As promised in my last blog, here is an explanation of what is happening next!
In April, I will begin a program called G-42, or the 42nd Generation. It is a six month training/discipleship/ministry program in Mijas, Spain. There are four courses, or "tracks" that you can choose from, and I will be doing the Media and Creative Arts Track. In that track I want to focus on documentary filmmaking, and maybe even writing.
I heard about G-42 somewhere in the middle of the race. I started seriously considering it in month nine, and then decided, in month ten, that I was pretty much set on going.
Then when I got home… I kind of chickened out. I thought that I should be more responsible, get a job, earn some money, live in AMERICA for once. People asked me, "Where are you going next?" and I told them, "…Well, I think Spain." They smiled and shook their heads, looking like they may be thinking, Oh that Rose. There she goes again.
Sometimes I feel self conscious though. Sometimes I really do feel like people think I'm an irresponsible wackjob. Like maybe what they're REALLY thinking is, Why exactly does she never just stay here? Does she just want to go to Spain for fun? Has she really thought this through? Shouldn't she stay longer since she just got home? Shouldn't she get a job? Is she running away from something? I just don't understand her. Well, I'm glad my kids are home more often…
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I think my January (month 13!) was about me figuring out if those things were true. It was like Satan put all these doubts in my mind, and I had to conquer them one by one. Like chipping away at a rock, ready to see if there truly was a precious stone inside, or just more brown, dirty rock.
And I'm here to tell you, there is not just a precious stone, but an AMETHYST inside! (My favorite!)
Going to G-42, this is what God wants for me. I don't want to bore you with all of the other options that he quickly exhausted, most of which were slammed in my face at some point last month. This is where I am meant to be.
This is a bit of an email that one of the staff at G-42 sent to some of us newbies:
I hope to encourage you that what is happening here is deeper than a 'program' there is an impartation that people leave with. There is a tribe that people find. There is real life, authentic discipleship. There is direction for the crazy dreams and teams for the helpers. Many things come alive here and are challenged to go with a mind-set that we WIN and you CAN!
Everything that you know about yourself and even dream about doing comes alive here 10-fold. There is more!!!
Awesome right?
Now for the nitty gritty details.
G–42 is set up in a similar way to the race (but without all the traveling!). There is a set cost that covers the six weeks of training, instruction, housing, and some meals. That cost is $6,300. For six whole months! I also need to pay for airfare to and from Spain, food that isn't covered, and other miscellaneous living expenses (laundry, shampoo, etc.) I am working to make as much money as possible in these next two months to personally pay for student loan payments (yuck!) and any other personal expenses.
G-42 is a registered 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible! I can't do this without you! Please prayerfully consider supporting me in this new endeavor. If you were one of my World Race supporters, you will soon be getting a mailed WR update, thank-you, and more information about G-42. I would have sent one earlier, but I wanted to be able to tell you what I was going to do with my life next and…well…we all know how long it took to figure that out.
Fun fact- G42 does NOT have the same donation system as the World Race! If you donate to my world race account, the money will not go to G-42, and I won't be able to access it unless I go on a trip with AIM. Boo. So please, don't send any there!
THANK YOU so much for reading this, caring about me, and wanting to know about what God is doing in my life! This next season is going to be BIG, I can feel it.
Some links to more details about G-42
