Working out our salvation...

Just want to praise God!! We are raising funds towards outreach (Mexico City and the Dominican Republic) doing different fundraisers. We have some of our students in need of seeing God shine in His position of Provider God, as well as Omar and I. We had a Sports Day/yard sale last weekend and BBQ sale today. In all, we've raised $2,190 BZE...

Thanks to all who supported us by buying and praying!! We're moving closer to our goal...

Week #6

We are in the 6^th week of Discipleship Training School, it began July 1^st and will graduate the end of November. We have 7 students in all- 4 Belizeans (including one Taiwanese who has lived in Belize for 16 years), 2 Americans and 1 Nigerian. Elizabeth (Nigerian) came late…2 weeks into the school. She had some difficulties getting to the country by way of Cuba. She began her journey at the end of May, going to Cuba and El Salvador before being welcomed into Belize.

The best week yet (in my opinion) learning about Spiritual Warfare and seeing the resistance in our own lives. Thank You Jesus for the authority to speak to hindrances and see them move. We are learning how important it is to pray specifically for people, nations and leaders. God moves with our prayers.

The class is meshing together, really working on their relationships to love one another. They’ve been challenged to meditate on 1 Corinthians 13 (the LOVE chapter) and ask God how they can be more loving in their motives and actions.

It’s amazing how God has led this school, melding it together. Truthfully, Omar and I have felt the most incapable leading these students. Thank God for His grace and that He is faithful to lead, bring revelation, love and bring His truth. God has brought the INCREASE!!

Please keep us in prayer. The 2^nd week of October marks the beginning of international outreach. We’ll be heading to Mexico City and Dominican Republic. Our mission in Mexico will be joining outreach teams from all over the world, to saturate this city with God’s truth/love. This is a long term goal–YWAM (global) hoping to establish a permanent presence in this city. In the D.R. our class will be participating in YWAM’s 50th Anniversary, where we’ll serve past and current missionaries, including our founders, Loren and Darlene Cunningham. Our team is in need of outreach funds. Please pray and ask God how He would want you to partner with us!

Blessings to all!!

DTS 2010!!

July 5th marked the first official day of Discipleship Training School 2010! We are so blessed to have the school in motion- Barry Russell, youth pastor from South Carolina, kicked off the teaching today on the Nature of God. Class was filled with stories to illustrate the "indescribable" aspect of God. The emphasis was God as Father, the students shared openly about their personal experiences with their fathers. Some students highlighted good attributes of their father and others didn't have fond things to share. It was a brand new dimension, the school just beginning and their memories were "naked" with truth, whether good, bad or ugly. God is going to move powerfully in their lives!

Legacy Youth Conference

The DTS students also took part in this past weekend's youth conference. This weekend blew me away- so many breakthroughs in the lives of Belizean young people. As we wrapped up worship on Saturday night, a small group of students went up front and shared with the 90+ youth the personal revelation/blessing they had received from God over the past 2 days. One young woman's story particularly touched me. Living in Belize over these past 5 years, its rare you see a family where teenage siblings pray for each other, even to openly express their love. This teenage girl told her story of faithfully praying for her brother, that he would be touched by God and start making choices that showed he was living for Jesus. Over the weekend, God answered that prayer- He is FAITHFUL to hear us when we ask! God had changed her brother's heart.

Also, one young man from our small group opened up on Sunday morning. He confessed his intense anger towards his brother, receiving nothing from his brother but provoking and teasing. This teen made a commitment to himself that when he grew big enough, he would kill his brother. God got a hold of his heart this weekend, this teenager was moved to forgive his brother- not wanting possession of that hatred anymore. The love of God melts our hearts and convicts us to do what's right!

I hope these stories encourage you as they do me. Let us know your God stories!!

Love you all!

Can we hear it for D-T-S!!

