Kaleo Ministry

To the people "underneath Canada" that I miss (family and friends in taiwan)

To the people separated from me by 3 provinces 

To friends around the world!

HELLO!

Hey-everybody hows it going?! What's new with you all? Drop me an email some time and tell me what is going on in your life OKAY?!

I just wanted to say a BIG thank-you to any of you that are praying for me daily and to any people that are taking my prayer requests and praying for them! THANK YOU! Your support and love are much appreciated!

This week:

MONDAY= We heard Jake's testimony at chapel this week. Found our weight room while on a hike around the camp with Miranda. HW HW HW

TUESDAY=Camp Ministry class with Jim Badke. Played some rugby with some guys two hand touch...it's fun seeing people be interested in learning this game, and being able to play with a few people that already know the game:D (BAD NEWS- I gave Jer a cookie that contained raisin's  in the cookie or something to do with raisin's and he had to shave his beard. He is doing a Nazarites vow so I felt pretty bad....but I must tell you people that loose facial hair look so different!) HW HW HW.

WEDNESDAY-HW HW HW HW HW HW HW HW HW HW HW! exercised yet again and then back to the HW! Had a good time laughing with Danielle, Dan, Josh, Tom, Kylie and Jer...and being stupid with Tom with head stands and stealing his laptop after he gave me a wet willy LOL!-(mark i have a brother here keeping me in line and doing your job for you! lol)-

THURSDAY= Helped winterize a S.A.L.T.S ship. Very fun work, cutting down sails, holding sails, carrying tons of things, looking through S.A.L.T.S. lost and found (i got a sword! and more), chilling with our crew from when we had our 5 day adventure and just helping out wherever! Had fireside at Jim Badke's house with 2 other students..we made monster cookies and man were then AWESOME! Went down to the beach with Tom and found the tire swing by the beach, then went to the dock and saw some AWESOME phosphorescence! Then some Dutch Blitz with Phil, Jayme and Jake lol good times:) JAKE WAS A NEWBEE slowing us down:)&HW

FRIDAY- HW, Chapel, HW, met my campers for the weekend retreat (Dayle, Sammi, Ashley, Lindsay, and Julia. Lol a fun bunch of girls...very talkative but so are any 11 year olds! (Didn't get to bed until 1 am! 

Saturday- Non-stop camp fun. Singing, dancing, eating, really good group discussions, tons of games, I was working on the zip line at camp (taking the kids off the zip line they were all excited and happy so my position was pretty sweet!), more games (capture the flag guys vs girls with wet sponges)...of course me being loud I got soaked by the guys:P lol, swimming in the wave pool! mug ups and firesides and more late nights filled with questions and some awesome talking!

Sunday- dancing, singing, more  discussion, game (cat vs. mouse...counsellors hide and kids try and find them), cleanup, lunch and the kids were gone after lunch.

It was such a great experience to pray and talk with the kids about God. I just pray that this weekend changed them in some way. They are all in my heart and for having that be my first time every counseling I found it to be quite the experience!

The rest of my Sunday was just filled with hw and exercise and talking to my parents which I needed:)

Thanks so much for reading this everyone!

Hope you have a great week.

Prayer Requests:

-My 5 campers have a great week at school tomorrow, and that they stay on fire for God and that they learned something this weekend.

-Pray for Erin Eric Jono Josie and Kenny

-Could you pray for me as well?! I am missing Taiwan and mostly my family! I really miss mum mark and dad! 

-I am making my decision for which missions trip I should do next year...could you pray that I am leaning towards the one that God wants me to be in?

-Also pray for Kaleo, that it is following God and that  we are learning everyday to work with each other and get to know God more. 

Again, I miss you all and if you ever wanna call me or send me a letter by snail mail (which would be awesome) or email (which is cool too!) that would be sweet!

Anyone gonna dress up for Halloween? I think I am going to be a ninja since I have a sword!:)

As always, Keep smiling

FISH!

PICS-

-us girls being buff and showing all the muscles we were using that day

-throwing rope to Eric so we can pass more dories

-Jayme Malayne and I pulling hard to get the dories on land

-Me dressed up as batman for cleanup time jumping off the couch for some sick air!:)

Kaleo Ministy

Hey EVERYBODAY!

