Dave, Erin and Malia Burr,
Long ago England and France colonized nations all over the world building their empires. Much of what took place was devastating to the people they conquered. Consequently however there are English & French speaking countries all across the earth, and God can move powerfully today through what was once man’s great pride.
Aloha, we are the Burr family: David, Erin and Malia. David did DTS in B.C. Canada in Sept. 1996. Erin did her DTS in Atlanta, Georgia in Sept. 2002. David came to YWAM Honolulu in 1998 and during his first year here in Honolulu God began unfolding piece by piece a vision for something He wanted to see take place among the South Pacific Islands. God spoke regarding the nation of French Polynesia, known for its main island Tahiti, and this people’s inheritance in Africa. Much of the Muslim world including many unreached Muslim people groups are found in French speaking African nations. Who will go and preach the Gospel of Christ to them?
God revealed to David the destiny and capability of French Polynesians to do just that. Having a common language and cultural similarities Tahitians, who were once the mission field of Europeans, and now the ideal mission force to other parts of the old French empire specifically West & North Africa.
Erin grew up with many dreams which included missions and Africa. She came to Honolulu in 2004 and felt God bringing that alongside a calling to the Pacific Islands and the ministry of reconciliation. We were married in 2006 and have been together now in Honolulu many years carrying the vision to see French speaking people from the Pacific mobilized into missions. Next year we are taking a giant step to see this realized. A small team is gathering in Sydney, Australia with a goal of moving to Tahiti September 2012 to pioneer a new YWAM location. We will be moving to Sydney in April 2012 to join this team and then move on to Tahiti in September to begin planting a new YWAM base.
If you are interested in partnering with us in prayer or financially please check out our website web.me.com/erin.burr or contact us at alohaking@hotmail.com