Just One Phone Call to Change My Day.

Today I actually received two phone calls from YWAM Townsville.  The first call I knew was happening, and had set up earlier this week.  It's been a long time since I've been so nervous!  I prayed for a calm stomach and that my fear would be gone.  When the phone rang and I answered, my nerves were gone!  The call was just to get a better understanding on how migraines sometimes affect my life.  I've had them since High School, but for the most part do not incapacitate me.  At the end of the phone call, the nice lady (I don't remember her name now) said that the gal I've been emailing would be in contact with me in a couple days with the decision on whether I'd been accepted or not.

I did not know that second phone call would also be today. :)

And so I've been accepted into the YWAM Reef To Outback October 2013 Discipleship Training School.  {That's a mouthful!}  I'm blessed, excited, a little nervous, and overall just praising the Lord for His goodness.  Now comes all of the planning, work, fundraising, and learning how to live out of one suitcase for six months!  Praise the Lord!

I'll be doing my best to keep y'all updated on what stage of the process I'm in and what's going on.  There will be lots to share and tell!

Here's a little list of my goals to be accomplished by January 2nd {One week from today}
1. Fill out my application for a Blue Card
       (A Blue Card is necessary to work with youth ministries while I'm in the state of Queensland, Australia.  Not quite the same as our green card ;)

2.  Pay my down payment!

3.  List all of the craftyness Sarah and I have been up to in my Etsy shop and then open it!
      (More details to come after I've opened it.)

4.  Finish and start sending out sponsorship letters.
      (I have a rough draft, but it needs to be fine tuned!)

I think that this is plenty to keep me busy over the next week!
If you have any questions or ideas for fundraisers shoot me an email or leave a comment.  I'd love to hear from you!

In Christ Alone,
Katie
katie[dot]mcd[at]me[dot]com


p.s.  Here's a little map for a better idea on where I'll be!