As my time in college is winding down (faster than I really expected), I have been thinking about were I want to be in the next ten years. I have gone through the thoughts of going to grad school (not going to happen anytime soon) to finding a job in the corporate world. But I have also thought about spending a year in mission work.
One really cool mission opportunity is The World Race which takes you to 11 countries in 11 months where you work with "the least of these."
To participate in the World Race you have to be between the ages of 21 to 35 for the 11 month mission trip or 18 to 22 for the shorter WR Gap Year (three continents in nine months). Racers apply for their trips and go through an interview process. Then before and throughout the race, racers raise the cost of the trip, which can cost between $13,500 to $16,000 per trip. The funds racers raise cover all team costs once the trip begins. This includes food, lodging, and air, land & sea travel. It also covers administrative, setup, coaching, debrief, and training costs prior to and at the start of the Race (theworldrace.org).
Here is a testimonial video from WR Alumni Hollis Johnson:
Before I sign off, I want to leave this little tid bit. No matter what you may do, or what you may think you can do, there is always something more. You just have to have an open mind and an open heart to have a new experience, It could be a mission trip or it could just be a new friendship.
Good luck!
I actually know Holly in this video! And I have had multiple other friends do the world race (one is doing it right now). I have heard awesome stories from them about it. It is such a cool opportunity, I really hope you get to do it, definitely is a great plan to consider.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to do this since I first heard about it! What an incredible opportunity to do good in this world. I totally agree that more can always be done, especially when enriching the lives of others. I hope you do this!
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