Last week of outreach
WEEK 8
December 8- Monday -
Early early morning we almost all, woke up to a once and a life time, sunrise over the Himalayas. Only a once in a lifetime sight if you don't live there, but it was so awesome it didn't seem real. Like it was more of a picture you see rather than you actually being there. Later that morning we then headed back to the church planting base and held a kids program. It was for all the kids that lived around the church and of course did David an Goliath for last hoorah and some of us played basketball with the youth there too. It was our last kids program so it just seemed right to end with one of the programs we started with! The kids were so sweet and we loved just being able to be used by God so many times to just play with kids and love on them by spending time with them. We could leave a mark by just spending time. We started off our week being able to see some just breath taking creation and getting to praise our Creator for just the chance to be here.
December 9- Tuesday-
Started off our official last day of ministry doing what else but an open air with a community of people who made bricks. The pastor called it the brick factory but it was more of people themselves making and drying bricks at their homes. We just played some worship songs and a crowd gathered. After giving the gospel message we handed out Bibles we had in Nepali. Right after that we moved locations and gave another message to tell more people about the Good News. That night we went to a Bible study at a church members house, gave a testimony and had our last bit of Nepali tea in someone's house. Everyday as we did things people would point out how it was the last time we would do that specific thing sometimes funny, and others caused you to just contemplate on what God used us to do.
December 10- Wednesday-
This morning we started by helping build a house church by digging and cutting bamboo for them. All the guys were pumped for some manual labor time and especially that it helped further the kingdom in an area that desperately needed a church. After that went home packed up and left for Apple pie, the first place we originally stayed after landing in Nepal, again as a whole group.
December 11- Thursday-
Now begins the time of debrief with the team. This morning we started off debrief with a time of worship. And then spoke about what had happened over our time in India and Nepal. We listened to a sermon over how to hear our calling from God. And had some paper work to turn in and to fill out for the following day. Starting to prepare our minds for home and how to help when we are back.
December 12- Friday-
Today's meeting in the morning after intercession was with Kelly from the Nepal base. We were able to share all our testimonies with her and tell her thanks for such a great job coordinating what we did with who. After this we had our one on one meetings with the leaders on what we did well and how overall outreach went with each one of us specifically. That night was such a memorable time laughing and crying with everyone during our graduation dinner.
December 13- Saturday-
This morning we all packed and got ready for the night flight. Then we loaded up and headed to Doha where we all had different flights home.
December 14- Sunday-
This morning we all woke up in the Doha airport after some crazy layovers, the tears started coming. We had to split up and get on different planes. Four of us though did arrive home late tonight. And 2 others landed in Switzerland tonight also.
December 15- Monday-
The rest of the group had a long layover in Miami.
December 16- Tuesday-
The official arrival day for all!!
After five months this group went from strangers to family. God called us all together and sometimes we definitely questioned why, but by the end we knew why. Every single one of us came to DTS a certain way, and you bet everyone of us left transformed and completely new. God did some awesome things and we were beyond blessed to be all together an used by Him every step of the way. So first of all as I speak on behalf of everyone I want to first say thanks to the one who gave it all. God is great and deserves to be first. I also want to say a special thanks to all the supporters who God used to send us across the world. Thank you so much for all your support and prayers. Thanks to all the parents who gave the permission, and for all the leaders who put up with us crazy people for 5 months. Anyone reading this I personally want to ask to keep the base and leaders in your prayers as they grow and begin building a new base building. Thank you again for the future prayers and support of all involved in YWAM Antigua and thank you for the now past DTS students you helped obey Gods call on their life!
Sincerely,
Graduated students of 2014
December 8- Monday -
Early early morning we almost all, woke up to a once and a life time, sunrise over the Himalayas. Only a once in a lifetime sight if you don't live there, but it was so awesome it didn't seem real. Like it was more of a picture you see rather than you actually being there. Later that morning we then headed back to the church planting base and held a kids program. It was for all the kids that lived around the church and of course did David an Goliath for last hoorah and some of us played basketball with the youth there too. It was our last kids program so it just seemed right to end with one of the programs we started with! The kids were so sweet and we loved just being able to be used by God so many times to just play with kids and love on them by spending time with them. We could leave a mark by just spending time. We started off our week being able to see some just breath taking creation and getting to praise our Creator for just the chance to be here.
December 9- Tuesday-
Started off our official last day of ministry doing what else but an open air with a community of people who made bricks. The pastor called it the brick factory but it was more of people themselves making and drying bricks at their homes. We just played some worship songs and a crowd gathered. After giving the gospel message we handed out Bibles we had in Nepali. Right after that we moved locations and gave another message to tell more people about the Good News. That night we went to a Bible study at a church members house, gave a testimony and had our last bit of Nepali tea in someone's house. Everyday as we did things people would point out how it was the last time we would do that specific thing sometimes funny, and others caused you to just contemplate on what God used us to do.
December 10- Wednesday-
This morning we started by helping build a house church by digging and cutting bamboo for them. All the guys were pumped for some manual labor time and especially that it helped further the kingdom in an area that desperately needed a church. After that went home packed up and left for Apple pie, the first place we originally stayed after landing in Nepal, again as a whole group.
December 11- Thursday-
Now begins the time of debrief with the team. This morning we started off debrief with a time of worship. And then spoke about what had happened over our time in India and Nepal. We listened to a sermon over how to hear our calling from God. And had some paper work to turn in and to fill out for the following day. Starting to prepare our minds for home and how to help when we are back.
December 12- Friday-
Today's meeting in the morning after intercession was with Kelly from the Nepal base. We were able to share all our testimonies with her and tell her thanks for such a great job coordinating what we did with who. After this we had our one on one meetings with the leaders on what we did well and how overall outreach went with each one of us specifically. That night was such a memorable time laughing and crying with everyone during our graduation dinner.
December 13- Saturday-
This morning we all packed and got ready for the night flight. Then we loaded up and headed to Doha where we all had different flights home.
December 14- Sunday-
This morning we all woke up in the Doha airport after some crazy layovers, the tears started coming. We had to split up and get on different planes. Four of us though did arrive home late tonight. And 2 others landed in Switzerland tonight also.
December 15- Monday-
The rest of the group had a long layover in Miami.
December 16- Tuesday-
The official arrival day for all!!
After five months this group went from strangers to family. God called us all together and sometimes we definitely questioned why, but by the end we knew why. Every single one of us came to DTS a certain way, and you bet everyone of us left transformed and completely new. God did some awesome things and we were beyond blessed to be all together an used by Him every step of the way. So first of all as I speak on behalf of everyone I want to first say thanks to the one who gave it all. God is great and deserves to be first. I also want to say a special thanks to all the supporters who God used to send us across the world. Thank you so much for all your support and prayers. Thanks to all the parents who gave the permission, and for all the leaders who put up with us crazy people for 5 months. Anyone reading this I personally want to ask to keep the base and leaders in your prayers as they grow and begin building a new base building. Thank you again for the future prayers and support of all involved in YWAM Antigua and thank you for the now past DTS students you helped obey Gods call on their life!
Sincerely,
Graduated students of 2014
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