For those of you who do not know, I am paired up with five other wonderful ladies who I get to do ministry and life with everyday. I get to travel with 50 other people, but for the sake of us all, we are broken up into 7 different teams. My team is “Team Fervent”. God kind of just named us that. This team was a mess at the beginning, we can all attest to that. I think if we were not put together, some of us might not have been friends. In some ways it was a forced friendship. But after 3 months of getting to know these women and do life with them, it is starting to become less and less of a forced friendship. No they have become family. We are all different. We have different backgrounds, families, ideas, dreams, etc. I have gotten to know these women pretty well over the past few months so I thought it’s time for all of you to get to know them! I asked them each 8 questions that I thought up and had them answer. So here you go, meet Team Fervent
Sarah Johnson
This girl has incredible passion for the Lord. If you can’t find her, she’s probably running, spending time in her Bible, worshipping or sleeping. She does all of them very well. What I love most about Sarah is her freedom in the Lord. She’s not afraid to dance or sing at the top of her lungs during worship and she’s always excited to share what God has told her. She lives out the definition, “joy of the Lord”.
What is your name, age, and place of residence?
My name is Sarah Johnson, I am 18 years old and I’m from Windom, Maine.
Why did you choose to go on the World Race?
I knew that God didn’t have college for me and when I heard about the World Race I knew that’s what I’m supposed to be doing.
What is you favorite memory of the Race so far?
My favorite memory so far was walking through the field which is a short cut to our care point for the first time. It was so beautiful. It was exactly how I pictured Swaziland to be. It was just sweet and beautiful.
What country are you most excited to go to?
I am most excited for where we are now, Swazi. I am/was so excited for it because the culture is so much more different than I have ever seen. And just Africa in general and I knew that they were such a joyous people.
If you could be any type of coffee, what would you be and why?
Does it have to be coffee? Well I would be a chai tea latte because I’m sweet with a little bit of spice and it’s a wicked good drink.
Are you a dog or cat person?
Dogs. Definitely dogs.
What have you loved living without?
Wifi because it quiets my life. My head is more clear and I can focus on God.
What is your favorite type of flower?
That’s a hard one, they’re all so pretty. I like sunflowers and poppies. Especially the deep orange poppies.
Bekah Troyer
Servant, obedient, bold. These are a few words that come to mind when I think of Bekah. She is quiet, but is bold in her words. Once you get to know her, she opens up to a whole new person full of dry humor and wisdom. I have seen her obedience in the Lord by serving the squad, shaving her head, digging more into the scripture and being BOLD. She serves well and loves well. It’s truly an honor to be on a team with the girl.
What is your name, age, and place of residence?
My name is Rebekah Troyer, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Nashville, Tennessee.
Why did you choose to go on the World Race?
I wanted to live radically for the kingdom and also because I really wanted to go to India.
What is you favorite memory of the Race so far?
Probably cooking with the Swazi cook, Faith, in the kitchen.
What country are you most excited to go to?
India, because I’ve had this weird pull towards it. I’m not sure what’s there for me, but I know God has something in store for me.
If you could be any type of coffee, what would you be and why?
I wouldn’t be a cup of coffee, I would be a cup of chai tea. Also India has it sooo…
Are you a dog or cat person?
I’m a cat person.
What have you loved living without?
I have loved living without WiFi. I have loved being disconnected. i have loved getting to spend more time reading my Bible, look at the stars and talk to people. I just love it so much!
What is your favorite type of flower?
Eledwise.
Annalise Hite
There simply aren’t enough words for Annalise. She has shown me what it looks like to dig deeper into God’s Word and what it looks like to dog deeper and ask questions. She cares for the team so well. Any time any of us have a hard day she is the first to make sure we are ok and to pray for us. She’s literally the best.
What is your name, age, and place of residence?
My name is Annalise Hite, I’m 19 years old and I’m from Santa Cruz, California.
Why did you choose to go on the World Race?
Well because I wanted to do a discipleship school while doing ministry at the same time and the World Race was the perfect thing for that.
What is you favorite memory of the Race so far?
Dancing in the rain with the kids on the playground. And also doing worship on the poop deck (aka, septic tank).
What country are you most excited to go to?
India. I don’t know why exactly, but I have felt a pull to go to India since I was little. Most excited for the colors and culture shock.
If you could be any type of coffee, what would you be and why?
I would be an iced honey cinnamon latte with almond milk because it’s my favorite coffee. Or just a plain black coffee with honey.
Are you a dog or cat person?
Dog.
What have you loved living without?
Living without having to pay for gas. Freaking love that.
What is your favorite type of flower?
Probably a hyssop because that was the flower that was brought to Jesus on the cross.
Sophie Raymond
This is a girl full of sunshine and sunflowers. Sophie’s laugh and joy is contagious and it’s hard not to do the same around her. She is full of creativity and art. It literally pours out of her. She’s also our new team leader!
What is your name, age, and place of residence?
My name is Sophie Raymond, I am 18 years old and I’m from Houston, Texas.
Why did you choose to go on the World Race?
In short, God just told me to go.
What is you favorite memory of the Race so far?
Dancing in the rain with the kids at our care point.
What country are you most excited to go to?
India because that’s what led me to go on the World Race. Also, love the culture.
If you could be any type of coffee, what would you be and why?
I would be an iced vanilla latte because it’s just my favorite.
Are you a dog or cat person?
Dog.
What have you loved living without?
SHAVING MY LEGS.
What is your favorite type of flower?
Sunflowers because they look to the sun no matter what.
Sarah West
I can’t put into words how much Sarah West fills my heart. She is the treasure on our team and she does it well. She is organized, keeps the team on the right track and brings peace when we have rough patches. Her conversation is always uplifting to the Lord and she always pointing things back to the reason why we are here. She is kind and many hidden talents like playing the piano, glockenspiel, ukulele, guitar, gutilaele, kahon, and singing (which she has slowly revealed to us over time). This girl is something else.
What is your name, age, and place of residence?
My name is Sarah West, I’m 18 years old and I’m from Fayetteville, Arkansa.
Why did you choose to go on the World Race?
I wanted to leave the comforts of home and learn how to find comfort outside the things I have always found comfort in. I wanted to choose Jesus as my comfort first over my parents and bed.
What is you favorite memory of the Race so far?
There are so many. The playground in the rain. Any of the times during worship. Hanging out with our hosts, David and Jenna.
What country are you most excited to go to?
I chose the race for Swaziland and Guatemala. Swazi because I wanted to ay I’ve been to Africa and Guatemala because Ive already been there twice and I really wanted to go back and immerse myself.
If you could be any type of coffee, what would you be and why?
*insert scream* I would be some sort of mocha because I’m dark. And sweet. I’m dark and sweet.
Are you a dog or cat person?
Dog 500%
What have you loved living without?
The ability and pressure to talk to people back at home.
What is your favorite type of flower?
I’m not really a flower person so I don’t have a favorite flower. I don’t even know flower names. Sunflowers are cool and baby’s breath is pretty.
