Excuse me, did you just say "What is Pie?"?!

Oh Thanksgiving. God bless you.

We had the blessing of helping make dinner for our base and a few of our Irish friends from local churches. It was so awesome to feed such unsuspecting Irish! We even got to explain what pie (yes PIE) was to one of our locals here. We ate our fill and thought of home the whole time. 

A few weeks ago we had the blessing of having Maged "The Egyptian", base director of YWAM Kings Lodge in England come and speak on our DTS. He was such an encouraging man of God and the second of our speakers from that base. After spending some time with Maged we felt God asking us to think about heading to his base for our Thanksgiving weekend. Within a few days the Lord provided the extra finances to fly, sleep, eat and stay at the base for less than $100 round trip for the both of us....what?! 

While in England our previous speaker, Johnny and his family, hosted us and showed us the charming town of Noneaton, not far from Nottingham and Shakespeares Globe Theatre to give you an idea of how majestic it was. We got to visit their amazing base and see how YWAM runs with a base that large. It was a refreshing weekend and we were so encouraged and filled by our friends. We were able to gain some more perspective on God's vision for us within YWAM long term and had our hope  stirred for just how many possiblities there are for leadership and growth within this organization. 

We have two weeks left before we fly out for Morocco. TWO WEEKS!

Excuse me while I go crap my pants. 

Don't get me wrong, we are so excited to minister in such an amazing place, but this time has flown by! While in Morocco we will be spending a lot of time with university students, and possibly some young mothers. Mostly we will be developing relationships and spending time in discipleship with an eager and broken Muslim nation. Our contact home will be limited to email and mostly pictures but we will do our best to express the work God is doing with his beloved Morocco. If you do not currently subcribe to our updates via email and would like to be added to our list please contact me via facebook before we leave as our blog and facebook will not be active during that time. 

We still need to raise about $2000 to cover our outreach, but we know our God will provide through His people. We are also looking forward to and praying about our ministry after outreach once we head home. We still feel led to staff with YWAM Yosemite and have a deep peace about God using us in the community of Oakhurst, at least for now. We will make ourselves available to any of you who would like to Skype or Facetime us regarding questions you may have about our future in missions, or even just to pray for you. If you want to be a part of the work God is doing visit our support site here. Tax deductible donations can be made before the end of the tax year to Singing Waters Christian Center with a note attached stating our names. Checks can be sent to 

Singing Waters Christian Center 

PO Box 1544

Avalon, CA 90704

For now, we will listen to Christmas music and dream of our families and friends decorating their trees and houses for the season. Somehow Morocco isn't the first place I think of when I think of Christmas. I knew this would be a part of our DTS, missing home for the holidays, but I couldn't aniticipate just how hard. If I really think about it though, I'm sharing the love of my Jesus, what He came to earth to do, and why we celebrate Christmas and His birth in the first place. That to me, makes it not only worth it, but makes it the whole point. 

To those of you who faithfully read, support and pray, thank you. You're as much a part of this as we are. May God bless you and exceed all expectations this week. 

-Team B

Leaving a Legacy

God has really pushed the two of us this week, not only to our limits, but also extended our view of who we thought He was in many ways.

We  found out that we are proud parents of a little girl!  I can't believe that God trusts me to raise a little girl, but I trust He knows best and will make me into the most capable father.  God grant me the grace and energy for children, my living legacy.  Daughter, I love you more than words can describe.  I will do my best to follow after our Father's heart and set an example of what true love looks like.

Just when you think that you understand who God is, He laughs and blows your mind. This week we watched video lectures on living a Biblical worldview. We were taught how to seek after the Father's heart by using an Old Testament structure.  Everything from government to education was covered.  God really knows what He is doing doesn't He?

I am challenged to stop reading the Bible in a lazy way believing that it is all allegory with some history thrown in for good measure.  The videos changed our view of how we approach our ministry.  Too many times have we just expected God to send down miracles without us doing any work. God is big enough to perform this way, but if He is asking me  to join Him in work, who am I to say no.  I am tired of expecting God to rain down manna while I am now in the Promised Land.  He will bless us, but He is asking us to be odeient in action.  

We were so blessed to be apart of the YWAM Ireland meeting on Monday.  It was so encouraging to hear about just how much God has done in this beautiful country in the last 7 years.  It reminded Korina just how God works as well.  Just like Korina, YWAM experienced a death of sorts, a rebuilding on new foundation, and finally a birth. God is so awesome in fulfilling His promises!  Mama B also got to cook an awesome Chicken Tortilla soup that everyone loved!

This week is going to be a memorable week.  We celebrate the lives of two wonderful mothers in our lives.  One of which lives in heaven and the other who is going to be a grandmother for the first time. God brings it into perspective as He prepares a new mother here.  This Thanksgiving, we celebrate motherhood and everything that it entails.  Love, compassion, truth.  Our moms resemble all of these things.  They show us the tender heart of God and showcase His loving kindness.  I am one proud  husband, son and soon to be father, of all these mothers in my life.  All of you add to the legacy that I am creating for my children.  A legacy that will be overcome by God's goodness in my children's heart.  A lifestyle that resembles The Lord in any way I can.

As you prepare to give thanks to your family this week, please keep us in your prayers. We call you all family and want to know what you are up to this week so please let us know.  We need your help with financing our ministry as well.  If all of our readers would even consider donating $15, we would be blessed.  Please click here to help or e-mail us at justin.barigian@gmail.com

How are you leaving a legacy, not only for your children, but for the greater good of all of God's creation?  Live fully, to the highest calling God has for your life, and you will be amazed at the results.  We sure are.