Notting Hill Carnival

Being a light in the darkness was what I think Bones Camp is all about. When I felt God asking me to participate in this year’s camp, I was hesitant. Crowds and carnival’s aren’t really my “thing,” but I realised very quickly that I was a perfect fit for this kind of a thing; I love talking with people about Jesus, and I love to perform/do parades. (I blame my high school band days on this). As you know from myRead more

A Family Gathering

Every year, YWAM England holds what is known as a Family Gathering at one of the England (or Wales) locations. This year we met down near Brighton at the first England base called Holmsted Manor over the weekend. Our team began our roughly six hour journey in a cramped car filled to the brim with luggage and people. Upon arrival, we went through registration and pitched tents before heading over to the main tent to have a time of worshipRead more

Whitby

Went to see the sea today. He waved hello, so I waved back. Fields of yellow flowers and mist hid the hills whilst riding through forests on a rickety old train. May shades of green blew in the crisp wind. Out the windows the sheep climb craggy cliff sides covered in moss. The dog across from me whines at his owner, a gruff Englishman, and the little girl beside him looks out the window in hope of seeing rabbits asRead more

The Obscura Project

It all began when we had prayed about the teens around our centre, and how we would reach out to them. I had an idea that maybe through film photography, we would be able to set up something, a club of sorts, and through that, they could learn more about missions and the church. Now, a few years later, we are preparing to do exactly that. For weeks now, maybe you could even say months, I have been working toRead more

A Quick DTS Update

The trainees have been learning so much this month about their identity in Christ, how to have healthy/Godly relationships, and what living a lifestyle aligned with Jesus looks like. They have also been learning about fasting and growing in their faith with Jesus. In the midst of all of this, we have been dealing with the realities of possibly having to move out of our home into another location and preparing for their up-coming outreach in addition to book reports,Read more

The Kingdom

“A soft drink company has done a better job getting brown sugar water to the nations than the church of Jesus Christ has done in getting the Gospel to them.” -David Platt In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus tells his disciples “…All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obeyRead more

Round Three

Hello again from York! It’s officially been one month since I boarded a plane with tears in my eyes to come back to England. Now that I am back here, and settled in a bit more, my posts should become more frequent than they have been in the past few months. I also sent out newsletters today, so if you would like to receive those please contact me so I can add you to my list. The past month inRead more

Missions and Discipleship

The concept of world missions is beautiful to me. I love seeing the people of God show mercy and share hope with everyone in the world. And the people of God coming from the utmost corners of the Earth as well. Seeing the world come to know Jesus as Lord is something I am passionate about, and something I always hope to see as a result of the work I do. But as Oswald Chambers says in My Utmost forRead more

7 Reasons to Travel Solo

Although my past few trips have involved friends or family, going solo is one of my favourite ways to travel. As a woman, I recognise that every woman travelling alone needs to be aware of her surroundings and take precautions to stay safe, but I believe that it also can be a rewarding experience as well. Here are my top reasons to go solo: 1. You’ll Tackle Your Fears Maybe you are like I was the first time I travelled alone,Read more

Moab, Utah | Day Three

Day three in Moab meant more hiking and national parks. After some coffee, and turning back to refuel the Jeep, we headed to Canyonlands National Park. We only were able to visit the Island in the Sky District because this park is HUGE! I didn’t realize the monstrosity of it until we were already driving inside the park. Our first stop was the controversial Upheaval Dome. There are two main theories surrounding how this formation was made. One theory isRead more