DTS: 19 February 2013

Wow, I am halfway through DTS already! I feel as though I just arrived last week. God has been teaching me so many things, and revealing so much truth.

So far we have had teachings on The Nature and Character of God, the Father Heart of God, Love, Sex and Relationships (God's way!), Freedom/My Original Design from the Lord, and we are currently in Holy Spirit week.
This past weekend we went on an outreach into East London (Bow) and worked with another English Mission organization called the Eden Project who works with local community services serving the youth. We served the church there called All Hallow's by passing out flyers to all of the flats in the region to promote the Alpha course (which for those of you who don't know, it is a course geared toward non-christians talking about life and presenting the gospel). That evening the church hosted dance classes for the community and we go to watch some incredible break dancers practice, whilst outside we had a van (from Pimp My Ride!) with an XBox on the outside and recording studio inside and invited the local kids to come. We also planted flowers the next day in paths near the church as a prophetic sign of hope and life God is going to bring to that city. It was beautiful! Bow is so spiritually heavy, but there are so many people on fire for the Lord at All Hallow's and Eden who are being awesome lights in the dark place.

I'm learning so many truth's about what it means to have a relationship with a God who loves me, and to live out the Christian life. Sometimes, my heart is saddened by the simplicity of the way we are to live and the clarity of "loving and logical limits" that God says in the scriptures. How beautiful it is! And how much pain and sadness I could have been spared if only these truth's were taught in the church! I just want to share them with all of my friends and family!

We've now reached week 6, and halfway through DTS. God has been so faithful in getting me here and providing, and speaking into my life through his word and through my DTS family. However, if I am to stay and continue, I need to pay about $500 more for my lecture phase (and then outreach, about $700 more). I am asking that if there is any way you can support me in the continuation of my school and this place God has called me to, I would be so grateful to call you my supporters! I am in need of monthly supporters (as I feel called into full-time missions) as well as one-time to pay the rest of my fees this week. God has been faithful in this journey so far and I believe that he is going to use you to enable me in spreading the gospel to parts of this world.
Please join me in prayer for the release of the rest of these finances. If you feel called to donate, you can click on the "Donate" Button on the side to my paypal, or email me: rachelvillaire @ live dot com.

Thank you! Your prayers and encouraging comments are so appreciated and welcomed. Thanks to all of those who have and are currently supporting me.
God bless you this week!

Love, Rachel