Thursday, June 4, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The last day of May...The 31st!
Hey friends & family,
How are you? I'm sorry I haven't written too much lately. We've been pretty busy. We're doing well here in Nicaragua. We are in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. It's in the southern part of Nicaragua on the Pacific Coastline. We are staying here until June 5th, then we head up to Diriamba to the YWAM Base then fly out very early Saturday morning back to Los Angeles.
While we've been here in San Juan Del Sur, we've been doing a lot of worship and intercession, reading the Bible as a team (We have been reading through the New Testament and finished it today!), and prayer walking throughout the town and the neighborhoods. We haven't had a translator here in San Juan Del Sur (SJDS) yet, BUT, God provided a lady who is willing to translate for us. We prayed and asked God to send us a translator and He did!! Praise the Lord! Tomorrow & Tuesday, we'll be going around with the lady to different barrio's (neighborhoods) in SJDS to tell them about Jesus, pray for them and hopefully be a blessing to them! We're very excited to see the Lord at work these last few days of outreach.
Here are a couple prayer requests:
-For our team to be able to finish outreach strong!
-To be bold in our faith!
-More and more team unity.
-Divine appointments
-Safe travels back to California
Thank you all so much for all of your prayers. We really appreciate it!
God bless,
-Tyler Dean
How are you? I'm sorry I haven't written too much lately. We've been pretty busy. We're doing well here in Nicaragua. We are in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. It's in the southern part of Nicaragua on the Pacific Coastline. We are staying here until June 5th, then we head up to Diriamba to the YWAM Base then fly out very early Saturday morning back to Los Angeles.
While we've been here in San Juan Del Sur, we've been doing a lot of worship and intercession, reading the Bible as a team (We have been reading through the New Testament and finished it today!), and prayer walking throughout the town and the neighborhoods. We haven't had a translator here in San Juan Del Sur (SJDS) yet, BUT, God provided a lady who is willing to translate for us. We prayed and asked God to send us a translator and He did!! Praise the Lord! Tomorrow & Tuesday, we'll be going around with the lady to different barrio's (neighborhoods) in SJDS to tell them about Jesus, pray for them and hopefully be a blessing to them! We're very excited to see the Lord at work these last few days of outreach.
Here are a couple prayer requests:
-For our team to be able to finish outreach strong!
-To be bold in our faith!
-More and more team unity.
-Divine appointments
-Safe travels back to California
Thank you all so much for all of your prayers. We really appreciate it!
God bless,
-Tyler Dean
Monday, May 18, 2009
5.18.09
Hey!!
So the power went off as I was almost finished typing this...It´s always fun when it does that (quite often). Let´s start over....
This past week, we´ve gone to a city named Masaya (20 minutes from Ticuantepe) quite a bit. We´ve been working with a organization called Youth With Hope. They work with the street kids who sniff glue to get their highs to cure their starvation. They give the street kids an opportunity to live at the house where they can have food, a bed and people who love them. There are currently 8 kids who live in the house and 14 still out on the streets. Their ages range from 10 years old to 18 years old with a couple in their mid to upper 20´s.
This afternoon, we hung out with 3 of the glue boys. We were able to go to the abandon building where they sleep at night and pray in their with them. Two of them also took us to their families houses and wanted us to meet their families and pray with them. It was really cool to get to know them more and to see God working in each and everyone of their lives.
This morning, we went around and talked to different people, asking them if they knew the Lord, if they needed prayer, etc. It was amazing...We talked to quite a few people and could definitely tell the Lord was guiding us to the exact people He wanted us to speak with. We were able to talk to this one man for nearly 30 minutes and prayed for him multiple times. While we were talking to him, there was a man standing behind him the whole time waiting for us to finish so he could talk to us. When we talked to him, he told us we needed to go to his house to pray for his wife who has breast cancer, so we did. She has been sick for quite a while and has had Chemotherepy once. She´s missed her other chemo appointments because they can´t afford it. It was very good to talk and pray with her. She was an encouragement to all of us!
Earlier this week, we´ve been working here in Ticuantepe, doing evangelism. We´ve been passing out Bibles to families here, giving clothes to the kids, playing with the kids and sharing the gospel with them. God has definitely blessed our time here in Tiuantepe and we can see Him working with the people here!
