I wish I could put into words the beauty we experienced in the past 48 hours.
I also wish I could upload pictures onto blogspot from my iPhone.
Our final outreach day was Wednesday. Of course, the L.ord showed up in amazing ways. We are all still in awe of how much He has done since we've even here. We have since numerous salvations, healings, and received promises from Him about lasting fruit here. We are excited to here what happens after we leave.
To celebrate and relax, we headed on a two day retreat to Bukit Lawang. It wasn't till we got there that we realized how much noise we have been around for the past 3 weeks. It was so peaceful to only hear the sounds of crickets, rivers and monkeys... Yes I said monkeys. Hen we got there, we ate lunch then swam in a river! After that we headed to a bat cave where bats were plentiful and abundant. We felt so adventurous! After, we hiked up some of the most intense stairs to the top of a mountain where three bungalows awaited our stay. There were only 5 total! Showers from jungle water, porches with hammocks and some of the most delicious curry any of us have ever eaten. That night, while sitting in an open-air, dimly lit bungalow, eating and listening to bob marly played by the people who worke there, some of us thought: how did we get here??
The next day, some of us took a 3 hour trek through the jungle seeing all sorts of monkeys and wildlife. It was exhausting and AWESOME!!
Pray for our age travels as we fly home tomorrow at 9 pm Medan time.
Thanks for your prayerful support! We love you!!!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Birthdays, buleks, and becuks
Hello all!
Here are some things you should know (or perhaps that would interest you) about our trip:
1. We have 5 amazing translators with us every day; 3 live at our hotel with us and we are so blessed by them!!! We have all gotten so close to them since they are fairly close to our age. We have all become such good friends, I can't even imagine how sad it will be to leave them.
2. Over 30 people have come to know the L.ord since we've been here!
3. Over 250 seeds have been planted!
4. Kyle Allen and jose got invited to speak at a university...no big... And of course told everyone there about J! They even got a few free meals out of it! #favor
5. Allens birthday was yesterday! He turned 23 and we celebrated by enjoying a fantastic meal out and then performing an impromptu play got him and eating cake. He also got sung to somewhere close to 7 times and got to dance with a random local woman. Expect a video soon.
6. Stacie loves the stray Indonesian street cats and it's possible that she's going to come back with a few :)
7. Indonesians love "bebek bebek ayam!" AKA duck duck chicken (we didn't know the name for goose)
8. We are slowly getting used to the spicy food. "no spice, no taste!"
9. Allen is eating fried bananas with cheese and sprinkles. No joke.
10. I ate buffalo heart
11. People are STILL FASCINATED that we are white. We will walk into a restaurant and the entire place will turn around and stare. Also we frequently get honked at, yelled at, etc. Hilarious and awkward sometimes but mostly we just feel famous.
12. We leave a week from today. Pray against exhaustion and for us to press on in this last week!
We love you guys!
Here are some things you should know (or perhaps that would interest you) about our trip:
1. We have 5 amazing translators with us every day; 3 live at our hotel with us and we are so blessed by them!!! We have all gotten so close to them since they are fairly close to our age. We have all become such good friends, I can't even imagine how sad it will be to leave them.
2. Over 30 people have come to know the L.ord since we've been here!
3. Over 250 seeds have been planted!
4. Kyle Allen and jose got invited to speak at a university...no big... And of course told everyone there about J! They even got a few free meals out of it! #favor
5. Allens birthday was yesterday! He turned 23 and we celebrated by enjoying a fantastic meal out and then performing an impromptu play got him and eating cake. He also got sung to somewhere close to 7 times and got to dance with a random local woman. Expect a video soon.
6. Stacie loves the stray Indonesian street cats and it's possible that she's going to come back with a few :)
7. Indonesians love "bebek bebek ayam!" AKA duck duck chicken (we didn't know the name for goose)
8. We are slowly getting used to the spicy food. "no spice, no taste!"
9. Allen is eating fried bananas with cheese and sprinkles. No joke.
10. I ate buffalo heart
11. People are STILL FASCINATED that we are white. We will walk into a restaurant and the entire place will turn around and stare. Also we frequently get honked at, yelled at, etc. Hilarious and awkward sometimes but mostly we just feel famous.
