Cambodia & The Philippines
Chris recently went on a whirlwind trip to Asia, visiting our outreach teams and connecting with the contacts who host our staff and students. DTS students are making a difference in the nations! Some of the works our teams have been doing include evangelism, street kids ministry, teaching English, and serving at orphanages. Chris felt refreshed and rejuvenated from getting to see how God is moving in these 2 beautiful nations. We feel so honored and privileged to be in the roles that we are in. God loves using young people to do his work. It's amazing how he is always multi-tasking. He transforms the students hearts while they serve and love in the nations. The teams come home this week. It will be a busy week for us filled with debriefing, hearing their awesome stories and preparing them to go back home. Below are a few pics from his trip along with a couple of pics from the teams.
Chris recently went on a whirlwind trip to Asia, visiting our outreach teams and connecting with the contacts who host our staff and students. DTS students are making a difference in the nations! Some of the works our teams have been doing include evangelism, street kids ministry, teaching English, and serving at orphanages. Chris felt refreshed and rejuvenated from getting to see how God is moving in these 2 beautiful nations. We feel so honored and privileged to be in the roles that we are in. God loves using young people to do his work. It's amazing how he is always multi-tasking. He transforms the students hearts while they serve and love in the nations. The teams come home this week. It will be a busy week for us filled with debriefing, hearing their awesome stories and preparing them to go back home. Below are a few pics from his trip along with a couple of pics from the teams.
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| Street Kids Ministry in Cambodia |
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| Tanner (DTS student) & kids in Philippines |
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| Philippines Team |
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| Cambodia Team |
A Season of Grief
As a YWAM Honolulu family we are grieving together. We have lost some of our best in the last few days. Kim Darrough who has been a part of our base since the early days went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 25th after a 4 year battle with cancer. Her life was a beautiful testimony to a life lived with grace no matter the circumstances. The impact she left behind has literally been felt all over the world through the spiritual children she left behind. Such a beautiful woman filled with incredible love for the Lord and for people!
As a YWAM Honolulu family we are grieving together. We have lost some of our best in the last few days. Kim Darrough who has been a part of our base since the early days went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 25th after a 4 year battle with cancer. Her life was a beautiful testimony to a life lived with grace no matter the circumstances. The impact she left behind has literally been felt all over the world through the spiritual children she left behind. Such a beautiful woman filled with incredible love for the Lord and for people!
On the day of Kim's funeral we woke up to the tragic news of the Roggenback family. All three, Jeff, Jiin and their precious daughter Jasmine died in a car accident near Chiang Mai, Thailand. I didn't know them very well but my heart is broken for those who did. They were champions of the faith, willing to give their whole lives for the Kingdom Come. This morning as we worshiped the Lord I imagined them walking around as a family exploring heaven together. It seems their time here on earth was cut too short but with an eternal perspective we can rejoice. This coming Saturday will be their memorial service here in Honolulu. Please join me in praying for their families, I can't imagine the pain they are going through yet I know the Lord meets people in times of such unthinkable grief. We are so thankful for these heroes lives and that they lived them full out for Christ!
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| 4 Months Old |
Noah is our little joy! What a difference almost 4 months can make. He is turning into quite the little charmer, stealing hearts right and left. We are amazed at this little miracle in our life. Though he is actually not so little anymore and seems to be getting bigger everyday. He is pushing the tops of the growth charts.
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| A Few Days Old |
*Growth in our Leadership
There are MAJOR challenges ahead for us a mission. Chris and I are spending time seeking the Lord and seeking wise council. We are working on articulating and communicating the vision that the Lord has given us for this ministry well. Please pray for us in this process as we see a new learning curve up ahead.
*We are trusting God for a new ride!
At the end of this month we are planning on purchasing a 99' Ford Explorer from a friend who is moving off the island. It is in a great condition with only 78 thousand miles. I'm mostly excited about the tented windows and good A.C. We feel it will be a safer car for Noah and should run well for a long time. The cost is $3,500. We are trusting God in faith for this provision. If you would like contribute, gifts can be given through paypal or tax deductible donations made out to YWAM can be mailed to the address to the right.
*Community Impact
Over the last few years God has spoken to our team about Community Impact. Oahu is our Jerusalem and God has called us to not only reach the nations for Christ but to reach our own back door. We have increased our efforts to impact our community in a variety of ways, mostly partnering with other ministries in what they were already doing. We now see the need to be more strategic in our efforts for community impact. Pray for direction and doors to open up as we seek the Lord for strategic ways to reach our community for Him.
Thank you to those of you who read this and stay connected with us. We feel so blessed to have a community to share the joys and hardships of life with.
