So I decided to make this month's update letter a blog. It has been a little while since I have written an update as it has been a very busy period of my life. Both physically and emotionally. I will try to share my feelings and shed some light on what has been happening.
Vancouver
I last wrote when I had just gotten back from a vacation to the USA and I was informing you all of my plans to move to Vancouver. These plans are very much still happening. I have a flight booked for September 28th of this year and will be starting with YWAM Vancouver on arrival. It is still very much a journey to get there, but I have booked my ticket in complete faith that God is going with me and will keep providing. I know He has called me there and I know that He is preparing the way for me. On first arrival I will be taking a few days out to pray and walk around the city. This will give me time to seek God on what He is specifically called me to be a part of. It will also give some time to connecting with different people around the city, both in YWAM and in other charities and organisations. I will be connecting with staff at YWAM Vancouver and putting together what we are calling an "Urban Ministries" team. This has very much been on my heart since leaving Vancouver in February and I am very excited to see it birth and watch God move through it. What will this look like? Only God really knows for 
Two Hard Weeks
Two weeks ago on Monday 9th August I found out that my Nan (Grandma) had died earlier that morning. This came as a bit of a shock as it seemed that she was getting slightly better. This news came just as I was settling back into Holmsted after spending a week away promoting YWAM at New Wine Christian Conference. It has since made transition back very difficult. On hearing the news it consumed most of my thoughts and emotions, this made it difficult to process anything else. The funeral was last Wednesday (18th), it was a good funeral with lots of celebration of what God had done through Nan's life, she will be missed.
Shortly following that news I found out that the apartment that I was hopeful to move into in Vancouver was not going to happen, so it can at times feel like I am moving backwards in regards to my move there. Added to that finances are low, I am still praying for 50% of what I need monthly to come in. I know and trust God is in control, so daily I lift the situation to Him.
I have been "floating" around Holmsted as I struggle to really find my feet here; I know that it is time for me to leave. It has been a real blessing to spend the last year here and God has shown Himself to me in ways I could never have imagined, but my season here is over and Holmsted is moving in a new direction now, one that I am not part of. I pray God will always be glorified here.
I will be leaving Holmsted on September 13th and spending some time seeing friends and mentors around the UK (and possibly Europe) before I depart England bound for Vancouver.
How can you help?
Above all, pray for me. It sounds cliché but please do, I need it. God is really showing me in this time that are hard that my strength really only comes from Him. I cannot do this on my own. I have booked my ticket to Vancouver but that is all I have. I am relying on God and on His body on earth to keep me there for the time He has called me. Please remember me in your prayers:
- Strength as I process and deal with recent events
- Motivation as I keep pushing towards Vancouver
- Self control to stay focused on God and to seek His righteousness
- Provision for finances and somewhere to live
If you want/can to practically help then there are a few things you can do:
- If you know of anyone in Vancouver, Canada that might know of anywhere I can stay then let me know.
- Regularly financially support me - Every YWAMer, all 18,000 of us worldwide, are kept in ministry through relationship based support.
- Write to me – Hearing from you, Christ's body, really lifts me up and encourages me.
In closing
I want to say a massive heartfelt thank you to everyone that has been there for me in these two weeks and over this last year. Every word said and e-mail written has really blessed me beyond words. Christ is alive in you, it is the hope of glory. It is only because of you that I can keep going and keep giving 100% to bringing God's Kingdom to earth. I am so blessed to be seeing God move in a real way everywhere I go and see lives changed because of His amazing grace.
Joel 3:10
Can you spend 3 minutes a day praying for me?
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