I hope everyone had a pleasant week...and that you are all surviving through the daily stress called life! Soo....it's another week...and thus I guess I should give another update:) hope you guy's are enjoying reading these >

Monday: My parents arrived from Taiwan and picked Miranda and I up to go see our house and spend the day driving, talking, eating and chilling. After that, We had an amazing Turkey Dinner at Qwanoes (the campsite that I am at) with staff, kaleo students, and my parents were included. IT WAS SWEET...plus I got to dress up:) yay

Tuesday: I didn't do much, other then hw, hang out with some friends, and have a very supportive time of prayer for chapel.

Wednesday: Had a Camp ministry class with Jim Badke. More hw to keep me busy, and stayed up till 5 am watching Tas play games in Taiwan for IASAS. OH MAN WAS IT GOOD! MISSING TAIWAN!

Thursday: Because I was us so late I was late to chapel but it was all good. This time we heard Jeremiah's testimony. Then we had girl's and guy's night out. So guy's went to Jim's house and did stuff...and girl's went for Indian food, dairy queen and chill at a staff members house for the night.

Friday: Had an amazing breakfast and beach walk at this house. Then went to shop and bought some warmer clothes...yah i guess shorts are more of a Taiwan thing then Canada eh? Youth group was awesome..really getting to know some of the kids..I'm pretty sure I'm well liked now.  We played card games, wii, and had a bible study where I was put in the hot spot- without warning I was told I had to tell two "non believers" -Christians acting- about God for 5 mins because the plane was about to crash. it was hard but apparently I didn't do bad :) Out of that we learned the main vs. that should be recited or talked about when evangelizing. It was a good bible study and I sure learned something!

After youth group my parents picked me up and  we spent an awesome night in the house talking/sitting on my sleeping bag on the wood floor in front of the fire eating:) it was awesome.

Then i spent the rest of the night till 5 am watching TAS win Gold in soccer for boys and Bronze for girls....girls went to penalty kicks MAN WAS IT INTENSE I'm so proud of them!

Saturday-  I spent the day working with my parents organizing and going through old stuff/ memory lane ...it was a good time...i found some amazing pics of the family and friends and when I was little...good times! I also was driving and had dinner at swisschalet with my parents for the last time I would see them until Christmas.

Sunday- Church was good I got to talk to lots of Capernwray students. Came home...had a two hour nap...I NEEDED IT.  Then to my hw:) and more hw and more hw.

I love you guys tons and email me whenever!

Could you please pray for:

-My friend Kenny

-Direction for what I should do in the future

-the youth group

-Kaleo community

-Two Kaleo students and some occurrences that are effecting them in this time

and 

-all the hw I have to do.

Many hugs

As always,

Keep smiling!

Deb-the fish-

Kaleo Ministry

Family and Friends, HI!

I trust everyone is doing fine, and had an amazing thanksgiving dinner?! yumm!

I AM THANKFUL FOR

-my parents coming to see me

-being at Kaleo with 26 other wonderful students

-seeing fall again

-and Gods grace!

So...it's been another great week! It was Kaleo 6's "month anniversary" on the 10th as some of us like to call it. lol I can't believe its been a month...seems like I've known these people for ever!

Here's what I did throughout this week:

Monday- English class, kicked around a rugby ball, and changed around my room so I am now sleeping on the floor (I'll have to load a picture next time).

Tuesday-No power so everyone was sleeping past their alarm clock( yet we needed to be ready by 8 to go surfing!)...I voted :) go Stephen Harper!....went to this Goat store that I have gone to 3 times now (there are goats on the roof with grass and people shop underneath in a sweet store!). Watched some massive waves on the coast...ran over a baby raccoon:( (of course my friend Tom made a joke out of the situation and said "Boom HEAD SHOT" grrrrr) Got to Tofino, set up our tent, played some beach soccer (broke my pinky toe by someone kicking way to hard on my foot- i totally had this feeling too that I would break something I hate playing soccer without shoes)...had dinner, a beach night walk, and finished off the day with a camp fire and smores!

Wednesday- Played ultimate Frisbee untill the surfboards were in the car (yes I played :D i couldn't help it -hobbled and all!) Surfed 5 mins away from our camp site...and it was amazing...I am now hooked on surfing! Thank goodness we had full body suits though..it was cold water on the face but everything else was fine:)...had some more beach walks, dessert by the fire, jumped on a girl in our tent that was sleeping, told jokes and sang songs:) good times!

