3 years ago today...
Time has gone so quickly and yet every time I see the videos of Tiff and Phil it feels like yesterday. It's still hard to watch the opening of Jesus Freaks. I think I cry every time. It's out for sale now-you can buy it on the website.

We are nearing the end of the Fall quarter. 18 of the 24 students from the Phase 2 School of Ministry Development are joining staff here at YWAM Denver. They will join us-some after Christmas and some in March when the official beginning of our new year starts.

A word God has given us more than once is prepare for growth, and for the last couple of years its felt like a season of pruning more than a season of growth..but pruning is what you do when you want something to grow. Clean out the dead parts and cut way back. Now we are seeing exponential number increases. Next quarter we are going to have 2 DTS's going on. The Boarders DTS which I will be assisting directing..WHAT!?! (Also if you watch Jesus Freaks you will see a bit of a Boards DTS in action!) And the Compassion DTS which has a focus specifically toward the poor/needy/injustice. Super excited about them both. And to top it off we are running this BRAND NEW school... that every time I hear about it, something inside of me screams YES-YES-YES.
Do you ever wonder God how do we help to change communities permanently? So we don't slap band-aids on the problems, such as hunger and disease, but how can we share the fullness of the gospel in such a way that communities are transformed? That is what this school is completely focused on...Community Development for Missions Seriously if you- or anyone you know of who has done a DTS and is interested in this school, consider coming. It will radically rock your life, of this I am extremely certain!

So while there is sooo much going on that is exciting and stirring around the ministry here in Denver I am also looking forward to a quick week home to see my family at Christmas. I can't promise I will be able to get out and see too many people as it's always such a busy week for us all-but if the opportunity arises I'd love to visit!
So..that's a little of what is happening these days. As always a little of everything!