will stacken - ywam amsterdam staff

wow...has the time gone fast. so much has been happening. Amsterdam is quickly approaching and i am getting ready for it. i have all the gear i need for it...i have pretty much all the finances all in order...and i think i am as spiritually prepared as i can get. so yea. i just took a nice vaction with my parents to Jay Cooke State Park here in Minnesota. that was very nice. i enjoyed spending time with my folks...just to enjoy them again. then i took a 2 day canoe trip out to Steamboat Island on the Whitefish Chain. that was a nice getaway for me and God. i was able to just take some time to pray and read. it felt nice to regain some focus. so thats about it. no more Anderson Bros construction. just preping for Amsterdam. i have already started my packing and all that jazz. its so hard to believe that this time next week i will be on way to Iceland and on to Amsterdam. I am so stoked to see what awaits me. i am blessed to be working with such an awesome team in Amsterdam. i look forward to tell you all about it on here....whoever reads this crazy thing....

well well. what can i say...God has been a very busy dude lately. Its been such an awesome week here in Minnesota. I have been blessed beyond my wildest dreams. I must say that God really has been taking care of me while totally breaking and molding me. things like work have been shaping my work ethic for sure. i desire to carry this into the way i do ministry. i see that in the way Jesus ministerd. we was so driven. In Mark is Jesus who leads the way to Jerusalem, fully knowing it is there He will be crucified and abandoned. Wow, eh? also i have been going to some great worship services at both Crosslake E Free and The Journey North. Both these churches have been a huge blessing to me. The worship and sermons have impacted me and help to stay focused on Him. lastly my friends have been a huge blessing. just through hanging out and praying together. i truly wouldnt be where i am at with out all my friends...some i have known only weeks and some i have known since i was just a kid. so yea. i gotta admit that i am totally stoked to get back to Amsterdam. I do miss it quite a bit. Being back there in my dream ministry is going to be amazing. Gods got big plans...that is for sure. so. I better get going for now...seeya. In Him...Will

well...what to say. things have been more than interesting this summer. between work at Anderson Brother Construction...trying to prepare to move across the sea....enjoy the summer here in Minnesota...trying to build a support team...and lay all things before the Lord. man. its been crazy. the last one has been the most important though. Jesus has taught me so much this summer. Its funny to me how much simple things have blown me away though. ya know? God has constantly been teaching me how much I cannot put my trust in ANYTHING but Him. He alone needs to be security. thats a relief for my weary heart. But nonetheless. Its been great..... Work has been the biggest part of my summer. Between 65 hour weeks...long hot days in the sun that leave me as dark as the Arabs...and the 2 crazy cage fighters...its been great. Life at home is good. I have totally enjoyed being home with my family and friends. Lots of hanging out and drinking coffee. Its been good. Lastly...preping to move over to Amsterdam has been such a good expierence thus far. God is showing me His faithfulness in so many ways. Hes stretched my faith farther...but it hasnt been all fun and games so...more on that later I guess. Well, its late and i need to be on my way. In Him...Will