At 6:00 AM on Wednesday morning, we´re hopping on a bus down south to San Juan Del Sur area...a town in the south part of Nicaragua. we´ll be there the last couple weeks of outreach.
Thank you all so much for your prayers. Here are a couple prayer requests:
-Team health
-Safety with traveling
-God to guide our last couple weeks here in Nicaragua
Blessings,
-Tyler Dean
So the power went off as I was almost finished typing this...It´s always fun when it does that (quite often). Let´s start over....
This past week, we´ve gone to a city named Masaya (20 minutes from Ticuantepe) quite a bit. We´ve been working with a organization called Youth With Hope. They work with the street kids who sniff glue to get their highs to cure their starvation. They give the street kids an opportunity to live at the house where they can have food, a bed and people who love them. There are currently 8 kids who live in the house and 14 still out on the streets. Their ages range from 10 years old to 18 years old with a couple in their mid to upper 20´s.
This afternoon, we hung out with 3 of the glue boys. We were able to go to the abandon building where they sleep at night and pray in their with them. Two of them also took us to their families houses and wanted us to meet their families and pray with them. It was really cool to get to know them more and to see God working in each and everyone of their lives.
This morning, we went around and talked to different people, asking them if they knew the Lord, if they needed prayer, etc. It was amazing...We talked to quite a few people and could definitely tell the Lord was guiding us to the exact people He wanted us to speak with. We were able to talk to this one man for nearly 30 minutes and prayed for him multiple times. While we were talking to him, there was a man standing behind him the whole time waiting for us to finish so he could talk to us. When we talked to him, he told us we needed to go to his house to pray for his wife who has breast cancer, so we did. She has been sick for quite a while and has had Chemotherepy once. She´s missed her other chemo appointments because they can´t afford it. It was very good to talk and pray with her. She was an encouragement to all of us!
Earlier this week, we´ve been working here in Ticuantepe, doing evangelism. We´ve been passing out Bibles to families here, giving clothes to the kids, playing with the kids and sharing the gospel with them. God has definitely blessed our time here in Tiuantepe and we can see Him working with the people here!
At 6:00 AM on Wednesday morning, we´re hopping on a bus down south to San Juan Del Sur area...a town in the south part of Nicaragua. we´ll be there the last couple weeks of outreach.
Thank you all so much for your prayers. Here are a couple prayer requests:
-Team health
-Safety with traveling
-God to guide our last couple weeks here in Nicaragua
Blessings,
-Tyler Dean
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
5.4.09
Hello friends!
Sorry it’s taken quite a while to write…There is no internet where we’re staying, so I have to find internet café’s. We’ve been keeping busy here in Ticuantepe! Brandon, Kirsten & Cat (YWAM Pismo Staff) are here until Saturday, May, 9. It’s a blessing to have them here and having them work with us.
Since arriving here in Ticuantepe on the 28th of April, we’ve been doing a lot of evangelism. Everyone has been very open to speak with us, which is really nice. We’ve been able to pray for various different families. On Friday, we went out to talk and pray with families, but it’s hard when we cannot speak Spanish. So Brandon & Andrew felt like God was telling them to pray for a translator…so they prayed for roughly 30 minutes, while asking different people on the street. A lady came up to them who they had talked to about 20 minutes before and she told them to follow her. The lady led them to a young lady named Valeska, who spoke excellent English, who is a Christian and was willing to translate. So she came with us and we were able to talk with families a lot more effectively and pray for people as well! Friday evening, we took Valeska to dinner with our group and she said she is willing to translate whenever we need her since she only goes to high school on Wednesday afternoons! What a blessing! She’s been helping us translate everyday now.
This afternoon, Lisa, Valeska, Cat & myself were walking around, looking for people to talk to. We ran into this older lady (Named Santos) who was starving and asking for food. After exchanging names with her, we took her to a restaurant we usually eat lunch at. We were able to share with Santos what God is doing in our lives and also how much God loves her and how He wants to be her friend! After lunch and talking, we asked her if she had any prayer requests. She said she wanted her brother (Who lives with her) to stop being an alcoholic and to stop being abusive to her and her kids. She also told us her neck was very sore. After we prayed for her, she was teary eyed and was in semi shock and she said that God completely healed her neck and she no longer has any pain in her neck! Praise the Lord!
