Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for November 2024. This month we hear another story from the YWAM Together Gathering, hear a testimony about a healing in India, find out about YWAM’s continued work in Lebanon during the conflict, YWAM Liberty has set sail after a refit, we find out a bit about YWAM is doing in Mongolia and Hong Kong, get an update about the bus accident in Benin, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 151st episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

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Stories:

Another Story from YWAM together

We continue with stores from YWAM Together with this story from Dara from Cambodia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg92N8GrNWM

I have at least two more stories from YWAM Together that we will be sharing over the upcoming months.

David’s Tent DC Update

YWAM DC’s main ministry is David’s Tent DC, a 24/7 house of prayer and worship on the National Mall in Washington DC. David’s Tent just celebrated 3,333 days or 79,992 hours of non-stop worship and prayer! God has supernaturally provided resources, teams, and finances to keep this vigil of day and night worship and prayer over America and the Nations. Truly a testimony of the grace of Jesus! Come, join the song and exalt the King of Kings and Lord of Lords in America’s capitol city while Amos 9:11 comes to life! Accepting outreach and worship teams!

Find out more on the David’s Tent web-site, davidstentdc.org.

YWAM Alblasserwaard Testimony of Healing

Now we get to hear a powerful testimony from Impact World Tour Netherlands …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPuYCO7uD-4

Head over to impactworldtour.nl to find out more, and you can hear more testimonies and stories on the YWAM Alblasserwaard YouTube Channel.

YWAM Chico Flooding Concerns

In episode 148 in September we reported about the fire that almost burnt down our YWAM location in Chico, California. Now, with heavy rains, there are new concerns about flooding and the only bridge to their location being swept away …

https://youtu.be/4jVWZGTh1Dw

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To follow the situation check out ywamchico.org.

YWAM Deaf World Vision

Let’s find out what the mission is for YWAM Deaf World Jamaica.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkiVpGQW3_Y

Head over to ywamjamaica.org/deafworld to find out how you might be able to get involved.

YWAM in Lebanon

Christianity Today recently published an article about the war in Lebanon that included an interview with one of our teams who is serving there …

Daniel Suter, a missionary from Switzerland, encounters both sides. His Lebanese friends blame Israel for every bad thing that happens; his friends in the West reflexively support everything Israel does. But with tears in his eyes, he said that 2,350 Lebanese had died since the war began, some of whom were relatives of his close friends.

“It breaks my heart,” Suter said. “This is the country we love. It hurts.”

The Youth With A Mission (YWAM) building he served in—until the roads became too dangerous for the 30-minute drive from his home—displays a sign proclaiming Jesus in English and Arabic, with a picture of a cross and a heart in between. It is located in Damour, a Christian village on the coastal highway from Beirut to Sidon, yet every route he could use to get there has been bombed.

Damour was the site of an infamous massacre by Palestinians during the Lebanese civil war. The next village over is still home to some Palestinian refugees, and few Christians will ever set foot there, Suter said. Syrian migrants work the banana groves that stretch from the road to the seashore, resented for receiving aid from international agencies that is less forthcoming for disadvantaged citizens.

YWAM’s community center somehow brings everyone together.

When the war in Gaza began, the YWAM Lebanese leader asked Suter, Is this where God called you? If so, stay. Another foreign missionary left abruptly, citing the mental health of his children. Don’t Lebanese have kids, too? one staffer retorted. The challenging conversations strengthened Suter’s commitment, and he said his local friends were “chill.” They had lived through war before.

After a visit back to Switzerland in the summer to visit their sending church, the family returned back to Lebanon on September 23.

… as they waited at the airport gate on September 23, they received reports that the widespread Israeli bombing had begun. Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese were displaced, now also from Tyre, the Bekaa Valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut. The war was no longer only in the south.

The family moved into guest housing at the Damour center and joined in caring for the 300 people taking shelter at the village school. Their kids worked as hard as the parents, Suter said, learning the impact of war while still sleeping soundly at night. But when school started, they received the local YWAM office’s blessing to return home and shift their service to another center in Burj Hammoud, a Christian neighborhood in the capital city with many Syrian refugees and displaced Shiites.

