THANK YOU!

I still enjoy a lot the branches of chocolate that I received in Switzerland (and my house mates too :-))
My leader and his family just left on holidays for a few weeks therefore I have the privilege of housekeeping for a few days. It will be strange to be alone in a house :-) But it will also mean that there will be more work and we are heading towards a busier period because students must pay their outreach fees. But we will manage it. We are two working full time (the other very is experienced) and two others who come when they can.
Speaking of finances, I would like to thank all those who support me, you also reap the fruits of what I sow, because without you I could not do what I do.
I wish you a good period of Advent!

Hope

What to tell about this week ... Each morning, the leaders and potential future leaders were given a very good teaching from Jim Stier. It was really interesting. He spent much time talking about hope, something which he believes is most important that a leader must pass on.
Ah yes, last week we started rehearsing for the Christmas choir. Friday 11.12.09 we will sing in a park of the city. It is now several years that the city invites us to animate Carols by candle lights and the trustee usually gives a speech.
In 6 weeks my IPHC (introduction to primary health care) will start. Have I already written that I received my visa? Currently there are 10 students and guess what, we're all from different nations!

Australian generosity

This week I have experienced the generosity of Australia. With a friend, we went for a bike tour along the River. Halfway I noticed my rear tire was losing air. After walking a while, we stopped by a house to ask if they have a pump. He had one, even a compressor! But after several tests we had to submit to the obvious that we needed for repair. But we didn't have the equipment necessary. To our surprise, the gentleman offered me his bike to use. After discussion it was accepted. Then I went back on his bike (which was much better than the one a friend lent me) and left the other there.
Monday evening we returned with tools to repair. The repair was done quickly and we had a good chat with the gentleman and his wife. Before we got home, my tire was flat again :-( So we walked the last stretch. During the second repair I found the culprit, a needle (plant).
That's how I have been blessed by the generosity of this man this week. It must be said that he was also blessed with a plate of Swiss chocolate! :-)

NLM

This week has been full. We had the meeting of the leaders of the bases YWAM Australia. And alongside that, there were various workshops that we could choose. It was interesting to hear what goes on in or out off other parts of Australia. For example, teams have been in areas affected by the tsunami in the Pacific and the earthquake in Indonesia. Or next year a ship will sail up the east coast to mobilize people and then will provide medical assistance in Papua New Guinea. Or sea containers converted into offices ...
For our base an invitation was given to attend the next Megacity which will be next year in Mexico City. Invitation which I send to you too. You can participate by bringing a team or by informing the responsible for the missionary journeys of your church that there is an opportunity to go to Mexico City or to pray for this city. More info on www.megacities.org.au. Or you can ask questions on jwyssblog@gmail.com.
I also have a good and bad news. The good is that I got my student visa to do the school of primary health care which will start in January. The bad news is that my computer is not booting anymore since last week.

I also have another invitation to send you. If the fact of coming to visit me is not a good enough excuse to come and experience Australia and spend part your the winter in our summer, then in January we will celebrate the 25 years of YWAM Perth and the 50 years of YWAM International! That should be a good enough reason to come here! :-) More info on celebrations.ywamperth.org.au