"Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.  For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy."

Psalm 61:1-3

I am going to Vanuatu in the South Pacific Islands.  There is a youtube trailer called "Vanuatu trailer" I welcome everyone to check it out if you are curious as to what my outreach will be like.!

Hello Everyone!!

God is moving... Wow.  Second week of lectures is in the books!  These past few weeks have been challenging but so so good.  God is teaching me a lot about myself, how I interact with my neighbor, how selfish I actually am, how to "Die to Self" (DTS) and what that means, stepping out of my comfort zone and getting out there with my evangelism,  so many amazing works God is doing inside of me.  I am so thankful for everything He has given me.

This last week in lecture our weekly topic is about 'Hearing God's Voice', and learning exactly what that means and how He speaks to us.  Rhema (Greek) -- for example is defined by 'what is said' or 'event' or 'happening'... just a very direct speaking from God.  Also, Logos -- which means "bible" or God's spoken word.  Between the two, Logos and Rhema are important ways that God can speak to us.   SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!!!!  Another exercise we do is called "waiting on God."  This is where we take a specific amount of time from lecture to quiet the room and just hear what He has to say.  Its not as easy as it might sound.  A lot of people have trouble just being quiet and taking time for their relationship with Him. Usually we have music, or TV on for our quiet time.  That is the wrong approach.  For some reason it comes pretty easy for me and I get good quality time for whatever is on my heart.  Very good learning experience for me. 

At the end of the week (friday) we visited Mount Coolum.  The hike up the mountain only took a half hour but is was pretty steep.  At the top we gathered for a few songs of worship, took pictures, and broke off into groups of about 4 and had intercession for the Sunshine Coast community.  We prayed for the materialism that the coast is caught up in, and for the lost children of the community who are wrapped up in drugs and alcohol looking for a way out.  It was very powerful.  

Lastly we found out our outreach locations!!!  Darwin, Australia (Aborigines) - Vanuatu in the South Pacific Islands (Youth camps and prison ministry) - Cambodia / Thailand in Southeast Asia (Buddhism- work in Orphanage, teach english, construction)  Indonesia -- ( 17,000 Islands, half of population in poverty, 85% Hinduism)      I signed up for Vanuatu and Thailand/Cambodia.  I will most likely be going to Vanuatu for the children!

Thanks for reading and I will have another post for everyone in another week or so! I love you all so much and God bless every single one of you!!

Hey friends and family!!!!

I just learned how to blog!!! kinda weak I know but its never too late i guess. 

We are on our orientation week this week.  I am getting so excited when they are going over everything we will be involved in, wow!!

We have gone over ice breaker activities, DTS basic information, surf safety cause they are absolutely nuts about surfing over here, its awesome. 

We will have small groups where we dive into the Word and will be able to really relate to people and how influential He is and has been in our lives.  I am also really excited about doing book reports, Bible reading plans, and journals too, BELIEVE IT OR NOT! hahaha.  I have to give my testimony tommorrow, (basically my letter that i sent out) which will be really hard to do in front of my classmates but i am proud of who I am for God and the things i have been through to get here, I am truely blessed beyond blessed.

We also have been given work duties.  Go figure i signed up for maintenance which involves lawn care (hmm) light bulb replacements, fixing up the house and the other houses of YWAM (there are about four of them) but i really enjoy it.  We spend about two hours a day on these duties.

We are praying about the locations of our outreach locations.  We will not find out for another week or two.  

Well that is all there is to tell you for now. I love you all so very much and have you on my heart, in my prayers, and in my thoughts constantly.

I will have another blog up in a week or so!!!!

His,

LEE NELSON