Seth Barnes Dec 26, 2006 7:00 PM

Racing to find his destiny

Jonathan Hiebert is a Canadian who is always on the go. An early to rise and late to bed kind of guy, he hates wasting a minute out of the day. He...

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Jonathan Hiebert is a Canadian who is always on the go. An early to rise and late to bed kind of guy, he hates wasting a minute out of the day. He does not want his time on earth to be squandered.

Having just graduated with a diploma in Horticulture, Hiebert confesses that he needs more challenging work than landscaping can offer. "Not that pulling weeds isn't a great way to make a living," he says, "but I know there's something more for me out there."

When not jumping out of airplane, traveling, or running marathons, he can be pretty profound. There's something poetic about this thrill-seeker. "We weren't called to save souls," he declares. "But to go and make disciples of all nations."

Growing up just outside of Vancouver, Hiebert is the youngest in a supportive family of five. Before he decided to go on the World Race, he had been sharing a house with four other guys in what he calls "the ghetto."

Ever the frugal one, he enjoys riding his bike. "It makes me feel better about the impact on the environment and it's my way of responding to high gas prices."

During World Race training camp, Hiebert showed his teammates what it is to push the envelope, organizing a pizza eating contest followed by a race.

He realizes that any success he encounters on the World Race cannot and will not be done on his own strength. His humility, zeal for the Lord, and wanderlust will undoubtedly lead him through some fantastic encounters out on this pilgrimage for which he was created.

Ever the accomplished traveler, Hiebert has been to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Now, he is seeking more than a short-term missions trip - he wants a challenge, an adventure. He wants to begin reaching the world with God's love, building his own life story in the process.

As the World Race lines up to the starting line this week, you can bet Hiebert will be running hard.

 

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