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THE LAST DANCE!!!


I wanted to let you all know that i have left the world race. many many things have led up to this seemingly sudden change of direction in my life. there are so many things i could write in this blog. but what i really want to say is this…

dear agapetos:
i never ever thought that this would happen. not me leaving the world race, you all know that is a question that has been asked since day one, and i am blessed that god finally answered. no, what i never thought would happen is that i would truly call you family. guys, you are my brothers.



And, girls, I truly call each one of you sisters. I will miss you more than I can explain with words. It is all of you that brings me to tears as I look at not finishing this race that we started together. I love each one of you. And that alone is the biggest miracle that the Holy Spirit has done in my life. I consider it a privilege to have been on this adventure with you. Know that while I will not be serving by your side the rest of the race, you will still have my prayers and intercession! I believe in each one of you, I still believe that this is a warrior team and that each one of you are divinely gifted and are called so powerfully by God for a time such as this. I am sad to be leaving. There are so many thoughts in my head and emotions in my heart. But know that I was blessed my each one of you. I have learned so much from each one of you. And it is because of the grace, love, humility, and encouragement of each one of you that I can say I know what is feels like to be called a sister in Christ, to be loved by family. Though I may not be serving Him by your side on this race any longer, What a joy that the real race, and the real prize, it is not over. What a reunion we will all have on the streets of gold together when we can worship Him forever!

To AIM and the rest of the World Race:
I consider it a privilege and honor to have been a part of the World Race. It is because I stepped out in faith on this thing with all of you that I can now call God my Daddy, my Father, my Friend! It is no secret that it has not been an easy road. I thank you to so many for your grace, love and acceptance of me. I know that the process God has begun in me, He will continue. And I will forever look back on the past 6 months one of the biggest blessings of my life. And I look forward to the next phase of my walk with the Lord, and continued relationships as He leads us.

To my friends, family, and supporters:
Shortly after I arrived in South Africa, Gena, my future sister in law, told me that my brother Ryan said… “Kelly, is going to go back and live in South Africa” Well bro, you were right. July is a little sooner than I thought, but God is control of my life now, not me, and He has called me here! I felt at home the minute I stepped foot in South Africa, and even more when I arrived at Alabanza. The Lord promises to complete the work he starts in us, and He started an amazing work in me here in South Africa. And now he has opened the doors for me to continue on that journey with Him, it just looks a bit different than how it started. So, I will not be continuing on to Thailand with the World Race. I am in Jefferies Bay, South Africa. God opened a door for me to stay here with a South African Missionary, Anna-Marie. That is all I know for now, the rest will be an adventure that I can’t wait for the Lord to show me, in His timing. Please keep me in your prayers. I am learning to see the unknown as an exciting mystery! I am keeping my eyes on Jesus, and I know that He is my rock!

I know this is a shock to many of you, I understand. But I am finally learning that God’s ways are not my ways. And all I can say right now, is that God has closed one door and opened another in my life. That I feel His love, provision, and protection all over me! I look forward to growing closer and closer to Him, and I pray that you will all continue on the second half of this journey with me. I ask for your continued support and prayers. I am being obedient to God’s voice, learning more and more each day!

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Signing off from the 2007 World Race and Team Agapetos, resting in His love, and already missing you all,
-Kelly