Faith Journey Update

It's official....We have our tickets for 10 to Kona, Hawaii to attend Discipleship Training as a family with YWAM!! We depart September 22nd!!!

For those of you that haven't heard. We prayed about the right Training for a family and God led us to YWAM. Read about that HERE. It provides training for every family member from our 6yr old to 16yr + Mom & Dad. It will be a wonderful way to help prepare us for living cross-culturally. Our Discipleship Training (DTS) will include lectures on Hearing God´s Voice, Nature and Character of God, Father Heart of God, Revival and Reformation, Christian Biblical Worldview, Evangelism, Intimacy with God, Spiritual Warfare, and Lifestyle of an Intercessor, among others. In addition to the normal DTS curriculum, we will participate in the Niko (a wilderness leadership program), Principles of Apologetic, and cross-cultural behavior and research. This 12 week lecture phase ends mid-December & we will head out for 8 weeks of Outreach overseas (location TBA) with YWAM.

We are excited to head out on this new journey. God is in control & we are allowing Him to direct our steps. Because of the continue unrest in South Sudan we will not be moving into South Sudan at this time. We are however looking at possible ministry in Arua, Uganda near the South Sudan border where there are many refugees, in Jinja, Uganda with a special needs ministry or in Chennai, India where we would be involved in starting a much needed special needs ministry. Please continue to pray for us as we walk & pray through these possibilities. Pray that God would lead us to the ministry where we can bring Him the most glory, that He will show us which ministry is a God thing & not just a good thing for our family. Our hearts are to love God & love others & we know that God knows the exact location for our family of 10. We know we are to GO, we know our passions and desires and we know that God has given us those desires. We are just taking the next right step!

The mind of man plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps. ~Proverbs 16:9

“I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.”~Bob Goff

“When it's a matter of the heart, the place doesn't matter.”

~Bob Goff

“We get to decide each time whether we will lean 

in toward what is unfolding and 

say yes or back away.”~Bob Goff

 We are grateful to all of you that have been walking with us, praying with us & encouraging us. We couldn't do this with out your prayers & financial support and we are thrilled for you to be a part of our journey. 

To Make Him Known,
Sid, Wendy + Tribe

“God wants you to get where God wants you to go 

more than you want to get where God wants you to go.” 

~Mark Batterson

Lacey's South Africa Adventure

This beautiful girl heads to Cape Town, South Africa in 22 days for a 5 month internship. 

Cape Town, South Africa

She'll be there from July 12th - November 30th. She will be joining a team of volunteers that support numerous community development initiatives in the local township community of Masiphumelele in Cape Town, South Africa. Masiphumelele is a township of approximately 38,000 people near Cape Town. Most residents are economic migrants from the rural lands of the Eastern Cape. They settle here seeking work, better education and other facilities. Social and health deprivation coupled with poverty and poor living conditions make life tough for residents – only 30% have any regular work and life expectancy is age 50. 

She will be a part of several Community Development programs in the local township community including:

• School Support Program
• School Tutoring and Mentoring Program
• Edu-care Support Program
• Women’s Club Program
• Life Exchange Program
• HIV Prevention Program
• Performing Arts Program
• Sports Coaching Program

We are so excited & proud of her for her heart & her willingness to experience a new culture, meet new people & serve others. Please join us in praying for her as she prepares to go & serve.

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. ~ Hebrews 6:10

Currently... Summer's in Full Swing

Things are moving fast as we are 96 days from heading to Discipleship Training. We aren't letting anything keep us from time in the sun, camps, swimming, road-trips, vacations, family and summer fun! 

SGY CAMP

Mid-cities camp

Jojo SGY Camp #orangeteam

Cousins ~ Going away party

Kenlie @ Granma & Grandad Camp

Levi ~ His 100th jump

Brady, Tx ~ Uncle & Aunts New house/New Pool

Daddy & Charlie ~ San Saba River

Currently...

appreciating ~ people who love & encourage us

watching ~ the backs of my eyelids whenever possible

reading ~ In A Pit With A Lion on A Snowy Day by Mark Batterson

laughing ~ at myself often

eating ~ ice cream, popsicles & anything cold

attempting ~ to follow a summer schedule (Ha!)

dreaming ~ of toolboxes full of iPhone & iPad chargers (seriously! that was my dream last night) Finding chargers is a serious prob here

planning ~ a mini family trip to Six Flags, Ranger's Game & to deliver Lacey to airport for her South Africa Internship

wondering ~ how to squeeze it all in

brainstorming ~ places for Lacey to check out in London during her layover

wearing ~ shorts & choco's

preparing ~ to live in hot weather with no change of seasons

making ~ to do lists of course

remembering ~ it'll will all get done eventually 

getting ~ ready for our Harper beach vacation

loving ~ the freedom that comes with simplifying 

wishing ~ I could read books with craziness around me. Not. Gonna. Happen.

listening ~ to Matt Maher "All The People Said Amen" Album

enjoying ~ my kids home with me

hoping ~ nothing else breaks, needs to be replaced, or repaired

missing ~ my father-in-law a lot

praying ~ Ephesians 2:10 over my family

knowing ~ God is directing our YES