YWAM DTS @ Bangalore, India

Friday, October 9, 2009
posted by ssmith

Hello, everyone at Morning Star!

Today is Friday, October 9th and Sarah B. and I have a break in the action here at Grace Mansion. We arrived in Bangalore at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning after flying through the night from London’s Heathrow’s Airport. Neither Sarah nor I slept on the nine hour plane ride. Despite that fact neither one of us felt too poorly, we looked forward to taking a nap before our busy schedule began. Well, that did not happen since we were swept up into the activity of YWAM staffers & students right away. This was a time that I ESPECIALLY felt your prayers for my strength!

The first class of my three-day teaching series began at 10:30 a.m. the morning we arrived and continued until 1:00 p.m. I can tell you that was the longest time ever for me to teach the Word of God. The supernatural part is that I felt amazing energy and an immediate rapport with the twenty-five (or so) DTS students (Disciple Training School). They are from many states from across India and also Korea and the Philippines.

The curriculum topic is, “My Identity in Christ”, and I have revitalized an eight-year old  study of mine entitled, “The Parables of Jesus”,  to illustrate who we are and who we can become as taught in the parables.

Thirty-two parables are recorded in the four Gospels with the majority finding inclusion in Luke’s rendition. The Gospel of John contains only two – The Parable of the Good Samaritan and The Parable of the True Vine which is the last recored parable being given at the Last Supper. His last three words in this parable are: LOVE EACH OTHER. With tears flowing and hearts touched deeply by the Spirit of God we concluded the study.

The Presence and Anointing of the Lord was tangible to all sitting in the lecture hall from the first to the last reading of these precious gifts from our Lord Jesus. I know fully well that the Lord was answering your prayers, my family in God at Morning Star, and my dear husband, James’, as well! Thank you!These students are preparing for various types of ministry and it has been a pleasure to teach them this week. They are ALL hungry for God and His Word.

The food is sufficient and tasty, my bed comfortable, with toilet nearby and we now have hot water. My stash of teas from home and my vitamin supplements are keeping me healthy also.

Much love,

Sarah

Note: One of the staff members is Maria from Brazil; I brought my Belo Horizonte T-shirt with me.   (;>0

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4 Responses to “YWAM DTS @ Bangalore, India”

  1. Mene Sanchu says:

    What is the course fee and when is the next session starting.

  2. ssmith says:

    Mene, I can give you the director’s contact info if you’d like. Sarah

  3. Nimshan Yowel says:

    What is the course fee in Ywam Bangalore base for ywam dts? please send me details to nimshanyowel@hotmail.com as soon as it possible because Im willing to come in next year January….so please please please send me the details about school fee to my e-mail ok

  4. ssmith says:

    Happy to hear of your interest in YWAM DTS ~ I will email you soon ~ Sarah

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