With Love, Rachel: DTS Week 2. Jan 21

With a lot of Pitch Perfect, loads of snow, intercession, journaling, tea and biscuits, DTS is underway!

Its been two weeks since I left for this beautiful country of ENGLAND. Between the orientation, meeting my roommates, hearing God's voice on the first day of school, two trips out of Harpenden, and more cups of tea than I can count on my fingers and toes, I have enjoyed every second of what has happened so far.

Week 1 was mainly getting over jetlag, getting to know the staff and my DTS family, as well as the YWAM organization and the Harpenden base. It was neat hearing about the plans and goals that this base has, as its so different to Ensenada and so many new faces. Interestingly enough, I think that most of the staff here are American, which is strange. In my mind I haven't quite associated this place with England yet because I was never here when I came last summer.

Each week we have a speaker coming in on a different topic, so this past week we dedicated each day to an overview of each topic, given by our wonderful staff! A few of the topics are: the Nature and Character of God, the Father Heart of God, and many more!

The first weekend we went into a town a train stop away called St. Albans. It was so beautiful. We went to a cathedral, had some English food called a "Cornish Pasty" and shopped at the giant market! It was freezing cold but loads of fun. This weekend I went to Manchester on a 5 hour bus and visited Jacob for his birthday! We threw him a Mexican-themed surprise party with his classmates.

Every Monday on the "Oval" (Since our base is shaped in a giant oval - see photo below), we fast lunch and pray together as a base. This monday, to bring in the new year, we all got together for a whole day of praying and worshiping as a community about this coming year. Then we all had a lovely dinner of curry & rice together in the chapel. Today we had the first teaching of the Nature & Character of God. Each week I will post some highlights from these teachings and things that God is teaching me, and more photos from the week.
Here is a video we watched in class today. It really makes you think about being a christian in this world today.

I am 3 weeks into this amazing school that has already begun to change my life and challenge my relationship with Jesus in so many great ways!
God really confirmed to me through many things that I was meant to be here (read my previous blog!), and I have paid almost all of my lecture phase. However, I am still in need of the remainder of my school fees ($1500) plus my monthly living expenses. I know that God is going to provide, but I need your help.
Please join me in prayer for the provision of my finances! Would you like to be a part of all the work God is doing here? It is possible! I am still in need of one-time and monthly supporters. If you feel led to help me in this area, please contact me!

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Thank you for all my faithful followers and supporters already :) This would not be possible without you. Till next time! Cheers!

Blessings.
With love, Rachel

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