A Glimpse of San Francisco ~ Carrianne Leigh: September 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Friends!
I hope everyone is doing wonderful!
I am drinking a nice cold diet coke so I'm doing amazing! My friend who comes in to the base from time to time knows some of the girls like diet coke and buys us some every Friday, he likes to call it DC! hhaha..thought I would add that for fun.

I just got back from being in my friends wedding! It was a beautiful wedding at that! She has been one of my good friends (and supporters) for years. It was such a blessing to be able to be there for her on her special day and be a part of it as well. Her wonderful Aunt and Cousin picked me up on there way to Morgan hill 3 times for things like the wedding shower, bachelorette party and the actual wedding.... BIG thanks to them for the love and rides! (:

The DTS started on Monday. Alissa and I spent ALL day on Sunday picking people up from the airport...and when I say all day I mean from 8am-1am at night....driving around in circles at the airport!....we kinda lost a student...not really, she took a taxi to the base and spent the night here at YWAM SF but we didn't know and therefore we spent most of the night looking for her. I hate the airport now!!!! haha but this week has been fun introducing the students to the Tenderloin and letting them in on all the whats and what-nots to do!

We have 10 students . 5 girls and 5 guys ...first time its been even and not more girls. They all are very nice and I'm excited to see what God has in store for both them and myself!
Tomorrow I'm teaching on intercession and prayer walk!
(: Hope all is well!

Publish Post

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.

A Glimpse of San Francisco ~ Carrianne Leigh

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Tenderloin

My street!