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Is the World Race Worth It? What You Gain Beyond the Experience

It’s a fair question. Because saying yes to the World Race isn’t small. It requires time, energy, fundraising, and a willingness to step into the unknown. You’re not just signing up for a trip. You’re choosing a season that will stretch you in ways you can’t fully predict. So naturally, you wonder: Is it actually worth it? Not just in the highlight-reel sense. But in the real, everyday, life-shaping kind of way. More Than What You Expect Most people start with a picture in mind: international travel, cross-cultural immersion, meaningful missions service, and life-changing stories. And...

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Journey School: A Gap Year That Launches You Into Calling

There are gap years… and then there are years that change the trajectory of your life. Journey School is the World Race’s Gapless Gap Year experience: an immersive, discipleship-driven study abroad and leadership development program designed for young adults (18-23) who want more than a pause between seasons. This is for those who want to grow, build, and step into their calling with clarity. No wasted time. No drifting. No compromising your faith. Just intentional growth – spiritually, practically, and globally. What Is Journey School? Journey School is a Christian study-abroad and...

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Southeast Asia Semester: Serving in Cambodia and Thailand

There are moments in life when stepping outside your routine opens your eyes to something bigger than yourself. A World Race Semester trip does exactly that. It creates space to grow in faith, serve alongside local communities, and experience how God is moving in different corners of the world. The World Race Southeast Asia Semesters trip is an opportunity to spend two months immersed in ministry and culture across Cambodia and Thailand. From June 1 to July 31, 2026, participants will travel to two countries rich in history, resilience, and spiritual opportunity, serving alongside local...

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Why Young Adults Are Choosing Christian Missions and How the World Race Meets the Moment

In a world full of noise, distraction, and surface-level connection, many young adults are craving something deeper. They want faith that’s lived. They want identity, purpose, community, and a chance to make a difference that actually matters. That’s one reason why Christian missions, and the World Race in particular, continue to draw young adults who are ready to move past the familiar and step into something transformative. Young Adults Say Missions Still Matter, But They Ask Big Questions Research shows that younger generations value missions work, but not without careful thought. A...

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Journey School: A Gap Year That Forms You for the World Ahead

There’s a growing awareness among young adults that learning doesn’t only happen in classrooms or online. In a world shaped by constant content, endless scrolling, and digital noise, many are craving something different: real formation, real community, and real experiences that shape who they’re becoming. That’s where Journey School, offered through the World Race, comes in. Journey School is an invitation to step into a season of intentional discipleship, global immersion, and hands-on learning that prepares you not just for what’s next, but for a lifetime of walking with God on mission....

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What It Really Means to Live the World Race Commitment

When you choose the World Race, you’re not just committing to a trip, you’re stepping into a way of life shaped by intimacy with God, humility in community, and intentional mission. This commitment forms the foundation of everything you’ll do on the field and everything God will do in you. It’s more than expectations. It’s a posture of the heart. INTIMACY – Choosing to Trust Intimacy with God is the starting point of the World Race. Before you preach a sermon, pack a backpack, or pray for a stranger, you learn to anchor your identity in who God says you are. Identity Rooted in Christ...

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