Celebration!

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” Psalm 95:2

The Bible talks about times to celebrate. Jesus Himself took time to celebrate. Celebration is part of our Christian walk. So I take great joy in telling you about a celebration taking place this year. It’s the 50-year anniversary of YWAM Holland/the Netherlands. 50 years ago it all began!

I remember well arriving from Afghanistan to live on the two house boats called The Ark with a toddler in hand and a baby on the way. The rocking of the boats made me nauseous in my pregnancy, and I was afraid our toddler would fall in the canal. I wondered what in the world we had gotten ourselves into!

YWAM had purchased the houseboats for an outreach previous to our arrival. We were asked to come and help establish a permanent outreach to the hippies, drug addicts, and young people in the city. It seemed like a great idea when we prayed about it in Afghanistan, but the reality of what we were facing made me wonder if we had truly heard from the Lord!

I prayed and told the Lord something had to change. He had to help me. He did! From that day on all my nausea disappeared…and our toddler daughter never fell into the canal. Our puppy that we had gotten for her made it into the canal twice, but we were able to rescue him. We spent the next 18 years in Holland. There were many challenges and many answers to prayer. God was so good and so faithful!

Now, 50 years later, YWAM has many ministries throughout Amsterdam and the country. Many prayers have been answered. Many miracles have taken place. And it’s time to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. Anyone and everyone is invited to help celebrate. There will be special things happening throughout the year, but the main celebration for an alumni week will be May 15-19.

For information or to register for this celebration go to YWAM/JmeO Nederland 50 Years Celebration or email:  events@ywam.nl

Thursday, May 18, will be a big national party at YWAM Heidebeek, where staff, students, alumni and guests from all over the world will come together to celebrate. You’re invited to join the celebration!

“The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad” (Psalm 126:3).

Thank you for continuing to pray for my recovery from the recent “bug” I had. Recovery is going rather slow. I’m still quite weak. It encourages me to know your prayers are being lifted up on my behalf!

Thank You for the ministry of YWAM and all the work it has accomplished throughout the world. Continue the work of this, and all, organizations and missions that promote Your kingdom rule in our lives. Continue Your healing work in Sally and bring her to wholeness. In the name of Your Son. Amen.