http://www.adventures.org/blogs/rss/?sitetag=all Most Recent Blogs from All Adventures.org Bloggers - Adventures In Missions en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:11:55 GMT 30 http://wendybaer.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=acts-2024-to-finish-the-race http://wendybaer.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=acts-2024-to-finish-the-race I am SO thankful & grateful for all who supported me on this journey, whether through prayer, financially, or words of encouragement!! I can honestly say it is because of your generosity & prayers that I have made it this far!! I am so happy to announce that I am FULLY FUNDED!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Words cannot even begin to describe what I want to say & how much you have all touched my life!! It is an honour to serve around the world for His Kingdom! I get to be the han Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://elizabethhuff.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=the-lowest-place http://elizabethhuff.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=the-lowest-place Recently, Jesus has been showing me something new..as he continually does these days. I don’t miss home, and family, and friends everyday like I did in Tanzania. Nowadays it will every once in a while just hit me..hard. But oddly enough I’m thankful for those moments. It has become such a deep place of intimacy with the Lord..so intimate I almost don’t want to share about it. Because, Jesus goes with me. To the deepest, lowest place, he goes with me. As I cling to his Word, as Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://spenceradams.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=asha-nepal-video http://spenceradams.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=asha-nepal-video Here is what Asha Nepal looked Like. It was a great month and a very rewarding. We  spent time with 15 orphans and 15 former prostitutes. Check it out! Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://lilliwalker.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=a-wedding-picture http://lilliwalker.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=a-wedding-picture There I was. Hands wet from touching the brass handles, I shut the doors and ran from the church.   My wedding dress flowing long behind me, the rain pelted the lace. My heart beating out of my chest, sorrow and shame welling up and spilling forth, I ran across the road and into the field.   While the rain was turning the dirt into mud, my slippers quickly losing their shine, I hunched over with my hands on my knees.   Struggling to catch my breath, I plunged my hands into t Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://aimeedhondt.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=historical-overview-of-burma http://aimeedhondt.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=historical-overview-of-burma I have been asked many questions about the historical background of Burma as I have been sharing about this ministry. About two years ago, I hardly knew anything about the country at all. This is kind of a lot of text, but I wanted to post this information if you get the time to read it. This country and the people are close to my heart and it is so tragic what has happened and continues to happen over there. This information comes from a report a Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ashleyhatchell.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=im-so-sorry http://ashleyhatchell.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=im-so-sorry I’ve been getting requests that I write more about our ministry, people asking what we are doing with our days in the communities we live in. I’ve been sharing a bit about what is going on for me spiritually, with my team, where we have been living (just you wait till I tell you about our new house. Check out my teammate Naomi’s blog, ‘we live in a microwave’) but I have not written much about ministry. When I am doing ministry, I rarely think to take out my came Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://rachelvantimmeren.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=how-can-you-help http://rachelvantimmeren.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=how-can-you-help Dear Family and Friends,   Greetings from Rwanda! Thank you all for your love, encouragement and support thus far. This year has been an incredible journey that has opened my eyes to the amount of need, pain and brokenness in the world. As I see the enormity of hopelessness in diverse places and people, my own self-focus and pride are reflected back to me.   God has grown in me a love for His children and His Church that has changed everything! “I shall run the way of Your co Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://kevinvanderwal.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=the-realities-of-swaziland-what-you-may-not-see http://kevinvanderwal.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=the-realities-of-swaziland-what-you-may-not-see  I am just throwing this out there... don't stereotype places. I envisioned Swaziland to be a God-forsaken land full of huts and pain and struggle because of the HIV/Aids epidemic. I envisioned a land with no KFCs or malls or western amenities. That is not the case. I imagined uncomfortable bus rides over pothole filled roads. Once again not the case... so a brief message to Kevin... don't think you know things about things you don't know anything about. Realities Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://adamcoleman.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=its-business-time http://adamcoleman.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=its-business-time Hey everybody!  I haven't written since I've been down here so I wanted to update everybody.  This is a long-ish blog, but I know many of you have been wondering specifically what I'm up to, so here goes! On January 9th, I moved down to Gainesville with the help of the very studly Ryan Bodine and Chris Williams.  I moved into my apartment and met my roommate Matt.  The next day, I started work at AIM.  The apprenticeship program is set up as follows:  I Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://laurensmith.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=happy-mappy http://laurensmith.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=happy-mappy Hey everyone! To give you a better idea of where we will be going, fellow world racer Jaclyn McNeal made this awesome map and included some prayer requests that relate to what is going on in those countries. You can check our her blog at http://jaclynmcneal.theworldrace.org View The World Race in a larger map Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://nicbianco.