Circles are silly.

Things have been quiet around base. The July school was gone last week up at Gold Coast for lectures, was home for the weekend and now is in Tasmania for 2 weeks for a mini outreach. I miss them, but we are able to get a lot done with a quiet house. Last week we got a lot of staff training done and rearranged/decorated the baseJ.

This week is more meetings and staff training, as well as next week. The final week before students get here will be more practical work such as cleaning the preparing their dorms and such. We have been learning about a wide variety of topics, but I am beginning to feel well equipped and have the tools to staff. It also helps that Mel our school leader is very encouraging about my capabilities to staff, as well as the base leaders. Everyone here is so encouraging and sees the best in us and the great potential that we have.

We have spent time praying for our students and the school in general. God has given us amazing verses, images, and words. Lecture phase will be a pivotal time for the school our speakers and topics are as follows:

1. Orientation
2. Character and Nature of God with Chris and Jill Twinn
3. Hearing Gods Voice with Sean Naus
4. Evangelism with Dave Bartsch
5. Forgiveness with Caleb Brownhill
6. Identity with Kerstin Schmidt
7. Lordship/ Fear of the Lord with Mark Parker
1. This week we will be traveling to YWAM Gold Coast and joining them.
8. Worship with Chris Adams
9. Relationships with Darcle DelaPorte
10. Holy Spirit with Phil and Maria Mason
11. Spiritual Warfare with Lael Piteau
12. Missions with Neville Strachan

I am so excited to see what God will do in our students’

lives, as well as how he wants stretch and grow me. We are still praying about an outreach location but will inform you as soon as I canJ.

Since it has just been a lot of training I thought I would give you a bit of information about Byron Bay.

• It is the most Easterly point of Australia.
• More than 1 million backpackers pass through each year.
• It is one of the most expensive places in Australia. (I heard our grocery was the most expensive in Aussie)
• After 10pm it is in the top 5 of most dangerous places in Australia (don’t tell my Mum).
• There are no traffic lights in Byron Bay, only roundabouts.
• It’s known for its festivals.
• People are drawn to Byron Bay seeking spiritual answers. Because of this there is a lot of warfare over the city, a battle between darkness and light.
• We as YWAM Byron Bay strive to be a lighthouse for lost souls here in Byron. 

 Random facts:

My new favourite drink is brown rice milk.

I have one box of Mac-N-Cheese.

Circles are my least favourite shape.

I am going to learn to drive on the left side.

Cars have right of way here, not people. According to Carlee I do not leave enough room between the car and my body.

Also some photos since I haven't put any up..

 Bon fire my first night here

 At the light house

 Light house still..

 Hammock time! One of our favorite things to do with free time.

 Wheres Wally?

 The sign says it all..

 We are beautiful people.

 Cherie, Hannah and I at the beach.

Carlee (my roommate) and I.

Blessings!