1. first thank you to everybody who has finacially and prayerfully supported me. I am now up to $1,050 in my account. I am now on target for what I was set to meet by this time so thank you I couldnt do it without you.
2. I got word from Adventures In MIssions that whatever is in my support account by Oct. 1st they will double. So if you wanted to support me now is the time. My goal is to raise $8,500 so if I raise $3,200 more dollars by that date I will be done. I pray that you consider supporting me. If your not sure pray about it and ask God what he wants you to do. You can support me by clicking here.
3. Amy and I continue to work on places to book for our trip. We are working with every free moment we have to get this done. We leave in just 2 short weeks. Pray that the Holy Spirit leads us in the ways he wants us to go. And pray God conitues to open up doors for us.
4. On a more personal note things in my life are good. I cant believe I have been home for over 3 months. Time has flown. I have struggled a little with being home. Its hard to go through all you do on the World Race and then just come right back home to everything you left. But you learn how to do it and I have. Next week is my last week at Max and Ermas serving and then in two weeks we hit the road. How time has flown.
One big lesson God continues to teach me is to trust him. It's easy to trust when things are going smoothly but when things aren't going the way I think they should the trusting gets harder.
On the World Race all my comforts where gone. I had my backpack (although it was huge) with only my necessities, my friends, and the love of Christ that flowed through me. When God told me to do something it was easier because I didn't have fear holding me back and didn't care what others thought. Now I am surrounding by a world full of the latest gadgets and everything at my fingertips. The trusting is harder.
But why do I doubt God? I thought I figured out the trust factor this year and that my lack of faith in him wouldn't be a problem. But recently it has been. I know God is calling me into full time ministry and honestly that scares me. It was never something I wanted to do before I left on the World Race and now I can't imagine my life without me doing it. But he is called me to something that doesn't make sense to this world and sometimes even me.
Some questions I have been dealing with...
Why should I leave again when I'm just getting settled back into my life? Because when God says to go he means go. I know he is going to bless me going on the awakening trip even if the timing doesn't seem right.
Am I ever going to have a regular life? Who knows but I don't really want that regular life. I know I am made for greatness as is everyone but it's just you have to come into your fullness in Christ before you can figure that greatness out.
How am I going to raise support again? Who know but it's God's money not ours and he will put it on people's heart to give if that's what he wants them to do.
And am I doing his will for my life when others might not agree with my decisions? I don't know but I have to walk in what I think he is calling me into. I might fail or even be wrong but at least I stepped out in faith, that's all I can do.
So God today I choose to trust you no matter what tomorrow looks like. I put everything in your hands. I will not worry or stress but walk forward in the words spoken over my life. And the questions I have I know the answers to, you will take care of it. There is no fear in walking with you. I will jump off that cliff with you.
I pray and challenged you to ask God what you do not trust him with. Are you willing to give that up to him?
It's been over three months since my return from the World Race. Since that time I have spent time seeking God, learning how to live a kingdom life and preparing for the next step in my calling.
Many times on the World Race God taught me as Seth Barnes would say, what "having a yes is your spirit" means. Having a yes is your spirit is being willing to say yes to God about whatever he is calling you to. Even if that something seems irrational you can't help but say yes. God has a master plan and if we follow it amazing things just might happen. It's cool to see what He does when we trust him.
Last December when my squad was in London doing ministry God had been speaking a dream over my squadmate, Amy McAllister, and my life to be part of an AWAKENING here in America. He empowered me in boldness and said he was going to use me in BIG ways. Since then that dream has become a reality and me and Amy are traveling the U.S. on an awakening team. It's time to bring the empowerment he has given us on the World Race to America and time for people here to be encouraged and taught how to radical follow the Lord. This is MY calling.
If you want to read more about what we are doing read one of my past blogs called, "The Next Step: A Generation Awakened". It is a copy of my support letter for this trip. Amy and I are traveling around the U.S. and speaking at churches and Colleges about how God transformed our life. We are offering the encouragment, prayers, and truth that has set us free and brought us to a radical life for Christ. Even though this is a World Race traveling team its not soley to promote the World Race (I get asked that A lot). I believe that the World Race is appealing enough and will promote itself through the things God has done in our lives this year. But we want people to come alive in Christ.
If you watch this video one of my squadmates, Katie Rowland, made it is a glimps of the awakening exerpince my World Race squad (July 2008) had. Click here.
To do a trip like this me and Amy need support. If we dont have $1,200 by Friday we wont be able to go. We need YOU! This is a challenge and I ask you to pray into it . I have $240 in my account so I still need $960 dollars. I want to thank you supporters for all the support in the past, I couldnt do this without YOU. But please pray into this and if you feel like you are supposed to give you can do so by clicking here. Also if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at Jessicamiller@adventures.org.
Thank you for your support and encouragment once again and please pray into partnering with me.
