Introducing my DTS "family"!

Greetings my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! I thought it was about time for me to finally introduce you to my DTS "family"! These photos were taken during the first week. It is my pleasure to inroduce to you my multi-cultural family!

First Row Left to Right:

Kelsey (23) from Michigan! Well you all pretty much know me so I don't think I need to give a description here, but just in case you didn't know...I am a daughter of the King who is passionate about people finding their identity in Christ and receiving healing in the name of Jesus Christ. I am an excitable person who loves people, culture, photography, running, journaling and hiking!

Antony (32) from England. He is a student leader and has been a part of the YWAM organization since he was 22. He has a gentle spirit and a beautiful love and reverence for God. He brings peace wherever he goes! He has a heart for Africa, especially Uganda and just spent the past 5 years there. He is a blessing!

Steve from Michigan, in fact he is from Spring Lake which is only 15 minutes from Muskegon where I grew up! Steve is one of the two head leaders. He brings so much joy and is a real joker! He has been a part of YWAM since his early twenties and he and his family have lived in Slovakia for the past 15 years. He is a very easy-going guy and such a joy to be around! His love for God and desire for him to be known is very evident and inspiring.

Mika (30) from Slovakia. Mika is such a delight! She has a smile that lights up any room! Her passion for God exudes in every area of her life. She has a servant heart and its beautiful to watch her serve God in everything.

Asta, the dog, from Slovakia. She is a wonderful addition to the group and she belongs to Ursi, one of my student leaders. There is always someone wanting to take her for a walk! She is a well behaved dog and everyone loves her!

Second Row Left to Right:

Stefan (18) from Netherlands. Stefan is the life of the party! He is always cracking some joke or planning some fun group activity! His energy and humour attracts everyone to him. Besides being one fun guy, he has a heart that is passionate about God and is serious about his faith. His huger and thirst for God is evident and inspiring. He has a deep passion for the youth and wants a revival to happen in the Netherlands. We are all blessed through his presence.

Amanda (17) from Arizona. Amanda is such a joy!. She has a very easygoing personality and a strong desire to grow in her relationshp with God. She has a sweet and peaceful spirit and always has a smile on her face. Her heart is for Africa and desires to do mission work there someday We have had many wonderful chats and I thank God that he placed her as my bunkmate!

Hannah (19) from California. Hannah is the creative queen in our group! God has definitely gifted her in the arts and she has blessed everyone through this gift with her paintings on the walls and creating beatiful things out of random objects! I am hoping some of her creativity will rub off on me. Hannah is a joy to be with and she seems to always have a smile on her face. She has a beatiful heart, one that desires to know where God is leading her in this life.

Katie (21) from Slovakia. Katie is such a sweet girl! Through everything she does, it is apparent that she wants to know God more and experience deep intimacy with him. She comes before God with a pure, open and honest heart. It is so beautiful and inspiring. I have loved getting to know Katie! She has a contagious fun spirit and I love that we are living in the same room! We have told some wonderful good night stories! We are thinking about publishing them someday!!:)

Juanita (24) from Texas. Jaunita is a true Texan-full of joy and energy! She seems to never stop talking because she always has so much to say or has some questions to ask. Its great! She is very talented in the kitchen and its been a blessing to be a recipient of her creations! She has a beautiful heart that loves to serve everyone around her and most importantly God her Father. She desires to know God more intimately and the plans he has for her.

Ursi from Switzerland. Ursi has a gentle kind spirit and always has a smile and encouraging word. She is open and honest about her faith and is a great student leader as well as the proud owner of Asta!

Third row Left to right:

Margit (18) from Germany. Margit is very talented on the piano and has been a great worship leader. She has a very sweet and peaceful presence. I don't think that she could even hurt a fly! It is apparent that she loves God with all her heart and is eager to learn and grow.

Veera (24) from Slovakia. Veera is a joy to be around! She loves to laugh and is always smiling! Her desire is to know God as her Father and desires to make him a priority in her life.

Becca (18) from Virginia. Becca is another one of my student leaders. She has been an amazing leader and knows how to bring the group together. She is such a sweet girl who is filled with laughs and a heart that is so in love with God. She is one big blessing!

Ludmila (28) from Slovakia. Ludmila is a spitfire! She is not afraid to share her opinion and she has brought a lot of laughs and good conversations. She is filled with the Spirit and her love for God exudes through everything she does. I cannot imagine our group without her!

Michael (18) from Slovakia. He is the son of my head leader Ad (not pictured because he is taking the picture!!). Michael has an amazing heart for God and a strong faith. I am amazed and inspired by the richness and authenticity of his faith. He only attends the lectures, but his presence has been a blessing!

Isabelle (24) from Sweden. Isabelle is one of the sweetest people i know! She is an absolute delight to be around because you are always sure to laugh and she is a great encourager. Her faith and love for God is deep and is evident through everything she does. I am so blessed to know her.

Andreas (32) from Sweden. Andreas is the adventure man of the group! He does everything to the extreme, including his relationship with God. I am so thankful Andreas is a part of the group!

Tony (18) from Englad. Tony is the most excited man I have ever met! He is always singing, dancing, laughing, talking, joking around, etc. He is an absolute riot! Besides being excited about life, he is also excited about God and has a strong desire to make him known!

Stefan with his son Mischo (4) (His wife Janca and daugheter Sonya (2 months are not pictured) from Slovakia. Stefan is a wonderful man with a great family. He has a fun personality and is a joy to be around. His son Mischo is such a cute boy with lots of energy! Janca is a wonderful woman who is a load of fun. Janca and Stefan both have beautiful hearts for God. Sonya is the little princess of the group and one of the most beauitful babies I have ever seen! They are a great family and I am so thankful they can be a part of the group.

Well that is my family for you! I hope from my descriptions you can get a better understanding of the wonderful people I get to live and grow with.

Blessings!