Hello Friends and Family,
It has been a long time coming for this update and I do indeed apologize. But it has been quite busy down here. If you didn't know I have started another school at YWAM Perth, The Bible School for the Nations. It is an amazing school so far and I am learning heaps of stuff.
We are going through the Bible chronologically and really searching out what it's actualy trying to say. Looking at Historical context, Hebrew and Greek words, and grammar. These aspects have been bringing life to the Bible and really helping in understanding and applying the Bible.
One of the biggest things that I've learned was this idea of a worldview. It means one's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; The totality of one's beliefs about reality. Pretty much how we see the world, God, and others. We were using a textbook called 'Understanding the Times' by David A. Nobel. It's an amazing book that you should pick up, it goes over the 6 main worldviews of today:
Biblical
Islam
Secular Humanism
Marxism
New Age
Postmodernism
After going over these worldviews and really understanding what having a Biblical worldview looks like it has radically changed the way I see Christianity. I found out that I had alot of postmodern views about life, myself, and God. And these views are something that God is not intending me to live out of. He wants me to live out of the Truth that is in His Word. He wants me to live out of reality. So it has been a process of aligning myself with what the Bible and God say about Truth and exposing where I have believed a lie about reality. It has brought alot of freedom to my life, the ability to know truth is so freeing.
If you want to know more about what I am learning about just shoot me a message and I will most definitely get back to you.
I currently have two more months left in Perth, then I will be shooting off to Mexico City. The BSN is actually splitting up into three teams: one team in Mexico City and two teams in Asia.
Outreach
On these Outreaches we will be holding seminars in which we teach a Biblical Worldview to Pastors and church leaders. Alot of places in Asia are so thirsty for Biblical training but they have no where to find it. We are sending teams to two places that will supply this need to these passionate leaders.
Asia
See the fifth country listed in these stats. That is the nation that one of our teams is going into. (Keep in mind that those stats are from the 90's and now it is believed that that country is the biggest Christian nation in the world by numbers.) The people in that nation are so passionate for Jesus but they lack depth in their knowledge of who God is and practical ways to apply the Bible. They are very hungry for Biblical teaching and are eagerly awaiting teachers. These seminars will help grow the foundation in Asia. That we might see the underground church rise above and bring transformation.
I am personally really excited to see these teams go into these tough non-reached areas and really see the Gospel brought and God's truth planted in Asia. God is doing big things in Asia and we need to see more people going into these nations and more prayer invested into these people who are so passionate about Jesus.
Mexico
The Mexico City team, where I will be heading, is partnering with the Megacities ministry hear at YWAM Perth. This is deifnitely an amazing ministry that sees alot of transformation and fruit where they go. Their vision is to go into a 'mega city' and partner with the local church to equip them with training, evangelism, and mercy ministries for 12 months. The cities they have done in the past are:
Hyderabad, India
Durban, South Africa
Cairo, Eygpt
Jakarta, Indonesia
Check out the statistics and testimonies of these cities here. http://www.megacities.org.au/cities/index.asp
And now it's Mexico's turn.
The statistics of the last cities Megacities have been in are impressive but Mexico will go above and beyond in 2010. All of the YWAM bases in North and South America have committed to sending teams to Mexico during these 12 months, along with YWAM international and the non-YWAM body of Christ sending in teams aswell. Along with this, the Government and local Church in Mexico City is on board with us aswell and very excited. Protestant and Catholic Churches alike are coming together in this great initiative to bring transformation to this city. The unity that we will see in Mexico City will be like none other. It is already looking to be the biggest missions movement the world has seen.
So that is where my school and I are heading. We are currently trusting God for around $54,000 Aussie dollars. I myself need around $3,000 for the trip to Mexico.
If you would like to partner with me and give financially that would be a huge blessing to me. Shoot me a message and I will give you more information or answer any questions you may have.
There are some different ways you can donate, so I will give you the options below if you are considering it,
*Online at the YWAM Perth website.
*Send it in the mail with some Rees Peanut Buttercup's to:
c/o Mike Holmlund
PO Box 8501 Perth Business Centre,
Western Australia, 6849, Australia
*Or you could write a Cheque or drop some cash over to 506 Brightsand Crescent (my parents' abode) and they can drop it into my account.
Well thanks for everything guys, I love you all a whole bunch and think your pretty great. I can't wait to come back home and hang out with you guys in April. I'm bringing my South African friend back home with me so that'll be sweet. I miss you guys, much love, PEACE.
(He is currently dating a girl that he met when Matt and I worked with him in Cape Town, South Africa. They met at YWAM Perth, Australia. Cute couple.)
Mexico City
Josh
and
Mike
Drawing of Mike at the cross (I did) during April lecture phase
The Mikey and The Jeanie
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