And in consultation with their church, they adjusted their evacuation trigger. When Israel began its ground invasion of Lebanon on October 1, local analysis suggested they would remain safe in their home in the foothills; however, if Israeli forces headed north toward Beirut, then the Suters would evacuate to Switzerland.

“Now, I am assessing risk; before, I was ignoring it,” said Suter. “You can cowardly leave or cowardly stay. I want to be here for the right reasons, not the thrill of adventure or fear of boredom back home.”

He hopes his story will encourage prayer for Lebanon, perhaps inspiring others to come and serve. Meanwhile, the missionary from Ohio anticipates the arrival of three new teammates who are already preparing to join her. Hamoud wants Gaza’s Palestinians to have their basic right to life restored. Botros wants concerned Christians, instead of just sending funds for emergency aid, to address the root cause of displacement and lobby their governments to end the war.

You can read the full article over at Christianity Today.

YWAM Family Ministries New Zealand

YWAM Family Ministries New Zealand recently came out with a new video about the work they do …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64amN1qcNsc

Visit ywammatamata.co.nz to find out more.

M/V YWAM Liberty Sets Sail

WE HAVE SAILED!

With great joy, we celebrate an incredible milestone nearly two years after signing the purchase of our YWAM Ships property in Kona, we’ve successfully completed the life-extension project on the M/V YWAM Liberty! We set sail!

Just last week, our ship departed from Port Moresby, heading to Madang, our operational base port in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This marks a historic moment for us as we dock at the first-ever YWAM dock dedicated to our mission. We are filled with gratitude for everyone who has followed our journey, especially through the challenges of COVID-19, which brought so much to a standstill.

To all who worked tirelessly to make this day possible thank you. Your support has truly brought this vision to life

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YWAM Liberty is currently looking for Deck Hands, Engine Crew and General Hands to volunteer on the MV YWAM Liberty. You can contact them through their web-site, ywamshipskona.org.

YWAM Nsanama

Let’s hear now about YWAM’s ministries in Nsanama in Malawi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9poXbZZS0

Visit their web-site, nsanama.ywam.ws/, to find out more.

YWAM Mongolia Ministries

I was excited to see these updates from one of our YWAM teams in Mongolia …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPrKUclb30Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cVNuF95gk4

Check out ywamubmongolia.org to find out more.

YWAM Benin Bus Accident Victim Passes Away

It is with great sadness that we inform you that our dear brother Mathieu Tchando, mentor, facilitator, and trainer of the DBS at YWAM in West Africa, went to be with Jesus this morning, November 21, 2024.
Mathieu was involved in the bus accident that occurred 19 days ago at the Nigeria-Benin border. He had been in a coma under medical care since the accident. Please continue to pray for his wife, family, and all of us who worked so closely with him.

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YWAM Asuncion

Right now we will hear from YWAM Asuncion in Paraguay …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJzPYGgMBI

Visit ywamasuncion.com/en/ to find out more.

YWAM Provence Seminars

YWAM Provence will be running quite a few seminars in the first quarter of next year.

• January 15 – 26 will be the Foundations for Intercultural Studies Seminar
• January 27 – 31 will be the Basics and History of Islam
• February 10 – 14 will be looking at Different Approaches with Muslims
• March 3 – 8 looks at Discipleship Making Movements
• March 10 – 14 is the Word by Heart training
• April 7 – 11 they will be looking at God’s hard for transformation through Community Development

Head on over to ywamprovence.com to find out more about the seminars, and other ministries that YWAM Provence in involved with.

Who Is YWAM Gateway

YWAM Gateway out of Hong Kong gives us this update …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TGo9O0G3Ao

Visit ywamgateway.hk to find out more.

Building Discipleship Course

YWAM Nelson is offering a Building Discipleship Course for those who desire to partner with God in a practical way, as He rebuilds and restores the hearts of His children. This eight-week course is designed to encourage discipleship while offering hands-on experience in building and construction.

