Kaleo Ministry #2

This past week I definitely dove into the ministry I'll be serving in for the upcoming year. Tuesday until Friday this week was spent on board the Pacific Swift sail boat sailing through the Gulf Islands. When we first boarded the boat on Tuesday I couldn't believe we were going to be spending five days with 30 people in such close quarters. After learning a few new knots, getting assigned to our watches we were off. SALTS turned out to be such an awesome experience. The crew was awesome every time I was up to steer whichever crew member was guiding me asked me some very thought provoking questions that went far beyond surface answers. I was also able to connect so much more with my fellow Kaleo students, see where they are coming from and their love for the Lord. For me the evenings were definitely the most meaningful times. We would all squish together and meet in down below and share. One night we shared what we are each most scared for this year, another night we admonished each other with love, it was such an amazing experience. It was such a blessing to be able to support and encourage one another.
Friday after a quick shower I was off to my first Friday night of youth group. Because the church I chose is new this was their first ever senior high youth and there was an awesome turn out. I was pretty exhausted but I had such a good time getting to know the youth in my group as we traveled around Crofton measuring things with bananas and making friendships that will built in the Lord this year. I definitely saw an answer to prayer as the youth leaders had been praying for a good turnout and we definitely got that. We also saw much more enthusiasm from the youth than we had even expected. One of the obstacles we will need to overcome this year is that because Warmland doesn't have it's very own church building there is no definite spot we can hold youth each week so we will be praying that that will come together.
I'm so excited to see how the Lord will work the lives of the youth this year as well as in my heart as I continue to serve with the Warmland youth!