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| During Kids Camp, the Kids prayed for all of the islands of the world (including the marshall islands) on the giant map! |
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| the famous 'flags' representing some of the many different nations that have come across this base. |
hello friends and families!
i have been in Kona for two weeks now! At first it was very hard to adjust to this place because of the hot weather and all of the people but i am very happy to be here. God has definately shown himself in amazing ways since getting here.
For those of you who do not know, Currently i am in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and full time staff the base here. I am taking a program called 'the leadership track' to help me grow as a leader before i staff. Next July I will began staffing the AWAKEN DTS. As part of this program we are in the prayer room 2 hours everyday, as well as serve the base wherever help is needed most during the mornings. We also have lots of scriputre to memorize during the whole of this course: the goal is to try and memorize the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7)
For those of you who do not know, Currently i am in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and full time staff the base here. I am taking a program called 'the leadership track' to help me grow as a leader before i staff. Next July I will began staffing the AWAKEN DTS. As part of this program we are in the prayer room 2 hours everyday, as well as serve the base wherever help is needed most during the mornings. We also have lots of scriputre to memorize during the whole of this course: the goal is to try and memorize the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7)
During theses past few weeks we have started to do our local outreaches! Each Wendsay we will be going to play games with the a group of kids and getting to know and disciple them. The Marshallese are a group of people who are currently spread all around the states and various parts of the world. (read more about the history of the marshallese here)
This week was different than our normal outreaches. The Marshallese came to OUR base for a field trip! :) Part of this was so they culd interact with other kids and get off with their familiar areas. Also so that the younger kids on base could experience culture as many of their parents are missionaries as well. Many of the marshallese kids come from very broken families/no father figure due to the circumstances of what has happened. It is hard for many of them to asscociate with Americans/Westerners. One of the things that really touched me personally was how the kids were saying by the end of our first outreach 'it was really fun to play with the adults!' since they never get to interact with people that often. I am so incredibly excited to get to know these kids better!!
This week was different than our normal outreaches. The Marshallese came to OUR base for a field trip! :) Part of this was so they culd interact with other kids and get off with their familiar areas. Also so that the younger kids on base could experience culture as many of their parents are missionaries as well. Many of the marshallese kids come from very broken families/no father figure due to the circumstances of what has happened. It is hard for many of them to asscociate with Americans/Westerners. One of the things that really touched me personally was how the kids were saying by the end of our first outreach 'it was really fun to play with the adults!' since they never get to interact with people that often. I am so incredibly excited to get to know these kids better!!
My current plans are... I will not be returning this october like i originally planed. God has really pressed on my heart to do this leadership program for the entire year that is required. As of right now... I will be coming home this winter because i need a visa (i came in with a b1 visa that only allows me to stay in America for 6 months). After completing this track (unless God tells me to do something different before then), i will begin staffing the AWAKEN DTS.
Seeing the AWAKEN DTS that is going on right now from afar makes me excited to be apart of it. My time in Kona right now is a time for me to go closer to God and find out what exactly he has for me! :)
Seeing the AWAKEN DTS that is going on right now from afar makes me excited to be apart of it. My time in Kona right now is a time for me to go closer to God and find out what exactly he has for me! :)
PRAY FOR:
-open hearts for the marshallese children
-open hearts for the marshallese children
-realization of Gods love for the marshallese
-gods financial provision
-an open heart to grow during this season
-grow in friendships while i am here
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