Bonjour de YWAM Chatel (Switzerland)

Bonjour de YWAM Chatel (Switzerland)

Time flies so fast, MMBC (Models and Methods of Biblical Counseling) is coming to an end. We are now entering to Week 10. The last weeks teachings made a great impact to me (Christina) personally and to the whole class. We were blessed with the Speakers we had and the staff at the base too. We want to thank all of you for all your prayers and support in what we are doing.

In October, Christina was able to pay for the whole school and also for Benjie's staff fees too. What an amazing God we serve! We were not really expecting that big blessing but God has His ways of surprising us through His children. Thank you so much and Big Shout of Praise to our Big God!

On Week 8, Benjie was able to join the whole week's teaching. Our teacher requested that couples should come to the class together since we will be talking about Sexual Wholeness. Mike Sytzma, a Counselor and Therapist by profession shares his knowledge on this. We have seen that many people, including the Believers struggles in this area. We would like to share one of the best thing we got from this teaching and that is the illustration of the Tent of Meeting (Holy of Holies).

Holy of holies the second or interior portion of the tabernacle. It was left in total darkness. No one was permitted to enter it except the high priest, and that only once a year. it contained the ark of the Covenant only.

The inner chamber of the sanctuary in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, separated by a veil from the outer chamber. It was reserved for the presence of God and could be entered only by the High Priest on the Day of Atonement.

What is the connection of this topic to sexual wholeness? The illustration speaks of the covering before entering the Holy of holies, and not everyone can come in there, only the Priest, and if the priest is not pure, then he will die inside. That speaks about us being pure and having boundaries. We just don't allow people to just come to us anytime they want.

Wholeness in sexuality is not just in the physical aspect but it involves our minds (what's going on there), our mouth (what we say) and our actions. Many people didn't think of it as a big thing but those matters. In 1 Corinthians 6:12 it says, "I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything."


We also want to share the great books we've been reading through the school, maybe you would like to go get a copy of it too.

Healing Presence by Leanne Payne
Setting Love in Order by Mario Bergner
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
Mood Food by Melvin W. Hanna
Falling Upward by Richard Rohr

Update from the Philippines:

As you may all know, the Central part of the Philippines is devastated with the super typhoon in the beginning of this month. We were also moved but we know that the only Hope we can hold on to is God. We thank the Lord for all the Nations coming and sending their help and love to our country, we were so blessed and we want to thank you all for standing on behalf of our land. 


The whole YWAM Philippines is united and taking part of helping people. We put some updates on our facebook from time to time about them too, let's keep them in prayers.

As of now, the main thing we should keep praying for is our Government. Pray that righteousness will prevail. Its very sad watching our local news on the web, hearing how the Government and other People in positions are not united. I don't want to say corruption is happening but it seems like it because many people are still waiting for the relief and we know for a fact that our country have received a lot of help already.

TAKE NOTE: If you still want to help, the best way (just a suggestion) is to give to Christian Organizations you know in the Philippines and the people you trust.

Thank you Lord!

- Christina's whole school fee is paid
- Benjie's staff fees were paid until December and (thinks) he is fully recovered from his surgery
- Christina's Case Study and Book Report Presentation (Till We Have Faces) went well. Written Report and Final Exam will be done soon :)
- We got all tickets we needed to go back to Norway and to fly to our Workers gathering in January.
- Our families back in the Philippines are doing well, but haven't heard a lot yet from Benjie's family

Calendar of Activities:

November 27 - School trip to Geneva
December 4 - School Love Feast
December 5 - Benjie leaves for Norway
December 12 - Christina leaves for Norway
December 13 - DTS Love Feast @ YWAM Skjærgårdsheimen
December 16 - Staff Christmas Party
January 2-5, 2014 YWAM Norway Worker's Gathering



Prayer Points:

- You can pray for our next step. We are thinking of extending our Norwegian Visa this coming February, a lot of our next step will be depending on the result of it. We felt that God is really preparing us here in Europe to be establish in a certain ministry. We already have some things that we are considering. Pray for God's wisdom and guidance along the way.
- Pray also for the good result of the school to be able to apply it in the ministry we are in right now and also for our health.
- Also in March, a possible opportunity to join Plumbline Teaching in Portugal with my MMBC Leader, Euneim :)



Please let us know if you have any prayer concerns too that we can pray for.


Thank you so much for standing and partnering with us. You are all God's amazing gifts to us.



Blessings and Love,

Benjamin & Christina Bustos 

email: benjiechris.bustos@gmail.com
contact numbers: +47 47948657 and +47 94479637