Greetings, friend!

I hope this post finds you well. I’m excited to share an incredible opportunity the Lord has given me. This year, I will be embarking on a gap year fully focused on mission work! I’m honored to be partnering with two ministries—TIME Missions and the World Race—during this journey. Here’s a glimpse of what this next year will look like for me.

From late May through early August, I will be interning in the Dominican Republic with TIME Missions, leading churches from the U.S. on week-long mission trips serving local Dominican churches and communities primarily through building chapels, evangelism, VBS, and sports ministry. As you may know, my family and I have served with TIME on week-long mission trips through our church in past summers, and I am so excited to return and serve in a new role this year!

But that’s not all! From late August through May of 2027, I will join the World Race gap year program. Alongside a team of believers my age, I will travel to five countries—Guatemala, Greece, the Czech Republic, Thailand, and Malaysia—over nine months to serve in various ministry opportunities such as home visits, VBS, construction projects, teaching, evangelism, and so much more! I am also eager to learn from believers in different cultures and grow through experiencing the global Church firsthand.

Now this is where I need your help. To make this year possible, I need to raise $22,500, which will cover flights, living expenses, ministry costs, and necessary gear. More than that, your support is an investment in the lives that will hear the gospel and the churches and ministries we serve around the world. My goal is to be 50% funded by August 30th, which is when I’ll be launching on the World Race. I ask that you would prayerfully consider partnering with me financially, whether that be through a one-time donation or ongoing monthly support. Every contribution makes a difference! I would also deeply appreciate your prayers for boldness, wisdom, unity, and safety for me and my team.

If you would like to learn more about my trip or have any questions, I would love to connect! I also invite you to follow along through my blog and social media as I will be posting fundraising opportunities and sharing how God is moving through your prayers and support throughout my travels.

Being an overseas missionary has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl—a dream I never thought possible until now. I am overwhelmed with gratitude that the Lord has opened this door. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for prayerfully considering partnering with me.

For His glory,

Betsy-Cate Dumas

Donate to my fundraising page here (tax-deductible):

https://adventuresinmissions.servicereef.com/events/adventures-in-missions-3/2026-world-race-gap-year-26g0902/participants/betsy-cate-dumas

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