Our most recent World Race training camp in Toccoa, GA was truly something special. The upcoming September 2012 I, J, K, and L Squads gathered to prepare for their 11 month journey. God did amazing things in their lives. We highlighted some of the best moments in a previous post, but now we would love to share training camp in the Racers’ words. Here’s what they had to say.
What’s one thing about training camp that you didn’t expect?
- “The amount of investment and availability by the squad leaders.” (Claire Flores, J Squad)
- “Not having an itinerary (but I liked it!)” (Raychel Manko, I Squad)
- “For my squad to become family after two days.” (Micah Thomas, L Squad)
- “The awesome music!” (Monica Pennington, J Squad)
Describe training camp in 11 words or less.
– “Freedom. Life changing. God literally blew my mind this week.” (Leanne LeBlanc, K Squad)
– “Focus first on Jesus, all else will follow.” (Brant Copen, L Squad)
– “People say training camp is intense, but I can breathe here.” (Danny Weiss, K Squad)
– “Broken chains, set free, ready to go!” (Amanda Vanzant, L Squad)
– “I came as one person, left as another.” (Jessica Calvin, J Squad)
– “Nothing I expected and everything I needed!” (Christin Lyle, L Squad)
What’s the biggest lesson you learned?
- “God is working actively in the world and wants to reveal himself.” (Alex Compton, I Squad)
- “I have a voice that was created to be heard.” (Angela McKenzie, L Squad)
- “I have been made new. I’m on a journey that doesn’t require fear, but trust in God!” (Hannah Wofford, J Squad)
- “There is unity in diversity.” (Jessica Calvin, J Squad)
- “Don’t put God in a box.” (Johnny Eastman, L Squad)
- “Believe in the unseen, speak the unspoken, trust God.” (Jaclyn McNeal, J Squad)
- “God can use broken people to do great things!” (Ryan Mindling, I Squad)
- “I have been living too small of a life.” (Timothy Haley, J Squad)
Thank you to J Squad Racer Amanda Tuten for contributing photos.
