IM with Jenn

GARY: jenn...are you there?
JENN: yeah....
JENN: Hi Gary!!!
GARY: hey jenn!!!
GARY: i'm praying for you...
JENN: i'm in the Philippines
GARY: thanks for the update...
JENN: Thanks...i need it and the team needs it...
JENN: i wish had pictures to show everyone
GARY: how are you able to get internet connection?
JENN: funny in the squatter area...there is one house with internet access...i couldn't believe it myself but its here
GARY: cool...when are you coming back to Hawaii
JENN: i don't know how to give you a picture...
GARY: don't worry about the picture
JENN: not until last week of june or july
JENN: hehehe
GARY: good...keep making God famous!
JENN: um...God's taking me on a detour
JENN: Oh...my pleasure
GARY: just as long as you are being led by His Spirit and not yours
JENN: He's taking me to Fiji...and make him famous there...apart from the DTS team...
GARY: wow!
JENN: when the teams go to Malaysia and Thailand i'll be in Fiji finishing up my Introduction to Biblical Counseling Outreach so i can be better equipped to do what I do...
JENN: what are you up to Gary?
GARY: i hope I'm not taking up too much of your time
GARY: How many times have you been to Fiji?
JENN: nope...its down time right now....i'll be running errands to get things done for school...i've been going since 3 am...so this is good rest for me...
GARY: I'm doing my studies online for seminary, teaching an OT class Wednesday nights, teaching systematic theology on Thursday nights, and giving a message this weekend at New Hope Mililani, my home church.
JENN: the upcoming trip will be my 3rd...but its gonna be different...i'll be all by myself with the focus on counseling...looks like i'll be working with lots of children....i would think that's something my sister would say...
JENN: wow....i hope i'm not taking any of your time.
JENN: if you could be praying for me...i stepped out in faith booking a flight to Fiji...the moment i said yes God gave me $163, the day after i booked my flight i got $350 more....but i need about $2000 just for airfare and housing and food for about a month and a half or 2...
GARY: wow! god is showing his glory through you going to Fiji!
JENN: God's already providing...i know the provision is there just it getting to me before May 1st is something that God will be doing to come through...
GARY: the money is confirmation that you are supposed to be there
GARY: how can the pbod donate?
JENN: he already confirmed it twice...the money is additional encouragement that i am hearing from him...GOd is so encouraging like that
GARY: how can the pbod donate?
JENN: sorry i don't know what happened
JENN: oh...
GARY: don't worry about it...internet drops every once in awhile
JENN: pink bucket of death
JENN: sorry a little slow....i thought that was your new nickname...haha....
JENN: pbod
GARY: yeah...pbod
GARY: no reference to my bod
GARY: hehe
JENN: hah..good one
JENN: i'm trying to think
JENN: because i need it soon...i don't think it can be tax deductible....
GARY: tax deduction...don't worry about it
GARY: what is the fastest way to get the money to you?
JENN: My first Hawaiian bank account
GARY: i don't have much but i'll pray as to how much
JENN: thanks Gary for even considering...and for praying
JENN: Or send it to Holoholo Ministries
JENN: PO box 4010
JENN: Kailua Kona, HI 96745
GARY: does your sister have your FHB bank account number?
GARY: or do you feel comfortable giving it to me now?
JENN: yeah...my statement goes there...
GARY: where...kona or your sister?
JENN: my sister....
GARY: do you know her cell?
JENN: Kona is where my friend does my deposits for me...when or if they come in the mail
GARY: so if i'm going to deposit to your FHB account just make it out to Jennifer Villaflor?
JENN: 351-4502 i think
JENN: yes
GARY: okay...i'll get the info from gene and send an email out to pbod
JENN: its been so long since i've called her hah
JENN: thank Gary....if possible can you let me know how much so i know the exact amount coming...it would help me when the time comes to pay for the ticket...
JENN: God is blowing my mind!!!!
GARY: yeah...i'll post our conversation on our blog so pbod knows what we are talking about and we'll see what god does from there
GARY: fyi...aya is back in town living in palolo
JENN: oh nah....
JENN: for good?
GARY: i think so...james is coming back in a few months...gonna work for yfc
JENN: kwongs back in town
JENN: so is the pbod reunion on for this summer?
GARY: i'm still trying to find out when john and andrew will be in town
GARY: just left a message on gene's cell
GARY: hey jenn...i gotta go...i'll catch up with you later...great talking with you
GARY: i'll spread the word to the pbod

DTS Update from Jenn

Aloha Pink Bucket of Death Ohana!!!