12. We leave a week from today. Pray against exhaustion and for us to press on in this last week!
We love you guys!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Just Rollin Bulek Style
Oh we are so foreign here. And so much larger than everything around us. Literally everything around us is different. But you know what's the same? J.esus. He's the same here and in America and that is SO refreshing.
He is moving in powerful ways here. We have already seen over 10 people come to know the L.ord. That's insane! We have also seen multiple healings. I am continually in awe of the things He is doing here.
Meanwhile, we often feel like celebrities which gives us a great opportunity to talk to people. Indonesians love buleks (foreigners) and we are often asked to take pictures with random people. We have learned a few words and are trying to improve our Indonesian. The language barrier is crazy here. But one word we do know is bulek. Pronounced boolay. And often yelled by Kyle van Hecke when entering a restaurant, high-fiving a strangers or eating heart, brain or other bizarre food.
P.ray for us! We love you all!
He is moving in powerful ways here. We have already seen over 10 people come to know the L.ord. That's insane! We have also seen multiple healings. I am continually in awe of the things He is doing here.
Meanwhile, we often feel like celebrities which gives us a great opportunity to talk to people. Indonesians love buleks (foreigners) and we are often asked to take pictures with random people. We have learned a few words and are trying to improve our Indonesian. The language barrier is crazy here. But one word we do know is bulek. Pronounced boolay. And often yelled by Kyle van Hecke when entering a restaurant, high-fiving a strangers or eating heart, brain or other bizarre food.
P.ray for us! We love you all!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
We're HERE!
WOW!
So this is the first time I have had a chance to update the blog since we've been here. And these past 3 days have been so adventurous!
Our flight was awesome - we were blessed with an amazing airplane, nice seats, movies, etc. We felt very spoiled. It was extremely odd being on an airplane for 23 hours, having 2 times where it was nighttime outside and being served 5 meals plus snacks. haha our bodies were VERY confused.
Everything regarding customs and getting our visas went very smoothly and we had no problems. ALSO all of our baggage made it through! YAY!
We found a great hotel thanks to Robbie Hetland, the man from ACC who is in charge of the long term team. He is staying with us as well as 3 of our 8 Indonesian translators. That's right. We have 8 translators!!!! What a blessing because the language barrier here is insane. Most people here speak no English and we are trying our best to learn the basics of Indonesian. (Nama Saya Courtney! - my name is Courtney. Jalan Jalan - just walking around) :) We have gotten to bond with them so much in the time we have been here. It's amazing that the same G.od we worship is the same G.od they worship. He is SO much bigger than we can even begin to imagine! WE have spent many times together worshiping and praying for our time here. Hearing them cry out for their country in their language is truly incredible.
The food here is great! Yes, some of us are having to adapt, especially to the level of spiciness which none of us seem to be used to yet! (Expect a great video of many members eating one of the hottest peppers we've ever tasted. Holy smokes.)
We are gradually figuring out a constant schedule for things. Every day has looked a little different but we are already seeing the kingdom of G.od come to Indonesia in just the few days we have been here. One of our "cousins" decided to follow J.esus yesterday! (Ask me later what cousin means but you can probably figure it out).
Anyways, hopefully I will get to update the blog at least once a week. We have found one restaurant that has computers with internet and are using them now!
Please continue to pray for soft hearts, flexibility, against the language barrier, and for our team to walk in the spirit!
We love all of you!!!
So this is the first time I have had a chance to update the blog since we've been here. And these past 3 days have been so adventurous!
Our flight was awesome - we were blessed with an amazing airplane, nice seats, movies, etc. We felt very spoiled. It was extremely odd being on an airplane for 23 hours, having 2 times where it was nighttime outside and being served 5 meals plus snacks. haha our bodies were VERY confused.
Everything regarding customs and getting our visas went very smoothly and we had no problems. ALSO all of our baggage made it through! YAY!
