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!