One of the most common objections to the World Race is: "Does it do any long-term good?" People want to know what happens after an amazing year of adventures around the world.

In fact, that was one person's comment on a recent World Race update: "How many go into full-time mission work when they are done?" To be fair, that's not the easiest metric to track or measure.

For some, the World Race is a seed planted, an investment into a kingdom lifestyle that takes years to harvest. For others, the fruit is immediately measurable. Nonetheless, we're seeing the Race have a tremendous impact on those who leave their comforts for a year to get initiated into God's kingdom.

As a microcosm, Racer Hope Mendola provided this list of what she and her squad mates are up to. I think that it speaks for itself (note: these are all participants from one squad that got off the field just this summer):

Jodi Greenlee - has already returned to the Philippines to open up a rehabilitation center for young inmates
Michelle Johnson - interning with an anti-sex trafficking organization in Los Angeles
Brandy Chaffer - creating a ministry that combines her corporate experience with my ministry life
Melanie Dodson - just got a job with International Justice Mission
Ken Virzi - already moved back to Turkey to do ministry there
Anthony Ardino - interning at Mars Hill Church with Mark Driscoll
Geoff Shepard, Adam Coleman, Don Brensinger - working toward being youth pastors
Austin and Monica Anglea - already working as youth pastors
Marissa Villa - using her journalism skills to tell the stories of those who are unheard
Emily Gearhart - working toward opening a school in Africa
Holland Cox - interning with the World Race
Beks Casanari - an Invisible Children roadie
Halley Power - director of Missions at a Christian camp
Robin Barnes - getting her doctorate in audiology to work with kids who have severe hearing loss
Priscilla Cheng - getting her Masters in counseling
Shannon Morgan - working toward ministry among Muslims (overseas or in America)
Anna Notario - bringing revival to Austin, Texas through her business
Ashlee Hilis - currently volunteering at a college campus ministry as well as starting a nonprofit organization concerning malaria awareness
Aubrey Rainbow - currently studying sign language in order to do art therapy with the deaf population