Today was the first week-day of the YWAM DTS course, so we had to get
up early (though still an hour later than the time I used to get up
for work), and get ready for our first 'lecture', which was really
just an introduction to the rest of the course. I was really pleased
when thinking about how I will now be in a mission team helping a
local overseas church, having been blessed by so many overseas teams
coming to help with my church in Portsmouth.
After lunch we took a tour around the base building and surrounding
(beautiful) grounds. Even though I'd taken a tour a couple of weeks
ago, it was great to see the whole building again, and I got to see
some more locations which I had not seen the first time around.
Holmsted Manor is worth coming to visit for an afternoon, even just to
see the magnificent scenery. It is such a fantastic place to be, and
I'm still amazed to be able to call it 'home'. I should be abke to get
some photos of the grounds online when I get on a better internet
connection.
Just before dinner, I took part in a fun game of volleyball, which we
all enjoyed despite experiencing a little bit of the famed English
rain.
In the evening the leaders and some of the students told us the
stories of how they turned to Jesus and decided to follow Him in their
lives. There were a lot of amazing stories of peoples' dramatic
childhoods, and it showed me that even before I knew God for myself,
He had protected me from so many damaging things.
The leaders are still confirming locations for the two-month overseas
mission section of the course. Once the list of potential locations is
published, we will have a few hours to pray about where we feel we
should go, and then let the leaders know ourdesired location. I really
don't have much of a preference (as far as I can tell). I think
somewhere outside of Europe would be good as I have already been to
many places there, but then again, it could be good to go there again,
as this trip will not be like any other I've had in the past. (Also it
would be good to go somewhere I can still connect to the internet via
my phone, as I am doing now, so I can keep you informed and up to date
with my progress on that stage of the course.) When I know for sure
wher I will be going, I'll be sure to let you all know too.
I would like to thank everyone who has added a comment to previous
entries, and ask for even more. I don't think I can get around to
responding to everyone now, but rest assured I am doing my best to
read everything, and very much appreciate all the kind words.
A couple of quick prayer requesst: 1) that I can get closer and feel
more a part of the team of students. I think being several years older
than moat of them isn't helping, but I just want to be able to forget
that and get stuck in to building strong friendships while I have the
chance to meet so many people from all over the world and 2) that God
would lead me to the right choice about where I should choose for the
overseas mission trip. This time last year, I had no ideas that I'd
soon be jetting off to some exotic location, so it has been pretty odd
for me to find myself in this position.
Thanks again for reading and for your prayers....please feel free to
add another comment to this entry.
up early (though still an hour later than the time I used to get up
for work), and get ready for our first 'lecture', which was really
just an introduction to the rest of the course. I was really pleased
when thinking about how I will now be in a mission team helping a
local overseas church, having been blessed by so many overseas teams
coming to help with my church in Portsmouth.
After lunch we took a tour around the base building and surrounding
(beautiful) grounds. Even though I'd taken a tour a couple of weeks
ago, it was great to see the whole building again, and I got to see
some more locations which I had not seen the first time around.
Holmsted Manor is worth coming to visit for an afternoon, even just to
see the magnificent scenery. It is such a fantastic place to be, and
I'm still amazed to be able to call it 'home'. I should be abke to get
some photos of the grounds online when I get on a better internet
connection.
Just before dinner, I took part in a fun game of volleyball, which we
all enjoyed despite experiencing a little bit of the famed English
rain.
In the evening the leaders and some of the students told us the
stories of how they turned to Jesus and decided to follow Him in their
lives. There were a lot of amazing stories of peoples' dramatic
childhoods, and it showed me that even before I knew God for myself,
He had protected me from so many damaging things.
The leaders are still confirming locations for the two-month overseas
mission section of the course. Once the list of potential locations is
published, we will have a few hours to pray about where we feel we
should go, and then let the leaders know ourdesired location. I really
don't have much of a preference (as far as I can tell). I think
somewhere outside of Europe would be good as I have already been to
many places there, but then again, it could be good to go there again,
as this trip will not be like any other I've had in the past. (Also it
would be good to go somewhere I can still connect to the internet via
my phone, as I am doing now, so I can keep you informed and up to date
with my progress on that stage of the course.) When I know for sure
wher I will be going, I'll be sure to let you all know too.
I would like to thank everyone who has added a comment to previous
entries, and ask for even more. I don't think I can get around to
responding to everyone now, but rest assured I am doing my best to
read everything, and very much appreciate all the kind words.
A couple of quick prayer requesst: 1) that I can get closer and feel
more a part of the team of students. I think being several years older
than moat of them isn't helping, but I just want to be able to forget
that and get stuck in to building strong friendships while I have the
chance to meet so many people from all over the world and 2) that God
would lead me to the right choice about where I should choose for the
overseas mission trip. This time last year, I had no ideas that I'd
soon be jetting off to some exotic location, so it has been pretty odd
for me to find myself in this position.
Thanks again for reading and for your prayers....please feel free to
add another comment to this entry.
