have 100% faith that He will provide. Look out for ways to get involved and opportunities to support and become a part of God’s mission and my journey.
Following Jesus was never meant to be comfortable or easy. He may call us to do things that seem impossible or instantly fills us with fear but I will not let fear win.
I invite you to make my journey, your journey. Here are 3 easy ways:
- PRAY.
- Preparation in faith over this next year. That I will continue to depend and look to him in each step of preparing for the race
- Fundraising. That he will provide abundantly and will not cause stress or doubt
- Blogging. That I would continue to be vulnerable and generous about my journey to the race over this next year and learn how to blog well.
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