cherry blossoms and sun glasses

HELLO
GAHH! 2 weeks left until i leave for My adventure!! OH my gosh i'm sooo excited!! I cant even begin to tell everyone how much has been going on here. We have had endless hours of praying for finaces and seeing amazing things happen!

I can thank all of you that have sent money to me! You truly have blessed me in so many ways that i can't even express in words!!! Thankyou all for you prayers and support. God is going to do amazing things!! Even just this week our group had time of unity! Basically our leader felt that we were in a line (army line) but some of us were behind the line and some of us were ahead of the line. And we need to pray about where we were at in the line. For me personally i felt like God was saying i was in line and he had me where he wanted me, but that wasnt what was important. That i wasn't looking to my left or right. That i was withdrawing the gifts God has giving me. And it was holding back from the group. So we got in a big circle and everyone explained out loud where they were at to everyone. It was really powerful, somepeople were crying and others were repenting. It brought so much unity as a group and i honestly believe some major breakthrough happened!

At the same time this week God has also been revealing to me how important my sensativity is. And how i've tried over the years to ignore and push my feelings away, when God created me to sensative. For example some drunk guy jumped onto the train tracks last sunday night and these two cops tackled him and were being really rough and not soo nice. I honestly started to cry, just wondering what this guy was going through and in a nut shell i'm begining to feel Gods heart for people and learning to not only be sensative to his voice but to step out and speak outloud what he has to say!

Gods doing wonders in my life and everyone else here. Its amazing.
Here are some fun photos of last saturday night. We had a 50's night! Enjoy!


the set up...done by my class

Some of the boys

Some of the ladies

ME =]

Michelle and I

BAM!

first things first...
I'm still praying for $2500 Dollars for outreach!!!! Due next week!!
This coming saturday we are going to have a walk-a-thon! heres the info..feel free to join in even though you may not be here for the walk!

heres the actual document:

Hike-a-thon

At the end of June, the April Disciple Training School will be going on outreach to Indonesia and the Philippines. To raise money for this trip we have planned to go on a hike-a-thon around the Swan River here in Perth, Australia, on the 31st of May. We will be walking between 15 and 20 km’s and we would like you to consider supporting us with either a donation per km we walk or a one off amount. Thank you for your willingness to participate in this fundraiser, we really appreciate your support!

All we need is your Name, per Km, donation.

Its just a fun way to try to raise some money!! =] let me know if you would like to donate!







Now the fun part of my blog...UPDATE!!

Heres a late birthday song to my momma...Its a traditional song here at YWAM-perth...kinda like the red-robin song back home!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!



I went on a long kangaroo hunt!!!
(for the first time ever)

This is the group that went


sweet picture of me


Natalie (one of my 3 roomies) and i being silly!




not to mention it took us 40 min to find them!!!
We were very sad!!!



MUFFIN!


I wanted to take him home!!


Me petting ROO!!!! SOoo precious!


We ended up gettin lost and danced in the rain (except that was the 2nd time i've EVER seen it rain that hard!!!!!!)

OVERALL


GOOD weeekend enjoy the photos!!!
Love and miss you all!!

my whole perspective i think has changed on EVERYTHING!

Wow I can’t even begin to tell you what I’ve learned in just the past few days!! Something’s I’ve known all my life, but never really grabbed a hold of it! Tom Ellis is speaking this week on Spiritual Warfare! The funny thing is, he hasn’t even started on spiritual warfare yet! He’s a brilliant guy and I feel like I’m back in psychology class overwhelmed with so much information, which is a good feeling. Except when there are tests involved, but good when you’re just learning!
The basis of what we have learned (and this is just the surface) is that God is a relational God. Before creation there was the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit unified and relational with each other! This is the basis of EVERYTHING! God created us for relation! Yet he knew that if he created us with the freedom to choose who and what we worship he would have to send his son down to earth. In freedom there is risk because we have the capability to love and hate as much as we choose. So before he created earth He knew He would have to send Jesus down to earth! (It was not a plan B). So God of ALL power humbled himself to death. God was in Jesus, sacrificing himself. Okay so God holds every atom together, he holds our body together, even when we rebel against him! God is more committed to our freedom than for us to obey him! He is NOT a controlling, ruling, and condemning God. There were times (in the bible) where God waited 500 years for people to turn away from their wicked ways the flood (Noah and the ark). So he gives us the power to worship who we want, yet we are limited to this planet right? I mean you couldn’t fly to outer space! So there are restrictions. Yet the chose of who and what we worship is ALL our own choice! Only we can choose! Yes God is powerful, but he does not control! He placed us on this earth to be apart of the relationship of the trinity (the father, the son, the Holy Spirit) which is the ultimate love (agape). God placed us in certain places, and He waits, He pursues us, and He convinces us of his love. We are not oppressed by his presence, yet his presence dwells here on earth. We are surrounded by God while he holds us together! It’s so amazing how much He is so desires for us to feel his love. Which I can testify to, but I’ve only begin to understand Gods love!
Okay so there you go this is what I’ve learned in 3 teachings this week. My mind is so blown away and I don’t thing I fully understand half of this! Or if i even explained this well at all..this is pretty much just another word vomiting my thoughts all at once!!