Tomorrow, I’m going to Diriamba, to the YWAM Base to pick up Bibles so we can give them to different families around Ticuantepe. The YWAM Base has a goal to put a Bible in every home in Nicaragua. They’ve completed Diriamba and areas around Diriamba. Santos, the lady we talked to this afternoon, lives in Jinotepe, which is only 5 minutes from Diriamba. I’m going to stop by her house and give her a Bible and meet her family and pray with everyone again. It’s so exciting to see the Lord at work!
On Wednesday, we’ll be going to Managua to the Immigration Center to get our passports stamped for 30 more days. Please pray for favor for us as I’m not positive of how difficult this is.
During the day on Thursday, we’ll be going up to the northwest side of Managua to the largest garbage dump in the Western Hemisphere called, “La Chureca”, where we’ll be working with a school inside of the dump. People live off of the trash and make homes out of the garbage. On Thursday night, we’ve been invited to speak at a church that we went to last Sunday. Pray the Lord speaks through us and that we can make an impact on peoples’ lives. We’ll also be going to La Chureca again on Friday.
I hope this gets you up to date on what is going on with our team here in Nicaragua! Thank you so much for all of your prayers. We definitely need them and definitely feel the prayers being answered! Thank you!
God bless,
-TD
Sorry it’s taken quite a while to write…There is no internet where we’re staying, so I have to find internet café’s. We’ve been keeping busy here in Ticuantepe! Brandon, Kirsten & Cat (YWAM Pismo Staff) are here until Saturday, May, 9. It’s a blessing to have them here and having them work with us.
Since arriving here in Ticuantepe on the 28th of April, we’ve been doing a lot of evangelism. Everyone has been very open to speak with us, which is really nice. We’ve been able to pray for various different families. On Friday, we went out to talk and pray with families, but it’s hard when we cannot speak Spanish. So Brandon & Andrew felt like God was telling them to pray for a translator…so they prayed for roughly 30 minutes, while asking different people on the street. A lady came up to them who they had talked to about 20 minutes before and she told them to follow her. The lady led them to a young lady named Valeska, who spoke excellent English, who is a Christian and was willing to translate. So she came with us and we were able to talk with families a lot more effectively and pray for people as well! Friday evening, we took Valeska to dinner with our group and she said she is willing to translate whenever we need her since she only goes to high school on Wednesday afternoons! What a blessing! She’s been helping us translate everyday now.
This afternoon, Lisa, Valeska, Cat & myself were walking around, looking for people to talk to. We ran into this older lady (Named Santos) who was starving and asking for food. After exchanging names with her, we took her to a restaurant we usually eat lunch at. We were able to share with Santos what God is doing in our lives and also how much God loves her and how He wants to be her friend! After lunch and talking, we asked her if she had any prayer requests. She said she wanted her brother (Who lives with her) to stop being an alcoholic and to stop being abusive to her and her kids. She also told us her neck was very sore. After we prayed for her, she was teary eyed and was in semi shock and she said that God completely healed her neck and she no longer has any pain in her neck! Praise the Lord!
Tomorrow, I’m going to Diriamba, to the YWAM Base to pick up Bibles so we can give them to different families around Ticuantepe. The YWAM Base has a goal to put a Bible in every home in Nicaragua. They’ve completed Diriamba and areas around Diriamba. Santos, the lady we talked to this afternoon, lives in Jinotepe, which is only 5 minutes from Diriamba. I’m going to stop by her house and give her a Bible and meet her family and pray with everyone again. It’s so exciting to see the Lord at work!
On Wednesday, we’ll be going to Managua to the Immigration Center to get our passports stamped for 30 more days. Please pray for favor for us as I’m not positive of how difficult this is.
During the day on Thursday, we’ll be going up to the northwest side of Managua to the largest garbage dump in the Western Hemisphere called, “La Chureca”, where we’ll be working with a school inside of the dump. People live off of the trash and make homes out of the garbage. On Thursday night, we’ve been invited to speak at a church that we went to last Sunday. Pray the Lord speaks through us and that we can make an impact on peoples’ lives. We’ll also be going to La Chureca again on Friday.
I hope this gets you up to date on what is going on with our team here in Nicaragua! Thank you so much for all of your prayers. We definitely need them and definitely feel the prayers being answered! Thank you!
