I am so very thankful that I have been blessed with such a supportive immediate family, church family and extended family, that you all have listened to the call of the Lord in terms of helping me to finance my World Race. There are other expenses, however, that arise on the field that are NOT a part of the normal World Race funding (ie: food on travel days which is expensive in airports, and public places; student loans that are due which I pay for since I am out of college now but am gainfully unemployed while on the Race; any clothing I need like winterwear after I spent months in a hot climate, or boots for the rainy season in Central America, etc.) I have set aside a monthly amount for these items, but that doesn't always cover what I need.
I will also need to be saving some money to buy a plane ticket from our point of entry back into the United States (wherever that may be in July) to my home airport, Cleveland, as this is not included in the initial World Race funding.
Please be in prayer about how God may be leading you to give and support my needs while still here in the field, and as always, be sensitive to how he is calling you specifically. If it’s giving, awesome, if its prayer, I need that as well. You all must really be praying for me a lot recently, because I have really been growing the past couple days; every time I open the Word it feels like he is speaking to me, and I love it! So thank you so much, and please, continue to pray!
Instructions for sending funds: You may send a check made out to Ryan Mindling to my mom, Andrea Mindling, at 90 Hickory Hollow Drive, Amherst, OH 44001. She is so awesome and helpful to me and she will see that it gets to my international expense account. Thank you for helping me stay on the Race through July and for praying about how the Lord may want you to help with the rest of this amazing journey!
I invite you to continue reading all about my experiences, and the travels of my team, Team Thriven, at ryanmindling.theworldrace.org. May the God who meets our every needs give you a double blessing as you have blessed me through your prayers and support. I am truly humbled and also excited by what God is doing in my life through the World Race!
