I've recently described this current season to a group of friends as a "night-sky". Mysterious, exciting, scary, and absolutely beautiful. I'm in absolute awe of God. Movement is happening, God is the constant. Finding fear in God alone. Freedom in gleaning, growing, going... forward.
Currently, in the center of our 2014 winter quarter lecture phase at YWAM Honolulu. Current training courses running; English Discipleship Training School (DTS), School of Biblical Studies, -full of unique individuals who are valued active parts of this tribe. Community-living, living out the simple gospel, -a radical norm for us. Our YWAM Honolulu Korean Ministry is also running a Korean Business DTS in town. Over my past 2 years and 9 months as an operational base staff managing the YWAM Honolulu Hospitality Guest House I have had the privilege in hosting incredible individuals and families from around the world at our very unique home in the Manoa Valley. Our DNA; Jesus Christ, family, and a heart for the nations. History shows us to be a place of restoration, and a place where people discover calls and destinies. We are a YWAM base known for pioneering, in fact "Pioneering Ministries" was the original name of this base location over 30 years ago when camp was first set! (www.ywamhonolulu.org)
There is another hat that I wear at YWAM Honolulu, and this one is my primary passion, -Worship Leading through music. Over the years there has been an expansion of skill, including supernatural impartation defying logic. With in this last quarter we have seen a expansion of resources and outlets as well. Blessed by a local church, Christ Fellowship Hawaii, with an incredible full system of new sound equipment. We've also been stepping more outside the YWAM bubble, last Monday YWAM Honolulu Worship team traveled with our own small gig-set of sound-equipment and ushered in heaven at a local restaurant in the city. We are also looking forward to the upcoming opportunities including; leading at Resurrection and Life Ministries 24hr prayer watch in Waipahu 2/28/14, and at the HIM Conference in Honolulu 3/20/14-3/22/14.
over-my-head... night-sky... pioneering...
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| A Chinatown February Sunset |
Chinatown update;
...mission statement, vision statement, bullet point objectives, business action plan, nonprofits, boards, profits, politics, resources, teams, locations... the list goes on and on and so does the learning process... forward motion? Yes, learning a new subculture of pioneering!
mission statement~
A community of Christians living in the Chinatown district of Honolulu, Hawaii. A home-atmosphere marked with the presence of worship and prayer. A location to connect the local church's attention to Chinatown, and to host short-term outreach teams. Relationship focused, working on the streets and alongside current ministries in Chinatown. Targeting multiple sub-cultures within, including but not limited to; advocacy for the homeless, and influence of the arts. Partner ministry of YWAM Honolulu -"Lighthouse".
*Isaiah 61:1-4
*John 17:11
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| Flashback to 2012 -my messy scribbles that confirm the journey. |
Please pray for YWAM Honolulu, Worship, Chinatown, and Lighthouse!
