A Glimpse of San Francisco ~ Carrianne Leigh: April 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Commitment(:

Praise the Lord!
I already have a commitment of about 5 people to support me monthly and a couple one time gifts(:
Thank you so much for wanting to be a part in serving God too. I can't wait to return to SF and work for Him! I just visited the base in SF last week, even though my old DTS students were not there or aren't going to be there it still seemed like home! Just walking on the streets was so great! I got to see a couple of my homeless friends and tell them that I will be coming back soon, they were excited about that! I still need around $400-$500 commitment monthly so please be in prayer about that!
Heres a song that means so much for me!

He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.

We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…

He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves
Cause He loves us,

This is so meaning full ~ Whenever I listen to it I cant help but lift both my hands and praise the Lord! HOW HE LOVES~!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

....A new step in faith~~~

Hello everyone!
Sorry for not updating sooner! If ya'll didn't hear I got accepted to go on staff for YWAM SF! I will be living there on the base for two years and will be working with the ministry of 'Missions Adventures'...I will be a leader for groups that come in from Jr.High-College age and will be showing them all the ministries we do there, so that they might go back to there homes and help out there, too. I am so blessed and excited to be a staff member with YWAM in SF!!!!

When I was there for my DTS, I saw how YWAM really does make a difference to these people in the Tenderloin District, and I went home wanting to return back to SF as fast as I could. I sent in my application and got accepted a couple of weeks later ! I have been home for about three months now. Wow time flies by so fast these days. I'm working again at In N Out Burger trying to pay my bills and save up until I leave, which I hope will be in June- right after Joelle's wedding! I just hosted a 'Thank You Dessert Bash' on Sunday for the people who sponsored me and for those who were just interested in learning more about my last DTS trip! It went amazing! I was so surprised at the turnout, as I mostly received RSVPs from those people who weren't able to attend, so I was excited to see about 30+ people show up!!! I just talked with Jana (who went to DTS with me ) a little bit about what we did and what we will be doing now that this it's over. For me this wasn't just a one-time missions trip, but it was the beginning of a lifetime of doing God's work! After DTS was over I knew that I wasn't able to go back to just doing nothing and living as a 'lukewarm' Christian, I knew that God want me to return to SF and serve Him!!! So I am and I'M SO EXCITED about it! It's hard being in the middle of just returning from something great and leaving in a couple of months to something even greater, but what do I do in the mean time? I don't just want to sit around and wait to leave to be able to serve God, I want to do it now...in my own town! That's why I'm trying to be a "big sister" to a young lady and maybe put together some bag lunches and hand those out to the homeless in Gilroy and sharing God's love with them!

Well that's my plan- to return to SF and staff..... I'M SO HAPPY!!!! This is what I'm doing in the mean time and also trying to raise support ....for I can't leave in June until I know for sure I'm taken care of financially for TWO YEARS!!!!
If you are interested making a commitment in supporting me monthly- or perhaps a one-time gift- then please let me know as soon as possible!

There are three ways you can do this:

You can send the money to me, for I have a second bank account just for my YWAM funds.
Send the monthly support to MHBC offices, for I will be having an account with them again and every month they will send me the money at the base. This way it's tax-deductible, too.
You can get have it taken out of your bank account automatically on a monthly basis~let me know if you choose this way of supporting me so I can send you the paperwork!

Please also remember me in your prayers! Not only will I need funds to make this possible, but prayers for protection, for the kids participating in Missions Adventures, and the ability to witness effectively to the street people of the Tenderloin- that they may be receptive to Gods Word and love- and have their lives changed forever by the power of Jesus Christ!

As I go out and make disciples of all nations....in this case in San Francisco!
LOVE ALWAYZS, Carrianne

Who is Carrianne anyway?

In September of 2008, I arrived in San Francisco to start my DTS ( Discipleship training school). I have grown up in the Bay Area, but never had a strong desire to live in San Francisco. God really rocked my world during my DTS and in my heart I knew San Francisco would be my new home. I have been on staff with YWAM for almost 3 years. I worked full-time with Mission Adventures but last year felt called to switch ministries to DTS. Now I help Disciple young men and women and point them towards JESUS!!! I walk along side these students for the 6 month long school. 3 of those months we spend here in the city doing ministry work while learning different topics like how to hear Gods voice or forgiving others. Then we have 3 months overseas. Our fall school focuses on south east Asia while our Winter school focuses on Italy. I have now staffed both schools and God always teaches me new and amazing things!!!

I have no idea how long I will feel called to San Francisco, but this place and these people are very dear to my heart.I just re committed another two years last June and will be starting another school in September 2012. I appreciate all your prayers and support. I hope to update my blog often to let you all know how things are going!!!
Love, Carrianne

Would you LOVE to support me? (:

Hi! If you have read what I do here in San Francisco and overseas and feel called to support me , there are a few steps we can take! **You can send a check made out to YWAM, memo: Carrianne Barr (& name on envelope as well.) **Send a check to Morgan Hill Bible Church ( they send me one big check every month )memo: Carrianne Barr [or] **you can send a check made out to Carrianne Barr Address and phone number will be given to you if you call or email me (408) 427 1333 Carrianne@ywamsanfrancisco.com

What's a.. DTS?

Lecture Phase: The first portion of the DTS is spent at our training facility just blocks away from the hub of the city, located in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Surrounded by urban needs and challenges students are encouraged to dig deep in pursuing God through lectures, small group discussions, reading assignments, and personal reflection. In this significant location, students experience God in extraordinary ways. God reveals himself through the life and people of the city. Some of the topics that are covered during DTS by speakers from around the world and country are: - Hearing God's Voice - The Character and Nature of God - The Cross - Relationships Reaching Out to the City Out of the overflow from our relationship with Christ, comes the ministry. Our DTS allows students the opportunity to grow with God alongside daily ministry experience. Our streets are filled with people longing for truth, which inevitably creates open doors. Each week every DTS student will choose a ministry that engages their passion and gifting. Previous schools have worked with at-risk youth through an after school club, lead Bible studies in our Ellis room (homeless drop-in center), reached out to female prostitutes (Because Justice Matters), shared art with street kids, evangelized university campuses etc. Outreach : DTS students will spend one month in San Francisco and two months in target nations doing daily ministry with a strong emphasis on evangelism and mercy ministry. Outreach enables students to put into practice what they have learned through practical, hands on involvement. Both the Fall School and the Winter School visit different cities in the world and focus on different ministries. In previous schools, the teams have ministered in Vietnam teaching English to college age students, visiting Thai slums, building a school in Morocco, visiting university campuses in Rome, working on projects to reach those caught in sex-trafficking and using performing arts in the famous piazzas of Italy. The possibilities are endless! Click below to find out more about the schools and their specific focuses.