I'm not actually sure if anyone still reads my blog or if anyone ever did really, but I thought I should update it.
For those of you who don't know, I am no longer working with YWAM. I love YWAM and I definitely enjoyed my 3 1/2 years working with them, but I never felt that I would be a YWAMer for life. God has placed desires and visions on my heart and now is the time to pursue them.
This fall I am starting school at Cascadia Community College in Bothell, WA. I'm going for Business with a focus on Accounting. When I first joined YWAM I remember saying, "I would be happy if I never have to go back to school!" but now I can't wait to go back. Going back to school is the first step to seeing my vision come to life.
However school doesn't start until September so I am spending the summer in beautiful McCall, ID. I am living and working with an amazing family here. We clean rental properties such as houses, cabins, and condos. It's been fun and I'm getting pretty good at making beds! :) I have been here for 3 weeks and I'm really enjoying myself. Not only am I in a beautiful mountain town, but I'm also only 30 minutes away from all my friends at YWAM Idaho which has been a huge blessing.
Sorry it's taken me so long to send out an actual update. We've spent the past 2 weeks in Port Au Prince. We were living at New Life orphanage in their soccer field in tents. It was great. Well except for the night it rained cats and dogs and me and my tent mate, Grace were flooded. The next day was spent trying to dry off all of our things. It's things like that that make life an adventure I guess. During my time in PAP I became the pharmacist for the mobile medical clinics we ran in different tent cities. I also helped organize supplies in the Post-Op clinic at the orphanage and helped put up tents in a tent city. The Post-Op clinic at the orphange is for kids who were injured in the earthquake who still need further care to clean their wounds, change their bandages, and for physical therapy.
During my time here I'm not alone. I came with my friend Andy from Seattle and we have picked up another friend named Grace. We arrived together and we are leaving together so we have become our own little team. Yesterday was a transition day for us. We moved from PAP to the YWAM base in St. Marc. So far our time in St. Marc has been good and relaxing. We went to the beautiful, but kind of dirty beach today with some of the other volunteers. Tomorrow we start getting plugged in to the ministries here. I'm not entirely sure what that will look like, but I do know that will probably involve refugee registration, food and clothing distribution, and administration.
I just want to thank you guys for all of your prayers and support. I am loving being here. I know God still has great things in store for me, my team, and Haiti.
With love from Haiti!
Prayer requests: ~Health-at the YWAM base in St. Marc there has been some kind of vicious bug going around and I would like to never have to experience that and I'm sure Andy and Grace feel the same. ~Intimacy with God during our devotional time and also while we're serving. ~Safety-Where we are isn't unsafe, but it's a good thing to pray for. :)
Hey there! It has been way too long since I sent out a newsletter and I’m sorry for that!I know you all sit around waiting for my newsletter.
Well as many of you know, I did not go to Switzerland to do the Bible Core Course.I had full intentions of going to do this school, but as it got closer I just did not feel at peace anymore.
For the past month and a half I have been at home in Payette.My time at home has been spent with family, working at Primos Pizza, and getting things ready for the Mormon Focused DTS that starts in January.I will actually be gone the next couple of weeks (Oct. 25-Nov. 7) with the MDTS staff in UT meeting with people and doing promotion for the school.
I amreally excited about the MDTS.We have lots of great Godly speakers booked and I think God is really going to be moving through this DTS.I can’t wait to see what God has in store for it.Last week we accepted our first student and we’re hoping for many more.If you happen to know someone who might be interested in doing the MDTS I would love to be able to talk to them.So give them my number!
I may be at home right now, but I am still in YWAM.I will be working with YWAM until the MDTS ends which is mid June.After the MDTS I am moving on to the next thing God has for me.As of right now I am still unsure about what that is exactly, but I have an idea, and I will keep you updated.
Right now I am hoping to find people who are willing to partner with me financially as I finish my time with YWAM.I am looking to raise $700/month for 6 months.Mid-December through Mid-June.If you are interested in partnering with me during that time please let me know.I will update my blog letting people know where I’m at with my fundraising.Please don’t feel obligated to give, but if you are interested in partnering with me in this way and are unable to make a monthly commitment feel free to give a “special gift”.Anything and everything helps.Even if that means you feel like you should send me shampoo or cookies.If you are interested in giving there are a couple of ways to go about that.
-You can drop off money for me at Christian Life Fellowship in Ontario and they will pass it on to me.
-Or you can make out a check to YWAM Idaho for a tax-deductible donation and send it to P.O. Box 70 Cascade, ID 83611 with a note attached saying it’s for me.(Please do not put my name anywhere on the check for tax purposes.)
**If you want to make a 6 month commitment to support me please let me know that way I can keep track of how much I still have to raise.
Thank you all for how amazing you have been to me the past couple of years.Thank you for your prayers and encouragements, and for helping me reach those in need.
