October DTS 2009
Australia and PNG outreach
are so excited that the school has G’day, family and friends of the October Discipleship Training School (DTS)! We everyone and we are so grateful finally begun and we are all here together. It has been awesome getting to know from 8 different nations have to all of you for being a part of the journey in getting us here. Fourty three people Him known, and in just a few gathered together for a 5 1/2 month school designed to help us know God and make weeks we will be setting off to Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Mission Not only is this DTS a time for each of us to develop in our own lives, but we are also passionate about making a difference in this world. This includes 9 weeks reaching out in practical ways to individuals and communities in Australia and the South Pacific region by helping them to discover identity, hope, and purpose. We have felt very strongly that the whole school should go to PNG and South Eastern Australia to help prepare the way for the YWAM Australia and PNG Ship Tour starting in February 2010.
Objectives
Papua New Guinea:
to a lack of adequate healthcare, The needs in PNG are vast, from the issues related to the poor and needy, therefore we are wanting to join with Papua New Guineans to: • Share and celebrate the differences in our cultures. acts of service, teaching, and • Work in remote villages to strengthen communities and local churches through ministry. analyzing health care needs and • Help prepare the way for the Australia & PNG Ship tour, particularly by encouraging the Papua New Guinean church to be involved in missions. advocate on behalf of PNG to the youth • Collect stories and media through hands on experience to educate and of Australia.
Australia:
. We will help them to engage their We want to champion young Australians to discover their identity and purpose them, with a particular focus around world the to s faith by showing them how they can make tangible change We have found that providing needy. and poor the on how they can be involved with the issues of injustice and a lasting impression on them such make can needs young people with the opportunity to address some of these that their lives are drastically changed for the better. young people in cities along the We will be partnering with the YWAM Australia and PNG Ship Tour to reach South East coast of Australia. events to call people to make a We will be speaking in church youth groups, schools, and open community PNG. in difference as well as educate them on the present needs
Timeline October 11th - November 22nd
Lectures in Townsville
November 23rd - December 11th
Papua New Guinea Outreach (3 weeks)
December 12th - January 16th
Back to base in Townsville for more lectures
January 18th - Febuary 26th
South Eastern Australia outreach ( 5 weeks )
How You Can Help Give
The cost of this outreach is approximatly $3000 AUD for each student/staff member. Every little bit counts! Donations can be made through our website at www.ywamrto.org/notes/Finances
Fundraise Could you help by putting on a fundraising event? If you have any creative ideas, we would love you to partner with us. Maybe you could hold a BBQ or present what we are doing to your local church!
Pray Most importantly we need prayer to make this happen. Here are some of our prayer points: • Unity for each of our 4 teams. • Wisdom in preparing for outreach and how to see all of the finances raised • That our teams would serve the people of PNG and Australia whole heartedly to see people reached with the gospel, inspiring long term hope and change. • For God’s creativity as we strategize and pray about how to be effective
Thank you so much for taking time to read this, and for partnering with us in this exciting adventure.