Dear Friends,First of all, I would like to thank you for your support and prayers for me during my D.T.S. in Montana and my missions’ outreach to Uganda, Africa. I truly felt the Lord’s presence and His guidance through your prayers. And hopefully, you have been able to see through my e-mail updates and this newsletter how my passion continues to lie with the D.T.S. at the YWAM Montana base, which is called to equip disciples to evangelize the world.
During my D.T.S. God confirmed my passions to minister to young people and to be in missions at this time. I saw how I could incorporate both of these things into my life of ministry through YWAM, so I applied to staff the Discipleship Training School in Lakeside, MT (in that same program I participated in as a student). I am so excited to say that I have been accepted! Along with my directors and other staff, I will help facilitate the school, by leading small groups, mentoring individual girls, leading or supporting the leader of a study track, and preparing and co-leading groups of students on missions’ trips to other countries.
I believe that this opportunity communicates my passions to disciple young people and reach the world with the message of Jesus Christ. This position also will utilize my abilities and work experiences in organization and discipleship and my social science degree. I am excited to step out as a leader, to be discipled by Godly leaders, and even for the challenges I will encounter. This further step of faith will transform my life even more, and I desire for God to use me how He desires. I am humbled by God’s faith in me and the responsibility He has chosen to give me.
As with any person who works with YWAM, I serve as a volunteer, receive no salary, and raise my own financial support from individual churches and/or people. (Youth With A Mission is a non-denominational missions’ organization, and is not affiliated or funded by any one denomination.) In order to begin by June 1st, I will need the minimum requirement of $500 per month pledged for two years. I believe that the Lord knows the plans He has for me, the timing involved, and where His provision lies. I ask that you would go to the Lord in prayer to consider if God desires to use you as His provision—to support me financially. If you are not led by God to give, please do not feel pressured to, but I would so appreciate your continued prayers.
If I still need more pledges to meet my needs before June 1st, I will need to move my start date to later summer (the next staff intake is August). Please note that my living expenses may require more than $500, and as much as $700-$800, (estimates). Some of my expenses include, but are not limited to, room and board, personal care, healthcare, car upkeep and insurance, college loans, taxes, traveling, and cell phone.
No amount is too small—the amount spent making a couple runs to Starbucks or eating out each month. Just 20 people giving $25 a month would equal $500! Consider the resources the Lord has given you: a tax return, a rebate, God is blessing your business, a pay raise, or maybe your giving is a step of faith, much like my going. I appreciate anything you are able to give!
Hebrews 11:1, 6 states, “The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's [my] handle on what [I] can't see…It's impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that He exists and that He cares enough to respond to those who seek him.” (See Hebrews 11-12 in The Message Bible.) I have encountered a trustworthy God during D.T.S., and I am excited that God will continue to weave a tapestry of faith in my own life through my upcoming journey!
Thank you and God bless.
Shannon
During my D.T.S. God confirmed my passions to minister to young people and to be in missions at this time. I saw how I could incorporate both of these things into my life of ministry through YWAM, so I applied to staff the Discipleship Training School in Lakeside, MT (in that same program I participated in as a student). I am so excited to say that I have been accepted! Along with my directors and other staff, I will help facilitate the school, by leading small groups, mentoring individual girls, leading or supporting the leader of a study track, and preparing and co-leading groups of students on missions’ trips to other countries.
I believe that this opportunity communicates my passions to disciple young people and reach the world with the message of Jesus Christ. This position also will utilize my abilities and work experiences in organization and discipleship and my social science degree. I am excited to step out as a leader, to be discipled by Godly leaders, and even for the challenges I will encounter. This further step of faith will transform my life even more, and I desire for God to use me how He desires. I am humbled by God’s faith in me and the responsibility He has chosen to give me.
As with any person who works with YWAM, I serve as a volunteer, receive no salary, and raise my own financial support from individual churches and/or people. (Youth With A Mission is a non-denominational missions’ organization, and is not affiliated or funded by any one denomination.) In order to begin by June 1st, I will need the minimum requirement of $500 per month pledged for two years. I believe that the Lord knows the plans He has for me, the timing involved, and where His provision lies. I ask that you would go to the Lord in prayer to consider if God desires to use you as His provision—to support me financially. If you are not led by God to give, please do not feel pressured to, but I would so appreciate your continued prayers.
If I still need more pledges to meet my needs before June 1st, I will need to move my start date to later summer (the next staff intake is August). Please note that my living expenses may require more than $500, and as much as $700-$800, (estimates). Some of my expenses include, but are not limited to, room and board, personal care, healthcare, car upkeep and insurance, college loans, taxes, traveling, and cell phone.
No amount is too small—the amount spent making a couple runs to Starbucks or eating out each month. Just 20 people giving $25 a month would equal $500! Consider the resources the Lord has given you: a tax return, a rebate, God is blessing your business, a pay raise, or maybe your giving is a step of faith, much like my going. I appreciate anything you are able to give!
Hebrews 11:1, 6 states, “The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's [my] handle on what [I] can't see…It's impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that He exists and that He cares enough to respond to those who seek him.” (See Hebrews 11-12 in The Message Bible.) I have encountered a trustworthy God during D.T.S., and I am excited that God will continue to weave a tapestry of faith in my own life through my upcoming journey!
Thank you and God bless.
Shannon
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