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Seeing New Zealand and the Nations touched by the hope of Jesus!
- naomilasella
- Aug 1, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
This is part 3 of how God has led me back into missions! If you haven’t already, read my last two updates recapping my journey here!
What am I up to now?
During my Leader’s Internship, I felt God asking me to come back to do full-time mission work with YWAM Furnace New Zealand. I had been wrestling with the idea as this felt like a big life change, but as I fasted and prayed it became clear God really did want me to come back to serve full-time with YWAM.
So, I gave God my yes!
As I asked God what area I should serve in, I felt the Communications Team and Dental Clinic ministries was where I was to help with first!
Down the track, I plan to staff within our training / discipleship schools, and eventually be involved with working among the Indigenous people (Māori) of New Zealand. But more on that later on.
For now, what will I be doing?
Communications Team:
The heart of communications is to call people into missions and help them in their journey to serve God on the mission field. This has looked like being the main point of contact for future students/people interested to train with YWAM, calling people from mission events around the world to pray with them/connect them into missions, and assisting all questions and inquiries for YWAM Furnace.
It’s been such a privilege talking to young people all over the world helping them walk out the Great Commission either with overseas missions or within their own schools/workplaces! I’ve loved getting to encourage and pray with them in their journeys! 
Dental Clinic:
The Dental Clinic is a mobile dental clinic that travels around the north island of NZ bringing free emergency dental care to people who can’t afford treatment. With 2 caravans turned into dental rooms, these are set up as 1–2-week clinics each month in different cities/towns. My role within this clinic is the reception/admin side of things.
I’ll be liaising with patients, setting up appointments and meeting/checking people in when they arrive for clinic. I’ll also be following up with people after their treatments. It’s an amazing opportunity to meet all kinds of people and show them Jesus’ love, care and compassion. We also get the chance to pray with people and give them Bibles as the Holy Spirit leads.
We’ve seen incredible transformation! People can eat and sleep again, they can get a job as they aren't ashamed of the condition of their teeth now, they have better relationships as they aren't in constant pain anymore, and many are encountering the love and hope of Jesus!
It is the greatest joy to love and serve the communities of New Zealand and share the hope of Jesus as we do what we do!
Below is a little video about the Dental Clinic to see more of what we do!
Will you partner with me?
I am excited to be apart of God's vision for New Zealand and the nations, but I cannot do it alone!
Since I am in full-time missions, I need to raise my own support. This looks like financial support as well as prayer support.
Prayer:
Prayer covering is so essential on the mission field, and your commitment to praying for me would mean so much! If you’d like to become a prayer partner with me, please let me know through message here and I can add you to my prayer list where I'll send out specific prayer requests through email!
Financially:
Financially I am needing to raise support to cover my living costs here in New Zealand. This includes rent, food, transport, toiletries and my phone bill.
Monthly Support
To cover these costs, I’m needing to raise $1200 ($300 p/week) of monthly support.
To see this covered, I’m looking for people to partner with me on a monthly basis with either $25, $50 or $100 per month.
I've broken it down into specific amounts below:
6 people at $100 per month ($25 p/wk)
7 people at $50 per month ($12.50 p/wk)
10 people at $25 per month ($6.25 p/wk)
Would you prayerfully consider supporting me monthly and committing to one of these amounts?
If you'd like to commit to one of these amounts, please click here to send me a message :)
One-Off Support
If you'd prefer to give a one-off support, I've listed ways you can give below:
I truly cannot do this alone, so I deeply appreciate and thank you for any support you feel led to give! God is moving in New Zealand and the nations, and I am excited to be apart of His story here in New Zealand!
Thanks for taking the time to read!
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Until next time,
Naomi
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