Friday, January 27, 2017

From the desk of Jordan...

Hi, my name is Jordan. I am nervous about moving. But also excited! We are moving to my grandpa and grandmas house. Today is moving day! We're packing up almost our whole house! And then, after a couple of months, we are going to Hawaii! I don't know how I'll feel about the weather-- I've always been in a place where it's really cold for a long time. The weather in Hawaii is super duper warm- warmer than Florida. And here its VERY snowy. But I can't wait to go to Hawaii and to go to my grandma and grandpa's house. I'll miss our old home.

I am nervous excited sad and happy all at the same time. But mostly I'm excited and sad. I'm sad because I'll miss this place a lot. I'll miss my friends, my neighborhood, the park and the house. And our dog. Kraut is going to stay with our house and the people who are renting it.

How would you feel if you were going to leave your home to move to Hawaii, or your grandma and grandpa's house?

Please pray for us for a good trip, and for self control.

I love you!

JoJo



Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The Kiddos Say Hello

As promised...

A quick hello from the Smith kids, as they talk about their first impressions of Foundation School and what they hope to do/see during YWAM Family DTS.


If you have any questions for any of the kids, please post them in the comments! They will be answering questions via blog and video over the next few weeks :)





Aloha!




Saturday, January 14, 2017

Aloha!

Aloha!

We have a big announcement!
(Nope. No baby. Not this time.)

We are so excited to announce that we have been accepted into YWAM Family DTS (that's Youth with a Mission Family Discipleship Training School) for April 2017.

In a few short months we will be saying goodbye (temporarily) to chilly North Idaho and hello to a spring and summer (20+ weeks!) filled with knowing God and making God known. We are currently in the process of selling the field to obtain the treasure--- aka purging everything we own--- as well as doing what we can to prepare emotionally and spiritually to leap out into the unknown (leaping is the only way we roll, as you may know).

Our DTS will consist of 12 weeks of on-site training in Kona, Hawaii and then 8 weeks of international missions and outreach work in a yet unknown location.

While Nik and I are in class every day, Jordan, Zoe and Xander will be attending Foundation School- their own little mini DTS where they will be learning everything we are in kid-friendly formatting. Silas and Rachael-Ann will be terrorizing bonding with their older cousin who is coming with us as our nanny.

Once a week while in Hawaii we will have family outreach time, in addition to family worship time every Tuesday morning and all-campus worship during the week.

We are so excited about what God is going to do to us and through us during this crazy adventure. As always, your prayers are wanted and appreciated!


Goodbye snow suits, hello swim suits!


While Nik and I may be updating periodically, The Smith Kiddos have graciously agreed to be our go-to bloggers/vloggers and Instagrammers during our preparation phase and the DTS itself. Follow the blog and find us on Instagram (OutnumberedSmiths) to make sure you're updated on on their continental and island-bound antics.

Stay tuned from a special message from the kiddos, coming soon :)