We have the closing on our new property scheduled for tomorrow! God is so very good!!!

Last Thursday Darla and I met with the executives of the group that owns the property. It was a great meeting and it was clear that all in the room were working together to come up with a plan to make a closing possible. We left that meeting with an agreement that would make it possible for us to close with the money we currently have. But the board would have to vote as to whether or not to accept this agreement.

I received a call this weekend that the board unanimously agreed to accept these terms. So closing is set for tomorrow morning. What a miracle!

We plan to spend Tuesday and Wednesday dedicating the new campus to the Lord and then celebrating His greatness and provision! Then of course the work of seeking God for the funds to renovate and the intensive clean up work begins.

Thanks so much for your prayers and partnership! God has worked through over 500 of His closest friends in partnership to make this possible. Our staff alone have given nearly $150,000. Needless to say, Darla and I are humbled by all that God has done through His people. Thank you for your part!

Until all have heard,
Michael Berg
Director YWAM Orlando

Over the last week I have shared the vision presentation with 81 people that I can count. I’ve had great experiences over that time and met some wonderful people. I am so grateful for the privilege of telling the story of what God is doing and the opportunity that is before us. One situation that stands out to me is story of Jason and Ty. They are couple of young boys whose parents attended a previous meeting, and had a lemonade stand. They attended a second meeting with their parents last night and came up to me with a plastic cup filled with $8.05 that they had earned at their lemonade stand to give to the property. I’m so humbled that even children are joining in and that whole families are becoming part of the vision. Whether it is a small amount or a large, we are truly seeing God move in such powerful ways. I trust him to do what he does so well, the miraculous! We only have a little less than 2 weeks to go, until our closing on August 31st. We need to see God continue to do the miracle that he is doing. Thank you so much for your prayer and partnership with us.

Michael Berg

“No more pain!” she said with a huge smile. I was with my team in a tent city in front of the Presidential Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti praying with a woman and her granddaughter who had a fever. She told us about the pain in her back and right leg and as we prayed, she received healing that very moment and walked without pain for the first time in years! We asked again to be sure there was no more pain; "no more," she said and she stomped and danced around to prove it. We literally all screamed with joy, drawing the attention of every bystander, and erupted into a hug fest with her family.
We know that Jesus is the solution, but what does that really look like for a mother who has lost family, has sick and hungry children, and doesn’t know how she will provide for them? Since the earthquake much has changed in Haiti; many places are being rebuilt, relief is flooding in, most of the rubble is cleared, but many are living in tent cities. Some are receiving aid and medical attention, but those who haven’t seen help during this crisis have all but lost hope. Humanitarian efforts alone cannot and will not solve this crisis, or any other crisis. When I see the indescribable pain and anguish in the lives of these victims I am forced to turn to God and ask, “Why?” But as quickly as I turn my attention to Him, He turns my attention to the Haitian people. Their attitude is so amazing, and although shaken, they are turning to Him in worship and in prayer.  Jesus is at work in Haiti and the healing you read about was one of over a dozen that we saw during our 3 week trip. 
So, what does Jesus being the solution really look like? It looks like you. It looks like me.  It looks like the countless volunteers who have gone to share Jesus’ love and meet victims in their need. If you’ve taken the time to read this, please take the next few minutes to pray for the people of Haiti, for the government, for the families, and for the volunteers who are coming in. Haiti will never be the same, and not because the earthquake, but because of Jesus.

Today, our remaining need for the purchase of our YWAM Orlando Campus has ped below $500,000. To get the most current updates on our progress, please go to our property page on the YWAM Orlando website, which can be found at www.ywamorlando.org/property

I have a full week of meetings this week. Then on Monday, I fly to the Twin Cities area of Minnesota then to Colorado on Wednesday, and to Michigan on Thursday. Finally, I will return to Orlando on Saturday.

Please join us in prayer for fruitful meetings and for the gaps in my schedule to be filled. I´m so very grateful for your interest and partnership with us in this endeavor to develop YWAM Orlando´s mission training launch pad!

Until all have heard,
Michael & Darla