Finish line CROSSED! Whew, it’s been a crazy last several weeks, but here we are, mission accomplished!
Here are some highlights from the last couple weeks. Thanks again for all your prayers, thanks for your partnership and support, it’s been an amazing journey and the fruit is sure to be abundant!
O and P Squads
May 22-30 we had 131 World Race participants come to Georgia to prepare for their adventure around the world. This was officially my 8th World Race Ignition Training Camp but full of surprises once again. Due to the size of the group, we moved off site to a campground in north Georgia called Cherokee Retreat Center. The new venue was an excellent spot right on the lake that added a whole new element of challenge to it (not the least of which was the rustic setting).
June 2010 “O” Squad
This camp we introduced Jonathan David Helser, a worship artist out of North Carolina who absolutely blew us away in facilitating worship. It was truly a highlight of camp as God showed up. It was 3 hours of dancing, celebrating, and cheering the Spirit of God on! It was truly like nothing I’ve ever seen.
July 2010 “P” Squad
If you read any of the latest blogs on the World Race Web site, you’ll hear all about some of our time out with these racers. Everything from an Underground Church simulation to them having to eat culturally themed meals including fish soup, ugali (boiled corn meal) and gyros.
It wasn’t 48 hours after the conclusion of World Race camp that 14 leaders arrived for training for our college Real Life trips this summer. Last Friday night, another group of 130 college students arrived to go to 10 different locations around the world (Nicaragua, Peru, Bolivia, Israel, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, India, etc.) for 4-8 weeks. Immediately upon their arrival, we announced that we would be staying downtown in Atlanta for that night. After settling in, the teams were sent out about 9:00pm to do an evening of night ministry.
Team Africa Expedition
It never ceases to amaze me what 18-22 year olds are capable of. After several hours of frustrating dead ends, the Africa Expedition team began a conversation with a man on the streets. In the course of the conversation, the man rededicates his life to Christ and wants to be baptized! What does the team do? Goes into a local bar and asks for a cup of tap water…and baptizes him on the street!
Baptism on the street
Here I am, 260 missionaries trained, 38 leaders prepared for their experiences abroad and what am I doing? Getting set to start all over again. In 6 weeks, 140+ more World Racers will arrive into Georgia and we start the process all over again.
Stay tuned for news on the development of our new World Race Apprenticeship program. This isn’t just about traveling the world, it’s about changing it – and we’re going to do just that. Love you all! Thanks again!
