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Open Mic @ Shelter Jordan

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We did an outreach in a Christian run hostel in the centre of Amsterdam. We had a theme of ‘lost & found’ and sang songs including Rihanna’s Umbrella and everyone joined in. We shared our stories of lost & found, some simply for fun, some to provoke thoughts and questions and others to share our relationship with God. We invited folks to share any stories of their own and many did. Afterwards we had drinks and snacks and chatted one to one. Everyone was encouraged, God was real and relevant. We got invited back for the next weeks we are here.

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Room with a view

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Day 2 of outreach in Amsterdam. We’ve been serving YWAM here preparing to host an open day tomorrow. It was great to Meet and work alongside the staff. We also visited Ywam England’s sailing yacht ‘The next wave’ and had a time of seeking God together for their ministry. This evening we have a time of preparation for an outreach to a hostel called Shelter. A key word today “Galatians 2:20″

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Pippa shares on Feeling God’s love during a time of “soaking” prayer

” yesterday we had a ‘soaking’ time with God, we laid back listened to some worship music and invited the holy spirit to come, the rest was completely in God’s control, i remember asking God to open his hand to me, and he replied ‘it’s already open, all you have to do is take it and walk with me ‘ in my heart i took his hand and the love he poured on me in that moment was indescribable, i was drenched, i told him i was sorry, yet again i confessed everything to him there and then and he said ‘ i know you’ve already told me, i want us to move forward together, not stand still going over the same things, but it’s your choice and in your time, you have free will ‘ i meditated on this for a while and realised i’d been finding some sort of identity in the past because it was what i already knew rather than taking God’s hand and trusting him with what’s happening now and the days to come, then a song came on about surrendering to God, and i all of a sudden felt exausted as if i’d been in labour for hours, my eyes streamed with tears and i confessed that i was tired of living my way, and even though i had a choice, i didn’t really because in my heart i knew that I was ready to go on a deeper level with my FATHER, he poured mercy, grace and a huge amount of love on me, he heard my heart and my every cry and comforted me, i felt his arms around me. He kicked the enemy out with his lies, and subtle unbelief and self doubt and met me exactly where i was. . . Vulnerable, confused and many other things and made me realise that even when we know things on a deep level about God, it’s all about where our heart attitude is. . . . Which can change all the time but where are we placing our hearts in hard or challenging times? Because the enemy can easily sneek in there without us realising, if we turn to him, even if we don’t know what to say he knows what we want to say”

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Lena’s Urban Missions DTS Story

I am Indonesian and God called me as a missionary in Europe; God brought me to YWAM Derby. God’s work is so unique, before this I didn’t know YWAM, or the City of Derby. There are many struggles that I faced at that time, to leave my family in Indonesia: to give up my job and trust God to provide for me financially since I also knew that I have to pay DTS and Outreach fees, while I do not have any money. God confirmation was so clear; I’m out of my comfort zone by obeying God’s call. I went to England with a little money, and no school fees. God is truly extraordinary; when He calls us He is solely responsible for our lives. Our part is to OBEY His call. In amazing ways, God provided DTS and Outreach fees. I am very thankful to God for bringing me to know the YWAM Derby staff here, they have helped me to grow my faith, and God has given me a lot of revelation that brings the truth as He continues to renew my life. God works through YWAM Derby to bless the city of Derby for His glory. I am working with Homeless, and young people in Derby. It’s truly a joy for me to see how God is working and changing lives and such a privilege to me as an Indonesian that God uses me to bless the city of Derby.

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From Venezuela to Derby to the world

Three weeks till we leave for outreach in Amsterdam… Ariana from Venezuela shares her thoughts on her journey…..
I feel very happy being part of YWAM Derby. If you want to begin a journey with God, knowing more about yourself and about your relationship with God, YWAM Derby is definitively the perfect place to start. It is the first time in ages, that I can actually be myself without any fear of judging. God’s been doing amazing things in my life in the past 6 months, and I’m ready for more! you never know where God is going to take you once you join YWAM…you just need to trust him, this is just the beginning!

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We are back

Hi It’s Ana an urban DTS trainee. We are all back from our two week Easter holiday. It was a wonderful break but now we are all in full swing. Classes and outreaches and getting ready for our outreach to Amsterdam in May. Looking forward to all the amazing things God has in store for us!!!

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Outreach

We are hosting a small team from Harpenden DTS, they have joined in our normal routine of prayer, worship, bible study and Outreach in the city. Its HARD work physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually…so we build into our schedule a “Sabbath” Friday morning is for resting IN God just being with Him , enjoying His presence and drinking in and meditating on who He is. Without this precious place we soon become doers of things and “dry”, God has given us a flow, a beat to life that carries us through so much more than we can do in our own strength.

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Welcome to Alesha Hawk

Alesha is a member of our Urban missions DTS and will updating the news and events sections …more regularly than I have done recently !!! God bless you Alesha and thank you :-)

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Urban Mission DTS …

23 days time the Urban Missions DTS begins after years of building our Urban Outreach and partnerships with local Church we are nearly ready to launch into DTS again..Karen at the Helm supported by Rob and myself , Paul . Applicants from North America, Central America, South America,Indonesia, England and Africa will make for an interesting cultural mix..we only lack an Australian/New Zealander for a “Full set” Lord let your will be done ..bring them all safely to us …The Adventure is about to begin

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Earn the right to speak…listen.

Friday mornings I am to be found in the “Big Blue” , a coffee shop that has been a place for the trendy kids and the city centre kids to mingle with a mutual dislike for each other. Now it is under new management and is heading  more towards the “French Bistro” feel and the clients have changed accordingly. However when in pain and needing to be heard the city centre kids bravely enter this now foriegn land looking for an ear that will listen without judgement or condemnation, a friend.  We sit and I listen, out comes their heart, broken , hurt and rarely seen unprotected by their street persona. I see the child feeling rejected trying to understand what is going on around them desperate for something that is “Safe” . To be able to even tell them of the God that loves them and wants them to know he will never leave them or foresake them, needs a whole lot of love demonstrated by being there for them, accepting them, and listening.  Paul.

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