I’ve always wanted to do “more” with my life. I have longed and ached for adventure. What kept my feet where they were for so long was that, while I desired adventure, I wanted it to have impact. I needed an adventure of real purpose.
I underestimated what was possible if I dedicated myself to God fully.
I had heard about DTS long before I applied for one. Everyone had incredible stories of adventure and relationship-deepening discovery of God. Those stories inflamed the ache inside me for adventure and purpose. It was when I heard these stories from a YWAM Missionary that I decided– with my youth group kids on either side of me, and my parents a few rows in front of me– this was it. I wanted to be able to tell the stories of core-altering life and partnership with God, too.
I discovered God in new, fresh, and challenging ways. I learned to articulate why I believed what I believed in a way that was empowering.
Within a month, I was accepted to my DTS. By the end of week one of DTS, I realized how deeply I underestimated what was possible for me during that time. I underestimated what was possible if I dedicated myself to God fully.
I discovered God in new, fresh, and challenging ways. I learned to articulate why I believed what I believed in a way that was empowering. The Bible came alive to me; its sweet and hard-hitting truth was transformative. I built long-lasting relationship with other people, who were just as focused on God and engaging in the adventure He had for us.
With all this new revelation, I went to the Middle East on my outreach. Packed with compassion and boldness, we endeavored to love the people well and to share the gospel, as we gave an account for the love and hope they saw within us.
I again discovered God in new, fresh and challenging ways during my outreach. Over many cups of tea, we leaned into the convictions of our faith as we built relationships. The Bible continued to come alive. This time, watching it’s sweet and hard-hitting truths not only transform us, but the people we served on outreach. The transformative power of the Bible– paired with our willingness to obey God and love people– made a difference. I saw the impact I had been longing for being made. I was finally living the adventure and witnessing God’s purposes.
Written by Jen Dorrough
