So, yesterday we were challenged to listen to God when he tells us to do something, so during one of the songs there was a huge group of us dancing around. We could feel the Holy Spirit drop over us.
IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Big Updates
April 27, 2011
So, here I will now give all the updates from the past week. On Friday we had Kingdom Night again, like every Friday. We did something special for Good Friday. We acquired candles and walked down the street toward our usual spot. On the way, we ran into a group of eight or ten guys with camp packs who joined us. They explained that they were learning what it was like to be homeless, so they could witness to the homeless. They had been give three dollars for the entire group for a month. They gave it away just before they met up with us.
During our service, we had communion. It was the best communion I've ever had, hotdog buns and Dr. Pepper. We sang worship songs and tons of people came to talk to us, and even joined us.
Two guys walked by and asked what was going on. They were muslims from Saudi Arabia. One of our Korean translators asked to pray a blessing over them before they started talking, and they agreed. She proceeded to pray in Korean for their hearts to be opened. After an hour of talking, they both became Christian!!!!!
Another experience, one both scary and awesome, a man walked up to us, and a pastor, Peter, from a church nearby started talking to him. All of a sudden, he started yelling at the pastor. Two of the students saw it and started praying. The guy got right into Peter's face and tried to punch him in the chest. His hand grazed his jacket and turned away. He tried three more times before punching a tree. I don't know what was said exactly, but Peter said it was obvious that the guy was demon possessed. As the guy walked away, Andrew, one of the staff members, said they should go after him, completely joking. A DTS student, Tyler, said they should, so Andrew, Tyler, and another person ran after him. When they caught up, they talked to him and prayed for him.
When we debriefed after, the two girls that were praying told us something awesome. They said they saw an angel standing in front of Peter while he was talking to the guy with a shield. Whenever he tried to hit Peter, he would hit the angel's shield instead.
Something awesome that happened to me, when we went to Ethiopia, I thought the point of me going to the YWAM base in Addis Ababa was that I could help set something up for outreach. That didn't happen.
I saw they two girls watching us at Kingdom Night, so I grabbed a friend to go talk to them. The two girls said they were happy we were doing Kingdom Night. One is going to India for three months, then they both are going to Nepal the month after for mission. The girl who is only going to Nepal told me she has a heart for working with Orphanages in Africa. I got really excited and told her to look at the YWAM Addis Ababa base, because they focus on orphans. And she said she'd come back this Friday to join us again.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Whatever Day It Is
April 24, 2011
I went to a church service where they reenacted the Holy Week story. It was awesome, with live animals and all. This week was relatively boring beside Jeff Pratt talking to us.
We are now watching Tangled.
I went to a church service where they reenacted the Holy Week story. It was awesome, with live animals and all. This week was relatively boring beside Jeff Pratt talking to us.
We are now watching Tangled.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Day 13
Last night I went to Kingdom Night, where we go to downtown Denver and sing and talk to people. Before we left, we made these encouragement cards, of which I made three. Near the end of our time, Andrew and Michael were talking about the cashier in Walgreens needing a card, so I joined their little circle to help. Andrew wanted to know what the card should say, so he could see which of his cards it was. Michael said it needed to say something about her being beautiful or perfect. I just grinned and pulled out on of my cards.
On one side I had written: YOU ARE PERFECT
And on the other: "All beautiful you are my darling, there is no flaw in you." from Song of Songs
So we walked into the Walgreens and handed her the card. Andrew told her that we had written them hours before, and this one was meant for her. Then, we walked out. We watched her through the window as she read the card. She got this smile on her face that I can't even describe.
JESUS HIGH!!!!!
Some other stories from last night:
Andrew and a bunch of other people had walked up to a rap war that was being streamed live to YouTube. Two of the guys from our group started battling each other, but instead of bringing each other down, they put in the Bible and Jesus' love.
The kids invited them to a barbecue today, saying they should bring the booze or drugs. Andrew then stepped in and asked if the recording was streaming live. When they said it was, he asked if someone was in pain that they would realize went away. One girl said her back was, so Andrew prayed and her pain was gone. She screamed, so was so shocked. A boy said his knees hurt, and Andrew made sure to say that it was the power of Jesus healing them. He prayed and the boy's pain was gone as well.
In the end they got invited to the barbecue again, but this time they were told to bring chips or juice. I think five of them are going tonight.
