Come September I will be launching for 9 months to help lead Gap L squad. If that sentence comes as a surprise to you, I can assure you it was just as much a surprise to me this week as the Lord asked “Do you trust me?” Of course I do. “Then just say yes.”
I don’t understand it, it doesn’t make sense, and if you had asked me two weeks ago I would have been the last person I guess would be going back out on the field to do the World Race a second time. Driving home the first night of Training Camp I wept and asked the Lord why throughout my life I have continually felt that I was born too early, that I’m about 10 years too late for things. Then he reminded me that His time is not the world’s and His economy is not our economy.
I wept because I had no idea I could love a group of complete strangers so deeply in such a short period of time.
I wept because my heart breaks for this generation.
“Do you trust me? Then just say yes.”
For three days I wrestled with the same feelings of sheer terror, excitement and abundant peace as I did four years ago when leaving my career to go around the world with a backpack, with men and women 10 years younger than myself.
On my World Race He showed me leadership I didn’t realize was there and passion for a generation of radical Christ followers. Coming on staff with the Center for Global Action has given me the opportunity to walk alongside young adults into their identity and role in the Kingdom. It seriously blows my mind every time I think about it!
With a greater concentration of Gap Year participants, I’ve realized the importance of meeting them where they’re at. Because of this, we have to change the way we teach, the way we model, the way we do things at CGA.
Being on the field with the Gap Racers will help me gain a better understanding to further the program and the direction it’s heading.
Although the idea of going back on the field leaving my new home, my new friends, a career that I LOVE and all of my belongings again does not thrill me, I know this experience will further challenge and develop me to create a better program for the CGA.
My heart is for Adventures in Missions, my heart is for these Racers and this generation. I believe being eyes and ears on the ground I’ll be representing the organization as a whole. I don’t see myself as a squad leader but as Adventures staff who is squad leading bringing wisdom, culture and insight I’ve gained through my experiences with hosting the Awakenings, working alongside our long term bases, parent ministry, ministry partners and leading short term trips. I will carry on my passion for sharing stories with my team of supporters.
I’m super excited for this opportunity and look forward to partnering with WR Gap Year towards continuous improvement for CGA and Adventures as a whole.
If your anxious to hear more about what this is going to look like. Me too! Let’s do this!
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Y’all are sooo loved!!!
Amie Beth Beadling
