My First Week!

     So by now I have been in YWAM at Lakeside, Montana for a little over a week. In my DTS group there are a total of 52 students taking this journey with me. Our group ranges with people from all over the U.S. and even from Belgium, Germany, Norway, Cosovo, and the UK! We also have 3 married couples joining us, and one of them has a daughter as well. It has been so exciting and refreshing to see the various cultures, backgrounds, families, all here for the same purpose...to know and serve God better!
     The first week consisted of me arriving here in Montana at the YWAM base and getting moved into my dorm living quarters. We began the week with some general classes and lessons on various subjects like: Hearing God's Voice, Relinquishing Your Rights, and The Kingdom of God. Those lessons we absolutely the best way to begin my lecture phase, and prepare me for the work God is wanting to do in me on this journey. At the end of the week, the base held a "Welcome to Montana" night which was basically a big welcome party for all the arriving students! We had barbecued burgers and just got to hang out with each other more and fellowship together as well. As the night was closing, we were able to take part in a square dancing lesson! Overall, that night really kicked off the fun community I know is going to be offered here in Montana.
      Also, during this past week, our DTS was given the choices of locations for the various outreach teams being sent off for the outreach phase. We had a choice of: Turkey, Brazil, Haiti, Guatemala, and Thailand. Each one had various ministries they were planning on focusing on, and our leaders gave us an hour to pray and see which one we felt God was calling us to. After that time, I truly felt the Lord was wanting me to reach the country of Thailand! And just yesterday I found out that I made the Thailand, and we just had our first team meeting. I love my team, and even though I never really saw myself in Thailand, God has blessed me with an amazing peace and sense of purpose for me going there. I know He has called me and everyone on my team to reach that country for a specific reason, and we are going to spread His good and amazing news. I don't know much more about the specifics of my outreach trip, but as soon as I do get more information, I will definitely keep everyone updated!
      All in all, the experience thus far has been more than I could have ever expected. God has moved me in ways that I never thought possible, and has been breaking me down more and more. He has already moved my heart to be broken more and more by Him, so that He may raise me up to have a whole new identity found solely in Him and His gracious love and mercy...I can't wait for God to move and change the hearts and spirits of those wanting to pursue His amazing name and wonderful power.

     Until next post, thanks for reading and keeping my experience in prayer!