THURSDAY

During corporate intercession this morning, we heard from a couple who are on staff with YWAM Salem as leaders of FAN "Friends of All Nations". They did a Crossroads DTS in 1992, and felt an immediate call to this ministry. Since that time, they have ministered to international students at local universities. They told us of specific ways they have befriended young people from other countries, shared the love of Christ, and helped them blend into our western culture. We then entered into a dedicated prayer time for their ministry, and two of their students in particular who are sisters from Japan. The couple had recently given them a copy of "Purpose Driven Life". Although the girls have yet to make a commitment to Jesus, they are very interested in reading the book. We closed by all encircling the couple to pray for them. Prayers were being offered up in English, Korean, Malagasy (Madagascar), and French. It was a really moving experience.

As a class we celebrated the birthday of one of our classmates, Lisa Maxwell. She & Tom and their four beautiful young girls are a special addition to our Crossroads experience!

Dean Sherman continued his lecture on spiritual warfare:

The purposes of God & Satan are both recorded in John 10:10
God's purpose is to give life to the fullest
Satan's purpose is to steal, kill and destroy

Satan's main agenda is to 1) discredit God, and 2) divide people.
A Christian's main agenda should be to 1) glorify God in my daily life, and 2) be a minister of reconciliation (II Corinthians 5:18).

Yep, that's it! Then, why is it so hard? It's WAR, folks!

Nat and David, another maintenance fella, left before dinner to drive to Portland to rescue/fix a van which had been driven to the airport to pick up some folks. He got back around 9pm, and went to the kitchen where his supper had been held for him. I told him they need to pay him overtime. I think he's holding out for a raise in pay!

My work duty????? I played one of my favorite new games . . . "Sorting Sheets" . . . and helped one of the Korean girls with her ESL homework (English Second Language).

The last thing before I returned to our little home? Helped welcome to the base a young man from Brazil, Jason Mayer. He will be volunteering for a month, which is his vacation time from his work. And remember . . . he's paying to be here! Absolutely amazing!