Living in Community at Marine Reach
October 19, 2020 - January 1, 2030
Living in Community at Marine Reach
Living in Community
Ever wonder what it’s like living in community? What will housing look like during your DTS? Will everyone be altogether? Is everyone on base and in the same building? How many people in each room?
There are always so many questions about what the living quarters look like at Marine Reach, but we’re here to answer those questions!
Here at Marine Reach, we value hospitality, whether you’re coming for your DTS or maybe just a visit. Our hope is that you feel most at home!
More often than not the students stay in the main building; there are two main rooms. One has five bunks and the other has seven, with each having a divider wall making the room seem not so big. There is other housing on the base where the staff stays, so there is plenty of space.
When you arrive on base for your DTS, you will find out where you will be rooming and who you will be rooming with. There are typically 6 to 14 people in each room. It’s very special because you get so close to those who are in your room on DTS!
Prior to your arrival, every room in Marine Reach will have been carefully prayed about and thought through. From room to bed, EVERY space is brought to God!
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Living in community is SO much fun! There are always people around to hang out, pray, worship, or play games with.
With all these people around, we have created a culture of encouragement – where you can encourage and be encouraged every day!
And lastly, food is made for you, so you don’t have to worry about cooking (unless you want to jump in with the kitchen where you could bless the base with tasty meals).
Also, if you like alone time, there’s no need to be overwhelmed. We are super blessed with the property we have here, which means you have plenty of opportunities to be by yourself. You can wander down the hill to the valley to have your own time by the waterfall, or head over to the chapel or garden to spend time with the Lord.
Altogether, living in community is such a joy!
To check out the property for yourself click here to take the 3D Virtual Tour of our base!
Tips from Us
“Have a generous heart posture!”
-Amy Carlson
“You just have to embrace it. It’s so fun, just give each other grace.”
-Emily Piper
“Get a hammock to put up for a place to be alone sometimes. Also, unless you like sharing, keep your chocolate hidden.”
-Adam Eggleton
“Value your time with others, but ensure to make personal time too.”
-Zoe Balzano
“Create a cleaning schedule, alternate shower times and don’t leave your toothbrush out.”
-Claire Hodgkins
“Don’t tell me if you pooped in the guest room, just stop doing it.”
-Abigail Case
“Don’t hold onto annoyances. Talk about it. Communicate. Communicate. Communicate. And pray before bed!”
-Ashley Hernandez
“Scrub the toilet for your friends.”
-Jaron Bowman
“Our outreach to the Cook Islands taught me how to enjoy the simplicity of life. I learned that God is always focusing on my heart first and then on the hearts of other people. God also showed me the importance and power of constantly being in prayer.”
Judith Evers, 20, Germany
“God showed me that true worship always comes out of a place of intimacy and revelation of what Jesus has done for me. I realized that this is were I want to be – sitting at His feet and pouring out my love and affection before Him, because He’s so worthy.”
Julianna Suter, 20, Switzerland
“Before I attended my DTS, I believed that justice was an act of revenge. I had hate toward the perpetrators and love toward the victims. Being apart of the Justice Movement Stream has shown me the Father’s heart of justice, which actually demonstrates the endless love of the Father for both the victim and the perpetrator. Through this I learned that we should also carry that same love and forgiveness in our hearts.”
Savannah Mantel,18, California, USA
“Being apart of Wild Heart has really helped me find out what it means to be wild for God. It has helped me break out of shells I didn’t even I know had. The stream transformed my way of thinking when it comes to being a disciple of Christ, teaching me to take action in faith. It has given me many things I will be able to take home and apply in my daily life, crazy awesome!”
Deylan Santy, 19, Idaho, USA
“The GoPac Stream challenged me to broaden my view for the people around me, to step out of my comfort zone, and to expand the love that God has put inside of my heart, to love Him and others more.”
Alex Ronsdorf, 24, Germany
“Throughout my time on the Pilgrimage DTS, God has worked in me in countless ways. Whether it was learning to see His beauty and love for us in creation, or learning to trust when I was soaking wet, and knowing it’s all for a purpose, a part of the adventure! But also a great part was having lectures about how to walk in the authority of Christ, and learning how to hear the voice of God and grow in relationship with Him! I must say, it’s been the adventure of a lifetime, which won’t end because God isn’t just staying with us for a season, He’s in it with us for eternity!”
Blaise Brunson, 17, Turkey
“The Medical Compassion DTS gave me a glimpse into the medical side or missions. The compassion part was what caught me. I saw that when we see with Jesus’ eyes of genuine compassion, we must get our hands dirty.”
Brady Picking, 21, Pennsylvania, USA
“The Justice Movement Stream taught me to truly fall in love with and respect other cultures and people groups, and how to see them as God sees them.”
Kasandra Adler, 19, Missouri, USA
“For the past two years God has called me to go deeper in the word and not just let it be a surface level experience with Him. However I didn’t really have the tools, knowledge or understanding for how to go about this. God spoke to me months before I knew I would be able to do the DBS, during lockdown, that those who get into the word would see the face of Jesus. I am realizing that as I get into the word for hours a day with really helpful teachings to go alongside the readings, that is exactly what is happening. I am gaining such a deeper understanding of who God is and who I am, in relation to Him. There have been weeks where doing the homework assignments just completely wrecked me by seeing the love of God and in the moments of reflecting how God has moved so radically in my life. Even when I wasn’t walking closely with Him, He has always been drawing me back into a close relationship with Him by His love and mercy and grace.”
Anika Hochstedler, 26, New York
“The Medical Compassion DTS magnified my love for those in need. It stressed the importance of the power of prayer and how I can go to God in all the medical and daily situations in my life and the lives of those I minister to.”
Noah Armbruster, 20, Michigan, USA