We made it to Hawaii
Look at that view.
Logan and I arrived in Hawaii last night at 7:49 p.m. local time. As we approached the YWAM campus fireworks were going off as the locals celebrated our nation’s independence. I was so blown away with the faithfulness of the Lord. He is the source of all true freedom and our nation owes our freedom to Him.
Over the next three weeks, Logan and I will be participating in a Great Commission Leadership event called “Impartation.” The event is hosted by YWAM and is held on the UofN Campus in Kona, Hawaii.
We are excited to be here and sit under the teaching of great men and women who have been involved in missionary work for the last 50 years. We know God is going to sharpen our leadership skills and stir the fire of His presence in our lives. Please be in prayer for us that we would receive everything the Lord wants to impart to us while we are here. My heart is full of expectation of what the Lord is going to do in our hearts.
This morning the Lord brought Isaiah 55:6 to my mind. It says, “Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while His is near.” I felt like the Lord was giving us an invitation to seek Him with renewed zeal and I want to pass along this invitation to you. I hope you will take some time this next week and seek the Lord. Tell Him how much you love and appreciate Him. He is worth it.
For more info on the leadership event we are at click here.
Thanks so much for your prayers and support. We still need to raise about $3500 to cover the cost of this trip. If you would like to contribute please see our support page for details about how to give.
A Missionary’s Thoughts on the Killing of George Tiller
I normally don’t double post, but I decided to with this one. I also posted this at YWAMTyler.org. Here are my thoughts on yesterdays tragic murder of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas.
When I heard the news Sunday that infamous abortion doctor George Tiller was shot, I was shocked. It is so tragic when a person’s life is taken from them. As someone with a pro-life perspective, I hold all life as sacred. It is a tragedy that Dr. Tiller has been murdered. My deepest condolences and prayers are with his wife and children.
I may not have agreed with Dr. Tiller’s actions, but what was done to him was evil and should be condemned. I know there are those that will take this opportunity to push the politics of their particular stance on the issue of abortion and say either, “Tiller got what he had coming to him,” or “See what those fanatical pro-lifers have done,” but now is not the time for agenda-pushing.
Now is the time to grieve for the loss of life. Now is the time to mourn for a wife who lost her husband and for four children who lost their father. Now is a time to mourn with God for one of His children who passed into eternity without realizing the horror of his actions on earth.
I hope speedy justice is served to Scott Roeder, the man who is allegedly responsible for this tragedy. What he has done is irresponsible and evil, and in no way benefits the position he says he supports. Murder is wrong. Period. And vengeance belongs to the Lord. All manner of evil has been done in the name of righteousness when men forget these two things.
I know God’s heart is grieved over these events, and I share His sentiment. I pray that those affected by this tragedy will find peace in comfort in Jesus Christ.
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A Faith Project…
The YWAM campus that Logan and I serve at is currently in the middle of a Capital Funding Campaign. Right now we are trusting God for the finances to start the construction of a new dining hall. YWAM Tyler has a rich 40 year history of Christian discipleship and pioneering missionary works all over the world. The ministry of YWAM Tyler has changed countless lives for the glory of God.
Logan and I have prayed and talked about what our part is supposed to be and we have decided to commit to giving $6000 over the next 12 months. We would like to ask you to pray about being a part of meeting this goal.
There are three ways that you can help us reach this goal.
- Pray. Please pray for us as we strategize how to reach this goal. We are looking at our finances and seeing where we can give more, we are looking at ways to generate extra income to give toward this amount, and we are believing God for supernatural provision.
- Give. If you feel like you would like to help financially you can visit our support page to find out how to give.
- Spread the word. If you have friends or family members that you think would be interested in helping us reach this goal, please show them our website and this post. If they would like to contact us they can find out how on our contact page.
How to be Effective
Here is a short statement to get you brain working this morning.
If you want to be effective in this life, all you have to do is find out what God is doing in your generation and then invest your life helping see that goal accomplished.
Take a good look around to see what God is doing in the earth right now and ask Him how you can be involved in seeing those things come to pass.
New Articles at YWAM Tyler
I have a few new articles at YWAMTyler.org that you might enjoy reading. Click here to go there now.
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YWAM Tyler’s Videocast 002
Here is the second episode of the videocast I am working on for YWAM Tyler. The third episode is in the works and should be up by this Friday. I will post it here when its done.
You can also subscribe in iTunes if you prefer.
Teams in the Field
YWAM Tyler currently has 4 teams on outreach right now.
- A restricted access nation in Asia – The type of work they are doing can’t be shared due to security reasons.
- Haiti – The team is working with villages hit hard by hurricanes last year. They have built a school/church for a suffering village. They are also headed into some remote areas to bring the gospel to tribal people.
- Costa Rica – The team is doing relief work in areas that were affected by the earthquake in January of this year. They are also working with tribal people in remote parts of the country.
- Chicago – The team is doing inner-city ministry.
We also have 1 team preparing to leave.
- Zimbabwe – A team from our Mercy Works department is headed to Zimbabwe to see how we can be involved in relief work in this ravaged country. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a cholera epidemic and we are going to see how we can help.
Please be in prayer for all of the teams we have in the field right now.
Have You Seen the New YWAM Tyler Website?
One of my (Kurt) responsibilities at YWAM Tyler is to help design and develop their main website. About a month ago, we launched a complete redesign. If you haven’t visited the new site yet, you should. Click here to see it.
I (Kurt) am also going to be a featured blogger on the site. I will be posting new articles on a weekly basis. Click here to go to my profile page.
YWAM Tyler’s Videocast #001
Here is YWAM Tyler’s first episode of their new videocast. I (Kurt) am part of a team of people working on this ongoing project. If you would like to subscribe via iTunes click here.
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