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Evidently those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength and my Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://priscillacheng.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=freedom-in-christ http://priscillacheng.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=freedom-in-christ "Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I'm found Was blind, but now I see 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed     My chains are gone I've been set free                             &nbs Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://stephanietyrna.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=insane-travel-day http://stephanietyrna.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=insane-travel-day Our journey from Zimbabwe to Nelspruit, South Africa was quite the journey to say the least. It was supposed to be a 20 hr journey and it ended up being almost 30hrs in a van filled with 14 of us - my team, the GWs and Team Bling (the other all girl team). We had quite the journey and to capture it, one of the girls, Blair Brendle, from BLING wrote this little poem. Hope you enjoy!   A Typical Day of Travel Posted in AFRICA by Blair Brendle on 7/4/2009 Waiting on our ride, i Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://melissagibson.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=hola-from-antigua http://melissagibson.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=hola-from-antigua Amazing prophetic prayer time with my team followed by a morning run down cobble stone streets saying Hola to everyone I pass (and out of breath because I'm running with Joel and Summer - humans with bionic legs). Preparing lunch for the 50 some people on the squad by cutting some of the most gigantore carrots on steroids I've ever seen. Hanging out with other World Changers and forgetting that today is usually a day full of BBQ's and fireworks with friends and family. It reminds me of where I w Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://helenchalmers.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=germany-to-guatemala http://helenchalmers.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=germany-to-guatemala We have just finished up a month in Blankenheim, Germany.   It has been our favorite month.  We teamed up with a church, helping out with their youth ministry.  We would hangout with the youth and push them towards the Lord.  We made very deep friendships and it was super hard to leave.      In the middle of the month, we went to youth camp with them in Belgium.  Shiloh and I lead a workshop called Girl Talk.  We talked to the girls about Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://emilyrhea.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=demons-on-the-bus http://emilyrhea.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=demons-on-the-bus         I did not think being back in the States would be a huge shock.  I was not worried about having any sort of breakdown, and it turned out that for the most part things went fine.  Target was the same it was when I left nine months ago, and the rich food caused a lot of excitement as well as a lot of pain afterwards...ahhh Mexican.  What I did not expect was to be shocked by how weird I've become.  I see people very differently - I see th Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://ianschumann.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=mesoamerican-bliss http://ianschumann.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=mesoamerican-bliss Transit from Slovakia to Guatemala entailed  2 bus rides, 5 flights, and about 50 hours. Mmmm jet lag!   Now we're chillin' in Antigua, a town that looks and feels like a Guatemalan postcard. The place is gorgeous and quaint, foot-accessible, and relaxing. A morning jog shows the city's many faces. Tiny nias walk with schoolbags bigger than they are. Colorful autobuses spew black smoke and noise and say "Dios te bendiga" on the back. Busy open-air markets hum with activity. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://samanthamccowan.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=safari-photos http://samanthamccowan.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=safari-photos Our squad just went on a safari yesterday.  It was a perk of our time here in Africa.  I didn't get photos of some of the animals, but did get some great photos.  Enjoy!   Below are the BIG 5 (minus the leopard as I didn't get a good shot of one).  The Big 5 includes the Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Rhino, and Leopard.                    Below are some of the other animals we saw while we were at Kruger National Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://melissabetz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=lions-and-rhinos-and-zebras-oh-my http://melissabetz.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=lions-and-rhinos-and-zebras-oh-my                                                                                                                     Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://rebekahphelps.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=hola-from-guatemala http://rebekahphelps.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=hola-from-guatemala G-Squad left Europe and arrived in Antigua, Guatemala over 60 hours later. While it was a long travel period, God blessed us with a 12 hour layover in Boston! My best friend, Mary, was kind enough to fly to Boston and spend the day with me. We had a wonderful time on American soil.    Mary & I    the delicious crab cakes I ate at the harbor Mary is a die-hard Yankees fan... Antigua is a colorful city full of tourists Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://MTI.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=the-beginning-of-the-new-mti http://MTI.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=the-beginning-of-the-new-mti The first week of construction flew by, but with many accomplishments. Here's a video that tells the story of the beginning of the new MTI. We have big hopes for the school and all the students and are excited to be a part of the Institute. There is still a lot of work left to do on the Institute before completion, but it is at a functional level. Thank you once again. