Staff Conference

This week has been great. We had lectures on hearing God's voice. Life is hectic but wonderful. I've now taken on the task of kitchen manager...which means that at YWAM Durban we're eating AMERICAN food! Between my students, Mia and the kitchen, life stays busy.

Its been really rainy this week. Spring/ the rainy season just started. The climate is similar to Florida. Mia's adapted to Durban. She fits in great here. There's another family that lives on base. They're from Zimbabwe and they have two kids: Deborah and Genius. Mia loves to play with them. They run all over the base exploring. The base is gated and fenced in, which is really nice.

I'm leaving tonight for a week long staff conference. I think all of YWAM Southern Africa will be there. It's right around Kruger National Park. It's a pretty long trip by bus though; about 12 hours (16 with my layover in Johannesburg). I'm really excited about the conference. Most of the staff from this base are going. I don't know if I'll have internet access next week while I'm at the conference.

Anyway, have an awesome weekend. I'll talk to you next week. I love and miss you all.

Hearing God's Voice

The DTS has officially begun. It actually started last Wednesday but we had orientation the first week. This week the lectures are on hearing God's voice. The speaker is great, and I know the students are already getting so much out of the teaching.

Another one of our students arrived tonight. He's from Mossel Bay, South Africa. (The town I was in last month for my friend's birthday party.) And another one of our students is arriving on Friday. She's from England. Our student from Pakistan and our student from Nigeria are having issues with their visas, so please remember them in your prayers.

Anyway, I have to get to bed. Tomorrow's another busy day. Goodnight!

the students are here!

Our first students arrived yesterday! Today I took one of the new students into the city and walked around. We're getting some of the last minute details of the school wrapped up. I put a bunch of pictures from home and Jeffreys Bay up on my walls. Any time someone would come into our room Mia was quick to show them pictures of her Nonnie and her Pop and her uncle Cole. I know she misses my family a lot. I'm thankful for Skype and pictures though.

Anyway, I'll write more later in the week, after the students all get here. The school officially starts tomorrow! Hope you guys are having a great week!

Durban!

I am so sorry it's taken me so long to write a blog. I've been in Durban for a week and a half now and I finally made it to an internet cafe. It's a good 20-25 minute walk (each way) into town so I'm going to try to make it into town twice a week, depending on how busy I'll be with the DTS.

Durban is great. I really like it here. This base feels like a family. Right now I'm going through a lot of staff training and praying for the students. Our first student will arrive on Monday and the school starts on September 17th. We're expecting 5-10 students. The DTS staff consists of me, the school leader and another girl. I have a lot of responsibility on me right now, but it feels so good. I know God's going to do incredible things in the DTS. I can't wait to finally meet the students and really get things started.

Durban is HOT. Spring just started and it's in the 80's. The city is huge. It's a big change from Jbay, but it's nice. Sometimes it can be hard to start all over and go to a new place and make new friends, but things are going perfectly. I've gotten to know a lot of the staff and students and I feel comfortable already.


Anyway, I've got to get a few things from town and walk back to the base. Please keep me and this upcoming DTS in your prayers. Also if you're interested in financially supporting me, please let me know. I can't do this without all of you guys. I can't wait to see what God's going to do here. I love and miss you all!