We found a great hotel thanks to Robbie Hetland, the man from ACC who is in charge of the long term team. He is staying with us as well as 3 of our 8 Indonesian translators. That's right. We have 8 translators!!!! What a blessing because the language barrier here is insane. Most people here speak no English and we are trying our best to learn the basics of Indonesian. (Nama Saya Courtney! - my name is Courtney. Jalan Jalan - just walking around) :) We have gotten to bond with them so much in the time we have been here. It's amazing that the same G.od we worship is the same G.od they worship. He is SO much bigger than we can even begin to imagine! WE have spent many times together worshiping and praying for our time here. Hearing them cry out for their country in their language is truly incredible.
The food here is great! Yes, some of us are having to adapt, especially to the level of spiciness which none of us seem to be used to yet! (Expect a great video of many members eating one of the hottest peppers we've ever tasted. Holy smokes.)
We are gradually figuring out a constant schedule for things. Every day has looked a little different but we are already seeing the kingdom of G.od come to Indonesia in just the few days we have been here. One of our "cousins" decided to follow J.esus yesterday! (Ask me later what cousin means but you can probably figure it out).
Anyways, hopefully I will get to update the blog at least once a week. We have found one restaurant that has computers with internet and are using them now!
Please continue to pray for soft hearts, flexibility, against the language barrier, and for our team to walk in the spirit!
We love all of you!!!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Today's The Day
Currently I am blogging this from the back of the lovely mrs Brooke breed's car. We are on our way to the airport- safe, envisioned, excited, and ready.
Our flight leaves at 5:30 and we will be on that plane for 23 hours. WOO!
Here are some things you can pray for:
1. Safety on the plane :)
2. Against any sicknesses
3. Against any schemes of the enemy - he's been trying to pull out all the stops because he knows something big is about to happen; a flat tire, migraines, $50 being taken away, etc. His attempts are weak and worthless because God is on our team! And clearly we must be on the right track if he's having to pull out these sorry attempts. Lame. Our God defeated death! Who does the enemy think he is??
4. Dreams and visions for Indonesian people - God has already promised much about the supernatural.
Next time I blog, we'll be on the other side of the world!
Our flight leaves at 5:30 and we will be on that plane for 23 hours. WOO!
Here are some things you can pray for:
1. Safety on the plane :)
2. Against any sicknesses
3. Against any schemes of the enemy - he's been trying to pull out all the stops because he knows something big is about to happen; a flat tire, migraines, $50 being taken away, etc. His attempts are weak and worthless because God is on our team! And clearly we must be on the right track if he's having to pull out these sorry attempts. Lame. Our God defeated death! Who does the enemy think he is??
4. Dreams and visions for Indonesian people - God has already promised much about the supernatural.
Next time I blog, we'll be on the other side of the world!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
5 days
I am overwhelmed by the goodness of our community.
Every time I think about the people who have so selflessly given to this trip and who continue to pray for us every single day, I am overcome by gratefulness and humbled that our God would think to bless us with them. Wow.
If I could bake you all one million cookies for the rest of your lives, I would.
Thursday morning, our team will be off to take a retreat for 3 days to Mt. Pleasant, TX, the home of Mr. Allen Lawrence. If any of the Allen's family is reading this, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We are so grateful for your hospitality!
Then Sunday, our flight leaves the Houston airport at 5:30 pm (the 17th). Then with a stop in Moscow and a flight switch in Singapore, we'll arrive in Indonesia on the 19th at 7:55 am.
We are still believing God will provide the remainder of our $2,700 by the time we leave. Right now, we have all of the plane tickets purchased, enough money to pay our hotel bill when we arrive, and are just raising money to eat, travel in the country, and use for any other things that might come up along the way.
Thank you for believing this with us! I know I sound like a broken record but truly, every single one of you has an inheritance in Indonesia.
More updates to come! :)
Sunday, July 3, 2011
WOW
With some updated calculations and with money that has been promised to come in this week, we have a new total.
Our team needs $4,216 by Thursday.
Yes, this still is a lot. But this is also INCREDIBLE. It's $6,000 less than what we were aiming for 3 days ago.
PRAISE THE LORD!
He is good!
Please continue your prayers. We are so appreciative of you!
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