Thursday-Woke up early and put on cold wet bathing suits and wet suits OH MAN IT WAS COLD FOR ME!...got an amazing surf where i rode it all the way in! fun ride back and went to bed early. 

Friday- Back at Kaleo had 1 Camp ministry class. Lots of people left for thanksgiving break. Went to youth and had a games night....man were the kids hyper...I LOVE THEM!

Saturday- Only 5 of us were left behind at Kaleo so we spent time talking, telling stories, cutting Josh's hair haah oh man!, taking stupid pics, shoving dinner cake into Phil's face, doing dishes, and piling 3 more people on top of us 5 into a car and driving to Jim's house! I WAS DOING THE DRIVING hahahah SO MUCH FUN!...we had people on the roof and all (don't worry Gramma it was like 2 mins away from Camp). HAHHAAH OH MAN!:) At Jim's house the 8 of us watch a movie with his family and each yummy home made apple pie WOOT!

Sunday-I taught Sunday school which was really fun, yet a little disheartening. I really wish some of the Sunday school books parents use to teach were written more excitedly and closer to their age level where they can be excited to learn! After church I spent my time bonding with some girls and then bonding with some homework. There was a Disney night movie marathon so there ended up being 4 movies in one night (I only watched 3 hahaha). 

That was my week.

I love it here and I thank you all for your constant prayers.

Please pray for my church, I can see opportunities for a younger generation to lead the church, yet there are still so many restrictions.

Please pray for the youth, that I can learn to lead them in a way that God wants me to. That through Ben's and my actions they can see Christ.

Please pray for my friend Kenny, and also pray for a Kaleo student named Erin. There has been an occurrence that is affecting people she cares about at home and her here.

I love you all!

Gramma and Grampa- I AM WORKING lol school is not just playing:)

My parents are to come in a few hours!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

much love

and as always, Keep smiling!

Fish!

 

Pics- surf away= Alivia and I writing the words with our flash light and a camera on a certain setting...I am writing the away

middle- Phil and I watching some big waves crash on shore before we get to our camp ground for the whole trip.

Bottom- Daneille and I being ninja's in our awesome possem wet suits:) yah we are so ready to take on the waves!

Kaleo Ministry

Another week has come and gone. I know some of you are thinking "Finally the girl has actually started working". Yup, that's right, we  had our first class/course of the year. It was called spiritual formation with Dr. Marv Penner. 

He was such an amazing teacher...and I learned so much from our discussions in class, my many questions, and the times when he sent us out to find a place of solitude. 

I don't really know what I should tell  you about the class. We learned a lot about prayer, meditation, scripture memorisation, friendships, sin, relationships and so much more. 

The verse I memorized for him was James 1:5,6 

"For any of you who lacks wisdom, ask God for he gives generously to all those without finding fault, it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, for if he doubts he is like a wave in the ocean tossed and blown by the wind."

As apart of class we had to lead worship in our groups provided for us. Everything went really smoothly for each group and at times was really deep on what was being said. It was really enjoyable to see students lead worship, and lead in talking. Friday we had 2 hours of solitude to talk to God, write in a journal, read the bible, and listen to music, and after that we partook in communion.

Besides the awesome week of school I have also been having a lot of fun with everyone here- wow I bet you wouldn't have guessed that eh?- hahaha

Here are a few things I did this week

Monday-dressed up  with Kylie to prove to 2 guys that I owned a dress and I did dress up from time to time...also had an amazing time of worship, scripture reading and a testimony with Just the Kaleo students Monday night. We sang songs so late into the night!

Tuesday-Played some volleyball, and then got owned in a sand fight with Tom...basically I was the stubborn sister who couldn't let her "big brother tom" beat her down without getting him back....unfortunately I got COVERED in sand. Also had an amazing time with three kitchen staff at their house with Ryan and Paul doing "fireside". Its when Kaleo students are invited over to Staff's house for a time of eating, talking, and community! We had CHOCOLATE FONDU! yummm and everything possible to dip it in.

