As many of you know, I (Lynn) had the privilege of going back to teach last week to the base Chris and I founded in the Caribbean. YWAM DP in Belize is thriving and doing well after an intense few years as we have handed over the leadership and day to day operations of the base and have become more global in our service with YWAM.
Last year, in the midst of the final stages of transition, Hurricane Earl made landfall near YWAM DP. The base was fortunate as there was no one was injured during the hours that the hurricane was over Belize. Sadly, the dock, a number of main buildings and dining area were destroyed; needing much in the way of finances, prayer and hard work to regain footing so that the base could still be in operation. I am so proud of each staff and leadership team member for standing tall during the storm and ending of our transition time. My week of teaching is called Freedom Week. The teaching is broken into daily topics that bring revelation to our walk in the Lord, pointing out where we can stumble creating areas of bruising and pain in our walk with Christ. Each day we journey together through subjects that get in the way of our calling and mandate as believes:
Monday: Choice in sinning- (as believers, we don’t have to sin) 1 Corinthians 10:5. The story of the valley of the dry bones in Ezekiel 37
Tuesday: Emotional Health or “Trusting your Gut”- Knowing how we are designed by God in heart, mind and soul through 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Philippians 4: 6-7. Using the Holy Spirit to help us get back on track for God.
Wednesday: Numbing- (not having any emotions in life). Differences between conviction and condemnation. Who is in your head (God, lies of the enemy or self)?
Thursday: Un-Forgiveness- This is the number one issue most Christians have in what blocks them for a rich abiding relationship with Christ, Romans 12:17-19.
Friday: Spiritual Time Line- Praying over and dealing with our past so that it doesn’t dictate our present day and into our future, Ephesians 5:8.
The theme of “ Freedom” is seeing the choices that we make, or made by others, awareness of sins and/or wrong thinking and conviction of sin and the places of repentance, so that students are turning back to Christ. This week is power packed and emotional as God uncovers the heart wounds and restores the brokenhearted back to Himself.
*Coming soon: Be looking for a posting on one of these teaching topics.
** A big thank you to Rachel Collins for taking photos of me while teaching.
It must have been a delight to be able to go to Belize and reconnect and teach?. Praying for safe travels for you and Chris as you are speaking various places using the talents and gifts God has given you both… sending love❤Kathie Hubbard