YWAM Caribbean Conference May 2014

Hey Everybody, it is so good to be back home after being in the Dominic Republic at our Caribbean conference. It was such a powerful time of input. The presence of God was in our midst.

We had leaders and staff from all the YWAM bases in the Caribbean present. As base leaders we had to be there earlier for meetings. During our time together we talked about Gods covenant with us as a ministry and His heart for the Caribbean region.

The planning committee felt like God gave them three words as the theme for the conference: “Encounter”, “Intimacy”, and “Innovation”.  The verse was Exodus 3:1-14, the story about Moses and his encounter with the burning bush.  Our heart was to do exactly what Moses did, to stop, turn aside and encounter the living God.  It is God and God alone who will speak to our heart, cleanse and heal our soul and assure you that His presence will stay with you as you endure to advance His kingdom.  

We had an array of great speakers including, Jim Stier – a pioneer of YWAM Brazil in 1974 and has been serving the country ever since.  Bruce Kuhn – performed on Broadway and now tours the world with various solo presentations, telling the events of the Bible the way an eye witness would.  Bruce Lengeman – friend of YWAM, pastor and speaker.  These were the main speakers who were amongst many other rich YWAMers serving and speaking in several optional sessions.

For me, God really used this time to jolt my heart as hard as it was being there without my girls; the intimacy I experienced with God was truly life changing.  God spoke to my heart showing areas I needed to grow in and things I was holding onto that I needed to release to Him.  I heard Him saying, “You can’t do it on your own, my strength is made perfect in your weakness, and release the things you are holding onto, to me”.  I don’t think I’ve ever cried so hard in my life.

I was encouraged seeing all the initiatives across the Caribbean and as a region there are things that we believe God for to release greater levels. 

Please join with us to believe God for more laborers to join with us in our service to Him. 

Here is a list of things you can join us in praying for in the Caribbean region

• ·      To be able to see 24/7 prayer and worship
• ·      Legacy Youth Movement
• ·      Agricultural initiatives
• ·      University of the Nations
• ·      Sports initiatives
• ·      Cuba to be open to YWAM initiatives
• ·      King’s Kids
• ·      Homes of Hope
• ·      Niko
• ·      Discipleship training Schools
• ·      Impact world tours
• ·      Missionaries for the Caribbean
• ·      Communication at all YWAM location
• ·      Performing Arts initiatives
• ·      Bibles for Every home
• ·      Have YWAM presence in other Caribbean nations without one yet. 

The lists of these countries are:

·      Antigua and Barbuda

·      Anguilla

·      Bahamas

·      Bermuda

·      British Virgin Islands

·      Cayman Islands

·      Curacao

·      French Guiana

·      Montserrat

·      Martinique

·      Saba

·      St Kitts & Nevis

·      St Marin

·      St Lucia

·      Dominica

·      Turks & Caicos Islands

·      Bonaire

As a ministry here in Belize we are believing God to see:

• ·      Increase in staff.
• ·      Teachers for our dance ministry
• ·      Finances to develop our 4 acre campus
• ·      Continue favor in the nation.

 Thanks for all who prayed for me during my time in the DR and for Patti at home with the kids.  We are looking forward to the wonderful things God has planned for us!!  

Blessings,

John