If you want to hear it click here. It will give you a little better feel for what we are doing here in Panama. Please pray with us that the right students will apply for this school. God Bless!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
We've been Podcasted!
Hi everyone! Recently a long-time YWAM'er who has a heart to make known the need for contextualizing the Gospel using Oral storytelling contacted us for an interview. He started a Podcast a few years ago for things of this topic. He found out about our School of Gospel Contextualization somehow and wanted to know more.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
June Newsletter
TEAMS, TRANSLATING, TODDLER, TEENY BABY
These last few months have been filled with variety. We led a team of University students on a short-term outreach to the village of Errebache among other places in the Republic of Panama. Going to Errebache always gives Natalie a chance to “go native” and get muddy with all the other kids.
These last few months have been filled with variety. We led a team of University students on a short-term outreach to the village of Errebache among other places in the Republic of Panama. Going to Errebache always gives Natalie a chance to “go native” and get muddy with all the other kids.
Our pastor and good friend, Rick Benjamin came down to teach a week on the Bible at the DTS (Discipleship Training School) that goes on twice yearly at the YWAM center. We had the privilege of translating his teaching as well as taking him around Panama. We had some great talks, especially over ice cream (an Alaskan staple).
Among all the ministry that has happened and is coming up these next few months, we had to pause to greet our newest addition to the ministry: Baby Asher. He was born May 8th, weighing in at 8lbs 11 oz’s. He is an easy baby and Kristina had a pretty easy recovery from the C-section. Kristina’s parents were able to come down to help take care of Natalie and the baby, make meals, do dishes, and paint our house. They were such a blessing!
VISION OF CHIEFS
This morning in our weekly YWAM intercession, God gave me a vision of an indigenous chief with arms tattooed with tribal designs, being raised up to lead. I felt this as a confirmation of the burden God has been giving us to raise up native leaders that would encourage the growth of an indigenous church that is alive and relevant to their people. We already see how God has intimately linked us together with three different families who have potential for great influence amongst their three respective tribal groups. Please pray for us as we strive to support and disciple these families on their journey towards affecting their people
BUSY SUMMER
VISION OF CHIEFS
This morning in our weekly YWAM intercession, God gave me a vision of an indigenous chief with arms tattooed with tribal designs, being raised up to lead. I felt this as a confirmation of the burden God has been giving us to raise up native leaders that would encourage the growth of an indigenous church that is alive and relevant to their people. We already see how God has intimately linked us together with three different families who have potential for great influence amongst their three respective tribal groups. Please pray for us as we strive to support and disciple these families on their journey towards affecting their people
BUSY SUMMER
This summer is filled with activity for our ministry. Starting this month, John has been asked to teach a six-part class on ethnomusicology in missions at a Panamanian missions training facility. This will be a stretch, both teaching on this subject at length and teaching it in Spanish. Please pray as he prepares for this class and their weeklong practicum at the end of the course.
Also, starting this month and going on until August is the busiest season of short-term teams that YWAM Panama has ever experienced in its 15-year history! There will be over 300 people from evangelistic teams, youth groups, construction teams, medical outreaches, YWAM school outreaches, and groups for special events and festivals that will be coming in and out of our small facilities! This is in addition to the 30 full time staff, plus families and the next DTS, which starts in July adding another 20-some people.
Kristina and I will be leading a YWAM School of Worship on their outreach for 2 months. We will take them to 3 different indigenous people groups and they will assist us in our ministry of Sounds of the Jungle.
We will also probably take on many other roles to help with all of the other teams that will be coming in. We have had many prophecies at the YWAM center lately that have been saying that these next months will be like the “perfect storm” of all the right elements coming together for God to bring amazing new growth to His Kingdom in Panama!
We will keep you all updated of all that is happening! Also, if you are interested in coming down to help at any time this summer, we would love to have you. There are so many opportunities to serve!
PRAYER REQUESTS
We so very much appreciate those of you who are so faithful to pray for our family and our ministry. It is the backbone of everything that we do.
Please pray for:
• Our family to adjust to its new size (especially for big sister).
• Our health in this busy season
• Raising up these indigenous leaders
• The ethnomusicolgy class
• God’s hand in all that we do this summer with the teams.
May God Bless you all as you serve Him this month,
In Christ,
John, Kristina, Natalie and Asher Henry
Also, starting this month and going on until August is the busiest season of short-term teams that YWAM Panama has ever experienced in its 15-year history! There will be over 300 people from evangelistic teams, youth groups, construction teams, medical outreaches, YWAM school outreaches, and groups for special events and festivals that will be coming in and out of our small facilities! This is in addition to the 30 full time staff, plus families and the next DTS, which starts in July adding another 20-some people.
Kristina and I will be leading a YWAM School of Worship on their outreach for 2 months. We will take them to 3 different indigenous people groups and they will assist us in our ministry of Sounds of the Jungle.
We will also probably take on many other roles to help with all of the other teams that will be coming in. We have had many prophecies at the YWAM center lately that have been saying that these next months will be like the “perfect storm” of all the right elements coming together for God to bring amazing new growth to His Kingdom in Panama!
We will keep you all updated of all that is happening! Also, if you are interested in coming down to help at any time this summer, we would love to have you. There are so many opportunities to serve!
PRAYER REQUESTS
We so very much appreciate those of you who are so faithful to pray for our family and our ministry. It is the backbone of everything that we do.
Please pray for:
• Our family to adjust to its new size (especially for big sister).• Our health in this busy season
• Raising up these indigenous leaders
• The ethnomusicolgy class
• God’s hand in all that we do this summer with the teams.
May God Bless you all as you serve Him this month,
In Christ,
John, Kristina, Natalie and Asher Henry
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