Hey everyone! I just got back from my training camp and am now preparing for my official launch date which is on June 16th out of New York City.
A few things have changed since I last posted:
-We are headed straight to Ukraine and Romania and are going to Ireland in August rather than June so that we can meet up with other squads already out on the feild and spend some time worshiping and praying together.
-Our contacts in Isreal and Egypt fell through (due to expenses and political unrest in the area) and we’ll be heading straight from Ireland to Kenya and Uganda. We’ll wrap up our race in Central America.
Preperations for the trip are stressful but coming along. Since my last post regarding needs for supplies, God has really begun to provide and I am confident that He will carry me through these next two weeks.
As of now, I have $8,925 in my account. Which is enough to leave! Thank you to all who have given so far and have pledged more. Over the next three months I’ll need to raise an additional $3,000 and by the six month mark on my trip I’ll need the full $14,300. I plan to make an email loop and you can continue to check my blog for updates. Comment on this post if you’d like to be on the email loop.
Training camp was rough, but really a blessing in the end. I drew closer to God and to my team-mates. I will be traveling with six awesome people: Alex Cole (team leader), Jonathon Beckman (finance leader), Mary Hollis, Stephanie Webster, Kirsten George, and Carrie Campbell. You can look up thier blogs on the World Race website. Also, a few of them are lacking enough money to leave right now. So if you want to consider diverting money you would commit to my fund this month toward the funds of Carrie Campbell or Stephanie Webster it would be such a blessing to our team! We don’t want to leave any of our team-mates behind as we head out on this race. Check out thier blogs and consider supporting the wonderful people I will travel with and grow close to over this next year.
God bless,
Michele
