New season in Oxford

As this new season begins, the children of Africa are still on my heart.  I can still see their precious faces and beautiful smiles!  I am so thankful for the opportunity to go to Africa and share God's love with them, and am hoping to return one day.  

Life is good here on the base and has been quite full since our return in June. Two new schools began the day we returned from Africa and we just recently sent outreach teams to Costa Rica and Malaysia.  Between schools I was involved in organizing our staff retreat, which was a great "family" time together to recharge, refresh, and pray for the new season.  We've been spending the past month preparing for three Discipleship Training Schools starting this month and now have 50 new students from around the world living on the base.

DTS Welcome

Never a dull moment here!

At Staff Retreat 

God has also been providing more opportunities for me to step into leadership roles as I've been invited to join our Base Leadership Team.  Our team sets aside time each week to meet together, share vision and pray for the base.  It's exciting and challenging being a part of the heartbeat of this base! Since joining the team I've had opportunities to lead base intercession, open morning worship, and facilitate our staff "family" meetings. I also recently had an opportunity to speak at a church service and share my testimony of God's faithfulness in my life and about our trip to Africa. It's funny how God seems to call us into areas where we feel the least capable and equipped....I'm learning that we just need to step out and trust Him and He takes care of the rest!!

Speaking at church service

I have on my heart to return home in November to spend the holidays with family and friends, and am praying that God will provide an airline ticket home.  I'm also praying for more sponsors who would like to partner with me through prayer and monthly support as I continue to serve in missions with YWAM.  

All throughout this journey I have seen God provide in amazing ways, and I'm trusting that He will continue to faithfully provide for all of my needs as I follow His call to serve in missions and share His love with others!

"I lift my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth."   

 Psalm 121:1-2