Here in St. Croix

The past few days that we have been here in St. Croix have been extremely life giving. We were invited to the YWAM Caribbean Strategy Conference, which in short is family time for all the YWAM leaders in the Caribbean. There was about 65-70 people here and 17 different nations represented. They talked a lot about just going back to the roots of their faith, not even as YWAM'ers but as followers of Christ. We also had the priveledge of ferrying to St. Thomas where the Moravian Missions movement began when Moravians sold themselves into slavery to reach the slaves in St. Thomas. Those few that went understood that spreading the gospel is more important than their own lives and it was really good just to meditate on that kind of radical lifestyle.

It was really good for Renita and I to be there to attend the conference just to see how all these leaders bond together and strategically pray for different ways to reach out not only in the Caribbean but the rest of the world and especially the unreached and children. Renita and I are very excited coming out of that time and going into a receiving of teachings time as we enter the DTS Equip on monday may 11th. Please pray that Renita and I will have the ears to hear God and the willingness to obey what he asks of us. Thank you all so much for praying for us! Bless you as you seek his face!

Building in the caribbean

If you would have interest in helping build the base in Mayreau we are having a meeting on the 21st at ACTS Covenant Fellowship at 7pm. There we will talk about how you can get involved. Anything from donating materials for the container to helping on a work trip planned for july of 2010. Thanks. Any questions e-mail us at thelapps@hotmail.com.

Proclaim God's Kingdom

We are so excited to see what the Lord is going to do through us as we go. We have already been so blessed by all of you with the way you have encouraged us and your commitment to praying for us. We want to continue to update you with things that you can pray for.
Please pray for Renita and I at this time before we leave. There are many mixed feelings that we are experiencing. Feelings of nervousness from the thought of missing friends and familiy as we plan for four years or more away from home. Please pray that we keep each other first in our lives as we pack and get ready to go. We will miss home a lot and all our friends and familiy so please pray against depression and pray that God's spirit will rest on us and proclaim over us that this mission is right where God wants us to be.
I have been learning to proclaim the truths of the bible. I think when we proclaim the word it is like an authoratative prayer. I think it may be key in the days ahead.
And I believe the Lord is ten times more passionate for these kids than Renita and I could ever be. So proclaim with Renita and I that the Lord will do a great work through us as we go in faith. God will not be silenced by the enemy! He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Jesus has paid the price and Renita and I are moving in Gods Grace. Believe that what you pray brings heaven to earth! -Matthew 6:10
"We are the salt of the earth... The light of the world" - Jesus (Matthew 5)
Lets change the world with faith filled prayers!
not just for us either pray in faith for whatever the Lord puts on your heart!

THANK YOU!!

Thank you to everyone who came to the fundraiser or helped out with donating things! The total for the evening was a little over $14,000. Praise God!! That means we have just enough to cover our first years budget! Renita and I cannot thank everyone enough for all your encouragement and support to us!

Thanks to all the donors who gave to the auction!!! We couldnt have done it with out all of you!!
The auction alone brought $9,600!! Praise God!

Leaving!

We just bought our plane tickets for St. Croix. We will officially be leaving on May 4th! Exciting yet Renita and I are torn because of friends and family so we would appreciate your prayers as we step out! Thanks everyone!

Getting Ready to Leave

So its about 50 days till we head down for training and it is getting super busy. We are so excited for what lies ahead of us as long as we continue to keep our eyes on Jesus. As soon as we look at the task ahead through our own eyes its like... wait i never did this before, Renita hasnt done this before, theres not even buildings there yet? With God ALL things are possible. Our Missionsary Support Team and our families have been and still are extremely strong encouragers for us to walk in faith with what the Lord is asking of us. So we getting ready to step out of the boat and pray that our eyes remain on Jesus!!!