Do you desire to serve the Lord by learning a practical skill like construction? Does your heart resonate with God’s desire to restore and rebuild people’s lives as He ministers His love to their hearts? This course offers an opportunity to partner with God using your interests and natural abilities, as your faith in Him is grown and matured. Come experience the heart of YWAM – knowing God, and making Him known – and experience how it expresses God’s desire to reach the practical and spiritual needs of others.

Find out more at ywamnelson.co.nz.

YWAM Meme

This month there were a few good Memes out there. The one that I liked the best, and related to the most, was this one by YWAM_Memes.

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This month we hear reports about the YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident, Hurricane Helene and Hurrican Milton, Typhoon Kristine also hit the Philippines, YWAM Saint Marc in Haiti helps after the massacre that happened at a local village, we hear stories and messages from YWAM Together, YWAM Samoa runs a Kings Kids Camp, we hear from YWAM Juba in South Sudan, get a ministry report from YWAM Ntaja in Malawi, and more …

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Stories:

BREAKING NEWS – YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident
(Current as of Nov 3, 2024)

A bus accident with four vehicles has occurred between Lagos and the border of Benin near the town of Badagry. The incident involved 15 members of a YWAM team from Benin returning home from a regional gathering. It is with great sadness we report one fatality and two critical injuries. Local YWAM leaders and friends have been ensuring access to quality care and supporting family and friends. Over the last 24 hours, a global outpouring of love and concern has been received.

Family and friends have been notified, and memorial arrangements are underway. When more information becomes available, another update will be made on ywam.org.

Urgent prayer is still needed for the injured, and please continue to pray for everyone involved. Our hearts go out to all those who are impacted.

Donations to help cover emergency expenses can be made at ywamkona.org/donate.

YWAM Asheville Hurricane Recovery:

Hurricane Helene devastated a lot of the South-eastern United States, with thousands of people missing or dead, and some entire communities simply wiped out. YWAM has mobilised to assist with the recovery.

We have multiple reports from YWAM Asheville, including this first person report of when the winds and rain hit the city:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ot8-9nCShOE

Swannanoa is a rural area west of Asheville. Areas like that one across western North Carolina were hit the hardest by Helene’s effects. YWAM Ashville’s staff and students are ministering to people like the woman in the video, sharing the light of Jesus amidst the darkness through serving others, prayer, and conversations.

https://youtube.com/shorts/tWuAEHQOL7g

They are serving the rural areas hit hard by Helene, helping churches acting as distribution centres to people in need and have so far created 1032 buckets of food for distribution, with each bucket feeding a family of 4 for 3 days.

The team is also helping to provide free meals every day to people in downtown Asheville this week.

The teams partnered with Operation Blessing with their work, and continue to help with the recovery in Asheville.

You can follow the work of YWAM Asheville on their Facebook page.

YWAM Orlando Hurricane Update

Two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeastern United States, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz6IoGd2aCI

Find more on their Facebook page.

Typhoon Kristine Hits Philippines

YWAM Philippines is putting out a request for prayer and support at this time.

As the typhoon brings challenges to many across the nation, we are called to respond with faith and action. This is an opportunity for us to not only pray but also mobilize relief efforts, send outreach teams, and support those in need. Whether through prayer, practical assistance, or coming alongside local communities, let’s step in where God leads.

Together, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus in this time of need.

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Several YWAM bases have been directly impacted by the typhoon, including:

• YWAM KKI Philippines
• Ywam Albay
• YWAM Impact – Philippines
• Ywam Laguna
• YWAM Cavite
• YWAM Naga

Haiti Massacre

“Last week a gang attacked a small town just outside of Saint Marc. The people of this village had been defending themselves and standing their ground against the gang for a while, but they ended up being attacked early Thursday morning. At least 70 people were killed in this devastating masacre. This sent hundreds of people running to Saint Marc for safety. We were so blessed to see the city of Saint Marc come together to help these people and carry their burdens. We were able to do a distribution of clothing, shoes and blankets. We also prepared and delivered food to 200 people. Please pray as this has left everyone scared for what the future holds for our city as well as the villages surrounding Saint Marc.”