God bless,
-TD
Sunday, April 26, 2009
4.26.09
On Thursday, we went to the hospital in Jinotepe, where we prayed for people who were sick. We asked the Lord where we should go and he lead us to a lady who had a kidney stone. She didn't know how long she would have to be in the hospital, but it didn't look like she'd be out anytime soon and she didn't look very healthy at all. It turned out that her husband was a pastor at a church in Jinotepe! We were able to pray for healing for her. After we prayed for her, we went into a different room with roughly 10 other people laying on cots with various different health issues. We were able to pray for nearly everyone in the room!
On Friday afternoon, we decided to go back to the same hospital to check up on the people and pray for them once again. Right when we walked into the hospital, we saw the first lady we talked to on Thursday who had kidney stones. She was leaving the hospital because she was completely better!! She definitely had the joy of the Lord in her and was so happy because she was healed! Praise the Lord!!! Yesterday, we had a day off, which was spent at La Boquita (A beach 30 minutes from Diriamba). It was nice to relax and play in the warm pacific ocean! On Saturday evening, we went to a lady's house in the Barrio to have dinner...The most amazing dinner I've had in Nicaragua! Tomorrow is our last day here at the YWAM Base. On Tuesday, we're off to Ticuantepe where we'll spend the next 3 weeks of outreach. On Tuesday evening, Brandon, Kirsten & Cat (YWAM Pismo Beach Staff), are flying into Managua to join us for two weeks! Pray for safe travels for us to Ticuantepe and Brandon, Kirsten & Cat's flights.
Thank you!
-TD
On Friday afternoon, we decided to go back to the same hospital to check up on the people and pray for them once again. Right when we walked into the hospital, we saw the first lady we talked to on Thursday who had kidney stones. She was leaving the hospital because she was completely better!! She definitely had the joy of the Lord in her and was so happy because she was healed! Praise the Lord!!! Yesterday, we had a day off, which was spent at La Boquita (A beach 30 minutes from Diriamba). It was nice to relax and play in the warm pacific ocean! On Saturday evening, we went to a lady's house in the Barrio to have dinner...The most amazing dinner I've had in Nicaragua! Tomorrow is our last day here at the YWAM Base. On Tuesday, we're off to Ticuantepe where we'll spend the next 3 weeks of outreach. On Tuesday evening, Brandon, Kirsten & Cat (YWAM Pismo Beach Staff), are flying into Managua to join us for two weeks! Pray for safe travels for us to Ticuantepe and Brandon, Kirsten & Cat's flights.
Thank you!
-TD
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
4.22.09-Nicaragua isn't cold by any means!
Hey friends,
It's almost my bedtime (It's 7:38) here so I'm going to keep it short...The heat wears you out.
This afternoon, we went around the barrio and passed out the last of the 100 lbs. of beans we bought for the families. We gave 5 different families 20 lbs. of beans which should last up to two weeks if used everyday. It was really fun to check up on the families we've been praying for and to be able to pray for them once again. You can definitely see the Lord working in these peoples hearts!!
We only have 5 full days left here at the YWAM Base in Diriamba. The next stop is Ticuantepe, which is a little larger city. We'll be working with street kids, at an orphanage which takes in young teens who sniff glue to cure their starvation and we'll also be going to the largest garbage dumb in the western hemisphere where people live off the garbage.
Well, it's about that time...
Goodnight!!
-Ty
It's almost my bedtime (It's 7:38) here so I'm going to keep it short...The heat wears you out.
This afternoon, we went around the barrio and passed out the last of the 100 lbs. of beans we bought for the families. We gave 5 different families 20 lbs. of beans which should last up to two weeks if used everyday. It was really fun to check up on the families we've been praying for and to be able to pray for them once again. You can definitely see the Lord working in these peoples hearts!!
We only have 5 full days left here at the YWAM Base in Diriamba. The next stop is Ticuantepe, which is a little larger city. We'll be working with street kids, at an orphanage which takes in young teens who sniff glue to cure their starvation and we'll also be going to the largest garbage dumb in the western hemisphere where people live off the garbage.
Well, it's about that time...
Goodnight!!
-Ty
Sunday, April 19, 2009
4.19.09-More beans and rice....
