im still in wisconsin

our flight got delayed due to weather on monday
and we couldnt get on another one until today (wednesday)

but its been realllly lovely to have more time to prepare teachings i havent had time to prepare.
more time with the team.
more time in fun madison, the weathers been beautiful and sunny and cooool.
i really love the YWAM base here, the people on staff are so sweet and really fun and interesting. i think its funny cause when people think about being in a mission organization, i dont think theyd think of YWAM Madison. i mean, the people arent stuffy or weird.

really interesting, enjoy normal people things, passionate about what they do but in a way thats not offensive or over the top like a lot of other mission organizations kinda run...often others are too intense and culturally invasive. not all of course, a lot of them are amazing and work too.

im reallly excited about our outreach. is different then anything ive ever done before and different then anything a lot of organizations have ever done before. our outreach is going to be mostly discipling a nominal christian area by simply building relationships. we're going to do a few other things to...but no corny skits in the streets or anything cliche like that. just getting to know people hanging out...and maybe talk about Jesus if it comes up (which it will cause we're being led by Him every moment!) were preparing to be sensative to listening to the Holy Spirit when we're walking around or conversing with people. we're intentional, but not over the top. building relationships and being who we are, and letting God use His style of ministry with our personality. we will also probably end up preaching in some bible studies and churches too, thats what we've been preparing while we've been here. full teachings and testimonies we can share formally or informally.

and the weather there is going to be all cool and nice. almost kinda cold...i may even need to wear a sweater!

our last 2 weeks will be in another state, where my friend Subash is from! there we'll be teaching at their DTS and doing mercy ministries...i hope hope hope with kids!!! ive made friends with all the kids ive been around here...i miss kids...

we did some homeless ministry in downtown madison yesterday. YWAM works with a woman who makes a meal and brings it to a park. last year when i was here there were like 10 people coming to eat, now theirs like 50! they pray and some YWAMers go and help serve and build relationships to better show Jesus in relationships rather then preach at them. they've made huge strides and a lot of them are christians and they're helping them get their lives together physically as well. im not really good at homeless ministry...im still learning to be compassionate on them and i get frustrated that all the men stare at me...so i played with some of the homeless kids...they were so fun. and their parents are awful to them and are either yelling at them or ignoring them...so i was glad to show them Jesus just by being sweet and playing with them nice.

ok, time to pack up the car and get ready for the airport!

lovelove.