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It’s true … I am insane. Twenty years ago, I ran a marathon and assumed that would be the peak physical challenge of my life. But last fall, just two weeks after my second heart attack (I had a heart attack back in 2004), I heard Pastor Gennadiy from Ukraine speak at church. As I listened to his inspiring life story, I knew that I somehow wanted to promote his 2018 World Without Orphans Bike Ride Across the USA. But imagine my shock two days later, I sensed God leading me to not only to help promote the event, but for me to personally take part in it!
SO WHY AM I DOING THIS??!!!
The USA ride is the final leg in Pastor Gennadiy’s incredible World Without Orphans Bike Around the World trip he has been doing every summer over the past six years. The USA Ride started at Laguna Beach, CA on May 5 and ends in Miami Beach, FL on July 27. I joined the ride when the team came through my home town of Tyler, Texas over Father’s Day Weekend and I’m now biking 1400 miles from Tyler to Miami.
One of my life passions is to live in a world where EVERY child has a family … a world without orphans! I’ve set a goal of getting 100 people to join me in sponsoring my ride across the country which benefits Serving Orphans Worldwide. This organization has a unique model to rescue, train, and sustain struggling children's homes around the world and 100% of funds they raise goes directly to support orphaned and abandoned children at 53 homes in 27 countries!
I am in the final week of my 1400 mile bike ride! As anticipated, this ride has definitely been the hardest physical challenge of my life. There have been days when I screamed out in pain … from the heat, the exhaustion and the frustration of moving so slowly towards a goal that seemed so far away. But now the finish line is coming into focus and I feel a second wind.
However, if all I do is ride a bicycle 1400 miles, then I will have failed in my purpose for this ride. This World Without Orphans Bike Ride for me is about helping orphans around the world; it’s not about me riding a bike! The bike is a means to an end, but not the end in itself. For me to accomplish my goal of having 100 people join me, I need you on my team!
I am excited about the things God will do through our efforts together. Will you join me? I would love you to be on my team! Just click on the CONTRIBUTE bottom at the top of this page! And of course, your gift to Serving Orphans Worldwide (SOW) is fully tax deductible!
Lastly, if you live someplace between Tyler and Miami, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to see the cities we will have meetings at along the route we will be riding. I would love it if you could come out in person and cheer us on at one of our evening meetings as Pastor Gennadiy shares his vision for a world without orphans. It would be a tremendous encouragement to see you! Thank you for considering this and may God bless you!
Learn more about the route and the story behind this team of former street children from Ukraine who started this bike tour: https://soworldwide.org/2018-bike-ride/
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