Hey friends,
Last night (Saturday), we had the opportunity to share our testimonies at a church in Diriamba. It's fun to see Andrew & Lisa getting more and more confident in public speaking and sharing the gospel.
We'll be going up to Managua in the afternoons on Monday, Wednesday & Friday this week to do evangelism at a university, partnering with Campus Crusade for Christ. In the mornings, we're going to be working with the elementary school the YWAM base runs. We were also able to buy 100 lbs. of beans to hand out to different families around the barrio to bless them so we'll be doing that on Tuesday & Thursday.
Sorry I haven't gotten any pictures posted on here yet. I haven't had a chance to upload them to my computer...Hoping to put some on later today.
Blessings,
Last night (Saturday), we had the opportunity to share our testimonies at a church in Diriamba. It's fun to see Andrew & Lisa getting more and more confident in public speaking and sharing the gospel.
We'll be going up to Managua in the afternoons on Monday, Wednesday & Friday this week to do evangelism at a university, partnering with Campus Crusade for Christ. In the mornings, we're going to be working with the elementary school the YWAM base runs. We were also able to buy 100 lbs. of beans to hand out to different families around the barrio to bless them so we'll be doing that on Tuesday & Thursday.
Sorry I haven't gotten any pictures posted on here yet. I haven't had a chance to upload them to my computer...Hoping to put some on later today.
Blessings,
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
4.15.09
Hey all,
I just finished building a base for a water tank on the YWAM base. Whew! It's hard work when it's 95 degrees!
Yesterday morning and this morning, we went to a school on the other side of Diriamba to visit and share the gospel. Yesterday, we gave them a necklace & beads with a Bible verse on them and explained about the cross and explained what the Lord had been doing in our life(s). Today when we went, we shared the gospel and were able to lead nearly 15 kids to the Lord, which was amazing to see. Keep praying for the kids for Godly influences in their lives. Tomorrow morning, we're going again and making bracelets with them with different colors, which represent different characteristics of God. It's really cool to see the Lord working in these young children. It surprised me that it was so open to share the gospel in even public schools-Praise the Lord!
Yesterday and today in the afternoon, we went around the Barrio and prayed for different families with sicknesses or very difficult times. Most of the houses are made of different scraps of bamboo, aluminum and anything else they can find. Most of the house floors are just dirt. During rainy season (May-October), the house is extremely muddy which makes the kids sick very often.
One lady we prayed for yesterday was 72 years old (She thinks) and the right side of her body couldn't really move so we're guessing she suffered a stroke. She was a very, very sweet lady and it was amazing to be able to pray for her and her family. Another mother we prayed for today lost her husband. He was shot while trying to steal from a store. Her three kids go to the school that the YWAM base runs.
Tomorrow, we'll be going back to the barrio to pray for families again and we're also hoping to buy rice & beans at the market to give to different families around the barrio.
Be praying for breakthrough in the barrio. There is extreme poverty in the barrio, thiefs, prostitutes, a lot of abuse in the homes & also a lot of alcoholism. Be praying that we can be a light amongst all the darkness and that we can be the hands & feet of Jesus Christ.
Thank you all for your prayers. They DO help!
Adios,
-Tyler
I just finished building a base for a water tank on the YWAM base. Whew! It's hard work when it's 95 degrees!
Yesterday morning and this morning, we went to a school on the other side of Diriamba to visit and share the gospel. Yesterday, we gave them a necklace & beads with a Bible verse on them and explained about the cross and explained what the Lord had been doing in our life(s). Today when we went, we shared the gospel and were able to lead nearly 15 kids to the Lord, which was amazing to see. Keep praying for the kids for Godly influences in their lives. Tomorrow morning, we're going again and making bracelets with them with different colors, which represent different characteristics of God. It's really cool to see the Lord working in these young children. It surprised me that it was so open to share the gospel in even public schools-Praise the Lord!
Yesterday and today in the afternoon, we went around the Barrio and prayed for different families with sicknesses or very difficult times. Most of the houses are made of different scraps of bamboo, aluminum and anything else they can find. Most of the house floors are just dirt. During rainy season (May-October), the house is extremely muddy which makes the kids sick very often.
One lady we prayed for yesterday was 72 years old (She thinks) and the right side of her body couldn't really move so we're guessing she suffered a stroke. She was a very, very sweet lady and it was amazing to be able to pray for her and her family. Another mother we prayed for today lost her husband. He was shot while trying to steal from a store. Her three kids go to the school that the YWAM base runs.