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://amybook.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=january-2010-proposed-race-route http://amybook.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=january-2010-proposed-race-route New Zealand Everyone who watched the Lord of the Rings is captivated by New Zealand's beauty. In the midst of a paralyzing atheistic culture, the Maori people are still experiencing revival like never before. Ministries and outreaches from those burdened for this island nation are contributin Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://lauraludwick.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=4th-of-july http://lauraludwick.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=4th-of-july Happy 4th of July everyone! I can't wait to hear from all of you and here the crazy 4th of July stories that will come out of a day filled with family and fireworks! So please, comment on the blog and share YOUR stories! I'd love to hear all of them!! Today I'm dressing up to head to a family party honoring my amazing grandfather who everyone refers to as Grumpy (even though hes not). Grumpy and my beautiful step- grandma, Margret are heading down to Florida where they will escape NY's cold, C Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://davebrown.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=confessions-of-john-the-baptist http://davebrown.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=confessions-of-john-the-baptist While in the bush of Mozambique, we ended up in a town called Machanga. We paddled in hollowed out trees that were used as canoes, walked up a several mile sand road, and eventually made it to the small community in a cornfield where we'd spend the month serving at. Our ministry involved a really random slew of opportunities like teaching at a pastor's conference, helping teach theology at a women's conference, teaching at an elementary school and a lot of other random ministries such as prayer Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://09dr0619amb1.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=love-never-fails http://09dr0619amb1.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=love-never-fails Hello to all from the bustling community of El Prado, nestled inside the town of Azua. Everything here is going so well. As we hope youve been able to tell from the participantsblogs, were all having a great time and really being stretched to grow in our walks with the Lord. Honestly, I couldnt be more proud of the students. Everyone of them has been rising to the challenges placed before them and I feel like the Lord has seen and honored that. Its truly a blessing to be here in such a beautiful Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://blairbrendle.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=mozambique-poem http://blairbrendle.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=mozambique-poem "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might" "Go and Make disciples of all the nations" in these verses I find no fright Take care of orphans and widows, clothe and feed those in need Serve the Lord wholeheartedly, Oh how I love verses like these But this month in Mozambique it was not those verses to which I was called To do, to help, to go, to serve those actions came to a halt A new set of verses on which the Lord asked me to meditate And because He is good, Sovereign Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://blairbrendle.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=a-typical-day-of-travel http://blairbrendle.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=a-typical-day-of-travel Waiting on our ride, it's half past ten Fifteen more minutes and we'll try his cell again Over an hour late, but we know that is the norm And just when doubt sets in, that's when we hear the horn Excited for some travel we grab our bags and head outside To find no luggage rack or trailer in which our bags should reside This is a minor problem, you see our bags are quite big The driver says, "More money, you're taking half the seats up in my rig" Oh communication barriers are something we Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://kimstreich.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=june-support-update http://kimstreich.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=june-support-update THANK YOU!!   I didn't know what to expect when I started this whole journey of support raising.  I do it for a living and I don't have any problem asking companies to part with their money for a worthy cause.  But when I started I was a bit uncomfortable asking for me.  I have to raise a lot of support to be gone for a year.  How could I possibly raise enough?  Well everytime I go in to check my support and check to see where I'm at, I am blessed.  And Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://09dr0619amb1.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=its-hard-to-believe http://09dr0619amb1.myadventures.org/index.asp?filename=its-hard-to-believe Its hard to believe weve already been here for a week and a half. In that time weve all been through some very character building experiences. From eating meals with more veggies than most Americans are comfortable with, to finding varous Dominican wildlife scurrying accross the bathroom floor (roaches and spiders and fleas, oh my!), to experiencing  the incredible poverty that some of the people here live in. The most amazing thing about this country, I think, is the peoples attitudes Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://jenniweir.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=godorchastrated-relationships http://jenniweir.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=godorchastrated-relationships God has made me a relational person! I am thankful for that...but it can hurt at times. Being vulnerable and longing to go deep when those around you like the surface level and meeting people and having to say good-bye in a short amount of time is not what I call fun...yet I am blessed. Growing up at camp has helped me be able to accept these facts of life. The people I met and interacted with this past month are people that I now hold dear to my heart...friends that will be long-lasting! We Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT