My HMS Testimony
- by Alicia Warren (HMS, 2006-2007)

Thus far HMS has been a true rainbow of colors that has rejuvenated my past, present, and definitely my future. Although, it has been a stretching period that causes growth, where the four sides of your box (comfort zone) have been wrenched from you and you are left to listen to the still small voice of God alone to get you through the countless assignments, and intense weekend ministry that you are involved in.

Another thing that has brought immense pleasure from this years HMS program is the closeness of our HMS team itself. From the first days together to right now, whether it was climbing a mountain or jumping of a cliff into glacier water or preparing for the annual HMS exam perfecting each inequality to the best of our abilities.

We have been given so many opportunities this year alone to stretch the loving arms of Christ out to people, whether that be in Alberta or when we had our short term mission to the North West Territories. And yet again, the HMS team has been given the opportunity to yet again go overseas for 6 weeks of intense ministry that I believe will not only change the lives of the people were ministry to but change our lives as well, whether that be through music, teaching, or just chilling' with some new friends.

During this past four months I have truly have felt the call of God upon my live even stronger knowing full well that God has called me to such a time as this, a perfect place on this loving team where I have to the best of my ability provided determination. Although I have faced some obstacles through the loving arms of Christ wrapped tightly around me I have been able to prevail against it.

I think the most important thing I have learned so far this year is that regardless of what situation you're in communicate with God through prayer and your life is bound to be changed in a revolutionary way.
HMS is a true life changing stretching program that I know God has placed me in, I sometimes feel that I have been impacted in so many ways my the teaching and the hands on experience, that I don't know whets about to hit me next, I guess only time will tell ....

Alicia Warren, HMS Student

Learning to lead ...

"This year I had a couple of chances to take a team overseas. I took them into China for a week by myself.

There were awesome opportunities that happened, and there was awesome growth within team members.

It's really stretched me in that area."

~ Meagan, SWD Student

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