In the beginning....

The Winter DTS is finally here!


Our students have all arrived! We have 2 girls from Thailand, 1 girl from Belgium, and a bunch of guys and girls from Canada and the U.S! They are all so frickin cool!

This is our school theme -- ALL OUT -- Our leaders really felt that God wanted to do some radical stuff in all of our lives, so we are going ALL OUT in our pursuit of Him to see what He has!

It's pretty cool -- The Lord has opened up a lot of opportunities for me to teach and speak in front of people. I LOVE IT!!

Mason and David...hangin'

Bethany took a bunch of students to a restaurant down the road, packed like sardines.

So packed... that Ryan chose to ride in the trunk...and they totally forgot about him in there! Nah, just kidding, they let him out.

These next few pics are from a "murder mystery" party we went to. Everybody was supposed to dress "Hollywood"

Our friend, Joel, from my DTS in Kona, came to visit us! He is an awesome kid and we had a blast together. Please pray for him, he is trying to figure out what God wants him to do next. Maybe Montana?

California and Hawaii seem like a distant dream...

Of course, we had to take him sledding. It's just what you do in Montana.

This is "Welcome to Montana Night" where we just dress up like hicks and PARTY!

Frightening... I know

mmm...BBQ beef sandwiches, and other goodies

Our friends, Becky and Randall, pullin off the white trash look...

Praise Reports:

1) Our first speaker spoke on Grace and Holiness. A few students understood for the very first time what actually happened when Jesus bled and hung on the cross in their place and then rose from the dead 3 days later! One girl, Samantha, said "I grew up in the church and I have never realized the wonder of God's grace -- that He is totally satisfied with me!"
It was amazing to hear their responses as they just "got it!" As the scripture says: "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32

2) Bethany is leading worship a bunch as well as leading the music track. Music track is an avenue built into DTS to allow students with a passion for music to grow in their gifting as well as learn how to use that gift to glorify God and expand His Kingdom!

3) I have been getting quite a few opportunities to teach and speak. I am also helping to lead the snowboard track where we work for a local mountain, snowboard, build relationships, and share the Good News with those we meet! So dang fun!

Prayer Requests:

1) That we would all (students and staff) be blown away with the love of God and be daily conformed to the image of Christ!

2) That our marriage would be protected as we take on more ministry and that we would fall even more in love with each other as we serve our Lord together!

3) That we would have clear direction for April and May as we are not leading an outreach team during this time. We have a desire to take a scouting outreach to India to explore the possibility of leading a team there in the future. We also have a desire to "spy out the land" in Australia as we feel that God has spoken to us about living and serving there someday.

Thank you everyone for loving us and praying for us! You all mean more to us than you could ever know! Blessings!

Luke and Bethany