“ For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  Jeremiah 29:11

 Hello everyone!!! I know it has been forever since I have written a blog. I wanted to share with you an update about my trip. On August 3rd my team and I were expecting an email letting us know if our trip was going to still launch in October or be pushed to January. To be completely honest, when I received the email I was a little nervous to open it.  I didn’t know what to expect. Turns out my original date to launch for the race was canceled.  My team and I had several options to choose from into taking the next step. 

 Our first option is that we could still launch in October but our trip would start stateside with the hopes of launching international once January hits. 

 Our second option is the January Classic Route. This route will be going from South Africa to Indonesia. It is working primarily with local ministry partners who are well-established in their communities, building God's kingdom in a variety of ways. This includes church planting, discipleship, helping victims of human trafficking, evangelism and outreach, manual labor, teaching English, and many others. 

 Our third option is the January Expedition Route. This route will be going from Lebanon to Australia. This route is more for people who have a heart for unreached people groups, a thirst for adventure and a slightly higher threshold for discomfort. This team will spend the majority of their time in the 10-40 window, working with established ministry partners and pioneering. 

 Our fourth option is the January Unscripted Route. This route will be going from Malaysia to Chile. Unscripted is unique because the team will not have a pre-planned ministry schedule or local hosts in each country. Instead, the team will seek God’s direction for the people you come in contact with day-in and day-out. 

 Our fifth option is we could completely withdraw from The World Race.

With that being said, I am excited to announce…. drum roll please!!!

 I will now be leaving in January 2021 instead of October!!!!! I will be traveling to South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ethiopia, Nepal, South Asia, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. This decision was not easy. I was so excited to leave in October but God promises his plans for a better tomorrow. 

 I am leaning more and more into the plans God has for me. I know my willingness to follow him right now, in this very moment, has the power to impact the trajectory of my entire life. Life is a series of steps, each step as important as the last. And the Holy Spirit is my guide , capable and willing to lead me into the fullness of God’s heart. Whatever the situation, wherever you find yourself, you must trust in our Heavenly Father will be there for us. In fact he is there right now. His love and grace know no bounds. His wonderful plans won’t be shaken by the state of the world.  Something that is really cool is no one and nothing can rob you of your inheritance in Jesus. I am choosing to run into the promises of God laid out before me. 

with all my love

Macy :)