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How to Know If You’re Ready for the World Race

If you’ve found yourself searching “Am I ready for a mission trip?” or “Should I take a gap year?” you’re not alone. Almost every World Racer asks those questions before applying. The truth is, few people feel 100% ready for the World Race. Leaving home to travel the world and serve in unfamiliar places is a massive step of faith. If you’re waiting until every fear disappears or every question is answered, you may be waiting forever. Readiness isn’t about having everything figured out. More often, it’s about being willing to take the...

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The Hidden Gift of Being Uncomfortable

The Hidden Gift: Finding Spiritual Growth Through Discomfort Nobody signs up for a World Race mission trip because they love being uncomfortable. Most of us enjoy knowing what to expect. We like our routines, our favorite foods, our familiar places, and the confidence that comes from knowing how things work. Comfort feels safe. Predictable. Manageable. Then the World Race comes along and disrupts all of it. Maybe it’s a delayed flight that has a domino effect on all the logistics. Maybe it’s trying to navigate a conversation when you don’t share a common language. Maybe...

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When Ministry Looks Different Than You Expected

Most people begin the World Race with certain expectations. Maybe they imagine leading a Bible study, serving in a children’s ministry, or sharing the Gospel in a village. And sometimes those things happen. But often, God shows up in places we never anticipated. For Emma, that lesson began with rain. While serving in Nicaragua during rainy season, her team experienced severe flooding that impacted homes throughout the community. Families were walking through knee-deep water just to leave their houses. As the team joined cleanup efforts, helping salvage belongings and clear streets,...

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What Parents Need to Know About the World Race

Sending your child across the world for months at a time is a big decision for any parent considering the World Race. Exciting? Absolutely.A little overwhelming? Probably. As a parent, you naturally have questions. You want to know your son or daughter will be safe, supported, growing, and stepping into something meaningful. You want to understand what the World Race actually is beyond the photos, videos, and stories. And honestly, those questions matter. The World Race is a life-changing experience, but it’s also an intentional discipleship journey designed to help young adults grow...

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Five Countries. One Yes. A Life That Will Never Look the Same.

World Race Gap Year isn’t just nine months of travel. It’s nine months of becoming. From August 28, 2026 to May 12, 2027, you’ll journey through Guatemala, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa, and Eswatini. Five countries. Five cultures. Countless moments where God meets you right in the middle of it all. And somewhere along the way, you start to realize, you’re not the same person who left home. Guatemala: Where You Learn to See In Guatemala, beauty and brokenness exist side by side. You’ll meet families who have very little by the world’s standards but carry a depth of joy that doesn’t...

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Gap Year vs College: How to Know What’s Right for You

There’s a moment most students hit somewhere between junior year and graduation where the question starts to feel heavier than it used to: What’s next? For some, the answer feels obvious. College applications are in, plans are set, and the path looks clear. For others, there’s hesitation. Not because they don’t care about their future, but because they’re not sure the traditional route is the right first step. If you’ve found yourself asking whether you should go straight to college or take a gap year, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not behind. You’re actually asking a...

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