New Zealand :)

Hello everybody! So some exciting news... I'm in New Zealand! It's so beautiful out here and the rumors are true. There's a lot of sheep. The base is pretty cool and the people are extremely nice. And for those of you that don't know my cousin/ friend Tyler Blatz has also made it too. He applied less than four weeks ago and now he's here. (He actually arrived a day earlier than I did.) It's really awesome. Please keep praying for us as we have one more day till our school officially starts. Just looking at our schedule it's going to be really busy! But please, please keep both of us in prayer. Specially focus. That we would keep our eyes on Jesus and also that we would have the strength and courage to do what He asks. Please pray (or act) that funds would come in for the both us so that we can do the outreach portion, it is expensive but your support would be greatly appreciated. It's really exciting and I can't wait to tell you all  more of the epic things God is going to be doing in the next six months. That's all for now...

L.A. USA

This is such a huge airport! Gigantic. So as I've been waiting here at gate 101 freezing I got to see something really cool and it reminded me of something I learnt on Tuesday at Young Adults (thanks Ty). As people at the gate next to us are boarding their plane to Germany I notice this young woman frantically looking for something. All the passengers are borded but her. As she asks the lovely staff to help her I hear that she's lost her passport. The staff too, start frantically searching all over the gate seating/ waiting area. One young man who happens to work for the airline or airport suggests to open all her bags and search every pocket, nook and cranny. At this point, I feel really sorry for this woman who is literally holding up the whole flight and who knows how many passengers. After a few moments of frantic and hurried searching though her stuff I could tell by the look on the staff's face that he'd hit the jackpot. Thankful and releaved the woman hugs him with the biggest smile and packs up her belongings. Quickly saying thank you she rushes down the platform to catch her plane. I just want to thanks to the staff and employees who helped her out, it was a super cool reminder to me of how God provides. It's not always with 184 million (something like that) quail and million tons of water to feed the Israelites in the desert but sometimes it's just the small things (like a passport) that shows his greatness and love. It crazy how God provides. How has He provided for you?

Vancouver !

Hello! Well just to keep everyone informed of my journey. I have arrived smoothly in Vancouver and I've made it through US customs. So now I get to chill till my next flight. :) So far it's gone very smoothly, I haven't got lost yet. Well I'm going to keep myself busy and out of trouble :) I let ya know when I arrive... I would love to hear from you! jolanthe94@gmail.com

New Zealand Address

Many of you have been asking for my mailing address so that you can send me lovely snail mail letters :) well hear it is:
Attn: Jolanthe Schaefer
c/o YWAM Oxford
PO Box 47
Canterbury
Oxford 7443
New Zealand
Hope to hear from you :)

Donations...

Hello friends :)

As a fundraiser for my trip (which I am leaving for in less than 2 weeks) I have set up an online fundraiser at www.fundraise.com. This website allows you to donate online to my trip. I would love it if you guys would support me financially as we all know it is not a cheap trip. Before I leave I will update on all the going ons of school. Thanks so much for all your support. Here's the link to donate: http://fndr.se/pSVI. God Bless!

Jolanthe