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Some pics of the skit we (youth from church and I) did last weekend.

Happy Easter from Kauai!

Aloha! I am now back in Hawaii for a sabbatical year, I arrived in February and plan to stay until Feb 2010 when I would return to YWAM Heredia, Costa Rica. So far I am still getting settled in, God has provided my family with a bigger house and we will be moving in this coming week. This weekend a group of youth I have been working with performed a drama for several outreaches and church activities. I am excited about upcoming opportunities for ministry with a YWAM team that is here from Kona, Hawaii and the local youth. My nephew Isaiah is almost 4 months now and a constant bundle of joy and business! I have been meeting many young people who are interested in the arts and look forward to putting together some arts workshops in the near future as well as a college-age cell group - Please pray for these upcoming ministries!

Outreach in Belize

I apologize for not updating this sooner but we had little internet access in Belize and then I was busy finishing up my School of Performing Arts, traveling to Kauai and getting settled in. Outreach in Belize went well Our group had many opportunities to perform our dances, songs and skits in schools, churches, market places, etc. We were even offered spots on local radio and TV programs! Some highlights for me were teaching performing arts workshops in a local high school for under privileged teens and volunteering at an orphanage.

Belize Bound!

My nephew, Isaiah Joseph Clancy, was born on Dec 16 in Hawaii! The last few weeks of training zipped by here in Jamaica and on Dec 20 we officially began our outreach phase. We spent the weekend of Dec 20-21 hosting a Christmas party for the homeless here on campus and participating in a street church service. This past week consisted of visiting a jail, celebrating Christmas and lots of prayer and worship. Now, God has finally opened a door for a group of us to buy tickets for Belize, 4 or 5 of our girls (including myself) will be leaving Jamaica on Dec 30, spending a night in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and one in Cancun, MX, then busing it to Belize on Jan 1. I am very excited about what this new year holds and am looking forward to starting it out by serving God in Belize. Our ministry will include spreading the gospel through dance and drama, teaching various art forms in the community, serving on the local YWAM base, etc. I appreciate your continued prayers for safe travel, the finances our team still needs, the best possible flights for the rest of the team, and that God would prepare the way for us in Belize. Thanks for everything and Happy New Year!

PLEASE PRAY!

I am coming to the end of the training portion of my School of Performing Arts and preparing for the outreach phase, where my group plans to travel to Belize. We have been running into all kinds of financial and visas difficulties and I ask that you would stand with us as we continue to believe that all things are possible with God!

Answer Me!

Last week we studied song production and actually go to record songs we wrote (in groups of three)! God gave my group a song called "I Know You'll Answer Me!" which we shortened to "Answer Me!" It was so amazing how God led us to write this song based on things that we have been through and things that He has been teaching us.

Some of the lyrics:

"I was in darkness trying to hide, wrestling with this feeling inside, is there a place where you cannot see the broken pieces inside of me?"

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness."

"You broke these chains and set me free, shattered the walls inside of me."

"As I seek your face I know you'll answer me..."

Canterbury for Christ!

Today we joined with a local church to perform in an outdoor service. After much prayer we decided on a program including a song written by three of my classmates called "Secure Place". The most interesting thing is that we had no idea that the message would be on "Finding your Security in God"! This is a very appropriate message considering the crime rate in Jamaica. He never ceases to amaze me with how He perfectly orchestrates things! We were able to talk and pray with some people from the community and love on lots of kids! It was a very rich experience and I know that many seeds were planted in people's hearts. Please pray for the community of Canterbury and that God would take control of violent crime in Jamaica.