Wednesday-Had dish pit duty-I actually like doing dish pit...kinda fun (just wait for a few more weeks then ill be tired of it I'm sure)...made our extra bunk bed into a couch at the bottom...so now we can crash any time without having to climb our latter to our bed....and went down to the dock and chilled with a bunch of friends. Miranda and I stayed behind and almost got eaten by something with big yellow sly eyes.....We screamed our heads off!

Thursday-Soccer training by myself, and went into Duncan and bought a small C.D. player YAY!

Friday- Played soccer in Q-town until 1 in the morning. I was way to into it:)

Sat- Called my bro, went to Qwanoes Road Tour with my youth group. This is an event that basically brings Kids from the summer together to have some more "summer like fun" throughout the school year-worshiping God, playing games, listening to talking and such-.

It was really fun to hang out with my kids, play silly games, and dance with the crowd. I really enjoy seeing them, getting the numerous amounts of hugs, and seeing how pumped up and energetic they are!

Besides having a good time with them in Victoria (for this event), our power was out at Qwanoes and all over Crofton, so of course we played night games and once everyone was in their room...Miranda and I go into each girls room and scare all the ladies with a scary mask I put on. IT WAS AWESOME! lol. So for 2 hours Miranda Leila and I are all laughing in our room about peoples reactions and just being weird with our head lamps and the darkness!

Sunday- Another day at church. I must say I am praying for the Lord to keep me back. I had a good talk with one of the Staff members who used to go to Ladysmith (my church) and we both broke out in frustration. I am doing everything to hold my tongue...I just feel as if this church will die once the older generation has passed on. I know that sounds horrible, but the way they are feeding their young people is not strong nourishment at all. I pray to God that this will be a time of change, and the Older generation will open their eyes to the young!

Besides that, I really enjoy the older couple that drive us to church...they are in a way "upbeat" and they think I am funny for some reason-they said I was a rebel- haha is it true?

I worked on a paper for Camp Ministry all day, and still hate it! The paper is not my thing, and I am helping edit others, I can just not form my opinion into educational paper. After many frustrating hours, and motivation from Jon and Jer, I played some music and enjoyed the company of my roomies laughing away the stress. 

I guess I should stop talking now...I always say to much! There's just so much to tell you all, and this way I don't have to write massive individual emails! lol!

Life is amazing, and I'M SO BLESSED TO BE HERE!

Please pray for my church, for unity and openness.

Please pray for a friend, who is having family struggles.

Thanks for reading again, and keeping me in your thoughts!

I love you all, and where ever you are throughout the world 

KEEP SMILING!

FISH---deb

P.S.- I just finally  figured out how I can tansferr Items to put pics up here

pic one is of Jer and I tieing knots so I could finish up my orals to become a Junior Sailor and picture 2 is my hiking group at the top of the mountain! (Albert-Edward)

Ill have to add some more next time:)

Kaleo Ministry

Hello ALL!

Another week of Kaleo has come to a close. I can not believe I am already 2 weeks and 3 days into the whole Kaleo experience! This is quite amazing. As most of you already know, I have been gone for 5 days on a S.A.L.T.S. sailing ship (called Pacific Grace). It was such an amazing experience! On Monday we took the bus down to the ship and waited to be invited onto the vessel by the skipper and first mate. From there, we were educated about the ship and went straight to sailing after putting our bags on our bunks. We got some sweet wind our first day with some good waves and beautiful sun. It was so nice to see the boat half tipped over and flying through the water. Raising the sails is quite the experience and takes a lot of man power. We all got turns throughout the trip to be the main heavers and also the backup line who pulls what the main heavers pull down ( if that made any sense lol). Throughout the 5 days we were fed very well (especially desert), sang tons of songs, worked at all different areas of this ship, played numerous amounts of games, and laid around talking and sleeping. We had 3 days of rain but that was fine, because we got to see sea lions and slide around up on deck. 

We spent one day with the dories and paddled to shore and went for a nice long hike. Our last day was foggy which was really interesting trying to avoid all the other ships on the ocean. 

There is just so much to say about the whole trip!

It was really exciting to see everyone work so hard together, and when we had chats down below deck in the hold before bed, we were all really encouraging. It felt as if some things said to each other were truly moments from God.

Probably one of my favourite moments was going up on deck to do night watch. The stars, phosphorescence and wild life were amazing, and talking with my night watch buddy Miranda was sweet too. 

