The biggest question I’ve been asked here lately is, “why am I going on the world race?”  So I want to share with y’all my heart on why I’m going. 

At a very young age God placed on my heart a call to missions. At the time I had no clue what that would like whether it would be in-state or out-of state missions. But what I did know is I wanted to spend the rest of my life surrendered to Him and proclaiming His gospel. A few years later I began to research mission organizations and I came across the World Race. This one caught my attention the most and I knew I wanted to be apart of such an incredible organization.

I’m not gonna lie, over the years I have been on a roller coaster of emotions with understanding my calling to missions. I knew God set me apart for a bigger purpose, but I just didn’t know where to begin even after researching so many mission organizations. But when Covid hit that’s when I felt the most doubts and had so many feelings of uncertainty. I was unsure if I would ever get to be an international missionary or even be apart of The World Race. So I began to look into colleges and I had a great college plan set out, but deep down I knew God wasn’t calling me to go to college straight out of high school. So I began to pray for guidance and clarity. That’s when I started looking into the World Race again. After praying over it for awhile I felt so much peace about it and began the application process and a few weeks later I got accepted!! So now we’re here and as of right now I leave in 9 months for 9 months!!!! SO EXCITING!! I can’t believe a God given dream I once had as a 10 year old is coming to reality. This new journey is going to be challenging and humbling all at the same time, but I’m fully ready to surrender my all for the advancement of His kingdom. 

So, why choose the world race gap year? Why leave everyone and everything I know for 9 months? Because the gospel. And just that reason alone is all I need.