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=status-update http://nicbianco.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=status-update Hey everyone just wanted to give you all an update on where I am support wise. My first major deadline is April 15 and I need $3,500. I am currently at $800. As you can see i still have a little ways to go. I am working on getting some t-shirts made that you can purchase to help and possibly some stickers or magnets. I am also going to be doing a couple fundraisers at local food establishments such as Chick-FIll-A and Noodles and Company. I do not have any firm details on those but will get t Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hannahdagenhart.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=nightmares-and-prayers http://hannahdagenhart.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=nightmares-and-prayers I’m here.  I’m actually here.  I’m in Thailand.  It’s a place I knew little about a few years back.  Thailand – beautiful beaches, excellent food, cheap souvenirs – it is the ultimate tourist attraction.  It wasn’t until I started research for a paper in college that I found out about the real reason that some people come to Thailand.  Things are cheap here, I can tell you that after my first trip to the 7-11 down the street Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://christianroderick.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=there-is-joy http://christianroderick.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=there-is-joy Jesus continues to show me that worship is my favorite way to hear His voice.  Honestly though, the word "worship" has become such an all-encompassing term for me these days.  The reality, yes, is that my entire life should be worship to the Lord.  Every single thing that I do SHOULD be worship to Jesus.  But worship can look so different too.  Worship can be a very broad term that doesn't quite narrow things down enough to effectivel Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://stephaniechan.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=ywam-thailand-lighthouse-in-action http://stephaniechan.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=ywam-thailand-lighthouse-in-action Phew!  The women of Team Deeper Roots, as well as the women from Team Coram Deo and Team Throve have arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand to work with the YWAM program, Lighthouse in Action! Coming to Thailand has truly been a culture shock.  Imagine going from this: To this! And when we saw this: I truly knew we were in Southeast Asia. To be more serious, though, we were truly excited to be in Thailand.  Our ministry this month will concern the sex traff Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hannahdagenhart.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=thailand-travel-blog http://hannahdagenhart.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=thailand-travel-blog Now that we're settled and have a few minutes to breathe, here's how we made it to Chiang Mai, Thailand. It all started on Saturday... Saturday, Feb. 18th. 8:30am - Start packing, get distracted, keep packing, repeat the cycle. 10:30am - Finish packing.  Celebrate being organized and clean. 11:30am - Eat lunch - our last chapatti with eggs.  Walk to the corner for bananas. 12:15pm - Team prayer 12:27pm - 1st taxi bails on us because someone e Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://saranorton.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=changes http://saranorton.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=changes This month marks the halfway point in my journey on the World Race. As I sit here reflecting on everything I’ve seen and experienced God do in the past six months, I am in awe of His goodness and favor in my life.   What exactly have I done?     I've been in the Philippines, China, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland and now Romania.     I've slept in countless beds, on floors, in buses, trains, planes and at all sorts Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://stephaniechan.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=cooking-with-mama http://stephaniechan.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=cooking-with-mama Before reading this blog, I would like to direct you to my teammate Hannah's blog, "You Know You're On the World Race When...Ugandan Edition"!  It's a list of many of the funny things that happened to us during the month of Uganda...especially when it involved cross-cultural oddities and awkward situations.  Read it and I'm sure it'll make you smile! So, on to the blog... A few times on the Race during feedback, my teammates have said to me that Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://jaimerhodes.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=my-heart-and-my-vision http://jaimerhodes.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=my-heart-and-my-vision God has been teaching me so much over the past 7 months.  He has given me a heart for people who feel hopeless and who are at rock bottom.  God has given me a vision into my future.  I would love to share this with you.  I am so excited about what God has instore for me over the next year.  Some of my favorite ministry has been working with people who are at rock bottom and who feel like they don't have any hope or joy in life.  I loved working with Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://kenya.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=the-willing http://kenya.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=the-willing We are back in Kenya! Our team has been back about a week. We have spent the past week settling back in, overcoming jetlag, and reuniting with people here.   We jumped right back into going to the camp, and it has been wonderful spending time with people again. While it has been great seeing everyone, we have encountered a fresh wave of need there. People are hungry, have to pay school fees, and are still struggling to find work. A lot of people have begun asking us for things again, aski Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://kaitlynallen.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=im-not-superwoman http://kaitlynallen.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=im-not-superwoman This place, is a space where I can be real.  This is my space, my wall, a place to write my thoughts and what I’m processing, so today -- you get to hear it fully. _______________________________________   Here I am, six months into The World Race--  Laying in bed.  In Kigali.  Fighting sickness.  Fighting Lies.  Fighting in my human flesh.  Yesterday I had the sweet opportunity to lead 6 people to Jesus (yeah!) and today --&nb Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT