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Monday, May 7, 2012

April showers bring MAY flowers! (update)



Officially in full-momentum of our April school quarter.  A rather quieter season for YWAM Honolulu, as we currently are running only one training program; a School of Biblical Studies (SBS).  Only ~15 students, -however, representing 9 different nations!  We have been able to invest much energy this quarter in strengthening structures with in our departments and overall base property improvements.

Still managing the Hospitality Department (going on ~9 months now!) and LOVING it!  My primary responsibilities revolve around our Guest House; where I find much joy in scheduling, correspondence, setting up rooms, and interacting with our guests.  I have been able to meet the most incredibly interesting people; Frontline missionaries passing through from remote parts of the earth. An assortment of passionate and educated school speakers.  Family, friends, and YWAM alumni whom always have amusing info on fellow staff members from their younger years.  I have had the pleasure of hosting pastors of all backgrounds, professors, authors, and music artists.  Working in the Hospitality Department has been a season of amazing networking and blessing.

Increased stirring in me for leading and creating Worship Music. I’ve been stepping out more into the opportunities in front of me to lead.  For example, my schedule a week ago;
Mon; 8:30am-10:30am YWAM base worship/intersession.  THEN 7:00pm-9:00pm One Love Reflect women’s study worship night
Tues; 7:00pm-7:30pm One Love Highschool Youth Group worship
Wed; 9:30pm-11:30pm pre Street-Outreach worship/intersession
Thurs; 6:30pm-7:15pm YWAM Launch public worship meeting
Fri; 7:00pm-7:30pm, 8:30pm-9:00pm One Love Relevant collage/carrier worship
=8.5 hours of leading worship in a week… and that’s not including preparation, practicing, or late night hours I often spend playing in the prayer room here on base just ‘cause!
I LOVE IT!

Doing well here, at YWAM Honolulu, along with involvements in One Love Church, and other ministries on island.  The door for the possible medical mission trip to Nepal, which was to happen this month, has been closed.  The timing, number of team members, and finances were not in alignment.  I trust God’s sovereignty and am praying about future short-term missions (I will keep you posted).  My life is far from boring; the supernatural has become my new norm.  I’ve been watching God transform lives, set people free in so many ways from so many things, witnessing physical healings and deliverances through the power of authority in Jesus Christ. A radical existence. A very monetarily simple living, yet I feel the richest I’ve ever been! 

(Here are some pics I took just yesterday of the Hospitality Guest House...)