This is a photo of the group of us new staff for the June intake week here at the YWAM Montana base. My first week was a lot of introductory meetings about the base, its programs, staff, leadership, and helps designed for as YWAM staff and also for new staff. It was a good way to connect with many staff who work with different programs and who I did not know, and also to learn what they do. I loved learning several stories about how the Lord brought individuals and families as missionaries in YWAM and to Montana. I also worked on a personal mission statement, which I may share with you at a later time. One of the best things I came away with during intake week was that my trust in the leadership of this base was built up to even greater levels than where it already was and that the staff and leadership do seek the Lord in all they do. Praise God!
This morning in our staff meeting, our former base director Gordy shared part of his journey. He and his wife have moved back to the Flathead Valley (this area) and will be working with our base again. This is testimony to me of God's hand on the base and its leadership to be able to bring a former director back to work in another capacity here, and this shows the wonderful relationship they have.
I have been very busy--they have been keeping me busy! For the three weeks before DTS EQUIP begins, another girl and I are working in housekeeping--scrubbing many toilets and bathrooms, and mopping and vacuuming floors! It's quite the workout! We also have been stocking cleaning supplies around the base--after the first day I felt like I was in weight training. Then my roommate and I lived for about 5 days in chaos as we painted our room (and my dresser, a great yard sale find). What a hug task, as we had to prime all the walls and trim first (it formerly being black and lime green) and then paint two coats of color! But it is finished, and we are more settled in. Now we are only waiting for my roommate's permanent furniture to arrive (her parents are moving to the area, as many of her relatives already live here). It's beginning to feel a little homey! And I love my walls! Pics will be coming soon....