Hey everyone I just wanted to inform you that I got a new blog. It is JessicaMiller.myadventures.org. If you click on the link it will take you to my new page. You can read my blogs and see whats going on in my life as I travel the United States. Also PLEASE click on the update alerts and leave you email address so everytime I update my page it send you an email. Thanks for following and supporting me.
Since I have been home from the World Race many people have asked me, whats next? This year God has shown me that he is going to use me for greatness and that with him I can do things beyond myself. The World Race changed my life and I have been AWAKENED. I'm ready to bring that empowerment to America.
God has put a vision in my teammate, Amy McAllister, and my heart to go out into America and get a generation up off their feet. Our generation has been sleeping way to long. So with that said Amy and I are starting a traveling team to go around the U.S. and speak and churches and colleges. We hope to encourage, love, and empower people to not just be "Christian's" but be radical for the Lord . We will be traveling to a new city every week and be leaving at the end of September. Below is a copy of my support letter.
My soul, my heart, and my spirit have BEEN AWAKENED!
My faith has been TESTED and strengthened.
My comfort zones have been SHAKEN.
My heart has been BROKEN.
My human love has fallen short, as I've been filled with the LOVE OF JESUS.
My dreams have become more like the dreams of GOD.
My Vision is CLEARER.
My identity has been SECURED.
My message is STRONG...I have something to say and I am going to say it for the rest of my life.
These words are from my teammate, Katie Rowland, but they echo the exact words from my heart. I have seen the Kingdom of God alive this year. I have seen the sick healed, the starving children fed, churches come alive, fires ignited, new identities brought to life by Christ, and a world desperately seeking something more. The most beautiful moment is looking into someone's eyes when they realize that the 'something more' is Christ, and I know that their life will never be the same.
Many people have been asking, "What are your next plans?" I just laugh because God has spoken boldness over me and called me and my teammate, Amy McAllister, to a ministry that neither of us would have ever considered before the race. Our hearts are beating with a calling for our generation. We are starting a traveling team and going on a US tour to AWAKEN our generation! God has asked us to call them out of a comfortable, mediocre, and mundane existence and into a life that is fully alive in Christ. God has given us a story this year and it is our responsibility to tell the world. This isn't just a trip talking about how God has awoken us; this is a MOVEMENT to awaken the sleepers of America!
Our ministry will be broken into three major areas as we travel. We will be reaching out to churches, universities, and one on one meeting's with those interested. Our goal is to go wherever God opens doors and share His truth and our testimonies. I thought my backpack would have a chance to collect a little dust this year but God had other plans. Once again we will pack our bags, load the car, and hit the road starting in September and ending in April 2010, with a break during the holidays.
After a year like I just had, how can I not go and tell the world! God has opened my eyes and given me a glimpse of who He really is and what I saw only makes me hungry for more of His goodness. I want everyone to know that same goodness and desire more of it in their own lives. This year would not have happened without my supporters, financial and prayer partners. The investment you have made in my life was not just in my life, but also in the Kingdom all over the globe. So from the bottom of my fully restored and awakened heart, I thank you!
I am asking you to support me again. I would not be writing you if I did not value the relationship we already have. Please consider continuing to be a part of that-through prayer, correspondence, and finances. My goal is to raise $8,500 to launch and go forth with this traveling team. The money will go towards travel costs, living expenses, ministry, etc. ,.
If you feel called to support me you can do so online or request a support letter and I can mail it to you. Click on the Support Me tab to the left and it will walk you through the online donation process. If you want a support letter mailed to you clicked on the Contact Me tab and you can send me your address for a copy. All gifts are tax-deductible.
One year ago, I pictured myself returning from the race and stepping back into a steady career in America. Somewhere along the road I accepted that my plans are the ones that end up a bad decision and God's plans are the ones that have exceeded my dreams. So I surrender my plans at the cross and step forward into a future that is led by my King. Kingdom work is the most important work we could invest our time in, that is why I am asking for your support both by prayer and financially. By allowing God to use you, you are not only investing in God's family, but you are changing the world.
If you are interested in partnering with Amy and I to cover us in pray as we travel email me at JessicaMiller@Adventures.org. We will put you on a pray list and we will send you updates on how you can be praying for us and how we are doing. Also if you are interested in having us come speak at your church or hosting us in your home along our travels contact me as well. Amy and I would love to have you involved in our journey. I can't wait to AWAKEN my generation for the Lord.
Right now my squad and I are at our final world race location....Kiev, Ukraine. I found out a few days ago that not only am I carry around my ridiculous heavy pack but I am also carrying around a few extra travelers....a herd of lice. They managed to make their home in my hair just a few short weeks ago in Moldova. As I was explaining this story to my squad mates, who now avoid sitting next to me because they don't want my little friends, I said this is a good time to get lice because in a few short days we will be on American soil.
