Training in the Solomon Islands 

Last year we had three Solomon Islanders join our Discipleship Training School. It was a miracle for them to make it, even just because of the visas and expenses involved in a course like this. Daniel, Ernest and Joy learned a lot during their time with us and were determined to live life influencing others towards God after their DTS. Upon returning to the Solomon Islands they were given opportunity to be involved in the first DTS that YWAM Solomon’s has run in many years. They ended up with 13 indigenous students on their program, all excited to be about God’s business and to learn more about him.

We now have the opportunity to further input into this small island nation of 300,000 people. They want to develop their Base and begin running more community programs/ministries as well as continue running the DTSs. However, the feeling is that their lack of infrastructure coupled with their inexperienced staff may hinder their development as a ministry. That’s where I (Darcie) come in. I’ve been asked to develop resources and training packages to help them out: Leadership Development Training and resources, DTS resources, preparation and training resources, and Base Ministry management resources. The hope will be that I could take a short trip over there sometime in February in order to do some face-to-face training with them and pass on some of these things. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to impact the people of the Solomon Islands as God shares his heart with them as a people.

I am in need of around $1500 in order to take this trip. If you're interested in sponsoring it, or a part of it, please let me know.

Darjeeling Express 
 

Have you seen that move yet? Well, I haven’t but I’m seeing it happen in the ministry! Our team in Darjeeling just keeps growing as does the ministry there. We recently sent out Justin and Nicole who plan to stay there long term in this northeastern section of India. Their plans are to eventually work in ministry with some of the unreached people groups in that region- particularly with M-people. Also heading out just this weekend are two more girls Laura and Carly who are going over short-term to connect with the team. So that makes a team of 9 people. They are working with unreached people groups, village ministry, youth work in the city, partnering with local churches and building unity amongst them, Bible Studies, and work with the street kids.

We’ve already begun to see the fruit of the work over there. Two indigenous guys from the region, Daniel and Martin, have come to do a DTS with us in Brisbane. Again, the process of getting visas together has been a miracle in itself. They are really excited to be here, and we’re excited to have them. They’re actually from what is considered an unreached people group in India, and so this is a great opportunity for them and their community!