Outside my window.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
PICTURES
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| Dorm life! |
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| At the end of the first week here we had welcome to Montana night. |
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| We dressed up as rednecks. |
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| It rained a lot at first. |
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Visa applications!
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| I tried to dress up as Tonks for the base harvest party. |
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These are my roommates, and I love them.
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| Matt, me, Rachel, and Caleb. |
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| Bethany and I at the open mic night =] |
So much.
This week has been on the holy spirit. I don't even know what to say yet, its been incredible, and powerful, and intense, and I feel so exhausted and overwhelmed.
Monday our speaker walked in the room for the first time and said that he wanted to just start the week by praying for everyone. He then proceeded for the next two hours to prophesy over every person in the room. It was amazing, but only the start to the week. So many things have happened, and I think that I have seen God work more in this one week than all the rest of my life. This school is full of so many fantastic people, and I am so blessed.
We only have a couple weeks left before we leave for outreach, so please pray for our teams as we prepare for that. Also keep finances in your prayers, as there are a few people, myself included, that do not have all of their money in yet.
Health is also a big issue right now. Besides the colds that are always going around in community living situations like this, I have lost a lot of weight since I've been here. I am so thankful for all the people that take care of me! Yesterday I got two boxes of protein bars in the mail, and someone here just came back from the store with a grocery bag full of carbs and avocados for me to eat!
Since I've been here I've been praying about what God would have me do after this, and I believe that I am called to spend more time working at this base after DTS. Because YWAM is a nonprofit organization everyone here lives completely on donations from their supporters, which is a really difficult idea for me to get used to. I know that God is faithful though, and will always provide.
Thank you for being a part of what God is doing here! I am so thankful to have all of you in my life.
Monday our speaker walked in the room for the first time and said that he wanted to just start the week by praying for everyone. He then proceeded for the next two hours to prophesy over every person in the room. It was amazing, but only the start to the week. So many things have happened, and I think that I have seen God work more in this one week than all the rest of my life. This school is full of so many fantastic people, and I am so blessed.
We only have a couple weeks left before we leave for outreach, so please pray for our teams as we prepare for that. Also keep finances in your prayers, as there are a few people, myself included, that do not have all of their money in yet.
Health is also a big issue right now. Besides the colds that are always going around in community living situations like this, I have lost a lot of weight since I've been here. I am so thankful for all the people that take care of me! Yesterday I got two boxes of protein bars in the mail, and someone here just came back from the store with a grocery bag full of carbs and avocados for me to eat!
Since I've been here I've been praying about what God would have me do after this, and I believe that I am called to spend more time working at this base after DTS. Because YWAM is a nonprofit organization everyone here lives completely on donations from their supporters, which is a really difficult idea for me to get used to. I know that God is faithful though, and will always provide.
Thank you for being a part of what God is doing here! I am so thankful to have all of you in my life.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Finally.
OKAY. When we got back from mini outreach I found my laptop charger completely broken, so I have not been able to use a computer for weeks. The new on finally came in the mail, and I will try to recap everything that has been going on for you.
Oregon was awesome. We really just focused on spending time with their base in prayer and worship, and it was great to hear God speaking into our lives. In the evenings we did some outreach on the streets in Salem, which was a very laid back time to minister and pray with people.
On our last night there we went into Portland and did a homeless outreach all night which I absolutely loved. We broke into groups of 4 or 5 and just walked around giving out sandwiches for dinner and talking to people. Our group talked to one guy for the whole time and I think that we got just as much out of it as he did.
Our first week back was on relationships, by Phil Manginelli, and he was a fantastic speaker. A lot of what he went over I have heard already, but we also did a study on Song of Songs and I got a lot out of that.
This week has been on hearing the voice of God, and I think it may have been my favorite week so far. People are discovering gifts that they never knew they had, and I am seeing God move in so many ways.
Tonight we are going to a local coffee shop to hear the music track perform!
When we come back I will try to give you all some more details.
Oregon was awesome. We really just focused on spending time with their base in prayer and worship, and it was great to hear God speaking into our lives. In the evenings we did some outreach on the streets in Salem, which was a very laid back time to minister and pray with people.
On our last night there we went into Portland and did a homeless outreach all night which I absolutely loved. We broke into groups of 4 or 5 and just walked around giving out sandwiches for dinner and talking to people. Our group talked to one guy for the whole time and I think that we got just as much out of it as he did.
