Two in one night? yup. I'm doin it.

Yup. Two posts in one night. Had to be done!

The last post was just wrestling with some of the stuff we've been talking about. This one is more of an update on where we're at!

I am SO so so so so so sorry that I never sent out an update letting you know where we were financially! I definitely wrote one up and clicked submit, but I guess the internet freaked out on me so the page never actually loaded to post. It has been sitting in my drafts folder for the past couple weeks now. I am so sorry!

We made our goal! Wooo! Praise Jesus! Thank you all so very much for all of your prayers and financial support! It has truly been a blessing to have all of your help throughout this whole adventure! It was truly a crazy way that all of the money came in!

From what I've been told, I have one of the highest numbers of people that have supported me out of our class. I had almost 50 people contribute money to my account online alone! Crazy! I thank each and every one of you for your support!

Something crazy happened the other day. We were on our last day for funds to come in. They needed to go do the currency exchange for all of the teams so they couldn't push back the day any longer. We (as a school) still needed some money for all of the students to be funded (little bits here and there from every team). In class they did an offering (really simple, nothing special). Somehow, 12 thousand duckets (slang for dollars incase that wasn't known) came in from 80 college aged students that do NOT have $12,000 to spare. It was absolutely crazy. I have no idea how it happened, but it was a miracle! Little bits kept adding up here and there. So good! So now the whole school is fully funded with some excess to be able to do more projects out there on outreach! So good!

It's really been crazy to completely and 100% rely on God for finances. Its really awesome to see what ways God provides through this! I know it's your guys' money that comes in, it's just exciting to see the way that God prompts some people who have no idea the situation to give x amount of dollars and everything ends up coming in! So good!

Now, away from money stuff and onto some of the stuff going on with me!

In 11 days my team and I head out for Africa. Wow. It's gone SO freaking fast it's not even funny. It feels like just yesterday I was getting on a plane wondering to myself what the heck I was getting myself into. It feels like just yesterday we were sitting in the class room and I was silently judging the prophecy message in my head. It feels like just yesterday that I sent out my first email telling people that I had put down _________ as the nation that I'm going to! It's gone so fast! It's crazy!


Wanna see a picture of my team? here ya go!

Back Row: Josh, Tara, Liz, Lucas

Front Row: Me, Melodie, Victoria, Lindsay (Leader), Esther (Leader)

Aren't we a boss looking team? Yup. Gonna blow things up (in a figurative sorta way, NOT literally) over there! 

I am seriously SO stoked about heading over there. God is going to do some absolutely amazing things and I can't wait to see the lives that are changed and how our lives will be changed as well. It's going to be such a stretching experience that I can't even imagine all that's going to happen, but it's all gonna be nothing but glory and awesomeness! So stoked! 

There's been a lot of thought about what I'm going to do after DTS. I've really had a passion for injustice develop over my time here. Specifically I want to do something dealing with sex trafficking. It's a topic that has absolutely broken my heart everytime I've heard anything about it. It's an issue that we tend to throw some statistics up about and then turn an eye to and pretend it's not there so that we don't have to think about it. I really want to do something to fight against it. I don't know what it is yet but I'll see what I can do! 

I've gotten an opportunity to come back out here to Kona for 3 weeks this summer. There is a seminar going on about Justice called "Let Justice Roll Down" (Check it out! It's open to anyone and everyone! : http://flavors.me/ljrdseminar) It's going to be awesome! Not sure how I'm going to get out here yet, but I feel like it's what the Lord is leading me to do for those 3 weeks so I have no doubt that He'll provide the funds and a way to do it! 

Something else that has been really put on my heart to do is one of the secondary schools here with YWAM. It is called the School of Worship. It is for people who are passionate about music and worship. It's kind of like a DTS, except it's specifically geared towards worship leading. It's pretty much like a music degree at a University, except there's the whole worship aspect that it's geared around. I've already talked with some people from it and am really feeling like it's on my heart to do it. Again, God's going to provide the funds, let's see how he wants to do it! 

I'm really feeling like God is calling me to do missions long term. He's birthed a passion in me to see lives radically changed and I am praying about how I am to step into that role. I know I will most likely be back in San Jose after my DTS for a season, but I'll have to wait and see where God calls me from there.

There are several visions that I have of starting things up that will drastically change the world as we know it and I would love to have your prayer and blessings along the way! I started this blog to journal about my ywam experience, but it has quickly turned into something that I can see myself using it long term to keep you all updated on the crazy journey that God is taking me on!

Obviously, I am leaving for outreach soon. I definitely don't need an answer any time soon, but I would love it if you would prayerfully consider supporting me long term in the missions field. I feel like this is something God is going to be having me do for a long time, so I'd love to have the backing of all of you and be able to share the experiences with you! If you would like to talk to me more about this or about some of the ways I am wanting to spread the love of Jesus please feel free to ask me any and every question you have!

Also, I have added a spiffy new "donate" button through paypal onto my blog page! Wooo! I feel so smart (even though it's really easy to do, haha)!!! If you would like to support me long term you can do so by donating there! I would love to be able to run with you with the crazy things that God is calling me to do.

I love you all so freaking much! You're absolutely amazing! I can't wait to sit down and talk with each and every one of you about the craziness that happened on outreach. I am truly expectant that it is going to be a crazy experience to share with you!

Peace, yo!