It’s been a month since my last post and many changes have happened again in that time.
There is not going to be Crossroads DTS this September; it is postponed until January 2021 (pandemic pending). These past two weeks of prayer ministry training were good and also incredibly challenging. I feel like I understand the structure of the ministry well, but I am not ready to lead other adults through the ministry on my own. I was hoping to keep helping/observing, like I was before the seminar started, but for now that is not an option. There are other staff who participated in the seminar that will be helping/observing in place of me as they get more experience/practice to be able to lead others on their own soon. After these people are released, its possible I will be able to step back into helping/practicing. In the meantime, the Lord has showed me some areas in my own life that He wants to bring more healing to, and has directed me to people who can counsel/mentor me in the process; so that is something to be thankful for!
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| Helping with coffee plants on a staff owned farm property that is also used to teach YWAM students |
Please join with me in praying about how I should best use the time in the coming weeks. I am still helping on the natural farm a few hours each week, which I like and will probably do more often as I wait for clear direction. There are other opportunities to serve and different free or low-cost trainings being offered on campus, so if one of these things is something the Lord wants me to do, please pray He would clearly highlight that to me.
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| Lettuce that I planted at campus farm and then covered to protect it from the strong sun here in Kona |
Cases of COVID have increase on the Big Island quite a bit, but mostly on the other (Hilo) side of the island; the YWAM campus continues be cautious cleaning/sanitizing and being compliant with all government mandates.
Fundraising for October-December
I need to start raising financial support again, however because so many changes keep happening I am only raising support for October-December 2020. :) I do plan to still be in Kona after December but due to the constant changes I am not able estimate expenses accurately past the end of the years yet. Monthly donations or one time gifts are both greatly appreciated!
Total estimated monthly expenses: $850- $1,050
- Housing: $450/mo
- Groceries/Food/Household items: $300-$400/mo
- School loans: $100-$200/mo (*according to government mandate my loans (approx. $24,000) are in forbearance til December but my goal is to still pay on them at least some each month.)
3 ways to support financially:
- My Venmo account: @Jenna-Patnott
- A check made out to me and mail to my bank (include a note in envelope that says "to be deposited into account"or to my address her in Kona:
- Address for my bank Lake Michigan Credit Union:
- My address in Kona:
3. Tax deductible donation processed through YWAM El Paso-Juarez Mission account (if you want to donate this way please email me and I will send you instructions)
Answered Prayer:
- My ears are normal as long as I remember to take meds morning and evening. :)
- I saw the Lord at work during the prayer ministry training.
Prayer Requests:
1. Good, deep, and healthy community/friendships for me during this time when “social distance” is the norm.
2. A yielded heart to the work the Lord wants to do in me.
3. That God would give me clarity and direction and fill me with His hope and joy; it is easy to fall into feeling discouraged, sad, angry, and confused when doors that seemed open, keep shutting.
4. Good communication and unity in general; it seems like in this season miscommunication and disunity just come out of nowhere.
