The Student...

At the beginning of my course here we were given a handout stating what our school leaders hopes for us to become at the end of the school were. We were given the assignment last week of personalizing it by looking at what we have learned and where we are at. Here is mine...

Trisha…

~ Is becoming a trained, life-long advocate for Children at Risk; learning to articulate the cause, especially including for children who are forgotten, abused, and trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation.

~ Understands importance and desires to have more practice in showing hospitality and celebrating and honouring people.

~ Desires to be aware of international current events in all spheres that affect the lives of children, and continues to pursue a greater understanding of the different areas of Children at Risk.

~ Has an understanding of the different areas of Children at Risk, and is growing in wisdom, prophetic gifts, apostolic calling, and knowledge in practical solutions to these areas.

~ Has understanding of God’s value of the child and His plan for normal child and family development.

~ Desires to understand the Biblical principles for developing a ministry to Children at Risk.

~ Is cultivating an awareness of a wide range of programs, ministries, networks, and resources.

~ Wants to become more familiar with international children’s rights and child protection laws.

~ Is praying about being a volunteer in YWAM and thinking of a strategy to put in place to financially sustain that mission.

~ Is working towards being prepared to face physical, emotional and spiritual challenges while working with children at risk.

~ Is passionate about Jesus, understanding the importance of committing herself to an intimate relationship with God, knowing that real love for children comes out of a relationship with Jesus and a desire to see the Kingdom of God walked out in my life.

~ Is able to articulate a personal Biblical worldview and has a determination not to live in a “dichotomy”.

~ Desires to know how to use assessment and evaluation tools to assess a child’s needs to a greater understanding.

~ Is full of hope and able to believe God for impossible things for all children.

~ Understands the importance of multiplication and has the skills and commitment to disciple and be discipled cross-culturally, by following where God leads.

~ Understands there is a battle and wants to be involved daily in spiritual warfare and intercession.

~ Has discovered various opportunities, schools to take and teams to join to continue working with Children at Risk.

~ Is equipped for the field:
* Is able to adjust to and appreciate cultural differences.
* Is developing an understanding of who God is in relationship to man’s disappointment, injustice, hopelessness and poverty and is able to bring hope because of this understanding.
* Is able to be an agent of change.
* Is a creative thinker.
* Can bring about resolution to conflict and understands the importance and the implications of working on a team.
* Has a basic understanding of development issues including global economic issues.
* Has basic tools for working with children in the realms of education, healthcare and counselling (including hygiene, art, preschool activities, child development, etc.).
* Is prepared for language acquisition.