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 | Summer Vacation 2008
2008-08-31, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: crgoss | | After I spent six weeks working with an American law firm in Moscow, I took Lena to Switzerland for about five days. We were based in Lausanne but took a day trip to Zermat. Here are some of the pictu... |
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 | The final update of lecture phase.
2008-03-27, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | Wow. These past two weeks have flown by in a messy mix of emotions and good times. I leave in less than 24hrs. I know I have slacked on the updates. These past two weeks have been insanely busy, a... |
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 | Two days til India!!
2008-03-26, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | I am so excited you guys! God has been so good to me...providing in so many ways!! These next few days are so crazy and busy...but good! I am just so stoked to leave tho...we have been practicing danc... |
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 | God is sooo good!
2008-03-21, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Thank you for all your prayers and financial support!!! Your love and generosity completely blew me away.
The checks that were sent to my parents, the money pledge on the ywam lausanne website, every... |
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| The Play by Play of March 18th:)
2008-03-18, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | HEY guys...
Thanks so much for all your prayers and encouraging words.
I want to thank everyone for all the checks that I have recieved. Words cant even explain how greatful I am and how blessed... |
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| 17 Days Til Outreach
2008-03-11, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | 17 days until we leave for India.
I can hardly believe it.
I was thinking about it today, I got here end of November for staff training..and APRIL is NEXT MONTH!! Time has gone by so quickly, I ... |
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| Week #9
2008-03-09, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | So I never even got last week’s update out. Any time I had time to sit down and write it I was too tired to work on it. I’ve got a cold now and I’m a little worn out. Friday night I went to bed at 7... |
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| Week #8
2008-03-02, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | Wow. Week #8! This is flying! This week by far went the fastest of any so far! I could not believe when it was Friday. We had Peter Helms speaking to us on the word of God: the prophetic. And we... |
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| Swiss Update/Prayer Requst
2008-03-03, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Dear Family and Friends, January 3rd, 2008
I am so excited to write you. Things are incredible here in Switzerland. These past t... |
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| One-On-One's
2008-03-02, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | As a staff, we each are assigned 3 students (in my case, 3 girls) that are my "One-on-one's"
It's really awesome. Pretty much I meet with each of them each indivually for a couple hours each week a... |
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| Parent's Visit
2008-03-01, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | Parent’s Visit:
Last week has been so beautiful. Words cannot even begin to describe how amazing it was to have my parents come and visit me here in Lausanne.
Anticipating the day they would arr... |
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| Week #7.....
2008-02-25, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | Again, I’m kicking myself for not keeping a daily journal for myself; b/c here I’ve been for the last few days trying to debrief and thinking: what the heck happened this week? I know there was a lot... |
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| Things are starting to get hardcore (week 6)
2008-02-17, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | Update #6
Right after I sent my last update I totally forgot to mention about Saturday night being Korean night! Oops! Half of the base here (which as I have mentioned before is comprised of thre... |
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| Sunny Switzerland (week 5)
2008-02-11, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | I really need to be journaling for myself daily b/c I’m really afraid that I’ll be forgetting stuff as things are going so incredibly fast!
Today week six commences! I cannot believe it!!!! We met... |
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| Time is flying (week 4)
2008-02-02, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | Ywam Lausanne update #4
(I wrote this a few days ago).
I meant to write this earlier as I am now heading into my 5th week here. Wow. It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long b/c it most d... |
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| still alive and kicking (week 3)
2008-01-27, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | I am doing well! I had a cold, but I killed it with vitamin C and sleep. We went to a different resort this week for TWO separate days of boarding and it was gloriously beautiful. Seriously, I beli... |
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| Week 2......I know, boring title
2008-01-15, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | I guess it’s about time for another update. At least my mom tells me that the list is growing of people who want to hear from me. I feel like time is going slowly; which is good. Everyday is packed... |
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| Arrived, safe and sound
2008-01-08, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | I've been here two full days now and it has felt right since I first saw my leaders at the airport in Geneva. It's honestly hard to believe I'm here. The mountains are breathtaking, I boarded in the... |
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| It all starts here
2008-01-06, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: ktmac | | For those of you who don't know what I'm doing, from Jan-June I am participating in what is called a Discipleship Training School (DTS) through a world-wide known organization called Youth With A Miss... |
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| Wednesday Morning Worship
2008-02-17, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | God is SO amazing! I am really excited to tell you this story!!
So on Wednesday, I lead worship for our base. I've lead worship before back at home, for different churches, or different things..but... |
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| A Glimpse of Heaven
2008-02-17, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Often times, I catch myself at a total loss for words. I don't even know how to explain how much I love being here. I wish I could tell you fully..or show you every single picture I've taken, go into ... |
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| French Class
2008-02-17, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Every Monday night, Martina and Patric, who are brother and sister on staff with me lead our DTS in French class.
It's been really awesome learning french, because it really helps us a lot in our m... |
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| Rippone
2008-02-14, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Every Friday night, we go downtown Lausanne to an area called Rippone. There are beautiful shops nearby, the cathedral is in range, and the brisk cold swiss air always greets us:)
There's a spot t... |
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| India
2008-02-04, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | Outreach
Here are the details for where I will be going for my 3 month Outreach part of DTS…
I will be Co-leading a team with another staff from Canada. His name is Stefan and he is 22 years old... |
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| This past week!
2008-02-02, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | Wow..this past week has been the best week so far. So last week God really challenged me to live out my faith. I was questioning myself that, yes, I am a christian, but how often do I actually try my ... |
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 | Last update in January!
2008-01-30, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Bonjour!
Wow…time is flying by so quickly! I am sorry that I haven’t been more faithful in updating this website. I am not trying to procrastinate..I honestly have my days filled to the brim. The m... |
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| Week Two of DTS
2008-01-15, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: clairemj | | Hey friends and family,
I miss you guys! Thank you so much for all your prayers. I'm sorry I havent been able to update more often...life is so busy here. Everyday starts at 6am....and ends about m... |
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| First Week of DTS
2007-12-31, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Wow. God is so amazing. This week so far has been INCREDIBLE. God is SO good!! Our students arrived this Sunday, and after many hours of praying for them, and a month later, here they are! Face to fac... |
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| New Years Eve
2007-12-31, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Hey Everyone,
Sorry I haven't updated in the past week or so. Things have been getting busy. Thank you so much for your prayers though, and encouraging words I have received. It's so encouraging to... |
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| December 18th, 2007 Update
2007-12-08, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Hey Guys,
I'm sorry I haven't been updating as much as I'd like. Things get really busy, and it's hard to sit down and completely focus on writing. I'm really gonna try to get better at keeping you... |
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| First week in Switz:)
2007-12-08, Lausanne, Switzerland. By: claireMJ | | Hey Everyone,
I figured I'd write ya all an update, since I've been here in Switz for about a week now.
Things here are going so great. My journey here was long. My dad and I traveled about 26 ... |
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