expedition
Aug 2021 — Jun 2022
Expedition | 2021

A Hub Model of International Engagement:
We are passionate about partnering with ministries that we know and trust, and who continue to minister sustainably in their communities with or without us. Our new hub model will enable us to serve our partners more effectively while also giving Racers great opportunities to engage in a variety of ministries!
Each region will have a hub country () with a host that we have a deep relationship with. Racers will receive cultural and ministry training from hub leaders that will prepare them to effectively engage in their region. Then hub leaders will work with the squad leadership and will mobilize them to meet needs and engage in ministry opportunities () in surrounding countries.
Thus, your squad will go to the hub countries listed on your route, and you may go to any number of the surrounding countries in which we have ministry opportunities, depending on the current needs and opportunities available. And it is going to be AMAZING!
*This is, of course, dependant on the availability of ministry and openness of the country to international visitors.
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Where You’ll Go - What You’ll Do
Location: Mijas, Spain
Ministry: G42 / Trekking El Camino de Santiago
Focus: Spiritual Formation, Discipleship, Trekking Ministry, Evangelism
Home to El Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James. Pilgrims throughout the ages have travelled this spiritual path, marked by scallop shells and lit by the Milky Way. However, this land of deep passion is also one of great apathy. 10% of the population is atheist and while 69% call themselves Roman Catholic, only a quarter of the nation attends a religious service once a month. While walking the same path as pilgrims from centuries past, your trek through northwest Spain will be one of the heart: the journey of your relationship with God, of this nation’s need for Christ, and of his deep, never-ending love for those who have rejected his name.
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Portugal
Continent: Western Europe
Focus: Trekking Ministry, Evangelism
Location: Craiova, Romania
Ministry: HOPE Church Romania
Focus: Evangelism, Student Ministry, Children's Ministry, Community Outreach, Church Planting
Romania is in the heart of Eastern Europe. The country is home to many Romanians who are familiar with the Orthodox Church and Roma people who are among the least reached in the country. Among both groups, faithful Romanian missionaries are evangelizing, discipling, and planting churches and people are starting to choose to live for Jesus. Will you choose to join these missionaries as they reach their towns, region, and continent with the Gospel?
Our ministry partner, Hope Church, is a community dedicated to growing and impacting people with the hope of Christ on a local, regional, and international scope. Through training local, Romanian missionaries, the church has planted several churches throughout Southern Romania and has expanded their outreach to other countries in the Balkans. Our teams assist Hope Church with their outreaches on college campuses, to the Roma community, and children’s programs.
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Albania
Continent: Southern Europe
Focus: Community Outreach, Student Ministry, Evangelism

Serbia
Continent: Eastern Europe
Focus: Evangelism, Local Church Ministry, Church Planting

Bulgaria
Continent: Southern Europe
Focus: Evangelism, Local Church Ministry, Church Planting

Greece
Continent: Southern Europe
Focus: Evangelism, Prayer Walking, Local Church Ministry

Kosovo
Continent: Southern Europe
Focus: Unreached People Groups, Evangelism
Focus: Student Ministry, Unreached People Groups
Due to its mountainous terrain, Kyrgyzstan is completely isolated from its neighbors—and has one of the most preserved ancient cultures in the world. As a crossroads of ancient civilizations on the Great Silk Road and a land of nomads, its people are an almost pristine picture of the great warriors who walked the land centuries ago. The birthplace of Islam for Central Asia, Kyrgyzs consider themselves more cultural Muslims than devout practitioners. While in Kyrgyzstan you will share the ancient truth of how God, the ultimate warrior, conquered death so they can live victoriously.
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Kazakhstan
Continent: West Asia
Focus: Community Outreach, Unreached People Groups