Tomorrow, we'll be going back to the barrio to pray for families again and we're also hoping to buy rice & beans at the market to give to different families around the barrio.
Be praying for breakthrough in the barrio. There is extreme poverty in the barrio, thiefs, prostitutes, a lot of abuse in the homes & also a lot of alcoholism. Be praying that we can be a light amongst all the darkness and that we can be the hands & feet of Jesus Christ.
Thank you all for your prayers. They DO help!
Adios,
-Tyler
Monday, April 13, 2009
4.13.09
Hola chavalos!
Esta semana ha sido bien tuanis! This week has been really cool thus far.
On Saturday evening, Andrew & Lisa spoke at a church. They shared their testimonies and it went really well! On Easter Sunday, we had a service here at the YWAM base in Diriamba. It was really fun to experience Easter in a different culture. This (Monday) morning, we worked in the school that YWAM runs, which was really fun to be able to work with the kiddo's!! In the afternoon, we went to a university in Managua, Nicaragua, which is the capital city. We partnered with Campus Crusade for Christ and did evangelism around the campus.
Here are some prayer requests from our team: healing of sickness (colds that Lisa & Andrew have), that we can learn Spanish quickly & wisdom.
That's all for now. Thank you all.
Blessings,
-TD
Esta semana ha sido bien tuanis! This week has been really cool thus far.
On Saturday evening, Andrew & Lisa spoke at a church. They shared their testimonies and it went really well! On Easter Sunday, we had a service here at the YWAM base in Diriamba. It was really fun to experience Easter in a different culture. This (Monday) morning, we worked in the school that YWAM runs, which was really fun to be able to work with the kiddo's!! In the afternoon, we went to a university in Managua, Nicaragua, which is the capital city. We partnered with Campus Crusade for Christ and did evangelism around the campus.
Here are some prayer requests from our team: healing of sickness (colds that Lisa & Andrew have), that we can learn Spanish quickly & wisdom.
That's all for now. Thank you all.
Blessings,
-TD
Friday, April 10, 2009
4.10.09
Hola,
Como estas?! Today started off with a nice n' refreshing bucket shower! Mid-day, we went to a hospital to visit a young man that lives in the barrio (neighborhood) who broke his leg in 2 spots. He was extremely excited to see Don (The base founder here at YWAM Nicaragua) and us. He nearly jumped out of bed with his huge cast on. The doctor cleared him to go so we took him home to the barrio. He had been in the hospital for roughly one week. The hospitals in Nicaragua aren't too quick. One man had been in there for 8 days with a compound fracture (bone sticking out of his ankle) and hadn't been operated on. Very painful, very sad.
After lunch, we prayer walked around the barrio, to the market and downtown. By the time we arrived back at the base, it was time for the children's ministry they have every Friday at 3:30. Tons of kids from the barrio come to watch a drama we preform. After the drama, we split the kids into different groups and we discussed the drama. After the discussions, we provided them snacks and then all played games!
Towards dinner time, all the kids from the barrio came to the base and wanted myself and a couple other guys from the base to join them in a baseball game. It was fun to feel like a kid again with them! :) We were able to pray with all the kids before and after we played the game. Another game is scheduled for tomorrow! :)
Well, my bedtime is pretty early over here. It's 7:15 right now, so I better get on my way to sleep. I hope you all are doing well.
Take care,
-Tyler Dean
Como estas?! Today started off with a nice n' refreshing bucket shower! Mid-day, we went to a hospital to visit a young man that lives in the barrio (neighborhood) who broke his leg in 2 spots. He was extremely excited to see Don (The base founder here at YWAM Nicaragua) and us. He nearly jumped out of bed with his huge cast on. The doctor cleared him to go so we took him home to the barrio. He had been in the hospital for roughly one week. The hospitals in Nicaragua aren't too quick. One man had been in there for 8 days with a compound fracture (bone sticking out of his ankle) and hadn't been operated on. Very painful, very sad.
After lunch, we prayer walked around the barrio, to the market and downtown. By the time we arrived back at the base, it was time for the children's ministry they have every Friday at 3:30. Tons of kids from the barrio come to watch a drama we preform. After the drama, we split the kids into different groups and we discussed the drama. After the discussions, we provided them snacks and then all played games!
