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Training for the Moments That Matter Most

Strengthening Risk Management and Duty of Care at World Race At World Race and Adventures in Missions, we send people to the ends of the earth. That calling is sacred. It carries deep purpose—and real responsibility. When a participant says “yes” to go, they entrust us with more than just a passport and itinerary. They offer up their growth, their safety, and the trust of those who love them most. Our commitment in return must extend beyond logistics and prayerful preparation. It requires that we steward their care through risk, crisis, and the unknown. Recently, a group of World Race and...

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Ending the Year with Purpose: Why the World Race Is More Than a New Year’s Resolution

As the year winds down, many people find themselves reflecting on what the past twelve months have held: the growth, the disappointments, the questions that still linger. It’s a natural pause point. A moment when we begin asking deeper questions about purpose, direction, and what we want the next year to become. For some, that reflection leads to resolutions. For others, it leads to something more lasting: a desire to live with intention. The World Race exists for people standing in that space. Why the End of the Year Brings Clarity There’s something about closing out a year that sharpens...

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Before the Year Ends: What If You Said Yes to Something That Changes You?

As the year comes to a close, there’s a natural pause in the air. Calendars slow down. Conversations turn reflective. We start asking quieter questions – the ones we don’t always make space for during the rush of everyday life. What did this year shape in me? What did it reveal? And what am I carrying into the next one? For many people, the end of the year becomes a time for resolutions. But for others, it becomes something deeper: a moment of discernment. A sense that God may be inviting them into something new, something stretching, something meaningful. On the World Race, we see this...

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What the World Race Taught Me About Joy: Finding Light in Unexpected Places

The world talks a lot about chasing happiness. It’s in every song, every ad, every scroll on your feed: “Do what makes you happy.” But happiness is fleeting. It fades when the Wi-Fi cuts out, when the plan changes, or when the comfort disappears. On the World Race, Racers discover something deeper – joy. And here’s the thing about joy: it doesn’t depend on circumstances. It’s something God builds in you when everything else gets stripped away. Joy Doesn’t Always Look Like You Expect Before the Race, joy might look like mountaintop moments: worship nights that shake the sky, sunsets that...

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When Faith Meets Fear: How the World Race Teaches Courage in an Uncertain World

The world feels uncertain right now. Headlines change by the hour. Conflict, injustice, and heartbreak dominate our feeds. And for many young adults, the question quietly grows louder: How do I live with faith when fear feels easier? That’s where the World Race steps in. Because courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s faith in motion. Faith Doesn’t Erase Fear, It Redefines It Every Racer starts the journey with questions: What if I’m not ready? What if I don’t have what it takes? What if stepping into the unknown is too big of a risk? And yet, over and over again, God meets those fears...

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How the World Race Teaches You to Listen: Hearing God’s Voice in a Noisy World

We live in a world that never stops talking. News alerts, scrolling headlines, endless reels, constant commentary – everywhere you turn, someone is trying to tell you what to think, what to fear, or who to be. “I’ve got breaking news tonight…” And beneath all the noise, tragedy echoes. Wars rage. Families break. People search for hope in all the wrong places. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, even paralyzed. But what if the answer to the world’s chaos isn’t found in louder voices — but in learning to listen? That’s one of the most transformative lessons Racers learn on the World Race: before...

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