Philippines Update!

Hey guys, I’m thrilled to say that the past 20 days in the Philippines have been incredible. I’ve also had the opportunity to experience a lot of local culture in Manila and Naga City It’s been a wonderful outreach so far and I’m excited to see how God will continue to use my team and […]

The End Of Lecture Phase

As my lecture phase of DTS comes to a close, I’ve begun to look back on what God has done in my life and the lives of those around me over the past 3 months. I got baptized at the beach where the Bible first arrived in the Hawaiian islands. My team and I visited […]

Outreach Prep :)

Whew! What a week! This past week I’ve had the pleasure of hearing lectures about the Father Heart of God from the leader of YWAM Mazatlan. This topic is about wiping off any grime that prevents us from seeing God clearly. I have felt stretched and challenged this week as both my classmates and I […]

Finishing Out My Second Week

Hello Friends, To update you I’d like to start out by saying thank you for all of your prayers as I transition into this dicipleship training school. It has been a lot to get used to. But I have already begun seeing the Lord begin to move in not only my life but also the […]

Beginning Classes

Yesterday I began my first day of three months of lecture classes. Each week will be focused on a different topic. This week’s topic is the history of YWAM Ships and the Islands of Hawaii. Something that Holoholo DTS is passionate about is understanding the culture and history of Hawaii in order to be able […]

I Made It!

I’ve arrived in Kona, Hawaii for a discipleship training school with YWAM. The school begins this coming Wednesday and I’m incredibly excited! Thank you to everyone who has supported me both financially and through prayer as I begin this program. I’ll keep posting updates here as I begin the school! With love, Katie Armstrong

We All Need More Than “a little” Christmas

I need a little Christmas, more than a little. In fact I feel that I’ve been operating on edge lately. Lots of stuff to blame…finances, relationships, politics, there seems to be no limit to the number of things that conspire to rob me of joy. Can you relate? I get so caught up in my […]

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Merry Christmas!

Christmas is for survivors. Yesterday, I was reflecting on the people I know who are in crisis. “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing consolation because they are no more.” While Rachel was weeping for her children, God was doing something beautiful for the babies […]

Timeline

We are Detroit-bound! We just got the word that we are approved for a place to live! After being State-side for one month, having gone on a vision trip for one week, we finally have secured a landing spot in Detroit. No, we won’t be in Hamtramck, not yet. We are going to settle in […]