Tom Down Unde r - Equippe d for missio n The journey so far: What a journey I’ve been on in the last 12 months. This time last year I was still commuting from Sheffield to Doncaster to work for Home Base but then God called me firstly closer and closer towards HIM and then out to learn more about Him and to serve Him in a variety of places On 15 th January I headed off to To wnsville, Australia to join the YWAM course called ‘Reef to Outback’. This course has been a mixture of Bible teaching and mission both locally in Australia and future away to Papa New Guinea How can you help? Prayer: Prayer is vital. So please keep me in your prayers. If you want to receive regular prayer requests then email [email protected]. Financial Support: If you would like to support me financially either with a one off gift or a regular donation that would be really kind and would help me continue being trained and equipped both now and in the future. BACS payments can be made to Thomas Whittaker For details of how to donate contact [email protected] or [email protected] What is it all costing? The current Discipleship Training Scheme which I have almost completed has been funded through my own savings and other kind donations received as I left the UK Leadership Training Scheme 3 month course. Start date 5 th July 2015 Cost £2100 School Biblical Studies 9 month course. Start date 1 st October 2015 Cost £5500 Visa for the next 3 months £180 Health Insurance for 3 months £80 Medical costs for injections and tablets to go on mission to Papa new Guinea £80 Living cost for next 12 months approximately £220 / month. I intend to self fund my living cost from the money left from the sale of my house in the UK. A big thank you to everyone who has helped me in anyway; Your help has enabled me to follow God’s calling to begin to be equipped for mission and God’s service for the futu re. Ephesians 1:16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers The teaching I have received has been amazing and I have learnt so much. T he prayer and worship times have been really special with the presence of God tangible and what God has revealed to me during these times mind blowing. I have learnt about so much but here is a flavour of what we have covered. Hearing God’s voice Our identity as a child of God Clear conscience/ Forgiveness What is Mission? Lordship of Christ Godly Relationship Spiritual warfare Nature and character of God