I left from Atlanta on Memorial Day to fly to International Falls, Minn., to begin a north-south long distance bike ride. I began the bike ride from Angle Inlet, Minn., our nation’s northernmost point outside of Alaska. I am pedaling my way south and east until I arrive at our nation’s southernmost point, Key West, Fla. I anticipate that it will take me between 45 and 48 days. It is 2,650 miles of riding on a variety of terrain and roads in Canada and nine states.
I have five purposes in this long bike ride:
1. The physical challenge of it.
2. Seeing places in our country I have never seen before.
3. Connecting with churches and believers across our nation to share with them what God is doing through the ministry of Albanian Bible Institute.
I am especially desirous to share with Southern Baptist churches in our country that have few missionaries ever visit them. I want to be the face of the Cooperative Program and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, which they support year after year.
4. Trying to raise money for the continued ministry of our school.
5. Growing in my own relationship with God. (I should have listed this as No. 1.)
I ask you to pray for
1. My safety and health on this trip. Pray for wisdom when I face situations that are unexpected.
2. My ability to connect well with the churches where I speak. Pray that people will understand and appreciate what their support really means and how it changes lives in Albania.
3. My fruitfulness on the trip. Pray that many will be stirred to think about their involvement in missions, both personally and corporately, as they reflect on what they hear me say about missions in Albania.
4. Pray that our school will be blessed financially as a result of this trip.
5. Pray that I may grow in my fellowship with God as I travel the miles across America.
6. Pray that my radical trip might stir believers to attempt radical actions for the sake of the Lord Jesus, whose radical love compels us to step out of our comfort zone so that others may know Him.
I am not going to start a blog about this experience and don’t have any plans to write a book about this trip. If you want to get an update of where I am and what I am seeing, both physically and spiritually, please see my entries on Facebook. I am not posting every day because I do not always have a computer with me. However, I am there as often as I can be. If you are not on Facebook, please send me a “friend request” and I will add you to the list of those who will get updates.
Lee Bradley
Durres, Albania
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