First Week in Boston

Hello Everyone!

It’s pretty chilly here in Boston with crisp autumn breezes and nippy air. Thankfully my wonderful mother mailed me some cozy socks that keep my toes very warm.

There are about 20 students; roughly 12 girls and 8 guys. Nine of the girls (including me) live in a big apartment on Moody Street- appropriate, huh? Haha. The guys live in the apartment next to the girls. The rest of the girls stay at another house. We make a triangle every day by driving from one place to the other. Everything is roughly Our classes and lectures are held at a BEAUTIFUL old Catholic church which was purchased by a very neat Haitian church! They are so generous to let us use their gorgeous room with chandeliers! The YWAM Base is where we eat our lunch and dinner and indulge in WiFi because it’s the only place we are able to get it.

The team here is amazing! Each and every person is so wonderful and we all get along super well. It’s incredible how quickly we became tightly unified. Everyone is so talented and we fit together perfectly just like the Body of Christ.

Last week was orientation. Friday afternoon we went on a scavenger hunt in the Boston Commons in Downtown Boston. We were told to dress like old people as a lesson to teach us to express ourselves without caring what others think about us. It was hilarious!

Saturday we visited a couple who very much involved in YWAM. They hosted dinner and a bonfire for us at their lovely house in New Hampshire. It was very cold but so much fun.

Sunday we visited a gorgeous Baptist church in Downtown Boston. Their gospel choir sounded incredible.

This week a woman name Jill Bills is our speaker. She is teaching on how to recognize the voice of the Lord. It is so incredible and interesting! God is revealing himself to all of us in amazing ways. I cannot wait to see what He has for the rest of the DTS and Outreach.

I hope all of you are doing well! I miss everyone! Shoot me an email if you’d like lauren.erickson91@gmail.com

Much love,

Lauren