Thanks to everyone that has supported me on this journey so far! I am 100% funded for my trip!
Please don't stop here if you feel called to give. I have many on my squad of 55 people that are still raising support. Please click here to support one of my awesome teammates!
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The World Race
In July 2012 I will leave America behind to travel around the world to be the Light of Christ in dark places. During this time My squad and I will partner with different local ministries in each of the countries we travel to, to serve and share Jesus with those we meet.
Heres a rough outline of what my year will look like
July: India
August: Nepal
September: Thailand
October: Challenge Asia (country yet to be determined)
November: Cambodia
December: Vietnam
January: Rwanda
February: Uganda
March: Kenya
April: Latvia
May: Estonia/Lithuania
June 2013: Back home!
To explain why I'm here on this journey I thought the words from a Natalie Grant song would do it best:
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love, and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as he stands in victory
Sins curse has lost its grip on Me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand
The Lord has forever changed my life! I wish time permitted me to tell you about all the ways He has done this but for know it will have to wait. I am privileged and excited to be part of what Christ is doing in these places and I can't wait to share my stories with you all as I travel along the path the Lord has set out for me!
Love,
Shelley
