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Hurricanes Sally, Laura, and Delta left a wake of destruction behind them in Louisiana. God has been faithful as we’ve had the privilege of partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to send teams to bring relief efforts and spiritual encouragement to those searching for hope. In our first blog in the new In Our Own Backyard series, Graceyn Halabicky, a World Race: Gap Year participant, shares 5 things the Lord has shown her through hurricane relief efforts in Louisiana.     1. Southern hospitality is a real thing. While staying in Louisiana, the workers and volunteers with Samaritan’s...

The next blog in our Created for Community Series comes from Jacob Martinez during his time in Jakarta, Indonesia. While living in a house with nine other men and hosting dinners for locals and travelers each night, he began to learn a lot about leading with God’s love. We were created for community and when we share our lives and our faith with each other we have the opportunity to see our blind spots and also our giftings. Committing to each other (in person or virtually) is not always easy but it will make us more like Jesus—and in these times we need each other more than ever. This is...

In this final installment of our Hope Rising video devotional series, World Race Coach Rozy McCormick leaves us with her final thoughts on hope. She shares that man can not close a door that God opens and that we will never lose our hope because our hope is eternal.  

In our second blog in the Created for Community series, Racer Khurry Bullard reflects on her Race and all that it cost her. She laments about missing important family milestones and holidays and shares about the struggle of living in community. But then Khurry shares everything she gained from the Race and how with each thing she sacrificed, God gave her back even more in return. Dear World Race of X Squad of August 2019, I think I hate you. All the evidence points to that conclusion. Because of you, I have missed so much. Because of training camp, I missed my grandma’s death and...

In this sixth installment of our Hope Rising video devotional series, World Race Coach, Deon Vanstaden teaches us about the power of a testimony. He shares about the Biblical precedent for testimony and how our stories have the ability to change lives and expand the Kingdom of God.  

Introducing this month’s blog series: Created for Community. Even though we are all isolated in our homes right now, we are still #alonetogether. It might take some creativity, but coming together as a body of Christ is more important than ever. In today’s blog, Racer Rashad Cohen shares a quick video message about slowing down and loving the people in front of you. He says that sharing the love of God is more important than our personal daily routine. In this time of quarantine, we have all found our routines altered, shifted, and interrupted. You might be completely alone or you might be...