31 August, 2010

Dear Family and Friends

This is a letter that I have written to many of you, which you will be receiving shortly in the mail... For those of you who I don't have addresses for, this is for you.


Dear Family and Friends,

I am so excited to be sending this letter to you! I am writing to tell you about an extraordinary opportunity that God has presented Elle and me with. The past year has brought so many events into our lives. We have moved four times, we have gone through three cars, we have taken a couple road trips, and we have been through some of the hardest times in (my) life together. We have had so many adventures and experiences! Some good, some not so good. Through all this, our bond has proven to be stronger than ever! And amidst all the chaos of daily life, God has been our rock- a gentle father and guide... Sufficient and faithful through it all!

So what is the next adventure we are going to embark on?

We will be taking 5 months away from our comfort zone in present reality to step out and fully focus on and devote ourselves to Jesus... To learn who He is, how much He loves us, how faithful He is, and how to serve Him. He has done so much for us, and I feel like He is calling us to give back to Him. Elle and I are going to be involved in an organization called YWAM (Youth with a mission). They have bases worldwide, and they all have the same goal: "To know God and make Him known".

Elle and I will be going to the base in Weyerhaeuser, WI (Also known as YWAM Northwoods) for the first three months. I will be in a DTS (Discipleship Training School), which will teach me how to be a disciple of Christ. It will challenge me to dig into The Word, to deepen my walk with Jesus, and also to be a better "Christ-following" mother to Elle! I feel that it will be so good for her to live in a community where she is surrounded with people full of God's love all day, every single day. She has been through so much in her short life. Different people in and out of her life, relationships broken, daycare switching to a different place... And I feel as a mother, this is the absolute best thing I could ever do for her. This past weekend we went to visit Weyerhaeuser to see how it will be when we go there, and had a mighty hard time getting there! (Ask me about it later if you want the full details!) But as soon as we stepped foot on campus our spirits were calmed. We felt contentment and peace in the decision to go there. I felt like God was whispering in my ear, "Kelsie, just surrender everything to me. I will take care of both of you., I will provide all you need. Just trust me." So that is what we are going to do!

The days while I am in class for 4 hours, Elle will be in a daycare center about 100 feet from my classroom, playing with other children her age and learning about Jesus. This is such an answer to prayer! I will be able to fully soak up and focus on what I learn in class. After three months of intense training, Elle and I will have the opportunity to put what we learn into practice right away. For two months, we will be going with a group of people to northern Thailand! We will be living in a small community over there. Building relationships, spending time learning about the people there, and also talking to them about what God has done for us! We will be able to see firsthand how God's love can transform, heal, and take hold of people's lives.

This is the coolest opportunity Elle and I have ever had! I am asking you to REMEMBER Elle and me in your prayers... Pray for safety, submission to the Lord, health, and anything else God puts on your heart. The lecture phase for Elle and me including personal expenses will cost around $3800. The outreach phase for Elle and me will be around $4200. (Airplane tickets to halfway around the world are expensive!) The lecture phase money is due by September 26th. Any prayer and/or financial donations you make will be a HUGE blessing to Elle and me. I will try to keep you updated throughout the next five months, and you can also follow our adventures at our blogspot. www.kelsieandelle.blogspot.com. I will try to update it frequently.

Thank you so much and God bless you all!!

Love,
Kelsie Joy Hultberg

**Our address in Wisconsin will be
YWAM Northwoods
C/O (Kelsie or Elle) Hultberg
W14580 County Highway D
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895

You can also contactme directly on my cell:
763-479-9732


Any financial donations you make before September 26th can be mailed to my home address: 160 166th Ave. NE Ham Lake, MN 55304




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So... How do you like THAT for change!? This is going to be an awesome adventure. God closed all other doors, and flung this one open right in my face.
Thank you, Lord for presenting this to Elle and me.
THANK YOU!

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