Hey there!
For the last few months I feel like God has sent my life into overdrive. I’ve felt a call into the mission field for as long as I can remember and for the most part I’ve done my best to be patient and wait on God’s time. I’ve never been afraid to go. I’ve always prayed that if He’ll just give me the green light, I’d be on the first plane headed to wherever He wants me to be. No questions asked, just gone! I stopped going to school and started saving money in preparation. I’ve never had a fear that He would leave me empty handed or my call unfulfilled.
What I have had a fear of is doing it alone. I’ve always had this picture in my mind of being dropped off somewhere in the middle of Africa all by myself with nothing but my backpack and a smile to get me to the nearest village.
Back in January I was sitting in church on a Sunday night when the worship team started singing Kari Jobe’s I Am Not Alone. It says, “Through the valley of the shadow, I will not fear. I am not alone. I am not alone. You will go before me. You will never leave me.” I remember praying, “Lord, I know I could go down to the altar and I know people would come pray with me. And I know You’re never not going to be with me and I know I would feel confident in going alone for like a minute. But I know I’m going to wake up tomorrow and I’ll still be going alone. So if You’re going to do something I need You to do it right where I am.” And I stood right where I was while my insides broke.
The next morning my mom called me and told me about an 11 month mission trip called The World Race that a friend of hers had just told her about. Where a group of 50-60 people ages 21-35 spend a month in each country doing different types of ministry. I cried the whole time I filled out my application that afternoon.
The World Race is an 11 month Christian mission trip to 11 countries around the world. One of the unique things about the World Race is that it’s not only a mission trip but also an intensive discipleship program designed to launch my generation into our specific kingdom calling. Through the World Race, my team and I will serve in partnership with churches and ministries in local communities to preach the Gospel, plant churches, work in orphanages, minister to women and children trapped in prostitution as a result of human trafficking, and bring the restorative hope of the Father’s love to many tribes and nations.
I will face many challenges all throughout the World Race, but as I prepare for my departure, one of my greatest challenges is my financial support. Like most other missions organizations, World Race participants are required to fundraise financial support. In order to leave fully funded in January 2017, I need to raise $17,417. This money will cover all of my field expenses for the 11 months of the trip. As I take this large step of faith in trusting the Lord, would you prayerfully consider making a monthly or one time donation? Anything would help and be greatly appreciated!
