If you’ve spent any time on the World Race website reading participants’ blogs, you may have noticed that certain buzz words are common on the Race:
 
“Initiation.”
“Gap Year.”
“Awakening.”
“Pilgrimage.”
 
That’s because the World Race is more than a mission trip. At its core, it resembles something of a modern-day rite of passage for Christ-followers who have yet to be initiated into kingdom life.
 
The following video exemplifies the effect that the World Race has on its participants. As these alumni share about their experiences in the mission field, you can see how God used this initiation experience to make a profound impact on their lives and worldviews.