Wow...I'm not very good at keeping people updated. So since returning from India life has been kind of crazy. I helped cook for a camp, cooked for the Backpacking DTS, participated in YWAM Idaho's 5 year celebration, helped with worship, road tripped to Washington, and went with the BDTS to Salt Lake City.
I just wanted to let you all know that after much thought and prayer I have decided to not to go do the Bible Core Course in Switzerland. Instead I will be returning home in a couple of weeks, but that doesn't mean I'm completely done with YWAM. My 2 year commitment is up at the end of this month, but I will continue to work with them until after the Mormon Focused DTS.
This is what the next 8 months of my life look like:
September-December~working at home to pay off debt and raise support for the MDTS.
January-May~Leading the MDTS.
June and on.....I'm not sure.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if I didn't make something clear enough. Thanks for your continued support!
In case some of you don't know, I'm headed to India in 9 days. I am taking a Mission Adventures (MA) team to Varanasi, India for 2 weeks. I am so excited about being able to go back to India so soon. I love it there. The people and the culture are amazing. I'm writing this e-mail to you to ask you to partner with me in prayer. I leave in 9 days and have no money towards my expenses. I need around $800 and I am believing God for a miracle and I'm hoping you will be believing and praying with me.
I suppose it's time to tell you how my trip to Europe went.
Overall the trip was amazing, but it didn't start so well. Our first flight, which was from Boise to San Fransico was delayed, and that caused us to miss our second flight which was from San Fran to London (Heathrow). It all worked out for the best though because we got on the later flight which was the flight my uncle was on. So instead of waiting 6 hours for him in London, we waited with him in San Fran.
We spent the first 2 days of our trip in London. We kind of took it easy, and got to know the "tube" system. One thing I did notice in London was that everyone is kinda rude. It's a giant city that tons of tourists come to so the locals are not helpful or nice. But I did see Big Ben!
After that we took a train, then ferry to Dublin, Ireland. We spent a few nights at a hostel there, and did a little sight seeing.
Next we took a train up to Belfast, Northern Ireland for a day.
Then we went back to Dublin. I really liked Dublin. People were really nice and it was beautiful. One day we went to a flea-market-type-thing along the harbor and toured the Guiness Brewery. We also took a tour to the Cliffs of Moher. It was B-E-A-UTIFUL. We saw a field where a scene from Braveheart was filmed. We also stopped at another placed along the coast that was cliffy. Oh yeah! I got to see the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland!
Sadly our time in Ireland had to come to an end sooner or later and we took the ferry and train back to London. We watched part of the changing of the guard and went to see Stonehedge which was also amazing. There just rocks standing there, but it's still really cool. (There was also a lady on our tour bus that was one of those "natural" types. She lifted up her arm and it looked like a man's armpit! And I was like, "WHOA!!" I didn't say that outloud though. Just in my head.)
Now that brings us to the end of the trip. I really really really want to go back to Ireland. It was amazing. If I had to choose between London and Ireland...Ireland would win hands down. Who knows...maybe I'll marry an Irish man. ;) haha
In just a few short days Mission Adventures staff training will begin.Staff training will last two weeks and we’ll spend it getting to know each other, designing/building/painting a set, preparing the program, and getting together all the other little odds and ends that need done before teams show up.
This years MA theme is REACT and the theme verses are all of Isaiah 61 with an emphasis onverses 1-3.The heart of all MA staff this year is to see this younger generation be filled with God’s love and to stop being apathetic. We want to see them stand up and REACT.We have the power to do the impossible!
Needless to say I’m really excited about this summer.Not only do we have a great theme, but this is also one of our biggest summers ever!We’re expecting around a total of 180 students to come through. We have teams going to Alaska, Salt Lake City, Lapwai, Duck Valley, andIndia.
This Year I have 2 big trips planned.One will be leading a small team to Varanasi, India this summer and the other will be to participate in a 12 week Bible Core Course in Lausanne, Switzerland.The India trip will cost $800 and the school in Switzerland will cost around $4600 (That will cover tuition, International health insurance, food, housing, and plane ticket.)The grand total for both trips comes out to $5400.That is a large chunk of change, but I totally believe God can and will provide.As of right now I have about $200 towards the $5400 which means I now only need $5200.PRAISE THE LORD!
I just want to ask you to please consider investing in me.Investing in me will not make you a millionaire, but I think it’s worth while.
Praises:
I had a great vacation with my grandma and uncle.I was so blessed by them and God gave us sunny weather!
I’ve had $200 given towards my trips!·
God’s creation is awe inspiring.
Prayer Requests:
God’s wisdom as I plan for the Mormon Focused DTS.
Hi! My name is Tiffany Davis and I consider Payette, ID my home. I’m just your average 22 year old trying to serve God. There are so many things He has laid on my heart, and so many things I want to experience. I love life and the roller coaster it takes you on of highs and lows. Well, I like the highs, not really the lows. In my life I am doing my best to follow where God leads.
