Journal
Dispatches from the field
Letters home from the World Race — eleven months, thirteen countries, written along the way between 2012 and 2014. Saved here in full, in case the old archive ever goes dark.
- December 19, 2012My StoryFast & Fun Facts! (story below) I'm 6'5'' and about 150lbs Love God , my dog Goose and my family Every electronic device I own is an Apple Italian is my favorite food type – I'm…
- December 25, 2012My InspirationWow. What a life changing experience. God has done AMAZING things for and with me. I don't even know where to start, so I suppose I will just go through my week chronologically. I…
- January 6, 2013Wanna Race?'He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.' – Mark 16:15 My next Mission Trip… World Race! from Kevin Striegle on Vimeo . ** Sign up to…
- March 4, 2013Home PageON TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE! www.CambodiaKevin.com
- March 4, 2013Support LetterSupport Me Hello from the snowy mitten! My letter comes in the wake of some recent exciting events for me. Allow me to explain… It started last December. Searching for a way I…
- March 6, 2013Donor FAQ'sThe following is only for those of you who have concerns reagarding your donations. Please CALL or EMAIL me if you have ANY questions, problems or concerns! Thank you so much… A…
- March 16, 2013They already stole my heart...Beautiful children in Cambodia… I will be there soon! See you in MAY 2014! Help send me to this village and many others around the globe by clicking on the ' Support Me ' tab…
- May 30, 2013What on earth is Kevin up to now?Hello friends and family (and online strangers) ! I thought this was a perfect time to send my final letter prior to my launch on The World Race. There have been so many things…
- July 7, 2013And so it begins...The time has finally come. The World Race is upon me. I cannot even begin to explain how I feel right now. Typically I would be a wreck, saying goodbye to family and friends,…
- July 17, 2013Halo from AlbaniaHello family and friends from Lezhë, Albania ! I am writing you this afternoon during my first free time since I left from Byron Center, MI, USA on July 3rd! Our journey from…
- July 30, 2013Yo Yo Yo! C'ya Albania! Now off to...Hello family and friends! The first month of ministry on the World Race has officially come to a close. Although we didn’t arrive in Lezhë until the 9th of July, the past 3 weeks…
- September 9, 2013Wait. Is that Bulgaria in the mirror?Hello there. My name is Kevin. I am a Christian missionary traveling the world. Crazy right? I thought I should to reintroduce myself, since it’s been over a month since my last…
- September 9, 2013World Race Travel DetailsTHIS POST HAS ACCRUED MORE THAN 15,000 VIEWS SINCE ITS ORIGINATION! (WOW) IF YOU ARE PREPARING FOR THE RACE OR IN THE FIELD, AND WANT TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME!…
- October 5, 2013East bound and DownMonth 3 came and went in a flash, as my team, Go’El, worked in pursuit of new contacts for Adventures in Missions and World Race to partner with in the future. The program is…
- October 6, 2013Now Boarding: India (& Logistics)Hello family and friends, from the great nation of India! Here’s a recap of what the past 10-days have looked like for me. Preparations began for the squad mini-debrief when my…
- October 11, 2013Cyclone Phailin Update from IndiaHello family and friends! Just wanted to send a quick update from India, regarding the incoming cyclone Phailin. All of R Squad is located in the southeast portion of India, in…
- October 16, 201324 Hours of India Ministry & Life2:40 a.m. – Wakeup to the sound of rats, scurrying around outside my tent. Hoping that they have eaten the poison coated Oreo laid out hour’s prior. Hoping that they are in fact…
- November 16, 2013What was I thinking? - Chapter 1There I was, sitting in a room that was every bit of 100 degrees. With no power for the 36th straight hour, the India heat and humidity were really getting the best of me — and it…
- November 22, 2013What was I thinking? - Chapter 2This is part two of my three part India series. Miss part one? Read it HERE , first! “This has been one of the longest days of my life.” The thought flashed through my mind as I…
- December 28, 2013Giggitty! Changes GaloreHello family and friends back home – most of you in the icy and snow covered mitten! It has been far too long since an update, and I truly apologize for that. Allow me to work…
- January 10, 2014What was I thinking? - Chapter 3: SAVEDThis is the final chapter of a three part series Check out Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 first! It had taken 103 days in four countries on multiple continents for me to realize what was…
- January 17, 2014Holy Hippopotamus! Look at thatHey everybody! Kevin here checking in from the other side of the world – Phnom Penh, Cambodia! It feels like just yesterday that I said goodbye to my family and friends, ate my…
- January 29, 2014Sex Trafficking & Loved OnesIn one month loved ones from R Squad will descend on the Philippines. Racers and their parents, siblings and mentors will join together for the first time in eight long months to…
- February 10, 2014Your Potential is HUGE [video]I encourage each of you to do something. Make an impact in some ones life. Pay for their coffee, smile and say hello, hold the door for them, take a mission trip or ask how you…
- February 24, 2014Heart Theft - Cambodia Recap Video11 months ago, I was preparing for the World Race like anybody. Getting clothes, buying a tent, reading a few blogs and watching a ton of videos. On March 16th, I posted a video…
- March 28, 2014What a WhirlwindHello one and all, from the flip side of planet earth – currently in the Philippines ! I wanted to write a quick update on what my last few months have looked like, as well as…
- April 1, 2014Blessed to be Fully Funded!Hello friends and family, I am writing to you today with a joy-filled heart! I recently checked the online support account that is my fundraising home for the World Race and I was…