Summer- oh summer!! Schools are officially graduated and summertime is here!! One college student from our youth group commented, "I'm bored!!" Not a positive beginning but she welcomes the homework free months!! We're hoping to grow closer as Joshua Generation Youth Group, doing some activities like zip lining this summer. Dare to be adventurous!

A lot is happening in these next months- the dance performance is this Saturday at 6:30pm. Its going to be a touching show, the theme based on Max Lucado's children's book, "You are Special!" Rehearsal was this past Monday and I found myself almost in tears, its that good!

July 1st marks the first day of DTS and the weekend of Legacy Youth Conference. We'll commemorate the 4th of July with the last day of the conference, I hope to have some sparklers too!! Its a jam-packed push ahead- I can't wait!!

One heart event- one of the girls from our youth group is attending DTS. My heart is over joyed!! I'm so thankful that God has her in this moment so close to us. There's lots of disappointments in life- but they all fade away when someone you love makes a choice like this. Can't imagine what parenthood will be like someday!

Please pray!!

• Renisse- DTS student in July
• the remainder of this month- for God's grace as we prepare for DTS and work with teams
• funds- to prepare for outreach (Oct-Nov) in Mexico City/Dominican Republic

love to all!! Please email (oamyries@gmail.com) and let us know how you're doing/how we can pray for you. Blessings!

What's the date...

The months are flying, already the end of April is around the corner. Where is 2010 going? We've had a busy season but its slowing down a bit. With the flow of international teams from the U.S. and Canada, our call was around the clock. Heading to King's Children Home, painting their new buildings, work projects around the base, a successful sports camp for kids during the long 2 week Easter break- it was a gust of activities. We had some great partners join us over these past months...Calgary Christian School- adding a new face to our "Chat n' Chew" (snack shop here on base). Calgary youth group entertaining the kids in Belmopan and serving on base cheerfully! Eastlake Community Church from SC, USA, hosting a sports camp for kids around the area. They intermingled sports with small devotions- highlighting the skills that God has given us to use to glorify Him. The verse for the week was Proverbs 3:5-6. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." At the end of the week, the team awarded all the participants with a medal to congratulate them for their hard work and dedication over the week. One little girl responded after she received her medal, "Wow, its a real medal!" The kids were so excited at this opportunity! During this week one of our former DTS students, Kevan from southern Belize, came with 2 other young men to run the football (soccer) training. It was amazing to see the a group of young boys rise to the occasion. Dennison and Kevin (teens with soccer training) challenged the players to work hard, play with excellence and never give up...we saw them flourish in this setting. It has perked the interest of these young men to begin a soccer ministry- using sports to instill good values to these young boys and show them Jesus is in every aspect of life.

Right now we have an intern on base, Hannah comes from Crown College in Minnesota. She's a music major, with an emphasis in worship. She's been a blessing, helping at the preschool- teaching songs with actions. Also in the Christian high school-Cayo Christian Academy- Hannah began teaching music theory to middle school students this week. She's jumping to help lead worship in our church with Omar and also Jubilee Church, in Roaring Creek. We are excited to have her here and look forward to God meeting all her expectations as she experiences through a different pair of glasses.

Summer is nearing and with it begins Discipleship Training School- July 1st. We have 4 students thus far and praying for 10 in total. The school will run till November 23rd, ending right before Thanksgiving. Outreach is set to make an impact in Mexico City...all of YWAM is focusing on this area to be the hands and feet of Jesus in this city. The group will also be heading to the Dominican Republic, where Youth With A Mission's 50th Anniversary celebration will be held. Our students will be helping to serve in the conference while having the opportunity to rub shoulders with leaders in YWAM and missions around the world, mainly in the Caribbean. They will receive teaching and history from the founders of YWAM, Loren and Darlene Cunningham. What a great opportunity!!

We are excited for all that lays ahead! Please be in prayer with us for:

• the students that God wants to be at our Discipleship Training School, beginning July 1st.
• provisions for the students and staff of this school
• the DTS school on outreach right now- they're finishing up their outreach in El Salvador.

love and blessings to you all!!