Hey all!

Kenya! woohoo! I am so excited!

Alrighty guys, things are starting to get to a tight crunch with finances. As of right now I need $2402 to buy my airplane ticket, it was suppose to have been purchased on Monday. However, I have not gotten all of my money yet so I haven't been able to purchase it. As you all know the thing with airline tickets is the price fluctuates, usually getting more expensive as the date gets closer. I am really asking you to seek the Lord about giving to me to help with this missions trip.

Today we found had a team meeting, the team got their flight information and itinerary. One other student and myself don't yet have our tickets so I have to admit that was a bit stressful to watch. During the meeting we found out what we will be doing, we will be doing a lot of preaching and teaching (teaching people English), we will be working with children, orphanages and village children, as well as anything else the Lord brings into our path! I can not wait.

So a few weeks ago our whole base went to Talladega, Alabama for the YWAM southeast conference. It was so amazing. The first thing I want to comment on is the sleeping situation. It was two girls to a room, with two queen size beds. I felt like I was in heaven, our living conditions here at the base are not quite so... pampering in my room we have four bunk beds, three beds high. and then fourteen girls share one bathroom (with two showers and one mirror). Needless to say me and my roomie Andrea were psyched. Here is a little something from Andrea's blog that explains the first few minutes in the hotel room:

Okay first of all I need to take a little time to reenact the true story of my excitement when I discovered my sleeping arrangements... *JUMPING ON BED* OHMYGOSH I HAVE A QUEEN SIZE BED ALL TO MYSELF AND I ONLY HAVETO SHARE MY ROOM WITH ONE PERSON  WAHHHHHH JESUSLOOOVESMEEE!!!*NOW JUMPING FROM MY BED TO MY ROOMMATE'S BED*  I'M GOING TO HAVE THE BEST SLEEP EVER!!! *NOW ROLLING AROUND IN THE COVERS ALONG WITH CONTINUING TO JUMP AROUND LIKE A CRAZY PERSON*

 I love her so much.

The conference itself was quite amazing. The name was Acts One Gathering, the speakers name was Brian Brennt. His main focus was being a 'soul winner', we are suppose to be like Jesus and Jesus was the greatest soul winner of all. This man was really anointed though and his words cut straight into my heart on more then one occasion. Being a soul winner MEANS: functioning under the Kingdom culture. What does that look like? 1.) Desperation to experience life change (desperation is when every one else fades away. Are you willing to look stupid for a moment?). 2.) Fear of God overcoming the fear of man (are you ready for people to gossip about you and say you aren't cool). 3.) Whole hearted and joy filled repentance (you hate it [sin], drop it, RUN! 4.) Overcoming faith that dedicates new life, meaning not dwelling on the old man, but functioning in I am a new creation in Christ and I am already NEW! 

Two major things that stuck out to me:

1.) UNBELIEF IS NOT BEING CAUTIOUS IT IS DOUBTING THE CHARACTER OF GOD.

2.) I DON'T HAVE AN OPTION TO NOT BEING BRAVE, IF I'M NOT THIS GENERATION IS GONE.

I have decided I am part of a historic movement (movement- a force that can not be stopped). The Lord is calling me, as well as those I am walking with, to live a life radically before Him, and in order to live a radical life/have a radical experience you MUST have radical obedience. The question the Lord has been asking me is, -"Are you ready to be unpredictable?" - I think I am, why? Because I am tired of living a life of predictable and boring Christianity. I am ready to put my buckle on and say, "send me Lord, where ever you choose." 

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: 
 “ Whom shall I send, 
      And who will go for Us?” 
Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” 

 So this is what has been going on in my heart the last few weeks. :) 

On Saturday a group of us went to downtown Charlotte and played music on the streets and talked to people about Jesus. We had so much fun, and there where a few people we really connected with.

I love you all and I really thank you for the prayers and finances you have already invested in me! Keep the prayers coming, and again please seek the Lord if He is laying it on your heart to give in anyway.

 I have a donate button*  you can use your debit card or paypal, or you can mail it to:

Hannah Warfield

YWAM Charlotte - Fall DTS

418 E. Franklin St.

Monroe, NC 28112

If you would like to write a check you can make it out to YWAM Charlotte and it will be tax deductible

Thank you all so much!

Hannah 

*If you donate through my blog if you could please, after entering the amount choose the "Personal" tab. Select "Gift." This will allow you to give with nothing being taken out of what you are donating. When done, press "Continue" and the transaction will be complete.

Outreach

Okay, so as most of you all know I am going to be leaving for Africa. I will be there for three months working with orphanages and all of those amazing things. I am right now coming to the end of a three month training period through Youth With A Mission. I am so excited.

But, I need help.

I still need around $5,000. This money is due on November 27. (That is so close!) 

This is for air fare as well as housing and what not while I am there.

I know that it might seem like if a lot cannot be given then there is no point, I know I have felt like that in times were the Lord has nudged my heart to give $5.

