One question Ive received over and over in the early part of this journey is “What exactly is the World Race?” or “What is Expedition?” Well hopefully this post will help to clarify what I am asking you to partner with me on and where God will be using the money that you so graciously donate to support me and my Squad. This is the Vision, The Why, and the explanation of expedition straight from Adventures in Missions!
The Vision of the World Race
The first World Race squads launched from Mexico in January 2006. Literally knocking on doors and sleeping on streets, it was a raw adventure of faith. While in Swaziland in 2007, the Lord told Seth Barnes to structure the World Race for a movement and to give it away to our generation.
The World Race continues to change. It is expanding overseas and in the States, yet its foundations stay the same. It is a journey to 11 countries in 11 months to serve “the least of these” while amongst real and raw community. It facilitates discipleship through the process of discovering the abundant life He promised. It births partnerships with ministries around the world. It requires Luke 10-like faith.
We’re calling you out of your comfort zone and giving you exposure to what God is doing in the world before you commit to the American dream. Because it’s not about you, it’s about the Kingdom.
The Why
Have you ever wondered if there’s something more out there? If there’s more to life than empty traditions, routines, and working 9-5 everyday to achieve the impossibility of the American dream?
It’s because there is.
There is a generation of radicals whose heartbeat is to see a changed world. It’s a generation that’s dissatisfied with the status quo and actively rising to the challenge of seeing the world transformed through tangible expressions of God’s love. World Racers are seeing lives changed in nations all over the world.
What is Expedition?
Expedition routes focus on going places other people won’t go to reach the unreached for Christ. You will partner with the Holy Spirit to pioneer countries and hearts for the Kingdom of God.
Expedition routes require a higher level of physical endurance, adaptability, leadership, and spiritual maturity. You will need to be ready to spiritually activate yourself and others, to build relationships with the unreached, to love the misunderstood, to recognize God’s voice and respond.
Each Expedition Route has a geographical focus. Some focus on serving in the 10/40 Window, the rectangular area of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia that contains almost 3 billion “unreached” people who have never heard the Gospel. Others focus on reaching the unreached on a specific continent, like our South America Route.
I hope this helps inform everyone of what me and my Squad will be operating under for the year to come. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask and I will do my best to explain the heart behind why I feel God is calling me to The World Race.
