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Check out World Vision and if you hear of their exhibit coming near you, go. I helped with one recently in Orlando and it portrays the reality of Africa well.



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Hello everyone!!

Thanks for being a part of my extended family and I'm excited to (finally) share quickly with you what's happening with me.

I'm a part of a Basic Leadership School (BLS) here in Orlando and staying busy with:

- Transportation: I coordinate all the YWAM vehicles and make sure the students get back and forth from the base to the dorms as well as any ministry transportation. I also oversee all the legal aspects of YWAM Orlando's ownership of the vehicles. It's not as easy as it sounds!

- Dorm Supervisor: I live with our 3 male Disciple Training School students and make sure we all live together responsibly. Their names are Adam (Lousianna, age 26), Matt (Pennsylvania, age 25), and Sung-Woo (South Korea, age 21) and are a lot of fun to be around. Please keep them in your prayers, that they will continue to grow in the Lord and will be prepared for their outreach to China!

- Recreation Coordinator: Every Monday afternoon my job is to organize activites for our students to get some exercise and build relationships with each other. We have a blast playing sports (even when its really hot) and enjoying God's creation.

- Outreach to Ukraine: I've been asked to help lead a mission trip to Ukraine this July. A local church here in Orlando supports a special-needs school in Simferopol, Ukraine and are sending some of their youth to help with some light construction and preperation for the school's opening later this year. Please pray for financial provision, more people to come with us, and wisdom as this is a new challenge for me.

So, there is a small sampling of what I'm involved in. I've been learning much about servant leadership and putting it into practice all the time. It's been great to experience a new aspect of God's heart for His children and I appreciate more and more all that Jesus sacrificed for us so that we could have a good example to follow.

Bless you all and thanks for caring for me!!

YWAM BLS Update

Hey everyone!!

I want you to know that I've made it safely to Orlando and have been able to jump right into the leadership school and get acquainted with people and the area. Thanks so much for your prayers and it was great to be able to get together with many of you while I was home. I enjoyed it very much!

Awesome praise report -

I left last Friday (13th) from MN to head down to Orlando, but as I was about to leave, the school directors called me to let me know that I needed $1200 by Monday (16th). Well, I did not have that amount, but I also did not feel that I should not go. The directors agreed to step in faith with me that I would still come down to Florida and pray that God would provide. I obviously had a long trip and I kept praying and asking God if this was what I was to do. He never told me to turn back and reminded me to simply trust Him. I stopped in Atlanta, GA for the night on Saturday (14th) and the next morning I decided to do my taxes on-line before leaving for Orlando. Well, God showed up and my tax return was $1,500!!! He is AWESOME and He definitely was faithful!!

Please keep praying for me that the rest of my finances will be provided ($2,400, plus $500 in monthly expenses) and that I will be able to adjust to a new place quickly. God does not leave us or forsake us and believe that He will provide in more exciting ways. I can't wait to see what He does next.

If you would like to help me financially, send a check to:
Sam Blommel
YWAM Orlando
P.O. Box 620487
Orlando, FL 32862

Make the check out to "YWAM" if you would like a tax-deduction receipt or you can simply put my name on it if that doesn't matter to you.

Another way you can help me is if you want to help me in a more tangible way is by sending me gift cards for Wal-mart, gas stations, etc. I rely solely on your support as I can't have a job, and I know you may be more comfortable in helping me if you know what you are contributing to.

I hope you are encouraged and I can't wait to share all the exciting things God is planning and doing upcoming. God Bless!!

Kenya Outreach Pictures

Here are some photos of my trip to Kenya. I hope you like them!

A Kenyan named Titus. He was a walking miracle. In this picture, he hadn't eaten in 2 days. Ask me more about him if your interested.

Children with AIDS at an orphanage we worked with.

The Lord told us to pray for rain and He answered.

4 men that chose to become Christians

David, a YWAM staff member in Kenya, eating our usual side dish.

Kenya Outreach Pictures

Leading worship for a church service.

Helping with "King's Kids", a ministry for local kids

The team out on a safari.

Chopping wood for the stove.

Beautiful sunsets every evening.

Going to Kenya

Hi everyone!!

It's been a crazy week for me as we get ready to go to Kenya. We originally were supposed to leave Monday the 12th but now we are leaving Friday the 9th (in 2 days) because we got a better deal on tickets, so that is a huge blessing. From what is planned so far, we will be spening the majority of the time working with a YWAM base in Mombasa, Kenya and will have opportunities to lead church services, do street evangelism, and speak in the local schools, so those are some things you can pray for. We will get back to the States February 19.

Some more quick notes on our team:

We are now a 10 person team as 6 students and 2 staff are no longer coming with us because of personal reasons and that has made it difficult for our planning process. It has been especially hard for me as key people in my life are no longer coming. I have also been asked to be a student leader and to help out the staff with greater responsibilities. I desperately need your prayers for me to have gentleness, patience, and do my best to unify the team. Fortunately, God is bigger than any of my problems and it will be fun to see God use us.

My plans after School of Worship:

I'm excited for what is ahead as I believe the Lord is opening some doors already for me when I finish outreach. I have applied to a Basic Leadership School at the YWAM base in Orlando, FL. It is a school designed to raise leaders up with the necessary tools to organize and direct mission outreaches and ministries. I'm really excited for this opportunity and ask that you would continue to pray for me so that God would continue to be faitiful and provide for me to go.

Thanks so much and enjoy the rest of winter for me as I have to now suffer through 90 degree weather for the next 6 weeks.

God's blessings to you,

SAM BLOMMEL

New Year YWAM Update

Happy New Year everyone!

I'm back in Nashville after a great Christmas break and it was wonderful to see many friends and family. Thanks to those who were able to see and encourage me.

A big update on what the new year is going to bring for me -

My school outreach has been finalized to Kenya and we are planning to leave Jan. 12 and will be gone until Feb. 20. We are still trying to go to Tanzania as well, but currently do not have enough funds for that portion. God has been faithful so far and we believe that He will provide in His timing. Thank you so much for your prayers for me.

Praise report -
Yesterday, I received a huge blessing! The remainder of my tuition has been miraculously paid for by an anonymous donor. I can't explain what a huge blessing it has been. Thank you all so much for giving and making this school a reality for me.
If you still you like to donate, we still need about $10,000 as a group to cover the remainder of our trip, you can send a check to:

YWAM Nashville - SOW
Sam Blommel
PO Box 78219
Nashville, TN, 37207

Make the check out to YWAM and don't put my name anywhere on the check.

We will be preparing for outreach the next several days as well as working in the Nashville community to spread the love of Jesus. We are excited to finally have a plan in place and to be working towards spreading the Gospel in our world.

I would love to hear from you and what is happening in your life, so drop me a line at any time.

Have a great start to the new year!!