My race route!!!

Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is an island
nation in the middle of the Caribbean.  With a population around nine
million, it’s a country with more affluence than its neighboring
country, Haiti.  After the earthquake on January 12 in Haiti, the D.R.
quickly became home to thousands of refugees searching for food,
shelter, and comfort.  This month, we’ll serve at orphanages, refugee
camps, and more.

Ireland 
Each year, the Awakening is a
time for World Racers, coaches and alumni to gather together.  This
year, it’s in the land of the Irish.  We’ll spend a week in Dublin with
close to 400 other racers worshipping, teaching and encouraging one
another in your journey.  The time spent there will help fill us so we
can finish out your year strong. 

Thailand
With nearly two million
people estimated to be stuck inside of prostitution in Thailand, it has
become one of the most popular places for sex tourism. Change lives in
the city and rock worlds in the countryside.

Cambodia
28 years ago, Cambodia
experienced one of the most gruesome genocides known to man where over
one third of the country’s population was slaughtered. Still in recovery
from their past, the people of Cambodia are thirsty for hope.

China
Host of the 2008 Summer
Olympics and home to 1.3 billion people, China is known for its
grandness, not just in land mass and population. While the Han Chinese
comprise the largest people group, there are over fifty minority groups,
including the Uighurs, a people without a country. Due to the legacy of
Mao’s Cultural Revolution, Communism is not just a political system, it
is almost the state religion. Speaking of which, depending on where we
are, we may meet Buddhists, Muslims, and Taoists; there are even
churches  government approved and regulated. The exact size of the
underground church is unknown (hence the name), but what it is known is
that it is large and still growing, thriving even in the midst of
persecution. While there, we’ll pay homage to the Great Wall, and bring
light and hope to a people in darkness and depression.

Philippines

This
Asian island nation, once a Spanish colony and an American
protectorate, is a country in tension, trying to cross the threshold
between the third and first world. It offers a variety of landscapes
 beaches, mountains, volcanic lakes and languages, with Tagalog as the
national tongue. The Catholic Church is a substantial piece of the
religious pie, however, Islam is growing in the island of Mindinao. The
Filipino people and culture love music and dance and community. While
there, we may find ourselves living with and giving hope to the
destitute, caring for orphans, and challenging the growing number of
Christ-followers to rise up.

Mozambique
This is one of the most
beautiful countries in the continent of Africa. This is a favorite
location of the World Race for a variety of reasons (the people,
beautiful landscape, ministry partnerships, and more). Although the
stronghold of poverty grips this nation, Mozambique is seeing signs of
redemption and economic recovery. Due to this extreme poverty or perhaps
in spite of it the church is growing, as well. This month on the Race,
we will be teaching, preaching, practicing “true religion” with widows
and orphans, and more.

Malawi

Known
as “the warm heart of Africa,” Malawi is definitely a place that you
visit to ignite yourself with the fire of God. This country has a
beautiful landscape and an even more beautiful culture and population.

This
month, we’ll be helping plant churches, raising up leaders, and
infecting the people with the love of God.

Pioneer Africa
Once during your World Race
experience, our team will take a month to ATL (ask the Lord) for a new
mission field. He may lead us someplace in the middle of a buzzing city
or somewhere that can’t even be found on a map. Either way, it’s a time
of listening to the Lord’s voice and following him with true abandon. 

Turkey
A primarily Muslim nation,
the country of Turkey is also the least evangelized nation on earth. 
One of the birthplaces of the Church, it is now a nation closed to the
Gospel and home of persecuted Christians.  This month, we’re going to
take some risks in sharing our faith.  And for safety reason we can’t
share exactly what we will be doing.