Renewal

Hi everyone! This week has taken it's tole on me. It's a learning experience for sure!!! Prayer in my side has been scarce; time and scheduling has sucked much of the joy out of Outreach. Miscommunication and miss understandings make this all the more challenging, however renewal has come and I thank all of you who bared the frenzy of my panic. :) I have so much to learn, patience, understanding and spiritual endurance, not to mention HUMILITY. Sometimes I get very tired of not knowing what's going on and taking responsibility for it each time something gets changed. My focus has been hard to nail down and I feel very much out of touch with our vision. I'm hoping to regroup, delegate and move forward as one unified force. It's funny, I feel like the majority of my adult life will be spent finding out what I don't know. :) I wouldn't trade this for the world. all my love,

laura

Week 4: Jan. 20-27

The Focus Groups have finally taken form this week! We have set up approximately 3 in both the centre and north schools. After 2 meetings there has been a clear understanding of what is needed!  This is a renewal week and it is fairly exciting to see what is going down. We have had to come around together and redirect our focus and our pace. After our meetings on Thursday we went to the beach and did evangelism and worship. Friday the girls danced hula again and the boys went to the b-ball courts. The weekend we were taken to caves that were lit by candles and was filled with fresh crystal clear water. Then we went to the Sonic flood concert. Sunday we put on a BBQ and had people come from both the Zion and Touch Point Churches. 

It's BREAK FREE week!

Hey friends and fam, this outreach has been quite stretching in so many ways, but for right now things are moving right along! Here is a report of what was happening last week:

Week 2: January 4, 2009- January 11, 2009

The week began talking to pastor Rob of the Zion, and from there history to be made!!! We are now working on an anti drinking campaign for Guam. We are working with a rehabilitation group called Oasis, which aids and assists women with addictive and abusive histories, and empowers them through Christ to move forward in their lives. God provided a free van, food, and space to work and worship. It’s a central location here at Zion, and many opportunities are opening up almost hourly!. We have made a website, e-mail and facebook groups dedicated to YWAM Guam as a tool to inform and connect with Guam’s youth. We are also working on Zion’s web site to update it and facilitate staff to continue the work. We also did street evangelism on Wed night at the Chimmoro village. Thursday the team worshiped with the Oasis women and facilitated a class with them. Friday we helped with the First Church of God youth group and on Saturday we met or neighbors; we facilitated a combined youth group called the safe house at Zion. Sunday we helped out at two churches leading worship and taking Sunday school for special needs children.

It was tough this last week, there wasn't much for the students to do, there was a lot of down time in the middle of nowhere, Guam. They didn't feel like they were making much of an impact- plus they were not properly trained in the concept and practical application of street evangelism. (Partially the base's error in not stressing it enough) But as staff, we didn't push it as much as it should have been stressed. Anyways, I'm taking the students a few at a time and working on changing their ideas of what that needs to look like- it's a huge "fear of man" issue that is being challenged. :) I love you all and hope to hear about YOUR lives too- it makes me feel more connected to home, so thanks to those who are writing!

All my love,

laura Yemen

laura.ywam@gmail.com (new f-book address too-if you join the ywam guam group you can see pictures!

Hafa Adia!

Hey everyone! Well We made it! It's been a crazy as few days-8 to be exact. We have been off to a slower start- There is a bit of a crunch on the YWAM Guam base. Here's my weekly report

We arrived in Guam on Tuesday Dec. 30 at 2:30 in the morning after we had been flying for 17 hrs. We were blessed by a surprise breakfast as we waited for our contact Judy to arrive. (Who was four hours late) Thank heavens because getting through customs with two Canadians and a South Korean was especially hard. (but we were blessed by an awesome customs agent who made sure that we got through!) We slept for most of the first and second day. We went to see fire works for new years. New Years day we went to a beach and did beach evangelism (volleyballJ). Friday we went around most of the Island and landed in an ocean oasis! Back at the base some of the boys invited the local kids back to play Frisbee on base. Saturday we did a 11 hr car wash and raised over 700$ For the base! (there previous record was 400$)

 

Rom. 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his Purpose for them.  

This week is good, but I don't know what's happening until only minutes before. So... yes. It's not stressful yet- I'm very thankful Mary, the DTS leader is also here with us as support. Guam is very beautiful- it would fantastic for scuba and snorkeling! There are many opportunities here and God is leading me by the hand the whole way. All my love,

laura