On the other hand i found out today that outreach money is due in two weeks!! Which is very SOON! And i still need 2500 dollars! Ah but i completly trust God in providing! But prayers are more than welcome!
I miss you all! Love you!

On to week 7!!!!!!!!!!!

EEEEK week 7 is here!! I'm having such a good time here and at the same time one of the most challenging times! I cant even begin to tell you all that i've gone through! Lets start with my favorite topic yet, Fear of the Lord(two weeks ago). So God basically just showed me that disobeying him in the small things really separated me from him. And by small things I mean like when he would tell me to talk to someone or give them an encouraging word I wouldn’t. I would rationalize and eventually the conviction would go away. This small sin created a block between God and me! But i now find my self in a place of dying to myself completely and surrendering to God. I honestly don't care what i do next with my life, as long as its Gods will!

Another thing that i've been so excited about is Indonesia! God has really just been showing me, that the reason i'm here is to prepare for Indonesia. I mean Australia is great and all, but i do find my self growing discontent (which is okay, i know that i need to deal with all my stuff, so i can freely pour out Gods love! I'm very excited if you can't tell! We had a car wash this weekend for outreach, but i'm still praying for God to provide 2,500 for my trip! Your prayers are more than welcome!!!!!
This week we also prayed about our groups and my leader Anders(pronounced Aunus)and Cory are going to be leading my group. And that group will be accompanied with the Media Reach DTS(discipleship training school). Should be amazing since my favorite girls are on the media reach dts. It will be good to be with them! I'm really excited about how things worked out!
On another note I do miss everyone alto, but i know i'm walking in the destiny God has for me right now and thats all i really need!
I'd love your prayers! I really do feel the support from back home! And i want to thank all of you bloggers for checking on my updates frequently and commenting. It sure means a lot to me!!!

Bless You all SOO MUCH!
Jenna Dear

Updater..2

Well here we are fourth week in on my DTS (discipleship training school). I’ve been here for a month, which seems so crazy to me! I feel as though I’ve been here two months maybe three! It’s been long, but fast all at the same time! (not quite sure how to explain that one). Well the past couple of weeks we have had some pretty intense topics...Hearing Gods voice and Relationships! I cant even begin to tell you what I have learned there is way to much information bouncing back and fourth in my head..I barley feel like I’ve had time to digest half of the information! One of the main things that I’ve really grasped is that God is the only one that is going to fulfill my needs and wants. It’s easy to say God is my everything and I don’t need anyone else, but it’s another thing to fully believe it and walk it out. So here I am trying to comprehend the fullness of God and it has been amazing! He’s been showing me so much about himself revealing his character to me, which teaches me about myself (since I’m made in his image). Now I’m not gonna lie and tell you everything is perfect down “under” I miss my family and friends so much and with all the information that’s being put into my head really starts to overwhelm me, but its so good for me and I realize that this is one of those good/hard/tough/exciting things. And I love it. I’m meeting people form all over the world Egypt, Madagascar, Brazil, America ;), Germany, Switzerland, Canada and many more. Its fun to talk to people who barley know English and teaching them silly words like awkward, silly, goofy, weird…etc =]! I’ve had lots of fun as well as lots of teaching, the people here are so much fun and there is always something to do! Random little thing…Elton John is going to be playing across my street at Members Equity Stadium on the 10th of May. I’m not gonna lie it’s going to be amazing! Another thing that God has really been placing on my heart is a heart for Indonesia. We are leaving for Indonesia in about 2 months and I’m really excited to just share all this love I have. I’m still trusting God to provide the funds for my trip, but so far God has just been continually reminding me to not worry about it and that he’s going to take care of it. So you prayers once again would be amazing! I miss you all so very much and can’t thank you enough for your support!
Love always,
Jenna Dear!

Updater..