However, if I could get 500 people to donate $10 or 250 people to donate $20 then that is all of what I owe. 

I am asking if you would please consider/pray about helping me do this in the area of finances. Here on my blog I have a donate button*  you can use your debit card or paypal, or you can mail it to:

Hannah Warfield

YWAM Charlotte - Fall DTS

418 E. Franklin St.

Monroe, NC 28112

If you would like to write a check you can make it out to YWAM Charlotte and it will be tax deductible.

Thank you all so much!

Hannah 

*If you donate through my blog if you could please, after entering the amount choose the "Personal" tab. Select "Gift." This will allow you to give with nothing being taken out of what you are donating. When done, press "Continue" and the transaction will be complete.

The time has come the Walrus said, to speak of many things...

I am SO sorry for taking so long to update this! I have to admit things have been crazy. We have been getting ready for Thanksgiving the last month, in that we are trying to provide meals for over 400 families. That is a LOT of turkeys. Then of course I go to sleep at 9pm like a grandma! =P

First things first, the Lord has blessed me by providing $600 the last week! So I still need $5,690. If all of you would  be praying and asking the Lord if He would have you give in any way, it would be much appreciated. I know the Lord is going to provide, He has been faithful so far!

Today I got my FIRST package! Thanks to my wonderful boss, I got a package of vegan peanut butter chocolate chip cookies AND this awesome deck of old cards with some of my favorite authors on them. I was in heaven. On top of the package I have gotten letters from all my little brothers. They all contained humorous things that made me miss being around them and always having funny new stories to tell.

So in my bed room we have three tier bunk beds, Andrea is my bunk mate and we usually go right to sleep. However, two nights ago I was trying to go to sleep and all of a sudden her face is way to close and she starts talking to me in what we call the monster voice. It scared me so badly, partly because I was half asleep and partly because I sleep by a window and one of my greatest fears is someone looking at me from outside. *shiver*

I have AWESOME news that I can't believe I haven't shared yet! As you all know I have been dealing with a dairy allergy that has been getting progressively worse. Last time I had dairy in my system I got very sick and my throat started closing up. (YUCK!) So I had been in the place of total confidence since I got here that i WAS going to be healed. One night my friend Carli and I were out and about and she was eating a milk shake and for some odd reason I heard that quiet prompting from the Lord, "Take a bite." and of course being the rational person I am said, "Lord, I am allergic, remember? I'm not eating that." I had hardly finished thinking this to the Lord when Carli says, "I need a miracle." she sticks the milk shake in my face and states, "Eat this!" I hesitantly told her I would, if she would pray for me first. I took one bite, then two, I ended up eating the rest of the shake. Guess what? NO REACTION! I have now had dairy as a daily part of my diet for three weeks and have had NO side effects! Praise God! :)

So we have this thing that we do here called the Love Feast it was wonderful. Outside was decorated lovely and this big long table we all sat at. We had a wonderful dinner and the staff served us, then for dessert we had a fondue fountain. It was spectacular. After we finished eating we had a talent show, of sorts. It wasn't a win of loose, just a if you have something you want to share. A time of talking and appreciating each other, I loved it.

Carli and I

Alison and Carli

Alison and Jesper

So the last three weeks instead of going out on Wednesdays I have been helping with our children's progrom we have every week called Front Porch. All of the students are on a three week rotation. We live in front of the projects, government housing. So we walk through and pick up all the kids then bring them to the house. We do games and snack time and have bible stories. Last week two of the little girls gave their hearts to Jesus! I was reading my friend and roomie Hannah's blog and I thought I would share what she had to say:
  It is so awesome when you can see the fruits of your labor. During this last week I was put on the font porch crew, which means we have an hour long bible time/snacks/games/ and music time for the neighborhood kids. At the end of this last one one of the little boys was playing with chalk and came up to me and ask "How do you spell wild?" I preceded to spell it for him , then asking what he was writing. After a few more scribbles on the sidewalk he looked up and said..."God is wild about you." I looked over his shoulder down at this simple but oh so true statement and almost wept. What a reminded for you and me. So I will say this to you. God is WILD about you!!!~


Well, I love you all and I wish I could go on for hours about all the stories and everything that is life here in Monroe, North Carolina, but my laundry and homework are calling to me. As well as sleep. :)

MON-ROE North Carolina

Hey everyone!

As you can imagine the first week and a half here at YWAM has been more then a little bit crazy. My days rather then starting when ever I choose to roll out of bed now start promptly at 6:30am. Because of this I am now in bed around 9pm. Haha I feel like a grandma, but I get so much sleep it is wonderful! I fell into this schedule really easy because the night before I came I only had 2 hours or so of sleep, so I went to bed early.

