Hey there, everyone. As part of Aloma's new, revamped website, I am establishing a blog to keep in touch. Hopefully I can renew it by Thursday of each week. Depending on what's happening in the world, I may get to it more quickly.
What I'd like to do in the blog is spend some time reflecting with you about what's happening around us, or new experiences I've been experiencing.
I want to begin by telling you a bit about YWAM Orlando and what God is unfolding in their midst. YWAM is short for Youth With a Mission. It was founded by Loren Cunningham in 1960. Since then it has spread all over the world, training youth and adults in discipleship and evangelism. You will see YWAMers all over the world, witnessing at Olympic Games or helping plant churches in North Africa.
YWAM Orlando was established in 1993 by Walden and Beverly Owen, who are in the process of becoming members at Aloma United Methodist Church. YWAM currently houses its operations at an Assembly of God near the airport. However, they are about to make a big move to the former Woodlands Lutheran Camp near Clermont.
Last Thursday, Andy and I had the privilege of meeting Michael Berg, the current base director, to hear the story of the new base and see it in its formative stages. The whole story of how YWAM got the Woodlands property is a major miracle, with evidence of God's hand unfolding events in His way all along the way. Michael's vision for the property is equally huge, with great plans to resurrect the property and use it for growing disciples from around the world.
As Andy and I reflected upon our meeting, we were struck by two important things: Michael is where he is today because Walden and Beverly believed in him (the older helped the younger), and God's work done in God's way (married to a godly vision) never lacks God's provision.
If your're interested in finding out more about the YWAM Orlando story and vision, visit them at: http://www.ywamorlando.org/.
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