Most of you know that recently I’ve changed World Race routes and you may be wondering what exactly that means. Two days before training camp and after much prayer I switched from the July Route 2 to July Route 1. I’m still leaving in about a month but I am now going to an entirely new group of countries:
India
Nepal
Thailand
Challenge Asia (a month where we will be given choice of a country to go to)
Cambodia
Vietnam
Rwanda
Uganda
Kenya
Latvia
Estonia/ Lithuania
Changing routes not only meant a whole new set of countries but it also meant a new squad (F Squad) or family as I like to call them 
. I may have been nervous about this decision at first, but God has confirmed to me over and over at training camp and since I’ve been home that this is exactly where I am supposed to be! I love them all dearly, and miss them all like crazy. I do however get to see them all soon! It’s official I have to be in Washington DC on July 3rd for launch!!!! We’ll be there for a few days and then fly off to India!
Now it’s time to introduce you all to my awesome team (the people I will be living with for at least the next 3 months) – Team Rooted Freedom!
(Garrett Hammonds, Sam Francart, Josi Presley, Ashley Breitnauer, Kaitlyn Wolff, Brody Contarino)
I think this picture says it all….. they are all amazing and you’ll be hearing a lot more about them soon.
I want to thank each and every one of you who have donated, I am so grateful for all your support! I have so far raised $11,000 (including monthly donors)!!!!!!!! (I really wish I could convey my excitement aside from exclamations points just know that every time I check my support account I do a little happy dance) I am truly humbled by your generosity and willingness to partner with me on this incredible journey that God has called me on. I still however have $4,500 left to go before I am fully funded. If you would like to partner with me to reach this final goal there are two ways that you can donate:
Option #1: Click the "Support Me! " link at the top left of this page under my photo.
Option #2: You can send a check made payable to "Adventures In Missions" to Adventures In Missions, PO Box 534470, Atlanta, GA 30353-4470. Please put "Appeal ID: MARTENSENJESSICA" on the memo line.
Thank you all so so so much for all your prayers, encouragement and support!
– Jess
