Wednesday, September 17, 2014

New Zealand: Brianna Mettler


Who: Brianna Mettler
Where: New Zealand
Background: Participated in a Discipleship Training Program at the same base she currently staffs.
With: YWAM (Youth With A Mission) to know God and make Him known, focus on 8-30 yrs

Here is an except from her latest update:
These last ten months God has been taking me on a journey. You know, I am so happy He is real. That thereʼs a being so big, powerful, worthy and He wants to take the time, energy to intentionally pursue my heart and know me. My lack of perfection, weakness doesnʼt disappoint him. He decides to love me anyways and be my strength. To enjoy me, guide and lead me anyways. To come and find me when I lose my way. Like that story in the gospels where the shepherd leaves the 99 to find the 1 lost sheep. Having that kind of love, that kind of commitment, that kind of enjoyment be my reality 
day to day- it fuels me and encourages me and I am compelled to love, pursue and serve others the same way regardless of personal circumstances.

I am currently organizing and planning our outreaches for this DTS. We have teams going to Thailand, Cambodia, India and The Philippines- they will be out from October to early December. Once a week we gather to discuss, dream and plan to go into these nations. Leading our staff and students in this- God has given me a new perspective, love and understanding of His command to go into all the nations and make His name known.

Prayer Requests:
- I am currently in need of $1400USD to cover the remainder of my costs from now to the end of the      year (to cover food and rent) 
- Our Intimacy to Impact, Ocean 2 Mount, and School of Worship DTS are going into their sixth       
   week of training. Pray that the students continue to encounter Him and the teachers are given     
   wisdom to teach and lead them in understanding and knowing God more.