The day I left Dad, Mom and the boys took me to the airport. Josiah's (6 year old) final goodbye was hand on his hip and a peace sign saying, "See ya" then hopping in the van. I'm not going to lie, there were tears. However the Lord was good and gave me people to talk to on the plane. I Skyped the family Sunday for the first time and it was so good to see all of their faces! Josiah, of course, was hogging the screen. If he couldn't have his face in it he was putting his arm in, or his stuffed dog. Everyone here is jealous of my wonderful family. I have to say they have reason. ;)

So, you might be wondering, what does a DTS look like? What does it consist of? Let me tell YOU.
I live in this big Victorian house with eighteen other girl students and four staff. There is a house across the lot where the boys live, and the rest of the staff are in houses throughout the neighborhood.

The first week was a time of developing relationships and getting to know one another through; working, having fun together and worship/prayer together. The first morning I woke up expecting classes and going right into the heart of what DTS was. Boy was I wrong! I woke up at 6:30am and made myself all cute went to breakfast at 6:45am. After having an hour of quiet time with Jesus I found out that I was going to be doing YARD WORK! Since a skirt isn't good for that I found myself walking back up the stairs to change. After changing I headed outside and started digging trench. Yes, digging, with a shovel - clumsy, tends to hurt myself just walking- digging. Here is the thing, I was pretty good at it, the soil is so hard, its basically clay. So as is the saying, "necessity is the mother of invention" I found it quite helpful to jump onto the shovel, hold on and shake it back and forth. As I was doing this I looked over at my new friend Allison, saw her doing the same and I couldn't help but laugh. We looked ridiculous. After digging a trench we planted pansies and rose bushes! I have never been stuck by thorns so many times. I laughed so much that day, I made a wonderful friend I already treasure so much, and I slept like a baby that night!

Later on in the week we were rewarded for all of our hard work. The YWAM base has two fifteen passenger vans so we all loaded up. Everyone laughed when I told them that a fifteen passenger is what I learned how to drive in. The vans pulled up to Krispy Kreme and I had my first ever hot doughnut! Then the staff took us to see Kung Fu Panda 2. I loved it. We were the only ones in the theater, so we were able to laugh as much as we wanted.

Also during the first week we had intercession and prayer times together. We had days of sharing our testimonies and asking the Lord's heart for each other, as well as what He has for us as a group. Every one has been so open with each other, because of this we are all so close already.

Our first Sunday

Sunday afternoon lounge time

Our second week started what I thought of as the first 'real' week. Classes full force, "Hearing the Voice of God" It has been so good. I feel like I am getting re-acquainted with Jesus, learning to hear His voice all over again. It has been wonderful. One day we went and worked with an after school program for kids from age six and I think the oldest there was four-teen that day. A lot of these kids are ones that don't get a lot of attention at home, sometimes only one parent. It was amazing for me to see how the younger ones just wanted to be loved, just wanted someone to spend time with, look in their face and say, "I'm listening to you". Then to look at the older ones and see how closed off they were, they just wanted to be left alone, but if you were willing to push a little bit, they really just wanted the same thing as the little ones. There was this little six year old, his name was Gabriel, he made me play pool with his five hundred times, and of course he ALWAYS won. I didn't mind though, just for a couple hours wanted to show him that he is worth spending time with, and giving my full attention.

Yesterday we had our first evangelism day, we went to downtown Charlotte to see who the Lord had for us to talk to. In case you guys didn't know, I have a hard time just going up to people and talking. This was by far the easiest evangelism day I have ever been part of. I think a big part of this has to do with the face that my fellow students and I have all been so open with each other and have in such a short time see the Lord move in all of us. We have seen him speak to several of us individually the exact same thing. In short, we have learned to trust Him and trust each other. When He says, "talk to her", or when one of us say, "that person". We know that the Lord is real and speaks to each of us.

So, I was wrong when I said that first day didn't go into the heart of what DTS was, I just didn't understand exactly what that meant yet. That first week was vital for us to function well in this second week. We have poured our hearts and struggles out to each other, so praying or asking questions in front of every one doesn't freak us out. We have worked together, laughed, cried and worshiped a God we all love. He is the reason each of us are here, and He was good enough to give us an amazing community, centered around family for this time of growing.

Anna, Carli and Nikki

Elizabeth

 Carli! :)

Melinda and Allison

Allison 

 Bus station where we did evangelism 

 The van got over heated so we were in a parking lot waiting for a while...

 Everyone had good attitudes! (Tina, Andrea and Nikki)

Ashlyn and Bryanna

Melinda, Victoria and Teirra 

Carli, Allison and Elizabeth

 Andrew our hero!

 Allison acting like she can fix it haaha

So this is what I have been doing my last (almost) two weeks. If you all could still be praying for me about finances. I still need a little over $5000. I know He is going to provide. I can't help but worry at times, the thought of not being about to go on outreach because I can't get the plane ticket TERRIFIES me. I have to remind myself on a daily basis that He is my provider and He is helping me grow in trust during this time. I know I will look back and say, "why did I ever doubt you?". I need prayers though, prayers for peace of mind, and prayer for the finances.

(Oh yes, the title. this is not Monroe like Marilyn. This is mON-ROE, with a deep southern accent. ;))