Our first week back was on relationships, by Phil Manginelli, and he was a fantastic speaker. A lot of what he went over I have heard already, but we also did a study on Song of Songs and I got a lot out of that.
This week has been on hearing the voice of God, and I think it may have been my favorite week so far. People are discovering gifts that they never knew they had, and I am seeing God move in so many ways.
Tonight we are going to a local coffee shop to hear the music track perform!
When we come back I will try to give you all some more details.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Mini outreach!
We are leaving early tomorrow morning to drive 13 hours to Salem! The space for our luggage is really limited, so everyone was asked to bring just their day pack, and I had such a hard time fitting everything for a week inside it. I have no idea how I am going to fit everything for a two month outreach in the same pack!
We haven't been given a lot of details about what we'll be doing during the week, but I know that each morning we will still have lectures with the DTS there like we do here. I think the rest of the days we will be doing a lot of street ministry.
I'm not taking my computer with me, so I will update you all when I get back!
We haven't been given a lot of details about what we'll be doing during the week, but I know that each morning we will still have lectures with the DTS there like we do here. I think the rest of the days we will be doing a lot of street ministry.
I'm not taking my computer with me, so I will update you all when I get back!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Week four!
This weeks topic is the history of missions, and it has already been so eye opening.
We are also getting ready to leave for our mini outreach this Sunday! We will be spending one week in Salem Oregon working with the DTS there. We haven't been given details yet on what we will be doing there, but I will try to keep everyone updated as I learn more. Please pray for the school staff as they are making the final preparations for the trip, and for the people that we will be working with.
We are also getting ready to leave for our mini outreach this Sunday! We will be spending one week in Salem Oregon working with the DTS there. We haven't been given details yet on what we will be doing there, but I will try to keep everyone updated as I learn more. Please pray for the school staff as they are making the final preparations for the trip, and for the people that we will be working with.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Week three!
Hey all!
I am just starting my third week of DTS and I wanted to give you a short update on whats going on. The first week was mostly just an introduction to YWAM week, and we had a variety of short lectures to prepare for the weeks to come. During that week we all picked a track, which is a specific area that you want to serve in, and all day Friday is spent with those groups learning how to use your giftings for God. I love photography, and am doing the art track, which has so far been very exciting.
At the end of the first week our outreach locations were announced, and we will be sending teams to India, North Thailand, South Thailand, and Malaysia. We all took some time to pray on our own about which country God wanted us to go to, and the teams were announced the next day. For my outreach I will be spending two months in South Thailand!
The topic for the second week was The Father Heart of God, and it was amazing. I am just starting to really understand the depth of God's love for the first time. I've been trying to think how I can tell you what else is going on, but really I don't even know. I just know that God is working in me, and my life is going to be changed forever. I'm excited to see where it leads.
The topic for this week is the basics of Christianity, and I am already learning so much.
Please continue to pray for my finances while I am here as I still do not have the full cost of the outreach phase. If you feel led to support me feel free to email me - dearjanae@gmail.com, or you can just send a check to me at the base - 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, MT.
Thank you so much for your encouragement and support <3
I am just starting my third week of DTS and I wanted to give you a short update on whats going on. The first week was mostly just an introduction to YWAM week, and we had a variety of short lectures to prepare for the weeks to come. During that week we all picked a track, which is a specific area that you want to serve in, and all day Friday is spent with those groups learning how to use your giftings for God. I love photography, and am doing the art track, which has so far been very exciting.
At the end of the first week our outreach locations were announced, and we will be sending teams to India, North Thailand, South Thailand, and Malaysia. We all took some time to pray on our own about which country God wanted us to go to, and the teams were announced the next day. For my outreach I will be spending two months in South Thailand!
The topic for the second week was The Father Heart of God, and it was amazing. I am just starting to really understand the depth of God's love for the first time. I've been trying to think how I can tell you what else is going on, but really I don't even know. I just know that God is working in me, and my life is going to be changed forever. I'm excited to see where it leads.
The topic for this week is the basics of Christianity, and I am already learning so much.
Please continue to pray for my finances while I am here as I still do not have the full cost of the outreach phase. If you feel led to support me feel free to email me - dearjanae@gmail.com, or you can just send a check to me at the base - 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, MT.
Thank you so much for your encouragement and support <3
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