Aaron's Sports DTS in Perth, Oct 17

Aaron is getting out of the military after 8 long years! As a family, we prayed about what the "next" was. It is a huge, scary transition from Army life into civilian life, and we want to do it well. So, we decided to do something radical and set aside our first year "out" to rest first, and then to receive training for what we feel God is calling us to. Our first step towards "training" is to do a Sports DTS with Youth With A Mission, Perth this October, 2017. A DTS is a six month missions training program; 3 months of it is in the classroom, followed by a 3 month long cross cultural outreach. Our goal is to raise $13,000 to get there. This covers room & board, food, outreach, and plane tickets. Why Sports? Why DTS? Sure, we could just start full time school, use up that GI bill, and get on with business...but Aaron has had it on his heart to do this DTS for several years. We feel the time is now! A Sports DTS is designed for athletes like Aaron who want to discover how God can use them AND their passion for sports. Sports is a universal language, similar to the arts, music, and dance. You don't have to speak the same language when you have a basketball to throw around. Aaron is looking forward to growing in his faith, serving in a mission's community together as a family, reaching out to the lost and going on an international missions trip, playing with kids, and having an adventure while we're at it! Our long term goal is to come back to the US and continue in ministry training with the intention of reaching the military through hospitality. This Sports DTS is our "first step" in our journey and we invite you to prayerfully consider investing in what God is calling us to! We can't do it alone, and we thank you for your generosity and involvement!