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Personal Stories Shared at YWAM Together

At YWAM together last month there were many stories shared, including this one by Alana …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rce-Os1NPC4

Blessing from Loren Cunningham

Also during YWAM Together this blessing from Loren Cunningham, who passed away a year ago, was shared…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KVOAgzEKmA

YWAM Samoa Kings Kids Camp

YWAM Samoa recently completed their latest Kings Kids Camp. During their time they had lots of time of worship, activities, lectures, and games. During the camp they ministered in the local Fugalei market and bus station, and were welcomed at Uniting Church of Samoa and Living Word Church.

One evening the King’s Kids showcased a performance that included both acting and dance. Additionally, the Discipleship Training School (DTS) students presented a dramatization of God’s Story. They were also honoured to have special guests with them, the youth from the Protestant church community.

To find out more about their ministry visit ywamsamoa.org, or their Facebook page.

YWAM Ships Kona Cook Needed

“Help wanted: We are looking for a chief cook to volunteer on the YWAM Liberty in Madang, PNG starting on November 4th. The cook will be responsible for a 60 person crew. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested!”

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YWAM Ships Aotearoa Outreach Report

Now we will get to see this month’s update from YWAM Ships Aotearoa…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCtpHORyPiQ

Find out more at ywamshipsaotearoa.org.nz.

YWAM South Sudan, Juba

I had this update sent to me by YWAM South Sudan …

“Yesterday, ywam Juba we were able to gathered with more than 50 pastors and bishop from different churches in heartfelt prayer for our beloved nation, South Sudan. As we united in faith, we lifted up our hopes and dreams for healing, restoration, and peace. Our conversations with God remind us of the strength and resilience of our people, and we trust that our collective prayers will usher in a brighter future. Together, we are committed to standing in the gap for our nation, believing that transformation is possible. Let’s continue to seek divine guidance as we work hand in hand for a prosperous South Sudan.

“As we pray for our nation, we hold on to the words of Philippians 4:6-7: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’ May our hopes rise for South Sudan!”

Keep praying for our nation South Sudan and Ywam Juba South Sudan our heart want to see the revival in churches

And if you want to to know more what God is doing, and your love, to be part of our ministry, by supporting and prayer we love to invite thank you so much.”

You can find out more about their ministry at ywamjuba.org, or on their Facebook Page.

YWAM Ntaja

YWAM Ntaja has recently released a new video about their ministry in Malawi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvXTLlQZ9_o

Find out more on their web-site, ntaja.ywam.ws.

YWAM Meme

This month’s YWAM Meme comes from a new Instagram profile, ywam_memes.

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There are a few good memes over on their profile, so you can head over to Instagram to check it out.

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for September 2024. This month we hear a report from YWAM Together, YWAM Kitgum in Uganda runs their Destiny Kids Club Holiday Camp, YWAM Lausanne’s expansion, an outreach to Hell Fest, YWAM Island Reach departs for Madagascar, YWAM Brisbane’s Boomerang Rural Ministry Teams, YWAM Nordland’s Arctic Praise, Bible Translation in Bangladesh, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 149th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/149 …

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Stories:

YWAM Together Report

Over at ywam.org this week they published a report from YWAM Together in Manilla. I’m going to read that to you know, so that we don’t miss out on any of the amazing experiences they had in the Philippines.

You can read the article your self, head over to ywam.org.

YWAM Lausanne, Switzerland Expansion

The YWAM Lausanne campus has been training people from all nations to embrace ministry vision for their world since 1969.

I have been blessed to have spent time in Lausanne Switzerland as a student, as school staff, and as a team leader with YWAM’s GENESIS project. They have undergone a huge expansion since I was there last, which is highlighted in this video …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM7V1DzJvrs

If you head over to ywamlausanne.com you can find out more about the ministry that they are involved with, as well as the many training opportunities that they have.

