“A GIRL ON A MISSION”Dear friends, I am sitting at my window with a cool breezehitting my face, thinking about the journey I havebeen on. It started September 28th. For the last 7weeks I have been in the lecture phase of myDTS.-Discipleship Training School. Some of the topicsof the lectures are, “The Father heart of God”(Opening my eyes to how God views His children) and“Self government and World view” (before we try tochange the world we need to first change ourselves). The last lecture I want to mention was about walkingin the destiny God has for us and letting go ofanything that is holding us from it. The lectureshave opened my eyes and given me a desire to furthermy education. When I'm out of the class room, God iscontinually teaching me every day. Some days are veryhard and painful. God is teaching me patience and howto trust Him with every aspect of my life. Being hereat YWAM has been a life changing experience. God hasplaced a passion in my heart to go and reach out tothis generation and to fight for justice in the world. “REACHING THE COMMUNITY” Our team has had the opportunity to go to schoolsand spend time with kids, playing games, telling Biblestories, singing songs and doing crafts. By spendingtime and showing God's love, we hope to make adifference in their lives. We have also spent time atthe general hospital that's run by the government. There are many elderly and disabled patients. Itbreaks my heart every time I go. Some of the peoplehave been left there never having visitors. I sing tothem, hold their hands and just spend time with them. Seeing their smiles makes me know that I'm blessingthem. As a team, we go around Barbados to churches andtalk about our trip, give testimonies and minister. Ihad the opportunity to preach at a correctionalfacility. I'm so privileged to be used by God totouch lives here in Barbados. “REACHING OUT TO THE NATIONS” On December l0th, our outreach phase starts. Wewill be working in Barbados for two weeks with localorphanages and running a kid's camp. On December28th, out team of 8 will leave for South Africa. Wewill be working with an organization called “BeautifulGates” in Windhoek, Nambia, in a township calledKatutura. (meaning a place I don't want to be) Wewill also be working at “Beautiful Gates in Cape Town. At “Beautiful Gates” we will be working with orphansand “at risk children and families”. We may also workwith prison ministries and juvenile homes.(James l:27)I will be back home February l8, 2008!! I AM NEEDING MORE MONEY FOR THE OUTREACH PHASE. I need $2100's by December 5th. If you would like tomake a donation you can mail it to my home and my momcan deposit it in my account which I have access to inBarbados. My home address: 40 Black Bear Ct.,Browntown, VA 22610. Thank you for your prayers and support. Pleasepray for our protection and health, open hearts tomake a difference, unity in the teams and that Godwill provide all the needed funds. God bless you, Krista Rose Parker