Georgia
Continent: Middle East
Focus: Evangelism

Azerbaijan
Continent: Middle East
Focus: Unreached People Groups
Ministry: Adventures in Missions Base
Focus: Church Planting, Unreached People Groups, Special Needs Ministry
This is one of the most populated areas of the world, with over 1 Billion people calling the region home. People mainly practice Hinduism and over 95% of people are still unreached with the Gospel.
We are seeing the Lord move in powerful ways in this part of the world through several new church plants. Partner with the local church by training and encouraging pastors as they reach their neighbors and plant churches that multiply into more churches. As you minister with local believers, you may also assist with programs for children and adults with special needs.
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Nepal
Continent: Central Asia
Focus: Children's Ministry, Anti-Trafficking Ministry, Trekking Ministry, Unreached People Groups
Location: Chiang Mai
Ministry: Adventures in Missions Thailand Base
Focus: Church Planting, Anti Trafficking Ministry, Unreached People Groups
Thailand is known by many as “The Land of Smiles”. Though an alluring tourist destination, Thailand’s glimmering cities and sandy beaches are marred by the dark reputation of sex trafficking and sex tourism. Nearly 90% of the population is unreached with the Gospel.
Here you will have the opportunity to reveal the truth of Jesus to a deeply unreached country by helping train and encourage local believers to share the Gospel with their neighbors and plant churches, which will multiply to more churches. You will intercede for those trapped in human trafficking through prayer walks and come alongside organizations that are helping rescue and restore those caught in the sex trade industry.
Opportunities

Cambodia
Continent: Southeast Asia
Focus: Community Outreach, Children's Ministry, Evangelism, Unreached People Groups

Malaysia
Continent: South Asia
Focus: Prayer Ministry, Community Outreach

Vietnam
Continent: Southeast Asia
Focus: Student Ministry

Indonesia
Continent: South Asia
Focus: Evangelism, Unreached People Groups

Philippines
Continent: Southeast Asia
Focus: Youth Ministry, Church Ministry, Feeding Program

Myanmar
Continent: Southeast Asia
Focus: Unreached People Groups

Laos
Continent: Southeast Asia
Focus: Unreached People Groups
*Routes may change if unforeseen issues arise.
Active Squad
Squad is the term we use at the World Race to describe the 30-45 people traveling with you on your route this year!

Route Details
11 Months
Duration
August 1, 2021—June 30, 2022
*Dates are approximate and subject to change
Trip Dates
21-35
Age Range
April 13, 2021
Application Deadline
$18,700
Fundraising Requirement
July 10, 2021—July 17, 2021
*Dates subject to change by a few days
Training Camp
What is a hub country?
A hub is an Adventures in Missions Base or Strategic Ministry Partner that will function as the gateway into a region. In these hub locations, you will dive into cultural and ministry training for the context of that region.
Why was the change to the route structure made?
The hub model allows us to build a template of our intentions, to build strength into the experience through continued cultural and ministry training and quality partnerships. It also allows the World Race to operate with creativity and flexibility that allows us to navigate an ever-changing world.
Routes are built and available for application over a year (12-18 months) in advance of the launch date. It is impossible to predict exactly what the world will look like (i.e. global pandemic, international affairs, visa/travel restrictions) and what opportunities may be most timely, relevant, effective, and in the best interest of our partners.
Why are some countries labeled as opportunities?
Countries listed as opportunities for each region represent places where we have relationships with ministry partners. From the hub country, you will have an opportunity to serve in some of these countries, depending on the availability and needs of these partners. Countries from this list will be added to the hub countries to make up your route.
Is the World Race still 11 countries in 11 months?
The World Race is still intended to be 11 countries in 11 months. The new hub routes feature 3-4 hubs and other various countries where we have strategic ministry partners in those regions. Depending on our partners’ needs and availability of ministry as well as international travel and geopolitical issues, however, the specific number of countries could change for each squad.
Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic presents obvious challenges with international travel. Because of these limits, the routes currently on the field will be unable to reach 11 countries, and our team continues to work diligently to create the best opportunities for our participants and partners.
Which of the countries listed will I be going to?
For each route, there are countries listed as hubs and countries listed as opportunities. Your squad will begin in the hub country in each region and have the opportunity to travel to the other countries in the region where we have strategic ministry partners.
These opportunity countries and specific ministry placements will be determined based on availability, opportunity, and need. The Program Manager and Field Ministry Manager work closely together to identify each placement to ensure the opportunity is timely, relevant, effective, and in the best interest of our partners. At your Training Camp, we will have a much better view of the current realities and a more precise path forward.
How long will I spend in each country?
In general, you will spend 4 weeks in a country. You could spend more or less than 4 weeks in any particular country depending on needs and availability with our strategic ministry partners or challenges with international travel.
Could this route change?
All routes are subject to change. Our team is constantly monitoring political, health, weather, and other risks in the regions where we serve. We work with our network of strategic ministry partners to make any necessary adjustments to current or future routes.
Using the new hub route model gives us greater flexibility to plan and address problems with creativity and safety.