Awaken DTS has begun!

Oh snap! After getting back from a whirlwind trip at home for Christian Leavitt's wedding, things didn't slow down as I began meeting some of our 58 students. On our first ministry night the same day I got back to Hawaii (a little bit jet-lagged), I was so blessed to hear one student say "no one really prays for me like this back home." The first two days have been good as the students and staff are challenged with the fundamentals of Christianity and hearing God's voice. As I shared my testimony on the second day of class (as seen in the picture), I was unknowingly captured in my usual "go gators!" opening as I share where I am from. God instantly opened a door for me to share with a student later in the day too. It seems the good times are just beginning

Thank you to those who have been praying for this DTS. God has only just started what he has planned for this school, and I ask you to please continue praying for the students and staff here. Have some joy from the Lord, and go gators!

Meet the Awaken DTS Staff

I wanted to introduce everybody to my fellow staff friends. This is on a hike we took last weekend. We have also decided that our Summer DTS will be called the AWAKEN DTS instead of Classic DTS. The Lord has been preparing us to go deeper into what He is doing in our lives and the incoming students. We want to be truly aware of all that God has for us in this life.

The students arrive tomorrow and lectures begin on Monday July 12th. We have a "final" number of 57 students in our school (that's a lot). I am so excited to get this school started.

Also, a reminder that I will be home this weekend and hope to see as many folks as possible as we celebrate Christian and Cami's wedding!!!

Arrival Day

Arrival Day for the students is less than a week away! We have spent quite a bit of our time preparing for the coming students, and there is a good amount of anticipation among the staff for the Summer DTS (which we are calling the Awaken DTS) to start. Outreach locations are starting to really take shape, and for me...I will have to wait until next week for a final spot.

The base has emptied out with the spring quarter coming to a close, but it feels like a campuswide family is starting to take shape. There is so much joy in the family of God as brothers and sisters in Christ that my heart has been longing to bring more into this family, whether it be students or locals here in Kona. Psalm 133 sums up my thoughts I think.

I thought everyone might enjoy the video below. Taylor and Julia are in Canada for a few weeks, but it was amazing while they were here. One last thing, Ill be home from July 8-10 for Christian's wedding, so hopefully I can see as many of my Bradenton friends and family as possible!

Fun in the Mailroom