That's because the DTS (Discipleship Training School) outreach teams returned from India last Monday for their debrief week and graduation. It's been fun to hear all their stories of how God worked in and through them. It took a couple days for them to become coherent during the daytime.
This is known as jet lag. Hosanna was out like this for several hours in the middle of the day with activity going on all around her.
The team spent Thursday and Friday debriefing their experiences both individually and as a group. I had the privilege of sitting in on individual sessions with the girls and praying for them as they now transition back to their homes and families and into a new season of life. They are different people than they were when they arrived six months ago. Often it's hard to adjust back to family, friends and churches at home when you've been in a place like India for 2 1/2 months and other people can't really understand what you've seen and experienced.
Graduation was Saturday evening. The gathering began with worship.
There was a slideshow, then each student shared a memorable experience from outreach.
Steve called from the Maldives to encourage and bless the students. I put the phone up to a microphone so they could hear him.
Marty, director of YWAM Idaho, challenged them to live out the changes God has made in their lives. Then we gathered round to pray for them.
Here they are, students and staff of Frontier-Focused DTS Fall/Winter 2010/11. The girls were beautiful in their saris. We are excited that Christina and Jessica (front row, left, in the maroon and red) are returning to join our staff after some time sharing and support-raising at home.
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