Another story was this homeless man came over and two of the Korean girls spent an hour talking to him. Another one of the girls from our group who used to do drugs was talking to a girl who then started smoking, and our girl told her to stop, and in the end took the drugs away from her and threw them away after talking to her.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Day 12
Small groups today was awesome. We gave into our kid side and played on a playground, then had tacos.
Now, to our itinerary.
May 28, 2011 Denver to First City
leave at 19:40 local time
Denver to LA-2'30"
layover-4'25"
LA to Hong Kong-14'40"
layover-7'20"
Hong Kong to First City-2'25"
June 10, 2011 First City to Cebu, Philippines
leave at 1100 local time
First city to Hong Kong-2'35"
layover-19'15"---leaving airport for site-seeing
Hong Kong to Cebu-2'40"
June 23, 2011 Cebu, Philippines to Nairobi, Kenya
leave at 1825 local time
Cebu to Doha, Qatar-9'50"
layover (overnight)-8'15"
Doha to Nairobi-5'15"
At some point take bus to Kampala Uganda, then back to Nairobi.
July 17, 2011 Nairobi, Kenya to Amsterdam, Holland
leave at 0430 local time
Nairobi to Cairo, Egypt-4'50"
layover-1'40"
Cairo to Amsterdam-5'00"
total time to location- 11.5 hours
July 27, 2011 Amsterdam, Holland to Valletta, Malta
leave at 0700 local time
Amsterdam to Munich, Germany-1'25"
layover-4'15"
Munich to Malta-2'15"
August 9, 2011 Malta to Amsterdam, Holland
leave at 1525 local time
Malto to Munich, Germany-2'45"
layover-3'00"
Munich to Amsterdam-1'05"
total time to location- 6 hours
August 11, 2011 Amsterdam to Denver, CO
leave at 1400 local time
Amsterdam to Reykjavik, Iceland-3'10"
layover (overnight in airport-need visa to leave)-19'20"
Reykjavik, Iceland to New York, NY, USA-6'00"
layover-6'29"
New York to Denver-4'31"
total time to location-40 hours
143.5 hours of airports, airplanes which is 5.979 days, and that's just our flights, not including customs, security, driving to and from the airport, and the bus to and from Uganda---INSANITY
Now, to our itinerary.
May 28, 2011 Denver to First City
leave at 19:40 local time
Denver to LA-2'30"
layover-4'25"
LA to Hong Kong-14'40"
layover-7'20"
Hong Kong to First City-2'25"
total time to location- 31.5 hours
June 10, 2011 First City to Cebu, Philippines
leave at 1100 local time
First city to Hong Kong-2'35"
layover-19'15"---leaving airport for site-seeing
Hong Kong to Cebu-2'40"
total time to location- 24.5 hours
June 23, 2011 Cebu, Philippines to Nairobi, Kenya
leave at 1825 local time
Cebu to Doha, Qatar-9'50"
layover (overnight)-8'15"
Doha to Nairobi-5'15"
total time to location- 23 hours
At some point take bus to Kampala Uganda, then back to Nairobi.
July 17, 2011 Nairobi, Kenya to Amsterdam, Holland
leave at 0430 local time
Nairobi to Cairo, Egypt-4'50"
layover-1'40"
Cairo to Amsterdam-5'00"
total time to location- 11.5 hours
July 27, 2011 Amsterdam, Holland to Valletta, Malta
leave at 0700 local time
Amsterdam to Munich, Germany-1'25"
layover-4'15"
Munich to Malta-2'15"
total time to location- 7 hours
August 9, 2011 Malta to Amsterdam, Holland
leave at 1525 local time
Malto to Munich, Germany-2'45"
layover-3'00"
Munich to Amsterdam-1'05"
total time to location- 6 hours
August 11, 2011 Amsterdam to Denver, CO
leave at 1400 local time
Amsterdam to Reykjavik, Iceland-3'10"
layover (overnight in airport-need visa to leave)-19'20"
Reykjavik, Iceland to New York, NY, USA-6'00"
layover-6'29"
New York to Denver-4'31"
total time to location-40 hours
143.5 hours of airports, airplanes which is 5.979 days, and that's just our flights, not including customs, security, driving to and from the airport, and the bus to and from Uganda---INSANITY
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Day 11
Well, this week has been eventful. Blake Mattocks was the speaker and spoke on the character of God. Yesterday, he talked about the monsters in the dark, the things we keep locked away. I couldn't think of anything, until Jamie listened to what I talked about. I fear for others. I never said anything about being scared for myself, but she noticed that whenever I talked about being worried I was talking about others.
