To all my lovely family and friends,
I hope that 2013 has been good to you thus far! I know it has been a challenging yet exciting year for me so far. After finishing my DTS (Discipleship Training School) in the end of June 2010 I returned home to my Sister getting married on July 15! In the fall I returned to college for the semester and in the new year of 2011 I felt like I was called to move to California. I packed up all I could in my car and moved to CA and have been living here with my Great-Grandma ever since. The Lord blessed me with an incredible job during my time here.
 For the last 2 years I have been working for the Walt Disney Company at Disneyland Resort portraying a variety of characters. This was truly from God and was a dream given to me during my DTS in January 2010. It has been an incredible season in my life and I have grown so much through the ups and downs of it all. Over time God began to prepare my heart for the next season in life. After much prayer I knew that I was meant to go back into YWAM (Youth With A Mission). I decided that I should apply to a YWAM base in Byron Bay, Australia. I am very excited to let everyone know that I was accepted as staff member and will be moving to Byron Bay this August! I have committed to be there until December 2014. It is a big step of faith for me! I will be staffing the September 2013 and the July 2014 DTS.
 During this time I will also be in a BLS (Basic Leadership School) to help build up leadership skills while staffing the DTS. As a DTS staff member I will help facilitate the daily lectures, lead a small group, hold one-on-ones with students for the 3 month lecture phase and be a leader for an outreach team to a location that has not been decided yet. I am so excited to see all that God has in store! This all has happened very quickly -- but in God’s perfect timing. Due to the speed at which I will be leaving and how long I will be gone I will need prayer and monthly financial partners for this season. I have a bit of savings but because of my injury at work I have been unable to work the last couple months, so most of my savings will go towards initial fees for visas, FBI background checks, airfare, baggage, moving expenses, securing insurance, etc.
 If God puts it on your heart to support me financially through a one-time donation or a monthly commitment please see the note at the end of the letter. All donations are tax deductible. I have also enclosed to communication card that I would love for you to fill out and send back to me so I can keep you up to date on my journey! I also would love to hear from you while I am away! If you have a funny story, a word of encouragement, need prayer, or if you would like updates by email you can reach me at: Katlin.gillott@gmail.com (Probably the fastest way to communicate)
Snail-mail (who doesn’t love it )
Katlin Gillott c/o Youth With A Mission
35 Johnston Lane Tyagarah,
 NSW, 2481, Australia
I will also be keeping my blog updated as much as I can: http://katlingillott.blogspot.com/. I could never express enough thankfulness and gratitude for all the support you have given me through the years it has been a blessing beyond understanding.

  Thank you all for your support and love! Love, Katlin N. Gillott


P.S. - if you want to support my ministry, the fastest way is to make an Online Donation via www.WorldOutreach.org/donations -- and select Katlin Gillott from the list. The system can process USA & International cards. You can also set up automatic monthly Gifts with your credit card if you choose the "Monthly" option. Or simply mail your check to: World Outreach Ministries, PO Box B, Marietta, GA 30061 and designate for Katlin Gillott #244.