amyelizabeth17

So I went on a weekend trip to Geraldton, in Western Australia, with a Ministry called "Lost in Traffik." It's focus is being a voice for the voiceless on the issues of injustice, especially in the area of child trafficking. The group uses photography and the Arts to bring awareness. While in Geraldton, we went to schools, churches and the local mall and shared about child trafficking and had a silent auction on photos that were taken on a recent trip to Thailand. It was awesome to get the opportunity to share and talk with people of all ages and backgrounds and hear many of their personal stories that related to injustice. We also got to spend time hanging out with the local youth, just getting to know them and build relationships...good times :) ...for more ... read more

Hey Everyone... So I have been in Australia for a month now! I can't believe it. It has been wonderful and growing. I love the times of fellowship, sharing of struggles and challenging moments of honesty and vulnerability. This morning during a time of worship, the Holy Spirit led us in a time of confession that was just beautiful. The leadership here is so sensitive to how the Holy Spirit is moving. I am so challenged in my faith and understanding of God's character. It is amazing to be in a room of a few hundred people who are crying out to God to know Him and be changed by Him. There is such a realness and vulnerability in the people here. I am so blessed to be here. I don't want to miss out on ... read more

Hey all you lovely people, I hope that everything is wonderful there. I just wanted to let you know how my travels have been so far. My time in Oahu was beautiful and I was so blessed by catching up with old friends and encouraged by the conversations we had. I loved being around my old YWAM base and realized how much I miss the culture and people. The flight to Sydney went so smoothly and I was amazed at how fast 10 1/2 hours could go by. My friends Justin and Malia picked me up from the airport and it was so good to have familiar faces there. On Monday we took a train into downtown Sydney and explored a bit. We saw all the expected things such as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney ... read more

This was a great day. My sister, Autumn, and one of my best friend's, Heather, threw me an awesome goodbye party, and I was so blessed. We had heaps of food and good conversation. I am constantly amazed at the people God has put in my life...Friendships that leave me a changed person. ... read more