Week one of DTS is always fun. Random strangers from around the world called together by God to live together while they learn about Him.
Our week began with introductions - Where are you from and what do you hope to get out of your time here? We have 12 trainees from Switzerland, Germany, Uk, Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, and the USA. Their ages range from 18-62years - truly an all Generations School. There was a steady stream of speakers all week orientating our trainees to YWAM, it's foundations and values, life in England and YWAM Harpenden's work and influence. By the end of the week we were all dosed up on information and ready to sleep a long deep restful sleep - but then we introduced work duties... Happy holidays!!! We hope you are enjoying this festive season. In our last newsletter I mentioned that I wanted to be more consistent in sharing with you. So with that in mind, here is what 2017 holds for the Hattons.
Enjoy! Chris First let me say a huge thank you to all who prayed for my visa. I felt very supported and encouraged through it all. As you know I was rejected for this visa 2 years ago, so I was a bit nervous to go through the process again. This time it was so easy, they had processed my visa within 1 week and even coming back into the country the lady at UK immigration was very welcoming to me. So again thank you!! As you already know Carol and I will be staffing a Discipleship Training School in January. We have just completed some staff training which was excellent. We covered topics from 'insecurities of leadership' to 'strengthening ourselves in the Lord'. We have a great staff team and we are looking forward to what this school holds. At this stage we have 9 confirmed students with 1 family still a possibility. This brings me to our first prayer point. The DTS is an intense time of learning about Father God, so would you pray for us to be hearing clearly from God in leading the students to a better knowledge of Him. We also need the emotional energy. Would you pray that Carol and I also get the most out of this school. I know that God is also wanting to work in us through this time. We also want to grow in our relationship as we work closely together. Would you pray for our kids as well as they are also a key part of what we are doing. Would you pray for health and safety for us as a family. Other prayer points are....
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