View of the campus from the SBS Building at the bottom of the hill.
Ocean View from outside the SBS Offices and Classrooms
Being back in Kona has been amazing, despite some cold and allergy symptoms I've been fighting. I've been able to see many of my friends who were here when I was in 2008-2009 and also other friends from different parts of the world that have happened to come here to Kona at the same time as myself! And then there is the new group of friends I am starting to become acquainted with: the C-SBS staff. We have had staff training this week every morning, and I have also been a part of a work crew painting new bunk beds in the wood shop on campus. This quarter will bring in more students and staff than the campus has ever held, so it's "all hands on deck" to make enough beds and get enough rooms available to house everyone who is coming in two weeks time. Its an exciting time to be in Kona as this year is the 50th anniversary of YWAM, the missions organization of which I am privileged to be a small part. There's an atmosphere of celebration as people look back and remember everything that God has done over their years in YWAM, honor those who have gone before them, and look to the future of the mission. I could write more about this, but for now, I need to get ready for staff training meetings this morning.
This weekend I am going around the island with some of the women I will be staffing with. I think this will be an awesome time of getting to know one another as we enjoy God's beautiful Creation together. I'll be sure to take some pictures and post them!
Aloha for now!
Jill