The reality of going home hasn't fully sunk in yet and I'm not sure if it will anytime soon. How do you do 11 months of seeing the hurt of the world, being broken and renewed by God, and falling in love time and time again and just go back to "normal". How do you share 11 months of stories in a few short minutes people will give you to listen? How to do fit in when you clearly aren't anything like you used to be?
These are just a few questions that are running through my head right now. In 4 days I will be in America and that scares the heck out of me. This year has been hard, stretching, and amazing all at the same time. But I will trust in God. He has a plan and a purpose for my future and I will not worry about it. I put my trust completely in HIM. The end of the race is bittersweet but its not the end its just the start of a new journey. So I leave you with the thought of little bugs crawling in my hair. Ewwww gross! Pray that our time in Kiev is good and that all that should be said gets said.
This video was made by my squadmate Katie Rowland (she rock's) . I think it captures Romania beautifully. Make sure you watch it until the end for a special guest appearance. Enjoy!!
These are some of the faces World Racers saw in Viile Tecii, Romania, in April 2009. Young, old, male, female...they are all Children of God...some of them just don't know it yet. Featuring the song, "Sons and Daughters," by Jason Upton.
I along with 15 other of my squad mates are spending our month of ministry in a village in Romania called Ville Tecii. Ville Tecii is a small gypsy village filled with amazing people you can't help but love. They have become family to all of us and have taken us in as their own.
John and Tootsie Fracker are our contacts here. They have graciously opened their house up to us and nine of us girls are living in their attic of their house. It's is our home away from home and is even equipped with a bathtub. John is an American that has devoted his life to pouring Christ love into the gypsies of this community. He married an amazing Gypsy woman named Tootsie who has became our sister and we love her so dearly. They also have a little boy named Holden who is one and a half years old. They are our new family and it has been an honor to go alongside of them in ministry.
Our ministry this month has consisted of a variety of things. We started of doing handy work around the town. We cleaned John and Tootsie yard for our Easter service we had, we hoed an elderly woman's yard, we cleaned people rugs gypsy style in the river, and some girls painted the church. We wanted to show Christ love in a tangle way to the people here. John has also given us the freedom to do what we felt like the Lord was leading us to do. We have led a four day children's program, a woman's bible study and also we have visited many churches and spoke. I have also got to play soccer almost every day which I have LOVED. It has allowed me to really connect with the kids here.
One of my favorite things this month was getting to celebrate Easter here. We had a service here at the Fracker's house. There were close to 150 people from around this area who came and celebrated the life of Jesus. Ally and Natalie were even baptized after the service. The Holy Spirit was moving. Only five people planned of getting baptized but two boys gave their lives to the Lord after they heard the message. They were baptized. I love seeing God move in this place and to be a part of Easter here was an amazing thing.
So this month of ministry has been incredible. I have once again given my heart away to a place. The gypsies are a unique group of people who have blessed us to death. So this is Amen to another amazing month of ministry and to my new family here in Ville Tecci, Romania.
"Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother". Mark 3:34
a World Race traveling team its not soley to promote the World Race (I get asked that A lot). I believe that the World Race is appealing enough and will promote itself through the things God has done in our lives this year. But we want people to come alive in Christ.
These words are from my teammate, Katie Rowland, but they echo the exact words from my heart. 
for our generation. We are starting a traveling team and going on a US tour to AWAKEN our generation! God has asked us to call them out of a comfortable, mediocre, and mundane existence and into a life that is fully alive in Christ. God has given us a story this year and it is our responsibility to tell the world. This isn't just a trip talking about how God has awoken us; this is a MOVEMENT to awaken the sleepers of America!
After a year like I just had, how can I not go and tell the world! God has opened my eyes and given me a glimpse of who He really is and what I saw only makes me hungry for more of His goodness. I want everyone to know that same goodness and desire more of it in their own lives. This year would not have happened without my supporters, financial and prayer partners. The investment you have made in my life was not just in my life, but also in the Kingdom all over the globe. So from the bottom of my fully restored and awakened heart, I thank you!
left and it will walk you through the online donation process. If you want a support letter mailed to you clicked on the Contact Me tab and you can send me your address for a copy
stry this month has consisted of a variety of things. We started of doing handy work around the town. We cleaned John and Tootsie yard for our Easter service we had, we hoed an elderly woman's yard, we cleaned people rugs gypsy style in the river, and some girls painted the church. We wanted to show Christ love in a tangle way to the people here. John has also given us the freedom to do what we felt like the Lord was leading us to do. We have led a four day children's program, a woman's bible study and also we have visited many churches and spoke. I have also got to play soccer almost every day which I have LOVED. It has allowed me to really connect with the kids here.
house. There were close to 150 people from around this area who came and celebrated the life of Jesus. Ally and Natalie were even baptized after the service. The Holy Spirit was moving. Only five people planned of getting baptized but two boys gave their lives to the Lord after they heard the message. They were baptized. I love seeing God move in this place and to be a part of Easter here was an amazing thing.
