Dear Friends & Family,
We want to share with you a vision that God has put on our hearts for some time. We’d like to say we know exactly what it looks like and tell you we are not afraid about the sacrifices it might entail, but then we wouldn’t be telling the truth and we are not really about that. Here's where our story begins...
Five and a half years ago, I (Josh) made my first trip overseas to learn about God and do mission work. The six-month program I enrolled in was through an organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM) that was designed to know God and make Him known to the world. It was during this time that I first met God on a personal level and became excited about partnering with Him to spread His love . A few months after Amanda and I started dating, she followed suit by doing YWAM in Australia, where her heart was transformed and she fell in love with the work of God throughout the world.
In the past several years, doing missions together internationally as well as discipling youth has been on our hearts. We have both worked with youth in the past few years, including Bridge Street House of Prayer's "Immersion" program in Grand Rapids, as well as being youth group leaders for Sunshine Community Church. We most recently have been involved in the Bridge Street Mission School as “dorm parents” for the students of the school. God has given us such a huge heart for discipleship. We know He has been preparing us for what is to come.
In December 2014, we both made a decision to apply for YWAM staff positions at the Sunshine Coast base in Maroochydore, Australia. After our applications were soaked in prayer, we were accepted. Feeling led to step out and take this chance, we hope to staff the discipleship training school this September. This means we would be moving end of July/ beginning of August for training before the school begins.
Our time in Australia will be a stepping stone, focusing on gaining leadership experience, and building relationships and connections for future ministry. Our leadership training will be leading small groups, having one-on-ones, taking a leadership course, and leading teams on 2-3 month outreaches to other countries. Our long term vision is to do ministry in Barcelona, Spain.
We are still unsure and waiting on the Lord for what He has for us, but I (Josh) felt a tug towards Barcelona about 5 years ago after I began my relationship with the Lord. God has implanted a love for skateboarding in my heart ever since I was young and Barcelona is filled with skaters that need to know the amazing love of Jesus. God has been preparing Amanda through her knowledge of Spanish, teaching, and love for the arts. Barcelona is known for its skateboard culture and art scene. We both want to use our passions to see Europe lit up for Jesus. Europe is less than 2% Christian, and we want to see that change! Will you join us in this vision?
If you would like to sit down with Amanda and I for more details, we would love to do so. We also will be having a vision-share night Friday, May 1, to share more of the specifics about this journey we are embarking on. Keep an eye out for an invite.
Our role as YWAM staff is an unpaid position that will require us to completely depend upon support for our monthly expenses. Our monthly expenses will be approximately $3,200. We would love to have monthly supporters, even if it's just ten dollars a month. If we got 65 people on board for $50/month or 105 people for $30/month that would cover all our costs. Donations can be made tax deductible two different ways. The first two options are tax deductible, but the third option is NOT.
1) by making a check out to YWAM (please enclose a separate note in the envelope with our names on it. Do not write our names anywhere on the check). After April 30th, our account will be set up and checks can be mailed to
Accounting Department, PO Box 3000
Garden Valley, TX 75771-3000.
Prior to April 30th send them to our home address (413 Barker NW Apt #5 Grand Rapids, MI 49504) and we will forward them.
2) through setting up a direct deposit from a credit card to our account by filling out this form and sending it to [email protected]
3) To donate online click the button below. This is NOT a tax deductible donation.
Donate Online Now
Follow us on our blog at http://followthehalls.weebly.com/ for updates!
"Our purpose is to raise up and release young leaders who will bring kingdom transformation. We want to see a Love Revolution in our generation throughout the nations! We want to release dreams and destiny to see young people grab hold of their calling and use their gifting, ability, and interests for the great commission."
-YWAM Waves Sunshine CoastIf you would like to personally look into the YWAM base in Sunshine Coast, Australia, their website is http://www.ywamsunshinecoast.com/ We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions email us at [email protected], or give us a call at 616-560-2617.
We are grateful for your support in its many forms.
