I will start by bringing you all up to speed on my first endeavor...the creation of this blog, and what compelled me to do so. I will give you the quick Reader's Digest version out of fear that if I babble on in my first post you may never return!
For the last number of years I have debated over and over whether or not to do a DTS, Discipleship Training School through YWAM, Youth With A Mission. Allow me to explain. DTS is approximately a 5-6 month course through YWAM that includes both a lecture phase, where one spends the majority of their time in classes, and an outreach phase, which can take one anywhere in the world. A DTS is designed to help one understand God more deeply, learn to live more like Jesus and to identify ones unique gifts and purpose. DTS helps to prepare one in answering the call to "Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew 28:19.
Like I said, I have debated doing a DTS for a number of years. For various reasons whenever I have previously planned on going its always proven to be the wrong time in my life. I am excited to share with all of you though that this coming September, on the 24th to be exact, I will finally be taking the plunge and heading out to Costa Rica YWAM for approximately 5 months to complete a DTS. Like I mentioned, I will be spending the first half of my time in a lecture phase in Costa Rica. I will be in a classroom setting, where I will be taught by various speakers from all over the world about God, and my relationship with Him and to The Word, and to the church, and so much more! Here also, I will have an opportunity to be involved in a wide range of ministry opportunities. From there I will move into the outreach phase, where I will have an opportunity to put into practice all that I will have learned. But I will share more about that as it comes nearer! For now, I'm excited to be able to share with you the opportunity that I have to embark on this adventure, and I ask that you keep me in your prayers as I do so. I am excited that you have joined me and hope that you continue to do so as I do my best to share with you all that I experience along the way!