He stress that we are World Changers. He also had a ton of one liners.
--Take a step of faith farther that you can see the answers.
--Rules and regulations without relationships read rebellion.
--Learned truth must becoming living truth.
--Don't be religious, be relational.
--Worst thing people of God can do is live in godlessness and do nothing.
--Salt and light are not what you do but how you are.
--Ask yourself honest questions then give yourself honest answers.
--Courage takes the willingness to rely on God.
--The promises of God belong to you, but the ways of God do not.
--For the believer, the battleground is the mind.
--The smallest act of obedience is better than the greatest intention.
I also heard the Voice of God this week. We were intercession after worship in Wednesday. We were praying for one of the teams currently on outreach, and I got a picture of a seed being planted in darkness. As the seed grew, light spread from it until the scene was just the tiny plant and a bright white light.
He stress that we are World Changers. He also had a ton of one liners.
--Take a step of faith farther that you can see the answers.
--Rules and regulations without relationships read rebellion.
--Learned truth must becoming living truth.
--Don't be religious, be relational.
--Worst thing people of God can do is live in godlessness and do nothing.
--Salt and light are not what you do but how you are.
--Ask yourself honest questions then give yourself honest answers.
--Courage takes the willingness to rely on God.
--The promises of God belong to you, but the ways of God do not.
--For the believer, the battleground is the mind.
--The smallest act of obedience is better than the greatest intention.
I also heard the Voice of God this week. We were intercession after worship in Wednesday. We were praying for one of the teams currently on outreach, and I got a picture of a seed being planted in darkness. As the seed grew, light spread from it until the scene was just the tiny plant and a bright white light.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Day Six
April 9, 2011
So, today was kind of neutral. I got up at 8:30 to eat breakfast and make lunch, then went back to bed until noon. So, I've only been up for ten and a half hours. I ready some of my book for my book report due in eight days, called my grandparents, accidentally hung up on my grandparents, called them back, and ate cookies. My allergies suck. I can't stop sneezing, and they're zapping all my energy.
On Thursday, we heard a story about some guys in England, I can't remember their names. They took a boat to mainland Europe and drove to Afghanistan to hand out Bibles. They prayed almost constantly through the trip. As they drove, they came to Turkey, where they weren't allowed to have Bibles. As they neared the border, their car died. So, the border patrol helped them get their car started and completely forgot to check their papers and search the car. Next they came to Bulgaria, where they were having their annual border patrol guard picture. They sent over the newest guy who quickly passed them through so not to miss the picture.
Finally, the reached Afghanistan, where they were waiting on another miracle. They handed over their paperwork, and the car was searched. The border patrol found the Bibles, and the men were arrested. While in prison waiting on their trial, all they could do was pray for the Afghan people. They were brought to trial before the judges, and when presented the Bibles as evidence, said they needed to review the books. The following day, the judges had questions for the men, which they willingly answered. A new panel of judges was brought in because the others were cerupted. The same thing happened with that panel of judges as well.
Finally, the athorities released the men, because they weren't getting anywhere.
"What about the Bibles?" one of the men asked.
The reply was, "Give them to the people."
So, for the first time ever, the gospel was give the the Afghan people in Farsi.
So, today was kind of neutral. I got up at 8:30 to eat breakfast and make lunch, then went back to bed until noon. So, I've only been up for ten and a half hours. I ready some of my book for my book report due in eight days, called my grandparents, accidentally hung up on my grandparents, called them back, and ate cookies. My allergies suck. I can't stop sneezing, and they're zapping all my energy.
On Thursday, we heard a story about some guys in England, I can't remember their names. They took a boat to mainland Europe and drove to Afghanistan to hand out Bibles. They prayed almost constantly through the trip. As they drove, they came to Turkey, where they weren't allowed to have Bibles. As they neared the border, their car died. So, the border patrol helped them get their car started and completely forgot to check their papers and search the car. Next they came to Bulgaria, where they were having their annual border patrol guard picture. They sent over the newest guy who quickly passed them through so not to miss the picture.
Finally, the reached Afghanistan, where they were waiting on another miracle. They handed over their paperwork, and the car was searched. The border patrol found the Bibles, and the men were arrested. While in prison waiting on their trial, all they could do was pray for the Afghan people. They were brought to trial before the judges, and when presented the Bibles as evidence, said they needed to review the books. The following day, the judges had questions for the men, which they willingly answered. A new panel of judges was brought in because the others were cerupted. The same thing happened with that panel of judges as well.
