Orientation Week

This week was orientation week. And boy, has it been a busy week. We went through the rules and curriculum for these next six months, learned quite a bit about just how big the issue of human trafficking really is, and worshiped our God together as a family. We spent abnormal amount of time in the classroom getting all of the information in. Thankfully, I was informed its not that intense every week. I am amazed by how close we've grown so quickly. There are people at this base from everywhere in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and Uganda. We shared testimonies the past few days. Hearing the stories of how God has worked peoples lives leaves me speechless. Every single time.

I am completely blown away by the beauty of God. I have only been here for 6 days and already I have seen God work so much in my life and the lives of my new family here. I am amazed by the power of prayer. Last night, during a worship session, I was brought to my hands and knees praising the one who saved me. I have never felt such love. I am so excited to see how God works these next 6 months. In my life, the lives of the other students, and the lives of the people we come in contact with. We will be starting our local outreaches next week, which I could not be more stoked for.

Some of you have been asking where I am staying and what its like. So, let me do my best to explain. We live in a neighborhood about 20 minutes from the Strip. The base is a building that was a former drug rehabilitation center...Or at least that's what I've heard. Its in the shape of a U. On one end is the girls dorms, then in the middle is the lounge, kitchen, and dining hall, and the other end is the classrooms and boys dorms. I have 4 roommates. Bunk beds. Of course. One day it'll happen. One day I'll have a normal bed...maybe.

Today we went to the Strip after breakfast. We split up into groups and played around the city. We made fools of ourselves and climbed on anything that looked at all climbable(I'm sure you'll see pictures soon). After playing in the city we took our bagged lunches and headed up to the mountains. Just about 40 minutes away from the busy city life is Mt. Charleston, a beautiful and lush mountain that looked a lot like the Sierra Nevadas back home. We hiked up to a waterfall and climbed some more. It was so incredibly breathtaking. For a moment I forgot I was in Las Vegas.

Now we are back, just had an awesome dinner, and we have the weekend off from classes. More than anything right now, I'm excited to sleep. Don't know how much of that I'll be doing though with all the Mafia and telephone pictionary we play.

Prayer requests: I have to begin praying about where God wants to send me on Outreach in November. My choice are Thailand and India/Nepal. Just be praying that God makes his plan very clear soon. Also, support to come in for my outreach. And pray for energy. I don't want to run myself dry the first few weeks. Thank you all so much. I'll try to post at least one blog a week so you all know what is going on over here in good ol' Vegas.