WEEK SEVEN. 2/22 - 2/28 identity in Christ

The weekend at Pahoa gave Autumn and I the rest we needed, and I think it just helped us to be so refreshed and ready for this SEVENTH week that was to come!


the coolest girl with the other coolest girl <3

This week was on identity in Christ.

The wonderful Jo Mutch was finally our speaker!  She knows what it means to live out in her true identity and she knows how to follow the Lord.  She founded our Engage school a couple of years ago, and now it's just such a blessing to hear from her.


She led us through a process of replacing the lies in our life with the truth of who God believes and made us to be.  We went through an interactive activity in which we nailed our lies to the cross, and in doing so, gave those lies to Jesus, so that he could fill us with truth.


we've got cool socks too

Jo laid out some of these truths for us...

1. We are loved by God
2. We were purchased at a steep price
3. We are justified and declared innocent
4. We are entitled to a clean conscience
5. Our sins are no longer a part of us
6. We have peace with God
7. We are clothed with the righteousness of Jesus
8. I am made NEW in Christ, born of God
9. We have become sons and daughters
10. We are seated with Christ, a position of authority


the view while
driving back to
base from Pahoa

During our team meeting this Monday we got to meet Juli, who has been in contact with our leaders for quite some time!  Juli has been to the Marshall Islands multiple times so we got to ask her a bunch of questions and just get a visual picture of what it's going to be like when we get there.  It made me so much more excited for what is to come, and so much more expectant for what God is going to do there in the Marshall Islands! 

Our team is going to the capitol of the Marshall Islands, Majuro.  Hopefully we'll get to visit some other islands in the area too, but our main focus will definitely be in Majuro, building relationships and spreading love with the people there.


playing RISK on a Sunday morning

Wednesday morning before class we have intercession, and this Wednesday morning we prayed for baby Judah, Ken and Anna's (Engage Staff) newborn baby.  He was having trouble breathing, there was fluid in his lungs.  I had never battled so hard while praying before.  It was pretty intense but I know that God's promise of Judah being a warrior and a fighter will be proven since his birth through this fight.  God is faithful through the fights.



cuties on the bus to Makapala

Friday was AWESOME because so much freedom was released into the room as our class discovered our true identities in Christ!  On that day, God let me know that he enjoys spending time with me too.  I've always enjoyed spending time with Him, and being in His presence, but to know he enjoys being in mine... it really makes a difference on how I spend my time with Him.

And on Friday, Autumn and I were invited to sing during the last hour of the Restorers DTS' Burn!  I had a great time (thanks to Matt for inviting us :)  and it was just super fun to take part in leading worshiping for that school.  I've really grown to enjoy singing praises and watching people worship from on stage(:

This weekend our school went on a retreat to Makapala.  Before dinner on Saturday we walked down to this cliff above the ocean.  It was so pretty and on the way there we saw horses and a whale too.  

Tommy, Autumn, and I in a volcanic hot spring!


I didn't expect much to happen during that weekend trip, but God poured so much more identity over me as I was there.  He let me know that he wanted to use my passion for art as a medium to bring more people to Him, and that he loves to see me draw and be creative.  He also let me know that he has SO much more planned for me, and I'm really only just scratching the surface of what's in store.  I'm pretty excited... and I don't think this journey is ending after I finish my DTS (:



besties at the cliff

I'm really starting to miss home and to be quite honest, school here is exhausting, emotionally, spiritually, and physically too.  So if you'd like to pray for me, please pray
for peace and that God would just remove any stress I'm dealing with.  Also pray for my team!  That we will be so expectant for what God is going to do in the Marshall Islands.  Pray we will be filled with faith that he will use us and that a movement would spread out in the Marshall Islands.


And always you can financially support me through my paypal!  Thanks to everyone who already has, every bit has helped me so much.

Blessings and love, Claudia

Lecture Funds: 4235.00 / 4235.00 !!!

MARSHALL ISLANDS Funds: 3131.00 / 5,300.00
Total Funded: $7,366.00 


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WEEK SIX. 2/15 - 2/21 relationships & biblical worldview

Week six, halfway through my classes, six more weeks until I'm in the Marshall Islands!

The speaker we were going to have this week broke his shin bone during a storm in Maui, so our school leaders quickly switched around our speakers and we were blessed to get to hear from Mel and Kumu the first two days of the week. 

jungle exploring with Autumn <3

They talked on relationships, which meant a lot coming from a lovely couple like them.  The world's view on relationships is so skewed, and unfortunately people have to struggle with those lies that the world has given about relationships.  They summed up three things we should look for in a spouse: that they're in love with Jesus, that they're your best friend, and that you find them attractive.  It was so uplifting to hear from them, and to know God has been protecting my heart throughout my life <3

bus stop waiting

The rest of the week was on biblical worldview.  Our class joined the Restorers DTS, and Danny Lehmann laid down how it is important to understand other worldviews so that we can understand where other people are coming from.  When you show that you want to understand another and their beliefs, you're showing that you care, and maybe then they'll ask you questions about your faith (:

we collected
the most trash
for community
outreach (:

Ministry Night this week was different because as we were there worshiping I got taken to a really dark place, where I just felt so horrible and just unloved.  I know that God loves me, but in that moment I didn't feel it, so I prayed over and over again "show me your love."

when you eat a cupcake.

Mel and Sena came over to pray for me, and as they prayed joy poured over me.  A smile lit up on my face, and I started getting tingles.  I fell backwards and then I just couldn't stop laughing!  It wasn't funny or anything, I was just really happy(:

God wanted me to feel His love, even more badly than I wanted to feel it.

Tuesday Night we watched the Finger of God, a documentary on how God is still doing miracles today.  It inspired me and it was pretty funny too. (:

Akaka Falls!

Later that night I had my prayer room set with Tim, Aria and Celina.  I think it might be my favorite part of the week now, which is funny because I've never really thought of myself as a singer but I do believe that often God brings out the unexpected in people.  I love to sing praises to Him, and it's just cool to see
us change the atmosphere of the room with worship.

This weekend was amazing because I got to visit my family in Pahoa!!!

I woke up super early and took the bus to Hilo with Autumn and Tommy.  As we slept in the bus, God let me know that he wanted this weekend to be a time of rest. 

We got to Hilo and walked around the town a bit and played Go-Fish in a aquarium.  Then we met up with the rest of the lovely Fritz family and went to Akaka falls and has a picnic at the zoo.  Once at their house in Pahoa, Autumn and I took a nap for about four hours haha.

We really needed the rest (:

I'm so blessed to have family here!  I felt so loved and at peace.  I didn't have to worry about anything while staying at their house, and I just got to enjoy family and pumpkin pie <3

I've only got FOUR MORE weeks until I got to the MARSHALL ISLANDS!  If it's in your heart to partner with me or to continue to support me please do!  You can donate through my paypal account or send me a check.  Once again thanks so much to all of my supporters, and as always I'd love to share a bit more of what's been happening if you'd like to hear from me(:

"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39

Lecture Funds: 4235.00 / 4235.00 !!!

MARSHALL ISLANDS Funds: 2631.00 / 5,300.00
Total Funded: $6,866.00 


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My Vine: https://vine.co/u/1118831502415835136 (I post little videos throughout the day :)
Our lectures: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/engage-dts-2015-podcast/id957501119?mt=2