Finally, the athorities released the men, because they weren't getting anywhere.
"What about the Bibles?" one of the men asked.
The reply was, "Give them to the people."
So, for the first time ever, the gospel was give the the Afghan people in Farsi.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day Three
April 6, 2011
So, yesterday was exciting. We had an hour long worship session where we sang songs and prayed. Still a lot of into stuff, meet and greet kind of thing. Today, we had another worship session. We met with our outreach group, and found out exactly where we will be going and the general flight ideas.
First is our "Closed Country" via west coast and Japan or South Korea. Then, Philippines, the easy flight. Third is Kenya. Ruth made the comment that since there are so many people going to Kenya from the Philippines that we'll be going through China and Qatar probably, depending on flights available. We'll them, take a bus to Uganda, then back to Kenya after for the flight to Holland, via someplace. Finally, we'll fly to Malta. From Malta, we'll fly back to Holland, spend the night there possible, before catching the flight with a stop over somewhere.
Our first stop will be nine-ish days, teaching English and doing other service projects. In the Philippines, we will be working with the YWAM base in Cebu City for about two weeks. There's a dress code, I have to wear skirts-ick. In Kenya, again about two weeks, we will be working with the YWAM base, mainly with children, again skirts are required. In Uganda, we'll be doing practical work with an orphanage. There is a dress code, but I can wear pants that cover the knees. Holland will be eight-ish days with some schooling and evangelism. Malta will be two to two and a half weeks, working with refugees from North African refugees.
We should have a more concrete itinerary in a couple of weeks.
So, yesterday was exciting. We had an hour long worship session where we sang songs and prayed. Still a lot of into stuff, meet and greet kind of thing. Today, we had another worship session. We met with our outreach group, and found out exactly where we will be going and the general flight ideas.
First is our "Closed Country" via west coast and Japan or South Korea. Then, Philippines, the easy flight. Third is Kenya. Ruth made the comment that since there are so many people going to Kenya from the Philippines that we'll be going through China and Qatar probably, depending on flights available. We'll them, take a bus to Uganda, then back to Kenya after for the flight to Holland, via someplace. Finally, we'll fly to Malta. From Malta, we'll fly back to Holland, spend the night there possible, before catching the flight with a stop over somewhere.
Our first stop will be nine-ish days, teaching English and doing other service projects. In the Philippines, we will be working with the YWAM base in Cebu City for about two weeks. There's a dress code, I have to wear skirts-ick. In Kenya, again about two weeks, we will be working with the YWAM base, mainly with children, again skirts are required. In Uganda, we'll be doing practical work with an orphanage. There is a dress code, but I can wear pants that cover the knees. Holland will be eight-ish days with some schooling and evangelism. Malta will be two to two and a half weeks, working with refugees from North African refugees.
We should have a more concrete itinerary in a couple of weeks.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Day One
April 4, 2011
So, today was day one of training for my Around the World in 80 Days Discipleship Training School. There are ten of us in this DTS, three guys, seven girls. There are twelve people in the other DTS that will be going through training with our group. There are a total of four schools going on at the same time. We are all mixed together in our dorms. There are three other girls from the ATW DTS in my dorm.
I played a game of volleyball with some of the staff today, after lunch. We had a worship session that was like nothing I had been too before, even at the national youth gathering. From all my pervious youth trips, there were always the people who were just there for friends and the desire to get away from home. Here, everyone wants to be here. Everyone is here to serve God. Everyone wants to sing. Even the little kids from the families who live here were dancing around to the music.
Just thinking about this is only day one is exciting. We'll be here for two months. We will be living with these people until we leave on outreach. Even then, nine other people will be going on the same trip as me.
So, today was day one of training for my Around the World in 80 Days Discipleship Training School. There are ten of us in this DTS, three guys, seven girls. There are twelve people in the other DTS that will be going through training with our group. There are a total of four schools going on at the same time. We are all mixed together in our dorms. There are three other girls from the ATW DTS in my dorm.
I played a game of volleyball with some of the staff today, after lunch. We had a worship session that was like nothing I had been too before, even at the national youth gathering. From all my pervious youth trips, there were always the people who were just there for friends and the desire to get away from home. Here, everyone wants to be here. Everyone is here to serve God. Everyone wants to sing. Even the little kids from the families who live here were dancing around to the music.
Just thinking about this is only day one is exciting. We'll be here for two months. We will be living with these people until we leave on outreach. Even then, nine other people will be going on the same trip as me.
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