Meet My Team!
When I landed in Atlanta for training camp I met 53 strangers who quickly became family. Over the next ten days we worshipped together, prayed together, danced together, cried together, and laughed so hard my cheeks hurt. Our incredible training team watched our interactions and prayerfully placed us into teams for ministry.
So I am excited to introduce you to the six wonderful humans I have the privilege of doing life with for the first few months of the World Race.
Josh Pareja (Our Fearless Team Leader)
Hometown: Prescott, Arizona
Fun Fact: His favorite pastime is fly-fishing.
Why do you feel God is calling you into missions/what is your heart for this next year?
“God has put it on my heart to show His extravagant love to all nations.”
John Hopkins (Squad Logistics)
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
Fun Fact: He has a dog named Winnie and he loves baseball.
Why do you feel God is calling you into missions/what is your heart for this next year?
“I have been living for myself for the past few years and I want to give more to Him and His kingdom. And I want to spread as much love as I can to those who need it most.”
Lindee Anderson (Team Treasurer)
Hometown: Annandale, Minnesota
Fun Fact: She was missionary kid in Poland for six years.
Why do you feel God is calling you into missions/what is your heart for this next year?
“God is calling me to a place where I am fully reliant on Him. That way He will be able to work through me for His kingdom and receive glory.”
Katy May Stefanoff
Hometown: Port Orchard, Washington
Fun Fact: She is the Queen of Accents
Why do you feel God is calling you into missions/what is your heart for this next year?
“God called me into missions because I was too comfortable with my life. I want this next year to be one that leaves no one forgotten. I want to be intentional and bold with evangelism.”
Johnny Russell
Hometown: Gallatin, Tennessee
Fun Fact: He wanted to go to culinary school when he was younger.
Why do you feel God is calling you into missions/what is your heart for this next year?
“I feel like God is calling me to become stronger in my identity in Christ as well as be open to wherever He may lead me and be intentional in stepping out of my comfort zone.”
Carlyn Clark
Hometown: Calabash, North Carolina
Fun Fact: She loves her some classic Motown.
Why do you feel God is calling you into missions/what is your heart for this next year?
“God is calling me into deeper relationship with Him. My heart is to give Him everything and surrender all this next year. He has also given me a heart to live in Acts like community.”
Together we make up Septum Parabalani, which means seven reckless ones. We chose this name because the parabalani were a group of people who reached the unreachable. It is our prayer that as a team we live radically for the sake of the Gospel, bringing the love of Christ and the hope of salvation to everyone we meet!
As you continue to pray for our team, here are some specific requests we have. Please pray for:
- Team Unity. That as a team we would keep God at the center and be able to accomplish the work He has for us. (Ephesians 4:3)
- The freedom to be vulnerable with each other.
- The knowledge and understanding that our identities are rooted in Christ and the confidence to live our lives in this truth and share it openly with those we meet.
- Strength and perseverance to complete the work He has called us to do.
- That we will be filled with the Holy Spirit—Boldness in evangelism (Acts 1:8)
- That we love each other, and those we meet well—that our love for one another is rooted in Christ and is a reflection of His love.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support, and encouragement. Launch is just over a week away!
