Sandite Isiah Smith plans to preach the Gospel in 11 countries in 11 months

Isiah Smith has never left the country before, but from 2018-2019 he plans to visit eleven foreign nations in eleven months. It won’t be a vacation, it’ll be hard work, but he counts himself blessed for the opportunity.

The World Race organization will be sending a team of 42 Americans to Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Vietnam, Albania, Serbia, Cambodia, Romania, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda in October of this year. Only three of Smith’s crew will be from Oklahoma.

On the trip, the travelers will do things like preaching, praying, and sharing their testimony, as well as providing for the physical needs of the communities they visit. They will prepare food for the hungry, paint schools, build churches, harvest firewood, teach English lessons, and whatever else is needed of them.

Every race is different, but one thing every racer has in common is the opportunity to experience true poverty and oppression in ways not often seen in the western world. They will stay in villages for weeks at a time with no electricity or plumbing, and will visit regions where preaching Christianity is illegal.

To get there Smith will need to raise $18,200 to pay for his airfare, lodging, food, and other cost of living expenses. Donations can be made towards his fees at this link. Additionally, you can keep up with his journey with daily blog postings. He is working full time and mowing lawns on the side to come up with the money. You can find his lawn care service at this link.

Smith is also selling raffle tickets for an August 3rd Friday night limousine ride with a 30% discount at Texas Roadhouse. For information on the raffle, or on the mission trip in general, you can reach Smith at 918-850-1820.

Smith graduated Charles Page High School 2012 and RHEMA Bible College in 2017. He attends Harvest Church in Sand Springs and works with the youth ministry at their West Campus.