Ywam Kitgum Uganda Destiny Kids Club Holiday Camp

The three-day Destiny Kids Club Holiday Camp at YWAM Kitgum, Uganda, ran earlier this month with over 80 children aged 3-12.

Throughout the camp, they:

• Explored inspiring Bible stories
• Memorized impactful verses
• Enjoyed exciting games and activities
• Delighted in entertaining performances
• Savoured delicious food and refreshing drinks

They were very thankful for:

• The children’s eagerness to learn and grow
• Their team’s dedication and hard work
• The support and prayers from our partners

As the children return to school, they continue to pray for:

• The lessons learned to remain in their hearts
• Continued growth and curiosity
• Opportunities to apply their newfound knowledge

YWAM Kitgum Uganda have a vibrant ministry that includes a sustainability project, where they had their first harvest in August, and more. Check out their Facebook page to find out more about their ministry.

Outreach into Hellfest!

YWAM Lyon participated in an interesting outreach in June 2024 in Clisson, France, when they joined with Metal Mission at Hell Fest …

Every year, the Metal Mission meets at Clisson for the Festival of Hell, the Hellfest. Many religious institutions have openly attacked this festival, calling it Satanic. However, other Christians heard another call and rather than denouncing and condemning the festival and its festival-goers, the Metal Mission has chosen to proclaim God’s love and to announce the good news.

What interests them is that metalheads can meet Jesus. And that is the main reason why they are here. And bring them the love of Christ, and that they can also taste it through their testimony. The Metal Mission live in the campsite with them, and they come every day see us, meet us, discuss, share with them slices of life. Sometimes they pray for them. Sometimes there are several who have accepted the Lord now, and who are even involved in churches, and even some who are now evangelizing themselves. And that is their greatest reward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q33pYG0jNC8

You can watch the full video, with English subtitles, in the show notes at ywampodcast.com/149, and also find out more about YWAM Lyon on their Facebook Page.

YWAM Island Reach Departing for Madagascar

We have been following the acquisition and refit of the Island Reach, an ex-naval supply ship, with YWAM Ships Switzerland. You can actually read, or listen, to much more about the process in previous episodes of the news show.

The ship is due to travel a distance of 6.834 km after departing on September 30 from Conwy Harbour in North Wales, and should be arriving in Madagascar before Christmas.

A spokesperson from the project stated:

“We will be blessed with a very international crew.

“We believe that the time is right and we are trusting for safety as we go, but to accompany us, you can join the journey in prayer.

“A weekly update (possibly more frequent) will be available with details of our passage for you to participate in the adventure.

“If you would like to be a part of this prayer chain, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected]

“We are so grateful to the many people who have given time, energy, expertise and finance to the project so far. Without you, we would not be where we are today.

“We have almost all that we need financially.

“There is a small portion of the costs that we still need to see come in, but we trust that this will happen over the next few weeks in order for us to complete the passage.”

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If you head over to ywamships.ch you can contact them to receive updates on the vessel, and also find out more about their work.

YWAM Ships Kona Dental Testimony

YWAM Ships Kona is actively working with their dental clinics in PNG. Here is a testimony from one of the people working with them …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijUwJRD5Ouo

Visit ywamshipskona.org to find out more about their work.

YWAM Brisbane Boomerang Teams

I started my time with Youth With A Mission in Australia with a ministry that focused from Reef to Outback. We travelled through much of Queensland, and even into the Northern Territories of Australia, ministering in many small communities. This involved helping local churches, outreach centres, presenting at school, helping locals, and more. I loved it, and absolutely loved the people we met out there.

YWAM Brisbane is continuing this type of ministry with their Boomerang Teams.

YWAM Brisbane’s heart is to partner with outback and coastal communities here in Australia. They want to bring people from all over the world together in our country that we call home and bring hope of Jesus to our nation.

