Taking off!

For those of you who aren't exactly sure what I'm running off to Hawaii to do here's a short rundown of what I've signed up for (& it's not just a beach party). OR if you'd rather see it visualy you can check out the youTube video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIcPfueUCxQ

I am doing Youth With A Mission’s Discipleship Training School in Maui, Hawaii(http://www.ywammaui.com/) My program begins Sept. 13 & runs until Feb. 27, 2009. I will be spending 3 months on the north shore of Maui in a small town called Haiku & will spend another 3 months in another nation which will probably be South East Asia.

The first three months are called “lecture phase” in which staff and visiting speakers teach on evangelism, world missions, spiritual warfare, Bible study, prayer, worship, Biblical counselling, relationships, and Christian identity and perspectives. I will attend lecture seminars, and be involved in studies, small groups, local outreaches, community service projects, sports and recreational activities, share in work responsibilities and receive personal discipleship and counselling.

The second part of the program is a field assignment known as “outreach” where I will travel with a small team overseas. I will be putting into practice what I have learned, doing hands-on missions work which may include street evangelism, “open air” crusades, counselling, music, performing arts, children’ ministries, first aid/medical assistance, teaching, construction, and church/community service projects. Outreach destinations are not finalized until after the school is in progress.

If you can spare 3min I highly encourage you to check out YWAM Maui’s promo video on youTube -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIcPfueUCxQ
It’s an amazing video that shows the heart of YWAM Maui and shows you what is expected of me while I am away.

Thanks so much for all the amazing support & encouragement as I was getting ready to leave.
I will be sure to post pics & info as soon as i arrive & get internet.

Ash