Missions update - Aliya C

We have finished the lecture phase of the DTS (Discipleship Training School) and now we are currently in the 4th week of outreach. We are now in Bali Indonesia where we able to help with local church’s here, kids’ ministry, prison ministry, help with soccer ministry, help teaching English to kids here in the city. We have seen God move in amazing ways here! We have been able to come and support the locals here in Bali with different ministry opportunities and have encouraged them to keep up with things God has spoken for them.

We walked to help with the kid’s ministry, and I was asked to speak to the moms that attend to drop off their kids. I was able to chat with them and share a word God placed on my heart for them, God told me Aliya I want my daughters to know ‘how I am so proud of them!’ I encouraged them and also started to share with them a bit of what Gods been showing me in this season of my life. Sharing with them that they don’t have to act and be tough, but that God sees them even when no one thanks them for the things they do God sees it and says thank you for serving even when you are tired! The woman started to tear up and nodded as I shared this encouragement. After I asked if they ever heard of Jesus? They said we don’t know this Jesus that encourages us, I shared the gospel with them and invited an opportunity for them to accept Jesus in their life. They looked at me with some reservations but then they said, “This Jesus, He wants us”? And I said “of course”! They asked for prayer and accepted Jesus in their lives! 3 women that day said yes and was impacted by the Holy Spirit, also they heard God’s voice for the first time and said This God speaks to me no other God has! Women were lining up wanting to hear God’s voice and receive prayer. One of the ladies there has been Muslim for most of her life and the team that has been helping with the kid’s ministry have been trusting for her salvation, and she responded and said I need Jesus!

God is moving here in Bali, yes Bali is a well-known tourist spot but with Covid there hasn’t been a lot of traveling so with us as a team being the first wave of foreigners coming to Bali. We have prayed that we would bring Jesus to the people here and that we can redeem the locals’ experiences with foreigners. Since foreigners are known to just party.

We have 5 more weeks of outreach to go, we are excited to see what else God wants to go through us as a team! Also I’m very proud of the 4 students that are on the DTS and how they have yielded themselves to God. They have taken bold steps out to share their story with people and have seen God use their obedience and impact peoples lives!

Prayer Request

• Pray for our health as a team

• Pray for team unity

• Pray for God to keep opening doors for more ministry

 - Aliya C - YWAM Missions Partner