Their aim is to create ministry opportunities for YWAM DTS Outreach Teams and to see these teams have God-filled experiences that brings growth in their journeys with Jesus. They are a bridge that helps international teams like YOU come serve and strengthen the local Australian body of Christ!

Here are some testimonies from people who have been involved in these teams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn4F6ZrVhIM

So, if you head over to ywambrisbane.com they will connect you to their amazing local outreach team, who will be your personal guides in ministry. They will help you connect with ministry contacts, churches and information about the locations and people to assist in all housing, food, accommodation, provide anything you need to have a successful outreach in Australia.

YWAM Nordland

YWAM Nordland in Norway released this new video about their ministry:

https://youtu.be/7bJQXvZFY9k

On October 26, 2024 YWAM Nordland will be running their yearly Arctic Praise October 26. The statement from their web-site is:

On 26 October we have the pleasure of inviting you to Arctic Praise in Røsvik church for the fifth time! Everyone is warmly welcome across generations and church background. We collaborate with DNK and free church congregations in Salten, and want to stand shoulder to shoulder, praise God and pray for Nordland. We want to come as one and get closer to God, listen to what He has to say to us, and give Him all the glory!

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Head over to the event page on Facebook to find out more.

Bible Translation in Bangladesh

YWAM Tyler has produced this video about a Bible translation project in Bangladesh …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBAOoPLaZBU

You can visit ywamtyler.org to find out more about this, and other ministries that YWAM Tyler is running.

YWAM Memes

This month’s submissions are from YWAM Memes on Instagram, and YWAM Oxford has joined the mix again. Both just happened to be about outreach staff …

I could not choose between them, but will ask you to have a look at the memes and let me know which one you prefer. The Shek meme, or the Photo meme.

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for August 2024. This month we hear about the YWAM Together Gathering, New Beginnings Home program for women, the destruction of the YWAM location in St. Vincent and the Grenadines by Hurricane Beryl, the latest 520 graduates from the trade school at Saint Marc, Haiti, some ship updates, a few upcoming training seminars, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 148th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/148 …

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https://youtu.be/GA2AVEuc6dg

Stories:

YWAM Together

YWAM Together in Manila, Philippines welcomed over 4,500 people, from 110 nationalities, serving in 120 countries! Already we are hearing testimonies of how God moved, even to get people there …

https://youtube.com/shorts/YMSYtRH5hpc?feature=share Source

You can follow along with updates on their Facebook page.

New Beginnings Homes – YWAM

New Beginnings Homes, a ministry of Youth With A Mission has been providing housing & mentorship to women during pregnancy for 40+ years in Puyallup, WA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZf4FZlBbko

If you head over to newbeginningshome.org you can find out more about this fantastic ministry.

YWAM St. Vincent and the Grenadines Destroyed by Hurricane

We have this tragic update from the director of YWAM St. Vincent and the Grenadines after Hurricane Beryl passed through the islands last month …

Ben from Mayreau –

Today was rough, challenging, heartbreaking and so much more. You can prepare to go back to your home, campus and village after a hurricane but the reality was worse than the photos show. It looks like a massive bomb went off.

The landscape is different. The trees are gone. Beautiful pieces Mayreau is known for…just gone. Driving through the village is heartbreaking. Stepping foot on the YWAM campus was a punch in the gut. Walking into our home, seeing all the water still in it and seeing almost all of our belongings destroyed by wind and rain…nothing prepares you for this.

Jes’ 1st home at YWAM, our first home together and now KC & Kelsie’s home is destroyed. The roof of Jes & I’s home is worse than we thought but we still have walls to work with whereas other buildings don’t even have those.

The photos don’t do it justice…it’s devastating. The trauma these beautiful people have been through, there are no words. I was greeted with hugs and some smiles but could feel the hurt and loss. Our police chief Owen Issacs not only lost his home but has been working tirelessly and sacrificially to lead the charge. We cannot thank him enough. The team from WeAre Mayreau Inc, we see your hard work and also cannot thank you enough.

