Thursday, October 27, 2011

curry and saris

Well folks, alas I can tell you my outreach location...it's back to INDIA!!! Which I am superstoked about as God's really giving me a heart for this nation and all that entails. So in 6 weeks I along with 4 all-star students (2 europeans and 2 americans) will be leaving on a jet plane. The vision is to worship and pray heaps, minister to those less fortunate, esp. in slum areas, meet cool backpackers and tell them about Jesus, and whatever else the Spirit leads us to. Planning wise everything's still in the beginning stages, but we are uber excited. Just wanted to send a brief update. Please pray for unity and somewhat smooth planning, and openness to where God would have us go during this. And have a wonderful day!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

out of sequence

I read this quote the other day...God can work out of sequence-there can be nothing, and boom! He can speak things into existence. Thought this was a great reminder. Anyway.

  • Femi came and went on Calling and Destiny, which was phenomenal. Both students and staff (including yours truly) were blessed as Femi made himself available for one-on-ones every spare minute.
  • The national gathering happened, which was crazy busy and awesome. It was fun to meet more whenau, experience some Maori culture, worship together, serve together, etc.
  • Aaron Walsh from Tauranga House of Prayer spoke this week-we got to feast on the character and nature of God. And boy did we feast-I could barely sit up straight after His first lecture, for the Spirit really just flows through him like nobody's business. 
  • I'm stoked for outreach! Praying and researching different ministry opportunities, excited for whenever the teams are finalized.
  • Praise report: I finally have my missionary visa! Good until March 2013, thank You Lord! Please continue to pray for those who are still in the application process-Cindy, Kent, and anyone else I can't recall.
  • Keep praying for healing as sickness is going around. And praise Jehovah Rapha for the healing that has already taken place, and for the healing that is to come.
  • May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

sunshine and prophecy

Well good morning, it is indeed an exceptionally swell morning as the sun is shining after a mostly rainy first week. Students are here and things are rolling, at a faster pace than I expected. People are hungry and just diving in, which is a privilege to watch and be a part of. God is on the move, as usual (pretty sure I write that in every post, but it's so true!) The first week was an intro week/crash course about YWAM, intercession/hearing God's voice, worship , community, backpacker ministry, etc. Great basics to know from the start of a DTS. I'm seeing God move thru healings, people speaking out, praying for each other, and worshipping. Goodness worship is amazing. I'm eating it up this year, more involved than I have been before and students are so keen to jump in-it's fantastic. Phenomenal. Formidable. Yup. This week we continue to dive in as we our topic is Destiny and Calling, taught by Femi Oni, a man of God from the UK with roots in Nigeria, who bursts out in prophetic stuff in the middle of a lecture sometimes-that is, if the Spirit leads Him too. And it's sweet. We have a national YWAM gathering here this weekend, which will be ridiculously awesome. So people are coming from out yonder, our base will be full and we all get to be involved serving and sitting in on lectures and such. And it will all kick off with some Maori spice-a traditional haka and a song. I am amped. So. Now that you're up to speed, I will leave you with a few prayer requests:

-continued healing for those feeling ill (spiritually/physically/emotionally)
-attitudes of grace and flexibility for the national gathering, as we are unsure exactly how the weekend will look at this point
-praise and continued prayer for open hearts, both in staff and students, to allowing God to do is thing
-UNITY!

Many blessings to you, and let me know how I can pray for you! PS: God and I both think you're pretty amazing.