The DTS outreach locations are finalized! They are... *drum-rolls*... Kenya( and possibly Ethiopia), Thailand and Thailand/Philippines. It feels so unreal that in 6-7 weeks we will split up into new teams and head into these new places. Time flies too fast.
I am going to... *drum-rolls*... Thailand/Philippines! :) Before I even came to South Africa I felt God was speaking to me about the Philippines. It just feels so surreal that we will be there in around 2 months time. Enni, Arno and I are taking a bigger team into Thailand for 3 weeks and then we split up again and Arno and I lead the team into Philippines. I’m happy, nervous, glad, joyful and mostly excited to see what God is going to do through us in this time. The adventures with God just don’t stop :)
During our time here we have been doing local outreach. Let me introduce to you...
Capricorn/Overcome is a township an hour walk away from here. We talk to people, pray for people, build relationships and love on people. Usually I always arrive tired and weary from the walk there and leave feeling blessed and refreshed. I love it.
Street ministry we join in with Justice Acts, who are working here longterm against prostitution by helping women of the street and sharing Jesus love. We go out in the evening and talk to the ladies and pray for them.
Kids ministry. An amazing kindhearted couple have started an after-school for the kids to come and hang out. They teach the kids stories from the Bible, play with them and love on them. Many of the kids come from rough backgrounds.
“Treasure Hunts” is when we sit down and ask God to show us “treasures” or people to talk to, maybe bring a specific word of encouragement or prayer to. It’s so cool and encouraging to see how God actually speaks, that He moves and uses us.
Last week we had Rebecca talk about Identity in Christ. Mind-blowing, upsetting and so good. So many times we put our identity and worth in status, jobs, outside appearance, culture, behavior and other people. We forget who we are, we forget who God says we are. I feel so passionate about this topic. We are called to live free and life to the fullest.
If you are the prayer kind of person, please pray that we (the whole DTS and me included!) would not loose focus of Jesus, stay humble and grow deeper in our relationship with Him.
Peace out.
/e.
No comments:
Post a Comment