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Madison Allison

Updates and Launch

(Originally posted 1/12/2022) I made it to launch everyone!  Since Saturday the 8th I've been in Gainesville Georgia continuing my training before we head out to the field!  As expected, there have been some changes.  Due to covid, we will no longer be starting in Guatemala.  Instead, we will head straight to Honduras and spend 2 months there!  WOO WOOOO!  Although initially I was slightly bummed about this, I hav...

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Training Camp: 3 Takeaways

(Originally posted 11/11/2021) It has been about two weeks since training camp for the World Race.  Two weeks that I have felt a fresh wind of joy and freedom I am using to let God work in my life.  I did not realize just how much I had resented God for the past year until I arrived to training camp and kept thinking to myself, "can't we talk about something other than Jesus?"  I did not understand just how closed...

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Updates on Funding!

(Originally posted 10/6/2021) As you may know, for the past 5-6 months I have been working to raise money for my trip, $18,700 to be exact! A few years ago, when I took my trip to Thailand, the thing I struggled with most in saying yes to God was my fear of not raising the money to attend the trip. Many people encouraged me to release that fear rather than use it as an excuse to hinder me from this opportunity. I ...

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And So It Begins!

(Originally posted 5/13/2021 The beginning of a new journey has begun! I will soon be embarking on an eleven month trip where God has called me to serve, grow, and learn to solely rely on Him, trusting Him with everything. About two years ago, for the first time, I traveled abroad to Chiang Mai, Thailand for two weeks. On this trip I met many missionaries and got to witness what their lives are like, how the...