We’re now
in our FINAL WEEK of the 2012 Elevate School of Worship! WHAT!? Where did the
last few months go? At the same time I can recognize so much kingdom activity.
In the students I’ve seen huge leaps of faith in their character, passion for
the Lord and for many even stepping out in faith to pioneer a new 9 month
internship! For my team I see a new dream team. I thought last year was a dream
team…we had so many seasoned leaders and I felt like the rookie among pros.
This years’ staff was half made up of student participants from last year. You wouldn't think that by the fantastic way these guys have carried out their
responsibilities and displayed matured leadership well beyond their years.
It’s been such a good quarter to run with
these guys and not the least of which our school leader Daniel Lehmann who has
discipled me and invested so much into me. I’ve been able to grow such much as
a leader, as a worshiper or Jesus, as a musician and as a son. It’s really neat
to look back at all of the leadership God has put over you and to begin
recognizing the different anointing that they carry and how those giftings have
been imparted down to you. During the Olympics 4 years ago I was trained by
Julie in management, communication and in relying on the Lord to open doors
that logic might declare as locked shut. How valuable these giftings would
prove to be when staffing for two years in Kona, a community of visionaries and
pioneers for kingdom works. It’s in Kona that I've learned the importance of
intimacy with the Lord, community built around His presence, and the joys of
being a family in ministry together. Maine needs to raise up Daniel Lehmanns,
Andy Byrds, Kevin Norris’ and Loren
Cunninghams …in Kona you can find them in each classroom and department. Being
able to glean off of these leaders has had a huge impact on my private life, my
family life and my ministry life. I don’t yet know just how blessed I am and
how crucial these past two years has been for my development as the man God has
made me to be and the destiny I’m daily walking into.
It is
with joy and hopeful anticipation that our family will be returning home to Maine
in the next couple of weeks! We will be looking for work as well as a vehicle.
Bora will continue being the amazing mother that she is while partly pursuing
translation work. I will be looking into taking some courses at CMCC or a local
bible college as we are praying for direction for furthering my education to
prepare us for our long-term ministry to Asia. Moving is expensive, and while
we’re leaving most of the stuff that seems to pile up after 2 years, many of
Jubilee’s things and our ministry tools like my drum equipment need to be
shipped. If anyone would like to make a one-time gift to help towards the
postage and our travel expenses you’d be a huge blessing to us right now J
We love and appreciate all of our friends and
family who have been following our journey and want to wish everyone a Merry
Christmas from the Willsons!!
