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Photo Contest: Portfolio Phase

Having selected 30 photographers
in the first phase of the missions photo contest, we’ve entered the portfolio
phase. This is where you get to see the strength of a photographer’s
overall work. Each are submitting 20 pics.  The photographers have another week or so to complete their portfolio.
 
Here’s a sample portfolio:
 
November 2008, Burma, Villagers wave farewell as we pull away from their dock after delivering
some goods and playing with children. 
 
November 2008, Burma, Prayer. 
 
November 2008, Burma, Worship. 
 
October 2008, Cambodia, An HIV+ orphan girl peers up at me as I hold her hand. 
 

October 2008, Cambodia, World Racers Josh Bruce and Johnny Pratt (July ’08

squad) have fun with kids in the ocean during our Race debrief. 
 

October 2008, Cambodia, World Racers Lisa Smith and Kara Burrows play

“London Bridge is falling down” with orphan kids during our Vacation Bible School. 
 
 

March 2009, Malawi, Carpenter Shinkango works on building one of 20 benches

he constructed for the church, paid for by Racer-raised funds from American supporters.
 

July 2008, Mexico, Kids surround their newborn twin siblings after we did a

kids program & gave out candy at their neighborhood church. 
 
August 2008, Nicaragua, Pastor Jose prays over Itzel moments after she has been baptized. 
 

August 2008, Nicaragua, Teenager Itzel rejoices as she comes out of the

water as a new creation! (Baptism by Missionary Tommy Gable) 
 

February 2009, Swaziland, Young siblings hear us walking behind them on

their walk home through the farming community. 
 

November 2008, Thailand, World Racers from E and F squads pray and praise in

public on a popular Thai island beach. 
 
 
November 2008, Burma, Orphan girl praying. 
 

November 2008, Burma, World Racer Zach Parish plays with orphan kids being

taken care of by Buddhists.
 

October 2008, Cambodia, An HIV+ orphan girl looks up when she is called to

come play with the group during our Vacation Bible School. 
 
March 2009, Malawi, Kids from our neighborhood wave as we walk by on our way to church. 
 
May 2009, Moldova, Pastor Vitalii (left) and teenager Sergio (right) kneel to pray during the
daily prayer meeting at the transitional home for teens run by Pastor Vitalii. 
Romania, April 2009, Fourteen-year-old Aleksandra publicly confesses her faith in Christ as
she prepares to be baptized. 
April 2009, Romania, A man raises his arms in triumph as he publicly confesses his faith in
Christ in preparation for water baptism. 
February 2009, Swaziland, Maria breaks down as World Racers Jessie Miller
and Maithili Johnson pray over her after hearing her painful history and testimony.