A Glimpse of San Francisco ~ Carrianne Leigh: January 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

My Thailand trip...

Sawadee ka,
That's hello in Thai! [:
Well allot has happened in this month of January! I left for Thailand on the 10th and returned on the 20th. IT WAS AMAZING! I flew in and joined up with the DTS that were there on there outreach. I was very thankful to see all my Thai friends from last year. (and some new ones too) It was like I was never was gone. I got to hangout with the BJD girls and boys again and enjoyed playing sequence and ultimate uno every night with them. We did allot of the same ministry work as I did last year, such as teaching English, campus work and working in the slums. I was so sad to leave my sisters and brothers in Thailand but knowing that I will return made it allot easier to say goodbye. Thailand is so wonderful, the people have an amazing heart and I am praying about one day working with the YWAM base there. SOOO another exciting thing that happened on January 22nd was my 22ndGOLDEN birthday!!! I had an amazing time here with my friends and got allot of FB comments witch made me happy, so thank you for all the love~!

Mission Adventures has been going well and some week-long teams are coming up soon, so I will be very busy running the teams and the ministry. (:
GOD is wonderful and is so good. Thank you to all my supporters for giving me the opportunity to serve Him in SF and the wonderful people in Thailand as well! God bless and have a wonderful rest of your January! (:
Carrianne

Saturday, January 2, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well well looks like it's that time again for an update! It was last year since I last have. HAHAHA!!
So I am actually sitting here on my couch in good ol Morgan Hill.
I have been here for 10 days and return back to San Francisco tomorrow after church.
Even though I have enjoyed my time here relaxing and spending it with my friends
and family I can not wait return home. As soon as I get in I have to start planning for the summer ,
I will be in charge of a program
Summer of service, I will be in charge of training young adults who will be leading teams just
as I do but for the summer. I will also be getting ready for my trip to Asia. As many of you already
know I will be flying out January 10th-20th to
meet up with the fall DTS of '09 and be a part of everything they do ministry wise. Even though
San Francisco is my calling, part of my heart belongs to Asia, therefor I will take any opportunity to
return back to Thailand, Bangkok.
I am very excited and I know that God will do many things though this trip.
I can not wait to reconnect with all my Thai friends that I was so blessed to meet last year.
Thank you for all of your prayers (: Well I hope you all have a wonderful New Year !!!!
Love 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.