An invitation to pray

The family of YWAM Orlando I have joined here in Florida has been growing, from 14 full-time volunteers to now over 60 in the past 8 years. At any one time, 180 students, workers and their families may be eating meals at our location that was designed for one quarter that number. To house the flood of new missionary students, we have bought 15 houses in surrounding neighborhoods.
My role is to keep the flood coming, and rather than turning young missionaries away, we are committed to expand YWAM's physical capacity to keep pace with the demand. Michael and Darla Berg, YWAM Orlando Directors, have been at the point of this effort to find a location that can train, house, and feed such a movement here, in central Florida. Recently, some wonderful things have happened with some great potential. As you pray for me, would you include the prayer requests outlined in the following letter as well?

A letter sent by Michael Berg this week:

Greetings,
Darla and I wanted to let you know that the staff and students here at YWAM Orlando have started a 24 - 7 prayer time which began Friday April 18th and will continue at least until we see the release of the campus. We are praying about the upcoming meetings that we will have with the owners of the 199-acre property. We believe that God desires to train literally thousands of missionaries in the upcoming years from this campus.

We have been negotiating the purchase of this property for 2 years and the recently planned meeting was postponed by the owners. The reason for the postponement is to allow them to approach the county one more time to see if they can sell it as a residential development, which would produce far more money for them.

Please pray that:

1. God would move on the country commissioners to declare clearly that this property was committed for ministry purposes and that they must honor this commitment

2. God would give us wisdom as we continues to negotiate

3. God would provide all the money necessary to purchase and renovate this campus

Thanks for standing with us!
Michael & Darla Berg

P.S.
We invite you to join us as a part of the Remote Prayer Team anytime.
If you would like, you can sign up for a specific date, and hour through our website: www.ywamorlando.org/prayer

We would love to hear from you if you get any scriptures or words during your time of prayer.
If God shows you anything during your time of prayer, please email: prayer@ywamorlando.com
If you have any questions give us a call at 407-273-1667.

YWAM Orlando

Phone: (407) 492-0098
Email: Info@ywamorlando.org
Web: www.ywamorlando.org

Home School World Changers

If God is preparing a generation to change the world, at what age would He start to interest these students in World Missions?

Thursday will mark my forth and final Home School conference of this year. At each, I have the privilege to meet kids who have grown up reading true biographies of Christian heroes from all over the globe. I know God is preparing to change the face of this world through some of these students, and I want to do everything possible to help.

I brought a video camera along with me, so you could hear what they think God has done and how He is inspiring their lives through these books.

What Matters to Me?

Some one has created a video that captures my heart. Wish I would have created it!

Quotes from YWAM Orlando Students

My passion to find the next generation of missionaries leads me through-out our nation. I am inspired to press-on when these youth come to YWAM Orlando' s schools and programs. Recently, our staff spent some time asking simple questions to our current students and got some encouraging

What has happened in your Discipleship training school so far...?

"So far DTS has really given me confidence in my ability to communicate with God. It has showed me prayer in more ways and with more depth and clarity than before. My communion with God has been incredible and I looking forward to the messages He has for me and the world." Craig Swandby- Discipleship Training School Student

"Being [in DTS] has really given me a vision for my future and helped me realize what I really have a passion for." Nathaniel Lane - Discipleship Training School Student

What has your School of Ministry and Evangelism experience been like so far.....?

"The [SOME] has not only challenged ME intellectually, emotionally, theoretically, and spiritually, but also has challenged ME to take what I've learned and apply it to lead people to a Jesus style life." Chase Jackson- Student in the School of Ministry and Evangelism

"So far I have learned a lot. Something that sticks more than any is the way God has placed value on us as we have been created in His image. When I consider His love for me, to simply put it "I am blown away!" Bobby Benavidez- Student in the School of Ministry and Evangelism

"This School has challenged me a lot more in what I believe, why I believe it, and how I can communicate that to other people. It's hard but totally worth it." Sarah Aubel- Student in the School of Ministry and Evangelism

"Coming back for a SOME has allowed God to challenge my beliefs and restore many misconceptions to truth. Setting aside a few more months to [explore] why I believe what I believe has exposed falsities and solidified truths. God is faithful to reveal Himself when you earnestly seek Him." Nate "Grizzle" Phillips- Student in the School of Ministry and Evangelism