Our Mayreau community is strong and we will rebuild. But we can’t do it alone. We are so thankful for different relief supplies that have come in from neighboring communities and nations, yachties, and more. But this isn’t a short term project. We need more help. We need supplies, we need finances and we need volunteers.

Jes is in PA doing what she can to work with our team and organize supplies to be sent. Once I get back to PA we’ll announce our plans for getting volunteers and small teams down here to help with clean up and rebuilding – keep an eye out for that but if you’re already interested please send Jes a message at 717-201-0430.

Please keep praying.

The Lord is with us, always.

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The destruction in the photos is dramatic, and the rebuilding that will need to be done, massive. You can check their Facebook page for updates, as well as their web-site, ywamsvg.org, and can also to see how you might be able to help, whether finacially, or maybe even with a team to help rebuild. They really do need the help.

YWAM Chico Fires

Last Month the YWAM location in Chico, California was threatened by a massive forest fire. Thankfully, by the grace of God, the location was spared …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIJwc5pWjyY Source

Even though the fire did not burn down the hotel, smoke still did a lot of damage. They need help to clean and restore the 100-year hotel, it’s rooms, lobby, and gathering spaces throughout. They also lost critical infrastructure on the property to the fire. There are other building to restore, and plumbing and cabling needed to keep their ministry running.

They also need help with their fire defences. There is still brush and trees that need to be removed that can easily be fuel for another fire.

While dealing with the immediate issues, they are also assessing their long term needs. For YWAM Chico, it may not only be the rebuilding of their hydro-plant, but, may also be as simple as a new paint job, or replacing a refrigerator ruined due to rotting foods and an electrical fault. As they slowly return to normalcy they continue to update the situation through their web-site, ywamchico.org.

There is also a full video interview about the miracle in Chico, and the ministry that they are doing in California, on the show notes at ywampodcast.com/148.

https://vimeo.com/1002271496

The interview was by YWAM Virginia, who have been putting out some great stories, teaching, and testimonies.

Stories from YWAM Virginia

Here is a sample of a short from one of the podcasts that they have done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APBNISOu_G0 Source

If you head over to ywamva.org you can find links to the content that they are creating, including the podcast, videos, and articles.

YWAM Saint Marc Liberty Academy Trade School Graduation

Last month YWAM Saint Marc’s Liberty Academy Trade School graduated 520 students from their Liberty Academy Trade School. 520 people in their city now have a new skill set to better their lives. They had: Electrician, Plumbing, Welding, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Hair Braiding, Dread Locks, Sewing, Computer Science, Makeup, Nail Technician, Backhoe Loader Operator, English, Spanish, Tile Setting, Driver’s Education and Culinary Arts as class options this year.

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In 2023 the Liberty Academy Trade School started with 200 students, and this year they graduated 520. To make the academy accessible for as many students as possible, they only charge a low $20 for the entire 4 months. They give God the glory for every single accomplishment because without Him, none of this would have happened.

To find out more about this academy, including plans for the future, you can check out their web-site, ywamstmarchaiti.org.

Satsangs – Fellowship in India

Last month YWAM Organic released a video about fellowship in India.

Satsangs are house churches in India that have a far greater impact among Hindu communities than traditional western style church plants. The result? Hindu’s are far more open to the Gospel than we think.

https://vimeo.com/1002910159

You can watch that video, and other productions by YWAM Organic, on their web-site, ywamorganic.org.

Love Beyond: YWAM Ships Philippines

YWAM Ships Philippines has recently been in Palawan on outreach …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHfhm_S6MEI

You can read more about what YWAM Ships Philippines is doing in Cuyo, a remote village in the northern part of Palawan, in a news story that is linked to at ywampodcast.com/148, YWAM Ships Philippines brings lifesaving medical services to Cuyo.

