Hello loved ones!
I am contacting you because I have some exciting (although unexpected) news to share. I have been invited by Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Brisbane to come back to Australia to be a part of a new Worship and Music Production Ministry, and I have accepted! I don’t have an exact date of departure, but it will be some time at the end of January 2015.
As many of you know, I have been leading worship at my home church, Vision of Glory. I have had the most amazing past year in that role: learning, growing, and having an outlet for my passion to worship and lead congregationally. I am inexplicably grateful and have been so blessed by this opportunity. This is why it was so hard to say yes to this new adventure, but as I’ve learned and been encouraged in, the Lord wants our “simple yes” to His call; that is what true worship is. Because of this, I have decided to listen to Him and say yes to this incredible opportunity. Although it is difficult to leave, I am so excited and have come to a place of trusting Him. As Kari Vogt has challenged us as a young adult group: “Do you believe IN God, or do you believe Him.” That has been a question the Lord has been asking me daily. I believe that He opened this door and that He is who He says He is... and that He will do what He says He’s going to do. And because of this, I don’t have to fear!
Simply put, the mission is this: the Lord has been calling the Brisbane base deeper into the area of worship and ministry. Not only that, but creating music and using that as a connection to their community, city, etc. This new ministry has three facets: Worship, Music Production, and Ministry. Time will be spent being a part of a core group of people who are learning about worship, cultivating a culture of worship, bettering music skills, being a part of a resident band, recording in the studio, creating new music, leading worship on base and on the road with discipleship training schools, serving logistically, etc. Ultimately, the vision is to start with the base, create connections with the outside Brisbane community, and eventually overflow into the nations! This is something that has been on my heart immensely, and growing within the past few months. Through many hours of prayer, many conversations with leaders and mentors in my life, and many outside confirmations, I have decided to move forward and join with this mission and call. I am extremely honored and excited to move into this next period of my life; although it is unknown in many ways, I have such clarity and vision.
I have made a one-year commitment and to be there I am in need of $700 per month. This will cover the cost of living and being a part of this ministry.
If you would like to donate, first of all - thank you so, so much. You can make checks out to Vision of Glory Church and instead of leaving my name in the memo, leave a note with it that has my name on it. This way, the donation will be tax-deductable.
You can also make an online donation by clicking the "Donate" button at the top of this page. If you're having problems with that, follow these more specific directions: type the following link into a new browser page http://www.vogchurch.com/ and then click “Online Giving” in the top right-hand corner. At the bottom of this new page, there is a link that says: “Make a donation/payment.” Click that button and you will be redirected to a new page with a list of donation options. My name will be under “Missions.”
I’ll be updating my blog and regularly checking my email, so please feel free to contact me. I would love it.
Blog: http://www.buhlface.blogspot.com/
Email: buhlface@gmail.com
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I really do hope you’d join me on this journey: through prayer, keeping up with my blog, or financially if you’re able. Although I’ll physically be away, my heart will always be here.
With love,
Elyssa Buhl
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