The World Race Gap Year is:
a life-changing experience
an opportunity to wholeheartedly pursue God
living life simpler
learning to be content with uncomfortable circumstances
choosing into a godly community
just doing the uncomfortable. period.
building each other up in faith
learning how to foster godly relationships
listening to Holy Spirit’s voice
surrendering everything to God
considering others higher than yourself
learning more about the way God made you
showing God’s love to others in tangible ways
pushing through hard days with God’s strength
bringing the good, the bad, and the ugly to Him who created your heart
listening to others’ stories
seeking God more and more every day
exploring a new place
seeing God’s beauty in everything around you
knowing a new culture
compassion
empathy
crying, but doing it anyway
experiencing the joy of the Lord
looking back at where you started and seeing the growth
being ACTIVATED and EMPOWERED in the Spirit
committing to pursuing God first and foremost, forever
sharing the story of what God is doing in the world
voices lifted together in praise
dance parties
intimate heart-to-heart talks with people who hold your heart well
pointing each other towards Christ by calling out things that need to be said
becoming obedient to Holy Spirit
actually discovering more of the FULLNESS of God
praying over each other
believing in miracles
interceding
trusting
asking the Lord
sharing Jesus
dragging a 47 pound pack through the airport
ice cream breaks on ministry days
sick days
trying new food
becoming servant-hearted
saying YES to the Lord
becoming less so He can become greater
accepting the identity He’s given you
(safe) street food
playing Dutch Blitz and Monopoly Deal too many times
seeing God’s heart in those around you
learning to view others through God’s perspective
tutoring kids !
picking up trash in a field
doing somewhat menial tasks to honor those around you and give glory to God
trusting that the harvest will come, even if you won’t be the one to see it
ministry is life and life is ministry
rest
the Lord has a lot to say to you
P.S. Holy Spirit not only wants you to talk to Him, but He wants to talk to you, so you should learn to listen!
Yeah, there’s truly no way to describe the World Race Gap Year. All I can say is if you’ve ever wanted more to your life, this can be it. It’s truly been a life-changing experience. You won’t come out the same – thank you God for that! Check out the website if you’re curious for more. It’s so worth it. This trip has changed the course of my life forever, and I’m so grateful for God putting it in my path. My story can be your story too. It might seem terrifying, but it can be one of the best decisions of your life. And saying yes to God is always the best decision you can make.
