This weekend, a team of eight cyclists will set out on an extraordinary challenge: the Race Across America, a 3,000-mile endurance race stretching through 12 states from coast to coast.
Riding on behalf of ZOE International—a ministry devoted to ending child trafficking—these athletes are driven by more than just competition. Their mission is clear: to raise awareness and inspire action so they can reach every person and rescue every child.
Riding day and night in a non-stop relay from California to the finish line in Atlantic City, N.J., the Race Across America (RAAM) is an opportunity for ZOE International to raise awareness for their mission. Known as one of the most successful teams when it comes to using the race as a platform for fundraising, ZOE has set an ambitious goal of $750,000 for 2025.
ZOE International is a non-profit organization founded with a dual mission: to reach every person with the Good News of Jesus Christ and to rescue every child by ending child trafficking. Through prevention, rescue, and restoration, ZOE works to protect at-risk children. The organization is actively serving in five countries— the United States, Thailand, Mexico, Japan, and Australia.
Brad Ortenzi is the general manager of the cycling team. He said, “This is always about the kids. It always has been. We want this event to engage the Church to begin calling on heaven for these kids who are still waiting to be rescued.”