I'm writing to update you on what's going on in my life. At the end of September I will leave for the journey of a lifetime. I'll be leaving Portland, Oregon and flying almost 10,000 miles to Nairobi, Kenya. After arrviving in Kenya I'll be attending YWAM (Youth With A Mission) DTS (Discipleship Training School). DTS is a 20 week hands on mission training. The first 12 weeks will be classroom training at Athi River mission base. Along with classroom training there will be man opportunities to help the people the base reaches out to, mainly orphans and nearby schools.
The last 8 weeks of DTS is outreach. My fellow students, leaders, and I will be packing out backpacks and heading out hiking to many villages to help the needy people in Kenya. We'll spend time fufilling the Great Commission (Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20) by going forth and sharing God's love by being His hands and feet.
As I prepare physically, mentally, and spiritually for the journey ahead of me, I continually thatnk God for His calling on my life and His faithfulness in all His promises. For many years I've felt the calling to be a missionary on my life. That along with a buring desire to go to Africa since I was 8 has led me to this season in my life. When I combine the calling and passion with God's promises to me (He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children.-Psalm 113:9 “Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD.“ Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited." -Isaiah 54:1-3) I have nothing but excitement and anticipation for the things that will happen during my time in Kenya.
Over the next few months I need to have around $4000 for travel expenses and DTS fees. I know that God will be faithful in providing for me to answer His call. Since being accecpted to DTS God's already blessed me with a job and a supportive church family who is helping as much as they can. I know that God is blessing me, but there is no way I can do this without your support. Your prayers are the biggest way you can support me.
Specific prayer requests are:
1. For my health, now and as I travel to Kenya. Protection from any disease or illness. Malaria is a big concern for people in Kenya.
2. The financial provision I need. Besides airfare and DTS fees there are many items I'll need to be taking with me.
3. For spiritual protection. I know that the fight is not always physical. (For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12) As I get ready to leave and travel I'm sure there will opposition and with your prayers and God's help, I know I will be victorious!
If you would like to get e-mail updates while I'm in Kenya please send a e-mail to:
amandainkenya2011@yahoo.com
E-mail will be my main souce of communication while I'm gone.
Any financial support can be sent to my church, they have started a account for me. If you would like additional information on that please call or e-mail me.
Thank you for your prayers, love, and friendship. You are all very special to me!
Excited for my future with Him,
Amanda
541-817-4641
amandainkenya2011@yahoo.com
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