Week 5

      Greetings from Arvada, Colorado! This week my DTS joined the Boarders DTS up at the Eagle Rock base. The speaker this week was a man named Don Stephens and he taught on the Kingdom of God. He basically taught on a bunch of different world views. He covered: Gnosticism, Pantheism, Islam, and the Kingdom world view. I really enjoyed learning about all these other religions. It gave me a greater understanding of how to defend my own beliefs. It also made me appreciate the personal relationship that I have with Jesus.

     

     Also, we have different ministry opportunities twice a week. I haven't had a chance to share what God has been doing, but it has been so amazing! About two weeks ago I went with a group to this mental health clinic. We didn't go there to convert people, but to simply love on them. Love was something that they were desperate for. I met this one woman who I was particularly burdened for. She was the sweetest thing. I(along with two other girls) sat down and talked to her for about forty five minutes. She was so hungry for companionship and acceptance. She could not believe that we would actually sit down and talk to her, and be interested in who she was. It broke my heart. We prayed for her at the end, and she just broke down in tears. It was amazing. So often we overlook hurting and broken people in our own communities. We don't have to go out of the country to show people God's love. We just have to look in our own backyards. We only spent a few hours with these beautiful people, and they were filled with joy. Not only were we able to be a blessing to them, but they were a blessing to us. When I looked into their eyes I got to see a glimpse of God's heart. It's not complicated. It's simple. It's pure. 

     About a week and a half ago we did another outreach. This time we went to downtown Denver. I went with two other people and just walked around the area. We didn't have an agenda. We were just waiting on God to see what He wanted to do. At one point I was holding up a sign that said "Free Prayer". It was amazing to see the way God used that sign! Every single person that we prayed for approached us. Not once did we have to ask people if they wanted prayer. These two guys came up to us and said that they wanted some free prayer. They were treating it as a total joke. I asked one of the guys if there was anything in particular that he needed prayer for. He said that he wanted me to pray for his brother. As I prayed for him the Holy Spirit really began to move. It was so powerful! When I finished, he opened his eyes and was like "whoa". Then he gave me a hug and walked off. It was AWESOME! What started out as a joke, God turned around and used for good. They saw that we were serious, and that we weren't pushing religion on them. We just wanted to bless and love them. God is so good!

     Thanks for all of the prayers and support! You all are such a blessing. I ask that you would continue to pray for me. Specifically that God would continue to give me boldness and faith to step out and do His will. I love you guys!

In Christ,

Kaitlyn Couey 

Africa Update

Hello everyone! 

I just wanted to give you all a quick update on my upcoming Africa outreach. We had our first outreach meeting today, so I have a few more details concerning the trip. We will be leaving for outreach in late March, and will be coming back mid May. We will begin our journey in Johannesburg, South Africa; we will be there for three weeks. Then, we will take a bus ride to Mozambique. We will stay there for the final month of outreach. In Johannesburg, we will be working with children in the slums. We will put on skits, do dances, play games, and simply love on the kids there. In Mozambique, we will be working with IRIS ministries, which is the ministry that Rolland and Heidi Baker started. http://www.irismin.org/ It's going to be awesome! The total cost for the outreach is $2,900. God has been so good to provide the first half of that, but I still need $1,450. The second half of the outreach cost is due later this month. Please pray that God would continue to provide. I have no doubt that He will! Also, if you feel lead to support me financially, please email me and I will send you all of my information. I am so thankful for all of you! I pray that God would continue to richly bless you. 

In Christ,

Kaitlyn Couey 

Week 4

The fourth week of DTS has ended, and I am happy to report that it is now the weekend! This week's teaching was taught by a local pastor named Blake Mattox. He taught on the Character of God. He spoke a lot about forgiveness, obedience, and 'monsters in the dark'. I enjoyed his teaching because he didn't water down his words. He spoke the truth. It was awesome. Next week DTS is going to be commuting every day to Eagle Rock, which is the YWAM base up in the mountains. We will be sharing a speaker with the Borders DTS the entire week. It's going to be awesome! I will give you all more details later. Also, last night I went to(part of) a 24 hour prayer/worship meeting at Faith Bible Chapel. God really blessed my time there! It was very encouraging. Please continue to keep me in your prayers. Specifically concerning financial provision. Thanks for everything!

In Christ,
Kaitlyn Couey

Week 3

Hello Everyone!

I just finished my third week of school. This past week has been absolutely amazing. Our speaker this week was a man named Jeff Pratt. He spoke on the Father Heart of God, and it completely changed my life. I've never realized how unconditionally God loves us. It rocked my world. This has also been a challenging week for me. Several things have come up, but God has been so faithful to encourage me. I feel very blessed. If you all have any questions, or would like to know more about what's going on in my life, send me an email or text. I would love to share more with you! 

Blessings,

Kaitlyn Couey

Week 2

The second week of school is over, and I'm very excited about everything I have learned. One of the YWAM Denver staff members spoke this week. His name is Mark Davies, and he taught on the Fear of the Lord. God has really blessed me through the teaching this week. I now have an understanding of what it truly means to fear God, and how I'm supposed to apply that to my life. I also learned this week that I will be going to Mozambique, Africa on my outreach! We will be working with orphans, widows, and those living with HIV. Mozambique is also one of the poorest countries in Africa. I am very excited to see God move in the people there! Please keep me in your prayers. Also, feel free to message me any prayer requests, I would love to pray for you.

Blessings,
Kaitlyn Couey

Day 2 of YWAM

Hey Everyone!
I have officially made it through my second day of DTS. The first week of DTS is called 'bonding week'. It's basically just getting to know people and sharing our testimonies. I'm finally starting to get used to the idea of being away from my friends and family. The first day was pretty hard, but it's getting a lot better. God is already doing amazing things. Once bonding week is over, I'll post a copy of my daily schedule on here. I'm praying for all of you, and I hope you have a blessed day.

In Christ,
Kaitlyn Couey

It's Finally Here!

Happy new year! It's a beautiful day here in Colorado. I've been here since Friday night and I'm enjoying spending time with my family before I begin my adventure. DTS starts tomorrow, 01-03-11 and I'm really nervous, but excited about it. I am so thankful for the support and prayers that you all have freely given. It means a lot to me. Please pray that tomorrow goes well, and I will try to post again sometime next week.

In His service,
Kaitlyn Couey