Towards dinner time, all the kids from the barrio came to the base and wanted myself and a couple other guys from the base to join them in a baseball game. It was fun to feel like a kid again with them! :) We were able to pray with all the kids before and after we played the game. Another game is scheduled for tomorrow! :)
Well, my bedtime is pretty early over here. It's 7:15 right now, so I better get on my way to sleep. I hope you all are doing well.
Take care,
-Tyler Dean
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April 9, 2009-First complete day in Diriamba, Nicaragua
4.09.2009
Hey friends!
We arrived last night around 10:00 to YWAM Nicaragua. It's located in a smaller town, south of the capital city, Managua, called Diriamba-Between 15,000-20,000 people. The base here is beautiful. There are two schools going on right now. One DTS with 15 students and another School of the Bible, which has 5 students. There are 28 people on staff as well.
We're excited to start diving into ministry here! This afternoon, we'll be walking around the barrio (neighborhood) outside of the base, which is the poorest barrio in Diriamba and also heading into the city of Diriamba to get to know the city.
I want to thank you all for your prayers & support. We really appreciate it!
Blessings,
-Tyler Dean
Hey friends!
We arrived last night around 10:00 to YWAM Nicaragua. It's located in a smaller town, south of the capital city, Managua, called Diriamba-Between 15,000-20,000 people. The base here is beautiful. There are two schools going on right now. One DTS with 15 students and another School of the Bible, which has 5 students. There are 28 people on staff as well.
We're excited to start diving into ministry here! This afternoon, we'll be walking around the barrio (neighborhood) outside of the base, which is the poorest barrio in Diriamba and also heading into the city of Diriamba to get to know the city.
I want to thank you all for your prayers & support. We really appreciate it!
Blessings,
-Tyler Dean
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
8 Days & Counting....
Tomorrow, our school is packing up to go camping until Saturday afternoon where we'll do outreach prep. This includes: Working on sermons, skits/street dramas, practicing the language and going over all of the outreach details!
I've been keeping extremely busy, finalizing all the details with our contacts in Nicaragua. We fly out next Wednesday, April 8. I'm extremely excited to go and serve the Lord in Nicaragua!
While in Nicaragua, we'll be working a lot with street kids, at orphanages, doing street evangelism, preaching at local churches and more. We're hoping to bring children's clothing and vitamins to give to the kids.
I'm praying that the two students I'm leading will see first hand God's love for his children and the nations! I'm also praying that my students will become more confident in sharing the Gospel and in turn, making it apart of their everyday lifestyle.
As of last Friday, I needed roughly $2,600 for the Nicaragua Outreach. Since then, the Lord has provided ALL of my outreach money. Praise the Lord!
I want to thank all of you for your support, financially and in prayer! Without you folks, I couldn't do what I do, so thank you! I truly appreciate it!
Blessings,
-Tyler
I've been keeping extremely busy, finalizing all the details with our contacts in Nicaragua. We fly out next Wednesday, April 8. I'm extremely excited to go and serve the Lord in Nicaragua!
While in Nicaragua, we'll be working a lot with street kids, at orphanages, doing street evangelism, preaching at local churches and more. We're hoping to bring children's clothing and vitamins to give to the kids.
I'm praying that the two students I'm leading will see first hand God's love for his children and the nations! I'm also praying that my students will become more confident in sharing the Gospel and in turn, making it apart of their everyday lifestyle.
As of last Friday, I needed roughly $2,600 for the Nicaragua Outreach. Since then, the Lord has provided ALL of my outreach money. Praise the Lord!
I want to thank all of you for your support, financially and in prayer! Without you folks, I couldn't do what I do, so thank you! I truly appreciate it!
Blessings,
-Tyler
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3 weeks until departure!!!!
Hey friends,
So, in exactly three weeks (April 8th), I'll be flying to Nicaragua for two months! I'm still preparing for the outreach and support raising for it! I need roughly $2,600 in these next three weeks and I'm excited to see how the Lord is going to provide it! Thank you for all your prayers! I really appreciate them! Here are some specific prayer requests: guidance, wisdom, finances and a more intimate relationship with God and anything else you'd like to add! Once again, thank you for all your support!
