on 11/11/11 looking forward to 11 countries/11 months
11 Prayer Requests
1. Organization
a. I have a lot that needs to get done before I go
2. Preparation of My Heart
a. I don’t know what I will encounter, but the Lord has gone before me and HE knows!
3. Preparation of THEIR Hearts
a. I don’t know who I will encounter, but the Lord knows…
4. Safety
a. I will be in places where the Gospel is illegal and/or unwelcome
5. Vaccines
a. I’m praying for a doctor who can donate vaccines and wave the office fees to administer them – I have not insurance
6. Wisdom of What to Bring
a. though I think I know what I will ‘need’, I know I will be making due with far less than I ever thought I ‘needed’
7. Squatty Potty Fears
a. I’ve seen some pics, and it is pretty intense
8. My Team Mates
a. living in constant community with the same 7 people for a year …. we will be a family. We covet your prayers as all these different personalities converge. Community is not easy, but its ALWAYS worth it!
9. Obstacles
a. That no obstacle would keep me or any of my teammates from being exactly where we need to be, when we need to be there. That we would know when to push through, and when to let the Holy Spirit redirect
10. Travel
a. That we would be safe and arrive just where the Lord wants so use us, even if it’s not on the itinerary
11. Theft
a. protection from theft of…passports, money, equipment, electronics, kidnapping, ect
11 Needs
(please contact me before purchasing something not on the list as there are a lot of details that go into each item needed)
1. $15,500 in World Race budget
a. without it I cannot go
2. $10,000 in personal costs
a. gear, training, some travel, toiletries/personal money for 1 year, vaccines, medical insurance, bills, emergency money
b. this amount could be less if people donate airline miles, vaccinations, gear, ect
3. Bracelets sales
a. I am selling bracelets made in the Philippines – 50% of sale goes back to the families who make the bracelets, 50% goes to my WR support budget
4. Sale of My Belongings
a. I’m selling everything, car, bed… everything
5. Airline Miles
a. I have to pay my own way to and from our departure/arrival city in the US
6. Tent
a. specifically: MSR Hubba Hubba (2 person) Tent with Rain Fly and Footprint
7. Hammock
a. specifically: ENO DoubleNest Hammock (with slap straps – sold separately)surprisingly, Racers say this is something I will really want to have
8. Power Adapter
a. specifically: Targus World Power Travel Adapter
9. Head Lamp
a. specifically: Black Diamond Head Lamp (AA or AAA batteries only)
10. Sarong
a. plus-size (large size), dark color, beautiful design (no beads or sequens) (to serve as my towel, blanket, dress, skirt, sun blocker, and all around multi-purpose material)
11. Pack
a. I have not picked this out yet, but will let you know when I do.
11 Ways YOU Can Race From Home
1. Become a monthly supporterthrough giving and praying
2. Recognize the darkness around you and become Christ’s hands and feet to minister truthto the lost and hurting
3. Help me get the funds, gear, personal expenses, and other needs I have covered before I leave July 1, 2012
4. Put others before yourself
5. Get a prayer map and start praying for the World
6. Understand the value of community, and that we are all hurting and broken, but we all need each other to grow more like Christ. Take a risk… be a friend.
7. Tell others about what God is doing through The World Race
8. Pray for local and foreign missions (your town/ state/ country/ continent, other continents/ countries/ towns)
9. Tell othersabout what God is doing in Your life!
10. Follow my blog and prayfor the people and places I write about
11. Read your Bible, do what it says, and tell others about what youare learning
11 Expectations
1. To make due with lessthen I thought I could
2. To make a difference in unexpected places
3. To be challenged in uncomfortable ways
4. To be Christ’s hands and feetto even the darkest, most remote places
5. To fall in love with children, and people, and places that break my heart
6. To be sick from food, or parasites, or illness, but praise God anyway, because He is still worthy!!
7. To experience new types of intimacy with God
8. To sing and dance and praise Jesus at the top of my lungs in the of the most beautiful, unusual places
9. To share the Gospel at all costs
10. To help people see how loved and valuablethey are to our Creator
11. To put others before myself
11 Countries to Pray For
2. Nepal
3. Cambodia
4. Thailand
5. Vietnam
6. Rwanda
7. Uganda
8. Kenya
9. Latvia
11. Romania
