Racers!! Our latest project here at the World Race is called the World Race Update Report, or WR update – still looking for the perfect name, but you get the picture. We just went live with our very first one and here it is, please take a look so you can get a feel of what it is we are doing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SuqG1A5OoU&feature=player_embedded

Our goal for this project is to create a monthly update for the website that will put people at ease and draw them into the World Race website by using humor, creativity, compelling stories and information.

This is where you, the racer, come in – I need your help. Here's how:

1)      Whenever you come across something that would make for great TV–email me. (rustyajackson@gmail.com)

2)      Upload your video and interviews to Vimeo, or another site that allows me to download from it. I'm not always interested in the final production because most people put in music and edit in such a way that it makes it very difficult for me to re-work the piece for my use on the WR Monthly Update. So always be thinking raw video and interviews.

3)      You can put all your raw video and interviews in a folder nicely labeled on your desktop. Then when someone from the WR staff shows up at your debrief you can transfer it to their HD which they will deliver to me.

I appreciate any help you all can provide, but please know that when you give me your video, you are giving me free reign to do with it what I want. Most of the time you will get credit for your work in the WR update, but I don't want to promise anything.

I'm interested in most any type of story – so be creative. Show me what God is doing in the lives of those around you. I love "God-did" stories. I love features on the locals, as well as stories that show the type of work you are doing in the nations. Fun stories on how you live and what you eat is cool too. I'm rarely interested in music videos unless they are under 45 seconds to a minute.

Remember, the whole point of this is to draw people in and ultimately get more folks out of their comfort zone and into the nations. God is using the World Race to awaken and transform a generation – how cool that we get to be a part of this!

Leaders, I need you guys to pass this out to your teams.

Right now I'm not exactly sure who will be my point person in this effort. But at some point I'll have someone working with me to get these elements from the field (so that person will be sending leaders and racers emails). Once I know who the person is I will pass the info along to everyone.

Some of you may have seen fees showing up on your support account recently. I apologize that we did not explain this in advance... there were a few technical errors and clarifications to make. Let me explain now how you can get the most out of your donation.

1)      Credit Card Donors. Our society loves the quick and efficient. Most donors will appreciate being able to click a simple link, put in their info, and be done. Donors love even more to set up an account to automatically donate on a regular basis and forget about it. However, efficiency comes with a price. Credit card companies make their money by charging fees to be able to use this service. When a donor gives via credit or debit card, you will see a 5% fee deducted from your support account for that convenience.

2)      Bank Draft Donors. In order to reduce the fee for donations, we have added a Bank Draft choice to your online giving. Donors can choose this option online and then they may enter the information from the bottom of a check rather than a credit card. By choosing this option, you will only see a 3% fee deducted from your support account.

3)      Written Check Donors. One of the cheapest options is to have donors write a check or money order and send that to Adventures In Missions, P.O. Box 534470, Atlanta, GA 30353-4470. This sends the check directly to our bank where it is deposited. The bank then sends an image of that check to our accounting department to apply toward your support. There are no fees for checks mailed this way. However, please allow 2 weeks from the date you mail the check before you expect to see it in your support account. Also please note that you cannot receive letters or any correspondence at this address. It is only for checks or money orders.

4)      DynaPay Donors. This last option is to try and combine the convenient and cheap options as best as possible. By signing up for DynaPay, a donation is automatically deducted from a checking account each month with no fees. To sign up for DynaPay, request a form by emailing info@theworldrace.org. Have your donor fill out that form and return it signed with a voided check to Adventures in Missions, Attn: Accounting, 6000 Wellspring Trail, Gainesville, GA 30506. IMPORTANT: The downside of DynaPay is that the donor MUST contact us in the office to stop the automatic withdrawal when they no longer wish to keep giving. DynaPay will continue to deduct each month unless the donor directly says "Please cancel my donation now." Should your donor sign up for this option, please make sure they clearly understand that.

When speaking with donors, we recommend that you succinctly explain each giving option, allowing them to choose which option works best for them.

It really is that simple...