-Tyler Dean
tylerdean32 @ hotmail.com
So, in exactly three weeks (April 8th), I'll be flying to Nicaragua for two months! I'm still preparing for the outreach and support raising for it! I need roughly $2,600 in these next three weeks and I'm excited to see how the Lord is going to provide it! Thank you for all your prayers! I really appreciate them! Here are some specific prayer requests: guidance, wisdom, finances and a more intimate relationship with God and anything else you'd like to add! Once again, thank you for all your support!
-Tyler Dean
tylerdean32 @ hotmail.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Outreach to Nicaragua
Dear friends and family!
As you know, I’m on staff with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Pismo Beach & Central Coast, in California, as a full-time Christian missionary! The past two months, I’ve been staffing our Discipleship Training School (DTS), which has seven students from all different countries. Some of the students are from Norway, South Africa, Canada and the United States! The past two months, I’ve had the privilege to work with these students, disciple them and watch them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ!
A part of the Discipleship Training School (DTS), you go on a two month outreach. Our 2009 DTS is splitting up into two teams, with one team going to Nicaragua and the other to India. I will be leading two students to Nicaragua, which I’m thrilled about! I’ve been extremely busy putting the trip together and working out all the details of the trip. We will be gone from early April to early June! Some of the ministries we’ll be working with include: orphanages, working with street kids, teaching English in the schools, street evangelism, construction and much more!
First off, I would like to ask you to partner with me in prayer! I will definitely need all the prayer support I can get! Some specific prayer requests are: Guidance on leading the students overseas, wisdom, grace and unity. I would also like to ask you to pray about partnering with me financially for the outreach. It will cost approximately $2,560 for me to go to Nicaragua for the two months. Some of the major costs of outreach are: airfare, food & housing and transportation inside the country. Any amount will greatly help me out and will be a huge blessing to me!
If you’d like to partner with me financially, you can make checks payable to YWAM. Please do not put my name anywhere on the check if you wish to receive a tax deductible receipt. When mailing the check (Mail to address below), just put a sticky note on the check saying: Tyler Dean’s Nicaragua Outreach Trip.
I want to say thank you for all of your support and encouragement! I am going to do my best to keep you up to date while I’m overseas. If I have internet access in Nicaragua, you’ll be able to check me out on this blog! Once again, thank you for all your help and encouragement!
Be blessed,
Tyler Dean
791 Price St. #119
Pismo Beach, CA. 93449
Website: tylerdean.blogspot.com
As you know, I’m on staff with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Pismo Beach & Central Coast, in California, as a full-time Christian missionary! The past two months, I’ve been staffing our Discipleship Training School (DTS), which has seven students from all different countries. Some of the students are from Norway, South Africa, Canada and the United States! The past two months, I’ve had the privilege to work with these students, disciple them and watch them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ!
A part of the Discipleship Training School (DTS), you go on a two month outreach. Our 2009 DTS is splitting up into two teams, with one team going to Nicaragua and the other to India. I will be leading two students to Nicaragua, which I’m thrilled about! I’ve been extremely busy putting the trip together and working out all the details of the trip. We will be gone from early April to early June! Some of the ministries we’ll be working with include: orphanages, working with street kids, teaching English in the schools, street evangelism, construction and much more!
First off, I would like to ask you to partner with me in prayer! I will definitely need all the prayer support I can get! Some specific prayer requests are: Guidance on leading the students overseas, wisdom, grace and unity. I would also like to ask you to pray about partnering with me financially for the outreach. It will cost approximately $2,560 for me to go to Nicaragua for the two months. Some of the major costs of outreach are: airfare, food & housing and transportation inside the country. Any amount will greatly help me out and will be a huge blessing to me!
If you’d like to partner with me financially, you can make checks payable to YWAM. Please do not put my name anywhere on the check if you wish to receive a tax deductible receipt. When mailing the check (Mail to address below), just put a sticky note on the check saying: Tyler Dean’s Nicaragua Outreach Trip.
I want to say thank you for all of your support and encouragement! I am going to do my best to keep you up to date while I’m overseas. If I have internet access in Nicaragua, you’ll be able to check me out on this blog! Once again, thank you for all your help and encouragement!
Be blessed,
Tyler Dean
791 Price St. #119
Pismo Beach, CA. 93449
Website: tylerdean.blogspot.com
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