I can't believe I actually now have my junior sailors license, which I totally was not expecting to get, and I can actually say I'm missing the head (the small toilet in the girls hold) ....hahha what an experience:)

Besides so many stories that I could tell you about, this weekend was pretty good too. We got back Friday night and I went straight from supper to youth group for my church. We are a real small crowd, but I am totally loving the kids. They are so loving and interesting. They are a real cool bunch and I've only seen them twice, so I'm really excited for this year that's for sure. I pray we have more kids show up throughout the year though. It would be more encouraging to the leader and the kids I'm sure. 

I had a good time doing dishes with some Kaleo kids here...we are all getting to know each other more and more each day. Plus its just more energetic doing chores with people that are friends.

Life is going great, the night sky is amazing, and classes start tomorrow. Please pray for my church, the youth, and the stress of next week. I am off to enjoy this sunny day!

Happy Sunday

as always, keep smiling

Deborah --- aka FISH! 

Kaleo Ministry

Hello ALL!

For those of you that don't know, I am starting a Blog for school in order to communicate to my supporters how you could all pray for me and my ministry experiences this year. 

I have been at Kaleo for one week so far, and wouldn't change my experiences so far for the world! I arrived with many anticipating butterflies, but instantly they were swallowed and overcome. 

I have two amazing roomies (Miranda and Lelia) and a whole bunch of new tight friends. It has been amazing to see how quickly we become tight with each other here (Must be God's Blessing!).

Besides getting to know the camp (which I still haven't had a full tour yet), having a few quick informational meetings (getting to belay students is one of those testing/meetings we took also), having some great sports games (ultimate frizbee), having a beach day ( COLD water), doing some pre-scheduled homework, and spending an evening in victoria, I have been able to meet my church and have quite the experience climbing Mt. Albert-Edward.

My church (Ladysmith) will definitely be a stretch for me, for I am used to 

hanging with a younger generation and a more modern age of music, however 

with many prayers and a positive attitude I am willing to learn from God whatever 

he has to teach me at this church. I really pray that everything works out and that 

I not only see a positive change in the church but also in me.

Climbing the Mt. Albert-Edward was like NOTHING I have ever experienced.

First off I had a cold, so I had to go straight into being sick to climbing a mountain

and honestly I think it made me a stronger person. We got all geared up and

packed the night before. The drive out there was filled with much anticipation and a

little bit of sleepers:) Kaleo students were all seperated randomly into groups of 

5-6 and split up to hike in your group. It took about 5 hours to reach where we 

were going to spend the night (and thats with stops for pictures, breaks for people

like me to breath, and for lunch). I must admit reaching base camp was awesome 

because carrying a pack that long is REALLY tiring after a long time! After eating,

and talking/games we fell asleep in our clothes we hiked in and woke up to get 

ready to hike as the full 28 students to the peak of Mt. Albert-Edward. 

Thank-goodness we only had to take our day pack filled with some food, a rain

jacket (don't worry it was perfect weather the whole 3 days) and some other items

if needed. Reaching the top was pure bliss! Everyone felt emotion, because the

whole hike up there was nothing but beauty( the scenery) and pain (our muscles).

All of us felt some sort of push by God. To either peruse through the pain in 

sickness or fatigue, or to look around and experience just a glimpse of God's 

splendor. It was pure MADNESS (in a good way!). After all the emotion of working 

together as a team to reach the top and giving each other support, we climbed

back down (after about an hour or so) and took it slow to the bottom. I made

a snow man, and a few snowball fights and many good talks with the group. 

Once we were down from the main hike we spent the night at base camp again 

and took the next day to pack up and go home. I love it, and am so proud I 

climbed up huffing and wheezing with a sore throat! My legs are so sore, I have 

blisters, and I slept in the same clothes 2 nights in a row but it was all worth it

to see the beauty that I did.

God has such an artistic side eh?! He is constantly reminding me to be still and 

observe the pure pleasure in all the beauty of my surroundings.

Tomorrow I will be helping belay students from the rock wall, and hopefully on 

Friday I will be helping out with the first youth even at my church. Please also pray

for the up coming SALTS trip next week (22nd-26th)

As always,

keep smiling

Deborah Fisk