feet on Helsinki

at the turning of leaves ... 

           a season changes... 

shades of gold and rouge, 

sky painted of orange, 

tints of pink and magenta 

chills in the night, 

frozen dew at dawn 

at the turning of leaves, 

           of autumn leaves, 

I welcome Thee 

  at the turning of leaves.

          August 20th, was the day I agreed with God to make a decision whether to run the School of Worship or not. Three days before that, I learned that the two wonderful people whom I’ve invited to consider coming to staff with me, could not make it. They both felt it wasn’t the right time so that left me alone to run the school. One thing I greatly appreciate about these two, was the fact that they took time to really think and pray about it. I then went to seek God and amazingly enough, despite the sadness of letting it go, I had such peace and an enormous excitement rose within me. 

          We had a word given to our base, which is to EXTEND our tent pegs, EXPAND our area of influence, that God is creating a NEW SHAPE of the ministry. I was then reminded of what God spoken to me about the school last year - “it’ll be something outside the box, one I’ve never seen before, one that is packed with Throne Room Encounters." For God is looking for a People of the Presence. To make the story short, I was led to host, together with a few others from the local church, an event that welcomes people from different locations, an avenue for them to have a Throne Room Encounter. That explains the picture below - do I dare to step in? Do I dare step into the waters again? I’ve said yes and so this 24 - 27 September, we’re hosting the event at the YWAM Koivumäki base.

Throne Room Encounters

After three years of keeping this in prayer, I‘ve finally got a GO signal to move to Helsinki sometime this October, to join the team there that will re-pioneer YWAM Helsinki. I don’t have all the details but I’m so excited for what God has for that city. I know it’ll be sad to leave my home for the last 5 1/2 years but others won’t be released from this place if I don’t go. I know though that it'll be my home still, that I belong to this family. 

I’d like to extend this invitation for you to consider praying for partnering with me still on this yet another adventurous journey. Also check out what's happening on the dates at the right hand corner of this page. Blessings galore to you all!