The ACTUAL Sixth Week

First of all I just want to apologize for last week's title. It was supposed to be the fifth week. Sorry again... Well... Moving on... So this week was definitely different than the usual week. Our speaker got the date wrong and didn't come for the week so he/she is coming this week. So our DTS director, Steve, improvised. He invited two local pastors (David from Reality and Aaron from Icon). He also asked Tim Svodoba, the director of YWAM San Francisco and one of the directors for the YWAM international, to speak.

This whole week was completely focused on the church and missions. Aaron was very passionate about the church. He plays with numbers and statistics and shows what's San Francisco all about. San Francisco is #11 in the most influential city list, but they're number one if we're talking per capita. America is the most influential nation. I know this sounds cliche, but if we change America we can change the whole world. Aaron also gives an idea what if all the churches in the world tithes. Ready for this? It would eradicate extreme poverty. The next question? What can we do in the second year?

There are 800,000+ people in San Francisco Bay and there are only 8,000 people who goes to church. The statistics said that 99.5% is unreached in San Francisco and how many missionaries are in here? Virtually NONE. Zero. This city is completely messed up, but the good thing about that is that there's so much we can do. So please pray for the .5% people so that God is able to use them to reach the lost. The statistics also strengthen the reason why I'm here. It wasn't a mistake that I'm in San Francisco doing my DTS.

David talked about the kingdom of God and how it transforms this world. He also talked what's God's mission, because God is a missionary God. God wants to restore people back to Him. David also talked how the churches are usually inward and focus on themselves. Churches is supposed to be about movement, influence, and discipleship. A lot of people would be willing to die for that, but not that many would be willing to live it out. The kingdom of God requires a response. Are we willing to respond to it?

Tim talked about missions. Mission starts with us allowing God to break our heart for what breaks His. Sometimes God called us to a place that's not our place. To a place that's really different than us. We come to this this world not to be Saviors. We're here to love them with the love of God. As humans, its hard to just love someone unconditionally. I'm trying to learn to love like how God loves. I want to love this city like how God loves this city. I went to San Francisco State on Friday to do a prayer walk and I realized that the more I get to know San Francisco, the more I fall in love with it. I want to love where I am.

Tim also talked about self-righteousness. The thinking of, "I'm okay and you're not okay". Well... That's not how we're supposed to be. The right thinking is, "I'm not okay. You're not okay... But that's okay." It starts with being humble and being teachable.

Basketball ministry is starting to grow. There are more people that comes regularly. It's just good to start building relationships with those kids. The hot chocolate ministry this week was probably the best that I've ever done and I hope it will become better. My partners for the night were Audrey and Bethany. We were able to make a new friend, named Ethan. We just talked to him and another person comes up to Bethany and started talking to her. A couple minutes later Bethany pulled my shirt and I looked back and saw the person who's talking to her, Jeff, started crying. Turns out that his friend is really sick and he really cares for him. So Jeff asked if we can pray for him. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Ethan asked if he can pray with us also. We prayed for Jeff and his friend. After the prayer I gave Jeff a hug and he said that he's going to have the best sleep ever. It made me happy knowing that just a prayer can make him that happy. He also told us not to stop doing what we're doing and that he wished that he can go back in time and do what we're doing in such a young age. It was a great encouragement. We also prayed for Ethan's friend who has cancer right now and is currently in the hospital. I might go out with him for some coffee this week.

Well that's all for this week I guess. Today is the first time it rains the whole day and yesterday the Giants won!!! They're going to the World Series. I got hooked to baseball here, because all the staffs are Giants' fan, but yeah I guess that's all. Please keep me in your prayers and thanks for all the support. Thanks for reading this also. Have a blessed week and I will be back next week. God bless all of you.