End of week two in Scotland

 This week has been quite eventful.

   The organization I work with had there 50th anniversary! The founders of YWAM (youth with a mission) came to Harpenden, England this week to meet with as many people as possible in celebration. Loren and Darleen Cunningham are two genuinely amazing people who are kicking strong and championing young people for Jesus. The focus was directed to this being a year of Jubilee. In worship time there was much emphasis placed on the "flame" going forth. The call to Go into all people groups in all nations. Especially the people groups who have not been reached with the Gospel. There is over 3,500 bases around the world where YWAM has established themselves and so Loren and Dar are trying to hit as many as possible in this year of celebration. The event was awesome... I ran into an old friend from the South Africa base and was lucky to share her couch for the three days. There were over 1000 people and as you can imagine a little tight courters. For the most part everything went on without a hitch but the 12hr car ride is not something I would like to repeat in the near future. And I am truly grateful to be back in my own bed.

   Once we got back to Seamill we had a day of rest on Wednesday and then straight back into lectures. Lectures consisted of a focus on how to support raise before going out into the field long term. In other words how to stay connected to those who are partnering with you when you are in remote parts of the world that might not have My good old friend "Email"... :) anyway I will use it while I have it! Today's lectures were more focused on how to communicate vision to your church and family as well as the crazy stuff... like... if you are in a hostile area how to protect yourself.... ex. if kidnapper goes to grab you become one with the floor :). This is something that is very real but at some point you have to laugh about it. Its good to know if you know what I mean.

  Anyway on a lighter note... my roommate is great... her name is Karen and she is from the Netherlands. We get on extremely well... and I think she agrees... she tells me that shes the only European that likes Americans so I should think myself lucky. She's a real crazy one. Karen has a calling to Afghanistan so I think the training this week will be of great use to her.

   I hope to have more stories of what I am learning and what work I am involved in ministry wise this next week. So till then may God richly bless you my Beloved.

Lauren-Jean