School Leader:
Hello!
My name is Tessa Dawn Meakins. I am 28 years old and am originally from Alberta, Canada.
I have been on staff with YWAM Newcastle for just over 5 years. I have worked in a number of different ministries including: Cafe' Manager, Youth Leader, DTS Leader, etc. I am also part of the Leadership Team here at YWAM Newie.
I grew up in a Christian home with a single mom, an older sister, and a younger brother; but it wasn't until I did my DTS that I really fell head over heals in love with Jesus. During the 3rd week of my DTS God told me to come join YWAM and leave everything I knew and relied on behind me. What a scary word to get so early on in a school- but I was committed to being obedient and walking in the things God had for me. So I stayed after DTS was finished and have loved every moment of it!
I recently got married to an amazingly attractive man called Sanerive Fuiava.
Some random facts about me:
- I get excited about DTS because I love seeing people have revelations about God and who he is.
- I have just recently found a love for coffee and coffee shops
- I love turning old cheap furniture into cute trendy pieces
- I really enjoy camping and the great outdoors, but am also really into make up and fashion
- Flying on planes terrifies me, I would much rather go on a road trip
- This October 2011 DTS will be the 5th DTS that I have been a part of
- I collect vases and Starbucks mugs
Me with my brother's dog "Flash"
My boyfriend Sanerive' and I at a wedding in Seattle
School Co Leader:
Hi my name is Jeremy Randall!
Like a strange super hero I got my fathers penchant for talking a lot and making people feel good about themselves and my mothers skills of being hilariously weird and funny and then suddenly pulling amazingly well baked goods out of an oven you didnt know was situated right there. I was once described as ronald macdonald..... weird.
I'm child 3 of 4. Pastors kid. All of us live in different cities in Australia. I have had every beard and hair style you can think of. I've played in bands since i was 14. I grew up in Canberra, moved out of home at 19, worked in a gas station, printed photos and shot weddings. I have road tripped the east coast quite a lot but i never bore of a good 4 person 2 day no shower road trip. Meeting amazing people on the way.
Some random facts about me:
- I love people
- I love the trinitarian model of loving and dream of one day being like that
- I love growing beards because i am no good at shaving
- I love when God gets randoms to hand me perfect books to read for that moment
- I love creating and conversing into the night times.
- I love seeing other cultures and having them disagree with my own
- I like seeing amazing good in people and telling them about it and seeing their eyes open to the ridiculously huge potential God has created in us to partner with him in rescuing a fallen existence
- I want to meet you and push you into that potential.
- I love adventuring with fellow puzzle pieces in Gods body,house, temple priesthood.
SO come along and join me!
Always ready for an adventure!
Hello!
LOVE to worship :D
School Staff
Hi! My name is Dieuwke, Im 29 years old and Im from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Im on Staff with Ywam Newcastle Australia since this August, I did my DTS (Summer Classic) over here, starting January 2011. DTS has been the best half year, no kidding, it has changed my life!
Some random facts about me:
- Im super excited about this DTS and meeting all of you guys!
- I have an Engineering degree, don't ask me why...
- Roses are my favourite!
- Im addicted to Chai Tea.
- My heart breaks for the poor and needy in this world.
- I fell off my bike when I was 4 and still have a bumb on my forehead because of it.
- I have been in 28 different countries, no not just Airports...
- I absolutely love Dutch black licorice.
- His heartbeat, that's where I want to direct people to.
- No one knows how to pronounce my name properly, not even people from my own country (excl. myself).
- I love roadtrips and sleeping out in the open, preferably on the beach.
- I love water; I grew up with a lot of sailing, canoeing, kayaking and boattrips. 3 years ago I got more into surfing.
- I have a strong sense of justice, of right and wrong, and want to fight for the only 2 things that will last forever: truth and people.
- Im actually quite shy and modest, but people don't always notice... :)
So, I grew up in an amazing and loving family; there is mum & dad, my older brother and sister, (who are both married, one has 3 kids and the other 2) and my younger brother and sister (my younger brother Jelle lives in Spain and will visit me Nov/ Dec at Newie, Yeahhh)! My 4 nieces and 1 nephew are my hero's, I miss them like crazy!
I have been a Christian all my life, but it wasn't untill my 20th that I started getting personal with God. This has been life changing, I have grown so much ever since.
For the past 9 years I have done many different things on the mission field within Europe during my free time. I used to work fulltime as a 'Display Designer/ Window dresser' for a Fashion shop and later as 'Recruiter/ Coordinator Testing solutions' for the Airport.
God called me to full time mission work for a while, but it was only 1 year ago I was able to give up everything that I was trying to hold on to; my house, my stuff, my job, my country, my family, my friends, everything... It has been the best choice of my life! I can't describe how much I have learned and how much I have been growing this year, you should come and experience it yourself! The only advice I can give is: 'don't hold back and give back everything to God, because He is to be trusted'.
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