Seventh Post -- Australia!

Here it is. What you've all been clicking on that bookmarked link to my blog for. Maybe that's just you, Christian. That's right, I know you're reading this. I do go off on tangents easily, don't I?
Anyways, I'm going to Australia! I have the tickets! I leave May 8th, out of Lovefield airport in Dallas. I'm very excited to fly again. I decided to do this sometime last year, mid-December. Now it is happening. Isn't that cool? It's definitely not by my sheer will that I'm going. It cannot be, or else I'll only have about $600 dollars for the next nine or so months of my life.
Which is where you poor people come in. I figure most of you that read my blog are fairly poor. And that is not a bad thing, I don't think less of you. How could I, I'm the one asking for your money?! I just think it is really cool when poor people give away money, even small amounts. What I'm trying to say here is that I will think you are really cool if you support me. Wouldn't that be a treat? I could even handwrite a note and sign it saying "Palmer think's (insert your name here) is really cool," that you could keep in your wallet at all times. Then, when you feel humiliated or depressed, you can take that out and show it to yourself or even someone else who is talking smack about you. That would shut them up. Not that I endorse retaliation or disdain for people that talk smack about you. I say love them back, and by that humiliate them.
Back to the broad chain of thought, I have a newsletter down below for you to read. I wrote a very rough draft, sent it to my journalist mother, and got this back. That's insider information too. Only the proud few who read my blog know that my newsletter is greatly edited and better-ited by my parents. So read it, tell me what you think, and send me some money -- or just pray for me. Prayer is a huge thing, so if you don't feel led to give any money, at least intercede on my behalf every now and then. Jesus loves when we pray for others.

"First of all, I would like to thank all of you who have prayed for me and supported me during my initialphase of missionary training at Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Denver Discipleship Training School (DTS.) Our outreach to Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland was an amazing time of sharing God’s love through service, music, and friendships. I learned so much about God and his love for us, and I am eager to share this with others. It is humbling and amazing to realize that God can use an 18-year-old guy like me in His service!

I’ve been praying about what’s next for me, and am excited to announce that I’ll be joining YWAM Marine Reach on the MV Pacific Link Ship Tour. During my DTS, I heard about this medical ship based in Townsville, Queensland that is first touring 16 cities along the coast of Australia to engage youth to be more missions-focused and providing them with training opportunities to help them share their faith. Then the ship is making its way up to the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to provide health care and community development to people in one of the world’s most rural and needy locations. The ship is equipped with an onboard operating room, and volunteer doctors, nurses, ship crew, and more are helping to address some of the Papua New Guinea's greatest health challenges such as malaria, HIV, and maternal and infant mortality rates. Please watch the YWAM Australia & PNG Ship Tour Video at:

http:// www.ywamships.org/

My jobs will be diverse, my living conditions challenging. I will be helping out with public relations, ship tours, and lights/sound set-up for events held in port along the tour. Then, when we head to PNG for the medical mission part of the tour, I will be involved with everyday jobs necessary to keep the ship in working order and going on outreaches into villages to spread God’s Kingdom through relationships and medi-cal aid. I am excited to be able to follow Jesus’ example of compassion to those in need, and especially to the people of PNG, where I spent much of my childhood (plus I just might get to see my parents while I’m there!)

Currently I am back in Tyler, Texas and got my part-time job back at Mazzio’s Pizza. During this transition I do need your continued prayers! I am in the process of raising support for my time as volunteer staff with YWAM Townsville. I need to raise $5,000, so I only need fifty people to donate $100 each! Will you beone of the fifty?

Thanks again for your continued prayers and support. I cannot do this work without partners like you!

In His Service, Palmer


If God puts it on your heart to support my work, please send your tax deductible donation via a check made payable to: Hope Alliance, PO Box 133165, Tyler, TX 75713, with a note attached that is it for Palmer Bandy's ministry. AND if you have time to visit with me, I would love to share more about all this with you personally - you can call me at the number below. Also, if you want to keep up with what I'm doing, send me an email at palmerbandy@gmail.com letting me know to put you on my mailing list!"

If you guy's want the .pdf file, this is the link. It is better formatted and has some cool colors and pictures for you to admire.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4994230/Palmer%20Newsletter%20April%202010%20%281%29.pdf