Right now we are in the 2nd week of outreach. And yes I am still in the Philippines with the LOKAHI (Unity) DTS and within a week they go to Malaysia and Thailand.

ENDING LECTURE PHASE:
The last two week of lecture phase was an exciting time of preparation for going out. We did a camp Lokahi for about 150 youths from different parts of Naga City and youths from Malabon manila in Pasacao about a hour drive from Naga City. THere our DTS students were able to be camp counselors, learning both how to lead and follow one another while we staff were there as their support. They lead small groups, worked as teams during competition, and left with heart for the young people of the Philippines. It was an amazing week of young people getting to know who GOd is, who they are, and what He thinks of them! Several young people left that camp with a sense of purpose, knowing that the GOd they serve is not just a GOd far off but a GOd ho is near and personal...and wants to be involved in their everyday lives.

Then we followed with teaching on Evangelism...these guys are excited to give out what God has poured in to them. So the week was filled with preparation for a discipleship Training Week (DTW) a 4 day taste of a Discipleship Training School (DTS) in Malabon. A squater village in Manila were we had the privilege of working with last hear and seeing God move in the hearts of the young people there to go outside of their comfort zone their home Malabon. THey went on an outreach to Naga City using the gifts of dance God has given them, their testimonies, and the gospel, sharing Jesus Christ with every opportunity they had. It was a busy week of preparation and now we are going mobile. HOLOHOLO WE GO!

WEEK 1: MALABON: LOKAHI DTW

Now we are in the heart of Malabon. YEs we are living with the people. Where you would think sadness and hopelessness would be on all peoples faces. We saw joy in the midst of lack. In the midst of this area where most people wont even think of coming to reach out or live in. But by the grace of God the staff and students of DTS are doing it. They are sharing life with people from little babes to elderly....its an amazing sight that only GOd can make possible...if was 4 days of DTS students passing on the things they learned from outreach such as the Character and Nature of GOd, Relatinship with God, Worship, Listening to the voice of God, and Evangelism. THe highlight for me was this young people learning to recognize how God speaks to them and each one hearing personaly what God thinks of them. Beloved Son, Daughter, His princess, as well as a glimpse of His purpose for their lives and what they have in common with their God. The week ended with God showing his love for them in a very tangible way and all of the 27 young people really wanting to see God's purpose in their lives fulfilled. Then practical application as the DTW participants shared their testimonies and were took part in an open air where we got the oppotunity to pray for the barangay (village) captain of the area. No longer wanting to settle for churchianity or Sunday Christianity but choosing daily to follow him. if you want to see pictures of what we've been doing please check out our websites: http://www.myspace.com/holoholoywam or www.ywamconnect.com/sites/holoholo. There are times where getting on the web is hard so bare with us. we update as often as we possibly can.

WEEK 2: TEAM LOKAHI SPLITS

Yes, 11 of the team stayed here in Malabon continuing to come along side the church going into their community going house to house follow-ups, cell groups, open airs, tutoring, and just plain hanging out with the people we are staying with and around the area. There is never a night where we have privacy...there are people constantly around us until we close the doors of the church just to get some sleep.We know that God is ready to move in a mighty way in Malabon and we are honored to be a part of it. As for the other eleven. They went up north to Ilocos Sur. That the relationships we've built there from last year will continue to grow. They are going to be working with a lot of young people and that the churches and community there would be open to them. PRay for open door of ministry as we are still pioneering in that area.

Please pray for the Malabon team 4 staffs and 6 students living in conditions where the usual comforts are simply not there...and it is easy to get caught up in the discomforts. So pray for perseverance, focus and the heart of God for these people would be what moves us to continue doing what we are doing here. Pray also for openness to learn from the circumstances...for all of us to see beyond ourselves and keep the bigger picture in check...we are not here for us but for Him and for the people He's called us to. That we would not miss his purpose for us being here. For Ilocos Sur team, for discernment and wisdom. Not get caught up in the comforts, see the spiritual needs of Santo Tomas. Thanks

We are expectant to see God move in the miraculous!!! pray with us!

Love in Christ
Jenn