http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org Tour Guide for the Nations - Allison Johnston en-us Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:19:46 GMT 30 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=have-i-become-one-of-them http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=have-i-become-one-of-them You know the type:  they are good Christian people, living a good, Christian life, they pray a lot, they talk "spiritual" talk, they read their Bibles, they are trying to be like Jesus, they really are pretty fantastic.  You're seen 'em sitting in your church.  They are on time to church (even if the parking lot is crazy), they are well-dressed, they know all the words to every worship song, they nod their heads and agree with everything the pastor says, they really have the Chris Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-tribute-to-grams http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=a-tribute-to-grams                                                           I have had the honor this week of celebrating my Grandma's life as she went to be with Jesus last Saturday.  We have spent the week remembering, celebra Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=breakthru-conference http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=breakthru-conference At the start of my crazy journey towards God last year, all Racers attended Training Camp at AIM headquarters in Gainesville, GA (about an hour from Atlanta).  Training Camp was a defining experience for all of us, myself included.  We were given the time and space to come face to face with God and received spiritual coaching and mentoring unlike anything I have ever been apart of.  Here is your opportunity to do the same:   2008 BreakThru Conference  &nbsp Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=can-we-come-and-visit http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=can-we-come-and-visit Dear Friends of the World Race:   Thank you so much for supporting and praying for the World Race. Your prayers enable the racers to follow the commands of Jesus when he asked us to Go and Make Disciples of all Nations.   While traveling on the World Race in 2007 not only was my world view expanded, but my heart was broken for brothers and sisters all over the World. I lived with starving children, heartbroken prostitutes and moms and dads trying to provide for their families. I wa Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=breaking-up-is-hard-to-do http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=breaking-up-is-hard-to-do **I wrote this blog 2 weeks ago while processing through some re-entry stuff.**    Thursday night I was sitting in a house church in Gainesville, GA sharing about the World Race. The Church is pastored by some of my favorite people, Selena (you have my heart) and Chuck Day. I was in GA this week catching up with some World Race friends at AIM and staying with Mama Carol and Scott Pitts. I found myself at House Church sharing about our awesome God and all the things he had ta Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=brief-intermission http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=brief-intermission Hi Friends!   Lakeland was amazing and I have so much more to tell you, but I am taking a few days off to process and think through all that I have seen.  Just so happens that my days off are at the beach with my favorite people in the world!  I have much to share, but am taking a much-needed little respite.  I know that I owe a lot of people phone calls, emails, blogs, etc...and promise they are coming soon.  I am just "checking out' for a few days :)     Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-4 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-4 Todd Bentley takes some getting used to.  Before I came to Lakeland I watched on God.TV and personally found his style offensive and arrogant, but after being here for a few days I feel like it is something to address.  Todd is getting press; both good and bad, and I have had a lot of emails asking about him,His ministry is different and somewhat rowdier than most others in his profession, but when criticizing I have to wonder what we would have thought about Jesus' ministry style.&nbs Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-3 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-3 When I started writing about my thoughts and feelings on the Lakeland Revival I had no idea the discussions that would spark. I absolutely love opening my email every day and being challenged, rebuked, and encouraged by those who are reading.  Thank you to all of you for reading, writing and challenging me.  Seth Barnes also posted part of a blog and the discussion has been awesome.  Check it out here.I am still working through what to write about Day 3. It was simply amazing and Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-2 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-2 I want to share a blog comment I received from a wonderful lady. I have never met her, but she has blessed me. It is not your typical blessing, but actually a rebuke. It is a rebuke in truth and love and completely backed up by Scripture and I love her for it. I would like to advise this young woman to "be open" to whatever God has for her. A great detriment to the Holy Spirit is being skeptical. Remember He is the third part of the Godhead and so important you can blasphemy God and Jesus Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-2-part-ii http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-2-part-ii God offends the mind to reveal the heart.Think about that a minute.  Think about the things that offend you.  Does it offend you when someone cuts you off in traffic?  What is the root of that - your desire to be first at the light? Maybe it is because you think you have "the right" to be angry when you are cut off?What about when someone worships differently than you?  