If you read my last post you'd know that God's theme for me during training camp was a challenge to release control! Well, not only did he challenge me, but He gave me plenty of opportunity to show I've truly released it, and that I trust Him.
When I signed up for The World Race, I did so with 1 country in mind…India. I remember when selecting my route saying "As long as India is there I'm straight." Well, at training camp we learned that our route has in fact been changed…and India went bye-bye 
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But, I realized at this moment how much God had worked in my heart. My heart was sad to not be going to India, but my heart trusted that if God had other plans for me, so be it. My prayer from the very beginning has been Exodus 33:15 "If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here." And so if God shut the door (for now) to India it is because He is sending me elsewhere for His glory.
So, although I was disappointed, I'm trusting in my God that His plans for me are perfect & His will for me is this new route with these new countries.
So with that, let me introduce you to my new route (with a little info about each new countries) 
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CHINA
THAILAND
CAMBODIA
MALAYSIA
Enter a world entrenched in Islam. A people within the thriving metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysians still live in ignorance of the Good News of Jesus Christ. As you delve into this culture of works-based religion, strong self-discipline, and uncanny faith, you will have the unique opportunity to deliver hope and point the people to their Redeemer.
PHILIPPINES
ALBANIA
Located on the southwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula, with its coast along the Adriatic Sea, Albania is Mother Teresa’s birthplace. Did you know that the apostle Paul had actually been to Albania during his missionary travels (Romans 15:19) Albania declared independence in 1912, but then was occupied by Italy then Germany for a few years, during World War II. Afterwards, Albania was under Soviet rule, which ended in the early 1990s. There were only a dozen or so Christians then; today there are thousands. Most of the population identify themselves as Muslim (70%) while the remainder are Orthodox Christian (20%) and Catholic/Protestant (10%). Your ministry: simply connect with the young people. As you build friendships with students, you’ll get to tell them how Jesus tore the veil — thicker than even the Iron Curtain that divided Europe — that separated man from God.
BULGARIA
This southern-central European country is the 16th largest in Europe. Its geography is varied with mountain ranges, plains and a coastline along the Black Sea. Its economy is growing, but among all the European Union members it ranks lowest in terms of income. Organized crime is an issue as is human trafficking. Bulgaria is mainly a source of trafficking in persons yet also, to a lesser extent, a transit point and destination of trafficking. Here, about half the population claims to be orthodox and over 10% are Muslim. You can bring light and hope to this nation caught between "developed" and "developing."
ROMANIA
KENYA
UGANDA
RWANDA
Sometimes in life we get re-routed, but as long as His presence is leading the way, we can trust that where we are headed is exactly where we want to be, in the center of God's will.
God has called me to The World Race! I also believe He has called some of you to go with me in the form of financial and prayer support! If you would like to answer that call by becoming a supporter click the "Support Me" link! I am about $2200 away from hitting my launch deadline, and $11,218 away from my fully-funded goal. In order for me to leave with my squad in September I need a total of $6500 in my account no later then August 14th (time for processing). God is able! Feel free to email me with questions & comments at: [email protected]
