Tomorrow begins another quarter. Boarders DTS is here! One year ago I was up here at Eagle Rock, with no idea of the incredible things God had in store. This time as I write I have a sense of anticipation in my heart, because My God-He is good.
Tomorrow begins the journey of a life time for 31 young people. I think back to my first day of DTS, the nerves-the questioning in my mind "What did I get myself into? God, did I make the right decision? Why am I here?" Meeting person after person who is here for the same reason, more or less..to get to know God on a deeper level and bring that knowledge to those around us. This is a fresh start, a time of solidifying faith in God, and finding identity in Him.
Nothing is more rewarding than knowing that God has given me the opportunity to join Him in watching lives transform. To bring love, life, and hope..to ask challenging questions, to give honest answers, to get to spend the next 3 months walking through life with these students along with 15+ other staff.
So what do I "do"? Our staff is made up of the school director, assistant directors and "school staff". Our job as school staff is to come along side of the students on a daily basis. To meet with them individually once a week (I'll have four girls with whom I have the privilege of discipling.) We spend time going over journals that have questions pertaining to what God is doing in their lives, areas that are difficult, community living, scriptures to meditate and spend time on. These operate as a spring board to getting insight into each of the students lives. We also join in with the students on class sessions a couple of times a week so that we can be familiar with what the students are learning. No matter how many times I hear a teaching on a topic there is ALWAYS new things to glean! We have some speakers who come every quarter to speak on the same topics, and then we have some that vary depending on the quarter.
Also we pray with and for each of our students regularly. It's so fun to see God answer prayers! Some answers are very clear and right away while others take time, which I am sure anyone who is reading is well aware.
We have sessions of time where we reflect on the school and the teachings. Taking time to let everything sink in. Each week looks a little different depending on the topic of the week.
So, that's a little on the school/training side of things, the role I am privileged to play. Difficult to put it into a nutshell, but that's my attempt!
Along with this, the rest of responsibilities this quarter are focusing on preparing intercession topics each week. (Along with getting to teach on intercession again this week! To introduce the students to Intercession as it is such a large part of our weekly ministry.) I will be in charge of Personnel- which means any schedule changes at our mountain campus, I'll be the main coordinator. As well as still keeping with some basic accounting things. Sounds like a lot, but for anyone who knows me- you know that I love change and variety!
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