Two weeks? Seriously! I cant believe i've only been here two weeks it honestly feels like a month! We have been so busy! A typical day here is 6am morning excersise then 8am cleaning(for 20 min)then at 8:30 we either have worship or prayer, then around 10:30 we have lectures until 12:30(which is lunch) then almost everyone has work duties where i dont have work duties till 5. So i have a little break (usually i take a nap haha 6am just doesnt work out so well for me) Then i have work duties ..the kitchen until 7:30 and then another set of lectures and then bed. So yes Very busy..weekends are free for the most part which is fun! Anyways the first week we heard from Peter Brownhill on the character/nature of God..REALLY GOOD teaching. Peter brownhill started YWAM-perth. Hes an amazing guy! Then we heard from another leader here at the base Ari Sloot on Repentense and Forgivness. Which was also very intense and good! This week is intercession...which is lead by my leader Anders. Should be amazing! Anyways things have been going super well met some awesome girls that i'm absolutly in love with they are soo great!! Everyone here is so nice and so down to earth..so far my favorite part (besides the beach) is Base worship..its basically everyone on base worships monday morning..its always incredible!!

I'm really missing everyone already! Gah and its only been two weeks!!!!! This is definantly going to be a long 6 months!! OH my goodness i cant believe i'm here for months!! WOW i think it just finally hit me! ANyways God is good and i know i'm suppose to be here! Soo I'd love if you could all keep me in your prayers and i'm still trying to raise money for outreach. So prayers would be soo wonderful! I miss you all very much!

photo time.

Heres some updates with pictures =]
these two girls becca and amanda are about the best thing thats ever happened to me! They are SOO silly and soo real and love God with all there hearts! I have had wayyy too much fun with them..sharing silly stories about our lives and making new memories! Anyways heres more photos of life down UNDER!!

"The Wall"

in front of 228..where we live

Amanda and Darah

amazing sky!

kelly, sarah, becca, darah, and rebecca.

one of the few things we have here thats from america!

WOO tim tam slam night!
sarah and i.
yay for water




Okay so now you have seen that i'm physically alive =] MOre pictures to come and more thoughts and what not!! =] LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL! (and i promise more updates on spiritual things soon!)

one week in

GAH....one week in

I LOVE THE BEACHES HERE!!!!!

The bass here is awesome..the people are sooo nice and sooo fun! It still feels like camp..and i should be heading home soon! I honestly havnt slept good since i've been here..and i'm pretty sure its gonna catch up to me..but PICTURES TO COME SOON!

Heres a cap of whats happened...

Lots of teaching
Celine Dion Concert
Coffee shops
AMAZING BEACHES
Going downtown
Going to parks
and lots and lots of giggles.


I am kinda missing somepeople from home, but what can you do! And i'm not gonna lie i'm really stressing about money situation for outreach! I really dont think i have that much =/ BUT i'm learning to trust God! WOO! Funn!

Gday mate!

witty banter please?!

Apparently being witty and charming pays off! =] So My flight to salt lake and to L.A. went quite smoothly. Didnt even have to sit by anyone! Which was fabulous! So When i got to L.A. Airport i knew i wouldnt exactly know where i was going but didnt realize HOW many people there would be!! Not to mention i was the tallest one in the entire International Airport!!!! hahaha
So once i found my airline the guy that was helping me was like WOW you almost missed it! He proceeded to ask me where i'l like to sit..being smart i said..window? By my self? He laugh and said what are you allergic to people. Of course being me i gave him a serious face and said YES! then laughed. So he got me a window seat by my self!! (it was the last one) He proceeded to tell me that my Visa wasnt showing up on my passport! (meaning i wouldnt be able to get into Australia) I kinda freaked out(and by freak out i mean deer in headlights look). 10-15 min later he comes back saying he figured it out and everything would be okay. But the flight has been delayed and i wont be leaving till 2am. I looked at him and said "Well what the heck am i suppose to do till 2".

Lets just end this silly rambling with he gave me a free pass to go through security before everyone else. Not to mention a free pass to the business lounge. Yes the business lounge that cost at least 30 bucks or something. he also said something about me paying him back when he visits me in australia..i think i owe him a lunch or something hahahaha (he was joking..dont worry mom & dad)

Well i've got a couple hours in this beautiful lounge with lots of free food and Internet access!

GOOD trip so far! And its about to get better cause i get to sleep soon!!!!


All in all this blog goes out to Gilmore Girls..because my witty banter got me free things =]




Hope you atually watch this..and giggled as much as i did =]

hello world

Oh my lands i leave for Perth, Australia on WEDENSDAY! I can't believe this dream/vision is actually going to happen!!! I honestly dont think i'll believe it until i'm actually in australia. I've basically created this blog to keep you all informed on the adventures i'm about to embark on! I can't tell you all how much you have helped me to get here..whether it be money, blessings, or the amazing faith that you have had in me!

I finally can see a small crack into my destiny and i'm sooo giddy like a little girl to begin what God has called me to do. Endless hours with God and loving people!! GAHHH i'm soo excited!

Thankyou for all your support and prayers =]