Maybe they wave flags around, maybe they yell "Amen" every 5 seconds, maybe they sit like statues and don't Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-journal-day-1 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-journal-day-1 After about 500 miles in the car with two of my favorite people in the world we are here! We had a JOYFUL reunion with Sean and it makes us laugh to see how quickly we have all slipped back into our World Race norms. We went to our first session last night and to another again this morning and it has been fantastic! More personal thoughts to come, but I want you guys to wrestle with this stuff first:One of the first topics I want to dive into is the Holy Spirit. Before the Race I can hones Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-1 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-revival-journal-day-1 Lord, forgive me for judging.  I was wrong and I repent to you and your church.I want more of you, Jesus!more to come... Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-6 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-6 This is the final part of Andrew Shearman's teaching on The 42nd Generation. It's about a generation that changes the world. With Andrew and a tribe that is forming, we are committing our lives to rousing and serving that generation.The condition of the world does not mean that Christ cannot conquer it. We can cross the Jordan if we have Christ formed in us. Where are the men and women who say we are here to change the world and we will enlarge our world? The valley of dry bones in Ezeki Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-5 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-5 In yesterday's blog I shared more of Andrew Shearman's revelation of the 42nd Generation and what it practically means for the Jesus-follower. We continue it below: Many of the Israelites did not believe God and so they died in the wilderness. They preferred the comfort zone of the wilderness to the risk of growing up and getting an inheritance. The wilderness had no great stresses; they had survival on their minds, not inheritance. Churches, people, and nations need to decide to wander mo Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-journal http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=lakeland-journal In less than 24 hours I will be uniting with some World Racer buddies and I could not be more excited. Julie and Cristie are joining me in Georgia tonight and then we are traveling tomorrow to Lakeland, Florida. Many have heard about the huge sweep of God that has occurred there in the past 2 months and we decided it was worth checking out. In true World-Race fashion we are unsure of our travel plans, sleeping arrangements, how long we will stay, etcbut we are confident that the Lord will work o Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-4 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-4 Earlier this week we began a series on Andrew Shearman's signature teaching: The 42nd Generation. It's about a generation that comes into its greatness by leaving its wilderness-thinking behind. Here's the continuation: 99% of humanity dies in the wilderness, never celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. It's an unmitigated tragedy. You can live and breathe as a Christian and never get your inheritance. Most Christians live with wilderness, comfort zone thinking. They are saved and have the p Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-3 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-3 The 42nd Generation is about getting inheritance  A few days ago, I shared about what the 42nd Generation is. In yesterday's blog I shared more of Andrew Shearman's revelation of the 42nd Generation and what it practically means for the Jesus-follower. I continue it below: God has stockpiled treasures for you - not the kind of material abundance that the prosperity gospel wackos would have you believe, but a great inheritance in the form of kingdom fruit. To learn more about ho Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-2 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-2 The 42nd generation stops en route to your destiny (Pt. 2) In yesterday's blog I began sharing Andrew Shearman's revelation of the 42nd Generation. I continue it below: As we move toward our destiny, we can feel the children of Israel. They set out on a 40-year journey to go to the Promised Land. They made stops in 41 cities (recounted in Numbers 33). They are imaginary wilderness cities named after how the Israelites were feeling at the time. The meaning of the name of e Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-1 http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=42nd-generationpart-1 I have talked all year about some of the amazing teaching that we received from our mentors and men and women who have given their lives to watch our generation become great.  Andrew Shearman is one of these amazing men of God.  He preaches a message called "The 42nd Generation."  The point of it is that there is a generation that will come to faith and cross over the Jordan. Adam lost his birthright - the title to stewardship of this world. But God had a plan for getting it bac Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=live-by-faith http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=live-by-faith "For we walk by faith, not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7The most popular question (and most despised!) these days is "so, what's next?" Just about everyone asks and they are usually not thrilled with my open-ended response of "I'm not sure yet." I know that the Lord has put a huge calling on my life and it is up to me to just be patient and walk out each day He gives me. I honestly don't know what my life should look like, or even how to get from point A to point B, but I do know to just keep Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=passion http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=passion Ask anyone and they will tell you I am a pretty passionate person. The World Race was the perfect opportunity for this passion to become fully alive and the Lord was faithful to continue pouring fuel on the fire at every turn. For the most part, all the World Racers operated fully passionate about Jesus all the time. Climbing in cabs, long waits in line at the bank, meals in restaurants, etc...all of these were opportunities for us to channel our passion for Jesus into everyone around us. Wo Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=update-from-china http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=update-from-china My World view broadened expotentially this year and earthquakes in China and cyclones in Burma are no longer tragedies in random places of the World.  