The Willson Tribe

Hello Everyone!

               Aloha from Y/W.AM’s National Office and University of the Nati0ns Campus in Kona, Hawaii! It’s been a while since I’ve sent out a proper update, so I’ll bring everyone up to speed…

          

               Last year my wife Bora and I both received clear direction from the Lord in prayer to move to Kona, HI to help manage Y(WA.M’s 50^th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration in November. At the same time God also told us we were to have a baby! (pretty cool) and the due date ended up being a little more than a week before the massive event we were to manage! (wait, what?!)  Stepping out in faith and with little to no fund raising (also as directed from the Lord) we packed our bags and helped host one of the biggest events Y(W.AM has hosted, just a week and a half after Jubilee Kang Willson was born in Waimea, HI!

                This year has been an exercise in hearing God’s voice and also strengthening our relations with our family organization Y(W.AM.  First quarter of 2011 I managed  Y(W.AM’s first ever and archetype movie theater, working with film director David Cunningham (To End All Wars, The Seeker) and his awesome team at Global Virtual Studios. Mauka Theater is a 90 seat, hi-tech, ultramodern theater equipped with 7.2 digital surround sound and a top of the line HD projector. In its first few months Mauka Theater has hosted leadership conferences for many of the top global Christian organizations, regular free movie screenings for campus students and families, live concerts, school graduations, seminars and my favorite….game nights J    

               

                Second quarter Bora and I staffed Kona’s Performing Arts D1scipleship Training School. We were eager to join with this mostly Korean team. They were especially in need of male, non-Korean staff to meet the small group needs of their very international body of students, as well as English-Korean translation which Bora is very gifted in. Jubilee has become the school mascot and it’s been an unforgettable experience staffing as a family.  Working on projects like the 50^th, staffing departments like Mauka Theater are all great experiences, but investing on individuals and seeing lives change week by week though this intense, intimate course….this training school has been the most important thing I’ve been a part of. It’s been a stretching season to be more initiative with one on one discipleship and  in a small group settings.  

      

             
                   This summer we’ll first be traveling to Bora’s home in South Korea to introduce Jubilee to all of her family, as well as support raise. Having Grandma out for Jubilee’s birth was wonderful, but we realize that the rest of Korea needs to experience Jubilees cutenessJ.  After returning in August we’ll join up with the worship and intercession department named Fire and Fragrance to staff the Elevate School of Worship! The school starts at the end of September, and a lot of work is still to be done. The School of Worship is a 5 month course, with a 3 month lecture phase and a 2 month outreach. I completed my SOW in Bangkok back in 2006, and I’m honored to be working with some of the people that were responsible for planting and teaching at the school I attended. Here’s a little bit about what the Elevate School of Worship is about and what we’ll be covering each month…

 The Motive for Worship - love for Jesus
- Passion for Jesus
- Character of God
- Personal Freedom
- The Character and Lifestyle of the Worshiper

 The Meaning of Worship - Biblical Foundations
- Biblical and Historical Basis for Worship
- Prophetic aspects of Worship
- Worship, Intercession and Spiritual Warfare
- The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Supernatural

The Method of Worship - Practical Skills
- Intro to songwriting, musicianship and recording
- Worship Leading and Teamwork
- Cross cultural Worship Expressions
- Taking it to the Nations - setting up prayer houses

               

                The Elevate School of Worship will have an outreach focus on 3 countries which are Japan, Haiti and China. My desire is to bring a team to China to lead seminars and worship events, as well as establish 24/7 prayer and worship rooms. Please be praying for us and our team that God would direct every step of the planning going into this school.

                Please keep us in your prayers! Please be covering us while we travel in Korea, that God would craft long term relationships with people and churches. Please pray that our car will continue to run well, and that the engine won’t fall out of the bottom the next time we hit a speed bump J. Please pray for Jubilees health and development…we know she’s remarkably cute but the other stuff is important, too. Please pray that the Lord would continue to bless me and Bora’s marriage and working relationship as we continue to work together in ministry.

                Thanks for all of your love and support! Please check back regularly for the latest on our family!
Love and Blessings,
The Willson Family