Love,
Josh & Amanda Hall
We want to share with you a vision that God has put on our hearts for some time. We’d like to say we know exactly what it looks like and tell you we are not afraid about the sacrifices it might entail, but then we wouldn’t be telling the truth and we are not really about that. Here's where our story begins...
Five and a half years ago, I (Josh) made my first trip overseas to learn about God and do mission work. The six-month program I enrolled in was through an organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM) that was designed to know God and make Him known to the world. It was during this time that I first met God on a personal level and became excited about partnering with Him to spread His love . A few months after Amanda and I started dating, she followed suit by doing YWAM in Australia, where her heart was transformed and she fell in love with the work of God throughout the world.
In the past several years, doing missions together internationally as well as discipling youth has been on our hearts. We have both worked with youth in the past few years, including Bridge Street House of Prayer's "Immersion" program in Grand Rapids, as well as being youth group leaders for Sunshine Community Church. We most recently have been involved in the Bridge Street Mission School as “dorm parents” for the students of the school. God has given us such a huge heart for discipleship. We know He has been preparing us for what is to come.
In December 2014, we both made a decision to apply for YWAM staff positions at the Sunshine Coast base in Maroochydore, Australia. After our applications were soaked in prayer, we were accepted. Feeling led to step out and take this chance, we hope to staff the discipleship training school this September. This means we would be moving end of July/ beginning of August for training before the school begins.
Our time in Australia will be a stepping stone, focusing on gaining leadership experience, and building relationships and connections for future ministry. Our leadership training will be leading small groups, having one-on-ones, taking a leadership course, and leading teams on 2-3 month outreaches to other countries. Our long term vision is to do ministry in Barcelona, Spain.
We are still unsure and waiting on the Lord for what He has for us, but I (Josh) felt a tug towards Barcelona about 5 years ago after I began my relationship with the Lord. God has implanted a love for skateboarding in my heart ever since I was young and Barcelona is filled with skaters that need to know the amazing love of Jesus. God has been preparing Amanda through her knowledge of Spanish, teaching, and love for the arts. Barcelona is known for its skateboard culture and art scene. We both want to use our passions to see Europe lit up for Jesus. Europe is less than 2% Christian, and we want to see that change! Will you join us in this vision?
If you would like to sit down with Amanda and I for more details, we would love to do so. We also will be having a vision-share night Friday, May 1, to share more of the specifics about this journey we are embarking on. Keep an eye out for an invite.
Our role as YWAM staff is an unpaid position that will require us to completely depend upon support for our monthly expenses. Our monthly expenses will be approximately $3,200. We would love to have monthly supporters, even if it's just ten dollars a month. If we got 65 people on board for $50/month or 105 people for $30/month that would cover all our costs. Donations can be made tax deductible two different ways. The first two options are tax deductible, but the third option is NOT.
1) by making a check out to YWAM (please enclose a separate note in the envelope with our names on it. Do not write our names anywhere on the check). After April 30th, our account will be set up and checks can be mailed to
Accounting Department, PO Box 3000
Garden Valley, TX 75771-3000.
Prior to April 30th send them to our home address (413 Barker NW Apt #5 Grand Rapids, MI 49504) and we will forward them.
2) through setting up a direct deposit from a credit card to our account by filling out this form and sending it to [email protected]
3) To donate online click the button below. This is NOT a tax deductible donation.
Donate Online Now
Follow us on our blog at http://followthehalls.weebly.com/ for updates!
"Our purpose is to raise up and release young leaders who will bring kingdom transformation. We want to see a Love Revolution in our generation throughout the nations! We want to release dreams and destiny to see young people grab hold of their calling and use their gifting, ability, and interests for the great commission."
-YWAM Waves Sunshine CoastIf you would like to personally look into the YWAM base in Sunshine Coast, Australia, their website is http://www.ywamsunshinecoast.com/ We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions email us at [email protected], or give us a call at 616-560-2617.
We are grateful for your support in its many forms.
Love,
Josh & Amanda Hall