This blog was posted by Seth Barnes, founder of Adventures in Missions, a few days back. It’s a short read and well worth it. This is something we’ve been doing for about 9 months and it’s great way to partner with our World Race teams overseas.
Sooften we search for a more hope-filled and inspired life, but lack a
practical way to engage. One of the things that keeps me plugged into
what God is doing in the world are the faith stories I hear in real
time from overseas. Not only do the World Racers we follow have wild
stories to tell, but they themselves go through such interesting
changes as they radically abandon everything for a year.
So here’s my suggestion: Adopt a World Race team
for year. Follow their adventures going around the world and help pray
for them as they confront their challenges. I promise you: it will
begin to impact your life.
for year. Follow their adventures going around the world and help pray
for them as they confront their challenges. I promise you: it will
begin to impact your life.
We have developed
a method for the World Race teams to communicate with their prayer supporters by posting a video
or blog, updating their progress and challenges (for a sample
report video, click here).
I’m hoping that people like you, my blog readers, will not only do
this, but will ask your churches and ministries to adopt a team.
a method for the World Race teams to communicate with their prayer supporters by posting a video
or blog, updating their progress and challenges (for a sample
report video, click here).
I’m hoping that people like you, my blog readers, will not only do
this, but will ask your churches and ministries to adopt a team.
These videos can be
uploaded and shown to a church congregation, Sunday school class,student
ministry, or small group. We have done this so that the people praying
for an adopted World Race team can gain a better
understanding of the challenges the team is facing, share in the
joy of the team’s ministry successes, and pray intelligently about
specific needs.
This isn’t about money or any financial support; we just need your prayers. You can explore the details of this prayer
initiative by visiting the Adopt a Team
link and following the sign-up instructions. If you know someone on the
World Race and are interested in adopting that team, just visit the
person’s blog and click the “Adopt My Team” link in the left-hand menu.
initiative by visiting the Adopt a Team
link and following the sign-up instructions. If you know someone on the
World Race and are interested in adopting that team, just visit the
person’s blog and click the “Adopt My Team” link in the left-hand menu.
