June 3rd, 07 Update

Today has been a little bland. We went to church this morning at an Assemblies of God church- which was cool to me, because I go to an AG church back at home.... but mine's not exactly like this! :) They had a full-out Gospel choir for worship, which was AMAZING-- I knew all the songs we sang, too! The rest of the service wasn't .... "my favorite" but I did think it was funny when the pastor slipped up and said that Jesus was Solomon's father, and then corrected himself and said Jesus was Solomon's mother. LOL :) After church, we went to a coolio Mexican-style restaurant... I didn't eat anything, due to my pockets (if ya know what I mean) and it was fine. We sat around for a loong time with lots of people from the church, and then the DTS team that just got back from outreach (Mexico, NY, and Israel) last night.

So then, we forgot someone there, and then about two blocks away realized it and turned around to get the poor guy! :) Then, we drove around for a while, and I went to two dollar stores with some friends. It is soooo very hot here! The van we were driving around in most of the day had no air con, so hopefully it's helping me get more used to the climate here! lol.

Anyhow, there is my day in a nutshell... oh, and then tonight instead of doing constructive anything, we've been watching ancient Eurovision contests online! :) Fun stuff! I really like the French's video from this year! Although Ukraine is pretty sweet, too! LOL... well. Maybe today wasn’t really that bland now that I think about it :) It’s kinda sad thinking that I just missed the cruise and graduation for Academy Northwest… after going to it three years in a row, it’s so “final” to not go. It's just one of those trusting God things!

Welcome to Las Vegas!

Well, I'm here! I safely arrived last night to the Las Vegas airport... as I landed, I really felt a heavy thickness on the area- not all because of the weather, either. I felt the need to pray over the area and for me in it!! Please join me in my prayers for God's glory to fall here and that He would change peoples' lives (including mine!) during my time here!
So far, I've met some, but not all of the people I will be staffing with. Today we're just kind of hanging out, and it will be fun to get to know everyone better (already, I've laughed a TON!)
Thank you for your travel prayers- I definitely needed them! In the midst of all the stresses of scheduling, I bought my plane ticket online for the right date, but for the wrong airplane! Oops! So when I arrived in Seattle, I had to change my ticket!!! God totally worked it out, though, and I am praising Him for his everlasting kindness. The next plane was completely full when we took off, so God really did a miracle to get me a seat on it!
Well, that's it for now, I will hopefully be updating this blog semi-regularly, as there IS internet access here! (Praise God!)
Although many details are still not known, I'm doing well and seem to be fitting in here! Thank you again for all your prayers! They are immensely appreciated!

I leave today!

Well, it is the wee hours of June 1st- and my plane leaves in a few hours (thankfully enough so that I can get some sleep!)

I got my mailing address for the Las Vegas base today. I would LOVE any mail from you during my time there!! Right now, I'm scheduled to come home on the 28th of September, but that could change... I'll try to keep posting on this blog, but there are so many unknowns about the base there- including if I'll readily have internet access or not!

So goodnight and farewell until we meet again!

LeAnna Kaiser

c/o YWAM Las Vegas

1348 Pawney Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89169

~Update~ May 30, 07

THANK YOU GOD THAT WHERE YOU CALL ME YOU EQUIP ME- WITH EXACTLY THE TOOLS THAT I WILL NEED IN WHATEVER CIRCUMSTANCES MY ARISE!

So I thought I would give you a little update. Today was supposed to be my day off, but last night I found out it's not... this (combined with lack of sleep and hig levels of "unknowns" with MA in Las Vegas, is not making for the happiest mix today. I'm technically supposed to be packed at the end of today, but I have a sinking feeling that the most I'll get done is find a suitcase (which I don't yet have).

~~BUT GOD IS GOOD~~

This past weekend, I visited Spokane for the first time and was emensely blessed by the people I met there. I went with my best friend Kaeli and a guy I'd never met before (on e of Kaelis' friends) drove over with us. It proved to be an interesting drive- full of music, "fishtrap", and watermelon :) I had lots of fun, and it was good to get y mind off the fact that I'm leaving so soon. God really touched me during my time there, too. God's doing some crazy-cool miracles in the Spokane area right now, and it was so faith-boosting to hear and see his handiwork.

Coming home, I've gained a renewed awe of God (a super-clear answer to my prayers), and I've also gained a new extension of my family. No, (lol) I didn't get married :) and I didn't adopt anyone.. I connected in a way that's more than just friends with the people over there. Kaeli's cousins were awesome and I really love them now! It's so cool to see how God connects us with His other children!

Okay, so anyways, God is in control and He continues to be my everything and one thing (my personal relationship definer from the 1st week of DTS!)

Thank you so much for all your prayers- they are felt and appreciated!!

Top 10 Reasons Why Christians Shouldn’t Come To Las Vegas! (or so we’ve heard!*)

Because the Devil lives here
Because it’s “Sin City” – and God can’t change Vegas!
Because it’s a rehearsal for hell
Because it might make your Mom nervous
Because what would Jesus think if He saw you hanging out with prostitutes and sinners?
Because there’s too many homeless people to bother you
Because you might be taken outside of your comfort zone
Because you may actually lead a “sinner” to Christ
Because you’re not in “Christian-land” anymore, Toto
Because the “Devil’s gonna get you – and your little dog, too”!

* Yes it’s true – we really have heard most of these actually said to us! Our goal here is not to offend you, but to make you aware that the devil obviously doesn’t want you to come here! But God does - He loves Las Vegas with a passion and wants us to reach it with His Love. Will you take the challenge that many have not?

Note: This was on the YWAM Las Vegas website, and I though it would be a good thing for anyone worried abou me :)

I'm Accepted!

Hooray! I finally got the word that I am officially accepted to be staff for the Mission Adventure program in Las Vegas, Nevada! I'm really pumped about what God's going to do! I have the feeling that I'm going to be veeeerrry stretched, but without that, there is no growth! I have yet to buy my plane ticket, but I'm thinking I'll leave around the 1st of June. It depends on ticket prices.... (blech!)

:) Well, God is good, and right now I am feeling thankful for friends and for my future in Christ!

My Current State of Mind

I just had another friend leave for missions overseas...I'm so happy for her, but a small part of me wishes I was with her! But God has me here, and I'm learning to trust Him in trusting others for their timing for me to do what God's telling me to. Wow, not that THAT makes any sense, but oh well :) Basically, I'm still waiting for a go/no go answer from Las Vegas. I think, though, that the thing holding it up is my pastoral reference form- I have an inkling they haven't turned it in yet....
Right now, I'm at peace, but I think,"I should be really freaked out right now about this. Maybe my non-stressing is a BAD sign... maybe I'm not really supposed to do this. Maybe I don't care about it enough..." But then I think, well, all those things could be possibilities, but God told me to take the step and apply and to "do" mission adventures. That's what I'm trying to do right now, and HE hasn't told me to stop... so, I can only continue plodding on, doing what God guides me to...whoever said following God was safe was nuts :)