God Makes Me New

World Racer Bekah Spurgeon of September 2012 J Squad suffered a severe injury that threatened her World Race Training Camp experience. Here’s her story:   I arrived at training camp completely broken. My heart was still tender from leaving Los Angeles, the city where I spent every day living my dream for the past three years. Images replayed in my head like a movie screen; tear-filled goodbyes with some of the best friends I’ve ever had, giving my precious cat Doodle to a new family, and bringing closure to a lifelong love affair with my favorite art form. Since the age...

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A New Christmas Tradition

Meghan Tschanz, of the July 2012 World Race H Squad, spent last Christmas in Malawi, Africa. It wasn’t the typical Christmas she remembered, and it definitely wasn’t the Christmas she expected. But she learned what the day is really all about. We hope you celebrate today full of love, and we wish you the merriest Christmas. If you know me you know that I love everything about Christmas, from the special drinks at Starbucks to the houses adorned with glittering lights. Last year, I spend Christmas in Malawi on the World Race. At first it was difficult to be in Malawi, without a single...

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Introducing World Race Day: Today We’re All Racers

Today is 11/11. If you’re part of the Adventures family but aren’t familiar with the World Race, you might not know this: We are big fans of the number 11 around here. It’s the number of months World Racers spend on the mission field, the number of amazing new countries they get to explore, the number of times God changes their hearts as they fall in love with his people around the world. Our Racers already love 11/11 – every year they share stories, host fundraising events, and tell people about the incredible things they’re doing on the Race.  But this year...

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How a Packing Meltdown Made Me Ready to Race

Most people take an Adventures trip looking for change. But sometimes people feel the pressures of change even before they leave. Kaleigh Ward has not yet left for the World Race, and she’s feeling out of her comfort zone. In fact, she is only beginning to see what her true motives for missions are. I jumped off the scale, plugged the numbers into my calculator, and gave a shout of victory.   “35.8 pounds! My big bag only weighs 35.8 pounds!”    I danced a happy jig and proclaimed my joy in a Facebook status. Then, I looked down.   There, staring...

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I Bought a Girl for $23

Katie Olson, of the July 2013 World Race Q Squad, was ready to fight sex trafficking with all that she had. However, when she arrived in Thailand, she found it harder than she expected. Thailand was darker than she imagined and it was hard to form relationships through the language barrier. But through persistent prayer and love, Katie was able to shine a light into the darkness of human trafficking that she will never forget. Let me tell you about a story about my squad mate Brittany. Brittany is the loveliest woman of God I have ever known. In a short amount of time Brittany...

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Why This Was the Best Christmas Ever for 10 Street Kids

Jessica Francis and the World Race September 2012 K Squad spent this Christmas in Cambodia. Jessica’s team decided to make Christmas as extravagant and special as they could – but not in the way you might think. Thanks to generous donations they got to overwhelm a group of street children with gifts and blessings and to show them what it truly means to give. After finishing out an amazing month of ministry in the slums of Cambodia, my team was left without any plans for Christmas day. We envisioned a day of giving some children the kind of Christmas morning that we all have...

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