These are events in places where I have seen the eyes of lost people and received hugs from fellow brothers and sisters.  While I don't know anyone personally in either of the affected areas, I do know missionaries working hard to show the Love of Jesus in both places.  Sarah Burrows is currently on the Race with the Sept team and t Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=flashbacks http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=flashbacks The first time it happened I was standing in the kitchen with a bunch of friends at a Homecoming party. We were calming talking about what countries I had been to, my favorite foods, the bathrooms, you know--the typical post-race questions. I am sure I was entertaining them with some wild storytelling and everything was great.One minute I found myself recounting the finer points of Thai food and the next it was like I had been transported back in time to Phuket, Thailand. I felt the thumping Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=how-to-do-reentry-video http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=how-to-do-reentry-video I lasted about 48 hours at home without a World Racer, so I called in reinforcements last week. Lauren stopped by and we decided we needed to share our nuggets of wisdom about Re-Entry with the rest of you. The adventures of Allison and Lauren continue... Re-Entry from Lauren Morris on Vimeo. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=show-me-the-love http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=show-me-the-love It has been a whirlwind week since I arrived in the States last Wednesday. I have said more goodbyes and hellos than imaginable and can't express the emotion that goes along with it. It is strange to have the lowest of lows clash with the highest of highs all in the matter of hours. I have been trying all week to figure out how to tell you what re-entry is really like, but words won't do it justice.Mama Carol, Me, and Selena (you have my heart) Day at Final DebriefSome of the crew at DebriefC Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=video-of-our-year http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=video-of-our-year It is impossible to sum up our year into one video, but for family and friends this week Lauren and I composed this little ditty as a small glimpse into lives of the World Racers. As you watch, please pray for all the families, children, contacts and forever friends we have made all over the world. Thank you Jesus for your faithfulness to watch over all these wonderful people.I am forever changed. World Race from Allison Johnston on Vimeo. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=3-days-jane-kim http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=3-days-jane-kim Jane Hoy Kim. There are truly no words. Coming into the Race I really didn't know Jane. I couldn't remember anything about her from training; except that she was Chinese, or Japanese, or one of those Asian countries. ☺ Everyone said I would love her, but heck, we said that about everyone.I had no idea the amazing sister the Lord was about to gift me with. This girl has changed my life. I have laughed more, cried more, prayed more and loved more with her than anyone on the race. Jane speaks Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=3-days-julie-lortz http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=3-days-julie-lortz Jules! Wow, she is amazing. I just love her in every way and love watching the Lord work in her. She has truly become a beautiful person this year, inside and out. If you ask her, she will tell you that she wasn't sure we were going to be friends this year--but the Lord had better plans! I can't imagine life without her and we are already planning our next adventures. Julie is our team introvert (amongst 6 other loud extroverts!), and we constantly tease her that she is always disappearing Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=ready-or-not-here-i-come http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=ready-or-not-here-i-come Final Debrief has come and gone.  We have had more than our share of tears, laughs and fun and we are prepped on what to expect Stateside.  Personally--I expect Fountain Coke, Olive Garden and a fabulous hot shower!!  :)I land THURSDAY at NOON in Lexington, KY and will stay in KY through the weekend to see friends, the Derby and a fabulous party.  I would love to see everyone in Lexington this weekend, so call me and we will have lots and lots of Starbucks and Graeters!  Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=1-day-sean-smith http://allisonjohnston.theworldrace.org/?filename=1-day-sean-smith I would not have made it through the year without this amazing man of God, and the Lord knew that. Funny, how he continues to take care of me without me ever realizing it; over and over again. March 2007 was the first time Sean and I ever talked and I was sitting on the beach on family vacation and freaking out about having to buy a tent. NEVER in my life had I ever had a need for a tent or backpack and I was truly shuddering at the thought of living in one for a year. Enter Sean. All I kne Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT