Who Am I?
I am Maria Nickolay
from the Northern town of Grand Marais, MN. I have always striven to live a life after God’s
own heart. I consider this mission to be
a unique opportunity to focus on growing in my relationship with God and serving Him.
What Will I Be Doing?
YWAM (Youth With A Mission) is committed to training people
to go out in to the world and serve those in need. In the Discipleship Training
School I will be attending, I will learn how to be the hands and feet of Christ
in a place where there is a great need for the healing power of
reconciliation. This DTS will wrestle
with the legacy of conflict in Ireland and issues like apathy, injustice,
conflict and poverty around the world.
The knowledge and skills I acquire I will then take on a two-month
outreach to one of YWAM’s focus nations, some of which include: Rwanda,
Burundi, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, South Africa, India, The
Balkans, China, and Ireland. We will
focus on actions and ministry that communicate God’s heart of compassion and
justice for the poor, week and marginalized.
Where Will I Be?
I will be in Rostrevor, Ireland. The Christian Renewal
Centre, located near the borderline where Northern and Southern Ireland meet,
has been a place of reconciliation for Protestants and Catholics alike since
1974. “In the midst of one of the
darkest periods in Ireland’s history, the center became synonymous with
reconciliation, prayer, and spiritual renewal.” The center has been renamed “An
Cuan” (pronounced “on koo-in”) which is the Irish word for a harbor: a safe
place from which many are sent out.
What Can You Do To Help?
Even though I am working three jobs to pay YWAM’s program costs, I will not be able to cover the entire amount myself. I will need people who are willing to pray for me and help me financially, partnering with me in reaching out to people all across the world. Financial costs include: training phase, outreach phase, visas and vaccinations, and plane tickets to and from the locations.
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