Hey everyone! In a fun turn of events, I’m excited to share that I’m squad leading again this spring and headed back overseas for my fourth race!! I'm so grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside another generation of new racers as they follow Jesus and live to serve Him as we go to Guatemala, Eswatini, and Kenya!

Earlier this year I had the privilege of squad leading for L squad, a summer semester trip to South Africa and Eswatini, and it’s safe to say that over the course of that semester the Lord imparted His heart for His children to me and changed my understanding of leadership in radical ways.

I quickly came to the realization as the only squad leader on the field with L squad that the Lord is truly the best co-leader I could have ever asked for and that no matter how many times I fell short, He was right beside me taking care of me, my racers, our squad as a whole, and the ministries we were partnered with. While there were definitely highs & lows as with any race, I saw the compassion and grace of Jesus in ways I had never experienced previously. 

From the logistics, receipts, long (and exhausting) travel days, clinic trips, and hard conversations, to the ministry moments, worship, 1-1s, game nights, and every ‘ordinary’ routine moment in between with L squad, Jesus showed me that He is worthy of it all and He is deserving of my “yes”. I look forward to getting to dive deeper into this truth and all of the lessons I learned with my new squad starting in January!

In light of this incredible opportunity, I am fundraising once again! The total goal this time around is $4,000 which will cover the costs of insurance, food, lodging, transportation, and other various expenses. As I've said before, I have seen the Lord faithfully provide time and time again and I am confident that we will see Him do it once more! If you would like to partner with me financially and help make this season possible, you can donate via this direct link or via Venmo (@hmkillough).

As I prepare for this journey I invite you to join me in prayer for:

• these new racers and that the Lord would continue His work in their hearts as they prepare to launch!

• that I would be able to surrender my own expectations, plans, and desires for this season and fully submit to the Father!

• a sweet and restful holiday season before leaving again!

• the Lord’s provision in health, safety, and fundraising!

Thank you for taking the time to read this update! Your support in prayer, encouraging messages, and donations means more to me than I can describe. I look forward to sharing this next season of squad leading with you all and in the meantime, if you have any questions or just want to chat, don’t hesitate to reach out!!

Much love,

Hannah