It's Official!

Oh man.. please forgive me for not updating sooner....things have been nuts here at YWAM Salem!! So... I  wanted to share that it is official, we are leaving for Bontoc this next Wednesday (9/7) bright and early in the morning- and this is official news because we were blessed with all of the support we needed from friends, family, and even random individuals! The process of support raising has been SO faith building- not to mention humbling.. I am incredibly thankful to all of you who have supported us financially and continue to be our prayer support- from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. There is no way we could be doing what we are without the love from our brothers & sisters. It is such an amazing feeling to be supported in so many ways!

So.. this is week 11 of lecture.. our last and it's on the topic of Missions.  I feel extra blessed to have my pastor Bruce as our speaker. It's nice to have the familiarity of home in the classroom as we are closing this phase- plus his teaching isn't bad either ;-)

This week is insanely busy- we have a packed schedule while trying to get everything packed/ready for outreach, clean our rooms & move out of them.. all while balancing the demands of kiddos, etc. I feel like everyone is handling it pretty well- there is an anxious excitement in the air for what lies ahead. I feel so blessed to be a part of this team- and am so excited to continue this journey with all of them!

I will be doing one last farewell post before we leave with some details on our trip- here are some current prayer requests until then!

- for the release of fear & anxiety about our prepping & traveling for our trip
- that the Lord remain our center amidst the chaos
- that sickness STAYS away!
- for unity & closeness & laughter within our team

Thank you guys- love to you all!

You won't relent until you have it all...

This journey has been full of so many lessons.. too many to count, really and each one leaves me speechless. I feel the presence of God drawing me closer. I can hear him saying "you are almost there." I can visualize Him holding me in his arms as  I wince painfully as I leave each part of myself behind that I have been clinging to for so long. I have witnessed his miracles. I have seen signs & wonders.. yet I am so quick to forget. So quick to abandon my trust in him. So quick to lean on my own abilities & understanding.  My soul screams out that He is worthy, above all else.. and I feel like this is the only piece of knowledge within me that I can say with absolute certainty.

I want to transition well.. in this new phase of life and I'm so thankful for the journey thus far. I have most definitely been in process from cocoon to butterfly.. I can feel my body preparing to break out and take flight and use all of the tools that have been so graciously given to me, and know that this specific time is a test to see just how far I am willing to go with him. Today, led by the Spirit I gain the courage to stand up and say the answer to that question is, Lord... I will go to the ends of the earth as witness to your love, your grace, your PROVISION, your will, your character. From now until forever. I will not back down. I will not lose faith. I WILL NOT lean upon myself but instead I will press into you with everything I am. I will not be insecure. I will not be quieted. I WILL speak of your goodness to anyone and everyone. This is how far I will go, and God I pray it is enough. I trust you for YOU ARE WORTHY.

Worship this morning rocked me.. and I am amazed by the power of His presence that even in the midst of dealing with the distraction of an unhappy, whiny Bella that the words sang out jumped right into my heart and took up residence. Thank you Lord!


You won't relent until You have it all
My heart is Yours

I'll set You as a seal upon my heart
As a seal upon my arm
For there is love that is as strong as death
Jealousy demanding as the grave
Many waters cannot quench this love

Come be the fire inside of me
Come be the flame upon my heart
come be the fire inside of me
Until You and I are one

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Hello wonderful family & friends, I'm going to cut right to the chase.. we are leaving on our outreach to The Philippines on September 7th- 3.5 weeks away now and we still need $2800 for our airfare and grounds fees! We need the help of our brothers & sisters to accomplish this.  Our deadline is this Monday- August 15th. Anything helps! We also need prayer support! If you feel led to help us in either of these ways please let me know. You can donate through paypal by clicking the link on the bottom of this page, or write us at:

Trina/Bella Schissler
c/o YWAM Salem
7085 Battle Creek Rd S
Salem, Or 97317

You can also email me at: schiss.trina@gmail.com or call me at 503-871-1455 with any questions!

Love to you all!

1/2 way done with lecture!

Oh how the time flies by! I have been having a hard time updating, and I apologize for that! SO many good things have been happening. We are in week 7 of our lecture phase- half way done with this part of the journey.. I can't believe it! We love it out here, the freak- out adjustment phase is over and we have settled into this thing of community living and schedules- and absolutely love it. Bella is outside playing with a group of girls during any free time that we have and I am happy to report that my princess girly girl is quickly becoming rough & tumble tough girl! I have been watching her grow in her faith- worshipping with all her heart, praying for her friends, and telling the homeless men downtown Salem that Jesus loves them :-) I can't put into words the feeling of joy that watching her form her on thoughts & beliefs gives me. She would be proud to tell you that she has also learned how to use a "squatty pottie"- something that we will be using often while in The Philippines.

My classes have been blowing my mind. All of our speakers have been wonderful and truly inspiring. I have been exploring everything I come across scripturally for the first time in my new(er) faith and it has brought a sense of peace and absolute amazement at the God we serve. I feel like I have a whole new perspective on who He is.. and who I am as well.. I am so excited for what is to come in the future!

Speaking of future, we depart to the Philippines in just over 4 weeks! We still need A LOT of financial help to get there, and I will be posting about that and sending updated newsletters later this week. If you would like to help at all please let me know. There is a donate button at the bottom of this page, as well as our address here @ YWAM. You can also email me at schiss.trina@gmail.com. We can't do this without you guys!

Blessings to you all...

Trina & Bella