We are tentatively planning another catalyst trip to Kenya this year.  If there are enough people interested, we will embark to Kenya for another two weeks in August!

The first trip in May/June earlier this year was an unforgettable experience.  Check out a video below and listen to what some of the first participants had to say about the trip.

If you’re interested in the August 2010 trip, please visit this link and get in touch.

The refreshed website is now online!  So much as happened since we took it down back in June.

For starters, The World Awaits is now registered as a non-profit organization!  We also embarked on our first catalyst trip to Kenya, which was an incredibly faith-building adventure.  And perhaps most importantly, we narrowed the vision and mission of our organization.  We are excited for what lays ahead!

We are continuing to work on the website over the next week or so. The store, resources and trips page will be up and running shortly.  Thanks for your patience!

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve updated.  Things are still moving forward, and in fact, we are embarking on the first short-term trip to Kenya in just a few hours.  I’ll be accompanied by three brave souls, and a deep gratitude for God’s faithfulness.  There is much more I would like to share, but time is short, and there’s much to do.  I’m excited for what lays ahead.  The world awaits..

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Our first set of greeting cards have been printed.  The designs reflect some of the things the world is awaiting.. the one above is trying to communicate ‘LOVE’.  What do you think?  The cards will be available to purchase online shortly, and all proceeds will towards the core funding of The World Awaits!  Stay posted for more info..

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I’ve been spending the last few days trying to solidify the vision and mission of The World Awaits. It makes a lot of sense in my head(of course), but finding the right words is proving to be quite the challenge. I just had lunch with an old friend, and as we caught up and shared what’s been going in our lives, he asked what the non-profit would be about. I shared with him the current ‘vision statement’ and with a puzzled look on his face, he responded “I’m still not sure what you’d be doing”. Hmm… back to the drawing board…

There’s a Scripture that says..  “Where there is no vision, the people perish:” (Proverbs 28:19 KJV)  I’m not sure if Solomon was talking about vision statements for non-profits.. but he might as well been.  Without a clearly defined vision, it’s very difficult to move forward with any sense of purpose.  Every successful non-profit (or any organization for that matter) must have a clearly defined vision statement.

Essentially I see The World Awaits as an organization that empowers individuals to create positive change in the world.  The idea is that every single person has SOMETHING (more…)