YWAM Ships Australia

YWAM Ships Australia’s crew was hard at work installing two new generators on the MV YWM PNG, which is currently back in Australia for a refit. A partnership with YWAM Medical Ships Norway played a crucial role in bringing the generators all the way from Norway. (On the video version of this show I received an update from YWAM Medical Ships Australia informing me that the refit of the generators is being conducted in PNG, NOT in Australia as I had reported.)

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During the last deployment of the ship from June to July in Port Moresby the crew and volunteers provided a comprehensive range of healthcare services. The current plan to have the ship back on outreach in PNG by October.

The YWAM Ships Dental Team in PNG was donated two new vehicles to support the school dental program, and community engagement initiatives. The donation included a 25-seater bus and an SUV, which will be utilised to transport volunteers across NCD and Central Province.

YWAM Ships Kona – Invitation to Mariner and Vessel Crew

YWAM Ships Kona is looking to get more people involved with the M/V YWAM Liberty …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48QpGEOj4Sc

Head over to ywamshipskona.org/volunteer to find out how you can volunteer.

YWAM Davos, Switzerland

YWAM Davos, Switzerland recently released an update about their ministry …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El9mT4wDcqM

Head over to ywamdavos.org to find out more about their ministry.

Open Air Worship in Adelaide

YWAM Adelaide joined with over 750 other people in open air worship in Adelaide’s Light Square on Saturday last week. YWAM was one of many groups coming together to worship and pray over the city, state, and nation.

Visit ywamadelaide.com.au to find out more about their ministry,

YWAM Suva New Centre

YWAM has launched a new centre in Suva, Fiji …

https://youtube.com/shorts/WC012ph6-rw Source

Check out the YWAM Suba web-site, ywamsuva.com to find out more about the location and the ministry that they are engaging in.

YWAM Phalombe

YWAM Phalombe in Malawi recently updated their ministry video, which we will share with you now …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8r1ZLzKt4Y

It looks like the best way to get in touch with them is through their Facebook page, as it has the most up to date information, and you can also check out their web-site, phalombe.ywam.ws.

SBS Testimony for YWAM Osaka

YWAM Osaka recently completed their School of Biblical Studies course. From the stories from their students I pulled this testimony to share with you …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv0jPry77VY

The School of Biblical Studies (SBS) at YWAM Takatsuki is a Japanese/English bilingual 10-month immersive course within Youth with a Mission, University of the Nations. It is designed to teach the students how to study the 66 books of the Bible through an inductive approach – to observe what the text says in the correct context, interpret and then make it applicable today. Students will not only be able to read a book and discover the big picture, but also be able to examine the finer details within each paragraph and verse.

The next course will be running from May 11, 2025- March 19, 2026, and you can find out more on their web-site, www.ywamtakatsuki.org/sbs.

YWAM Heredia Missionary Care Foundations Course

Missionary Care is a vital thing that every YWAM location should be engaging in for the well being of their staff and ministry. According to the Global Member Care Network:

Missionary care is doing whatever it takes, within reason, to insure that our workers feel cared for and supported by their agency and church, that they have the resources they need to work effectively, and to care well for themselves and their family. It is comprehensive – the ongoing preparation, equipping and empowering of missionaries for effective and sustainable life, ministry and work.

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The Missionary Care Foundations is based on the definition of member care as: “The formal and informal efforts to develop, preserve, and restore kingdom workers for effective service.” It is built upon seven areas of support that provide care for missionaries.

During the three-week course, many topics and tools will be presented in each area using a variety of teaching methods, including case studies, demonstrations, practice sessions, and applications interspersed with instruction.

Students of the MCFC are provided with a training manual, “tools,” and a digital library of resources to support them in the fields of service where helpful personnel may not be accessible. All the presenter’s notes and power point presentations are also given to the students for their own review and use in communicating member care concepts.

The next Missionary Care Foundations Course will be running from October 26 – November 16, 2024 in YWAM Heredia, Costa Rica. You can find out more on the YWAM Heredia web-site, ywamheredia.com.

Trauma Healing Seminar

From the 20th to the 25th of October, YWAM Marseille will be running a Trauma Healing Seminar.

Trauma Healing Seminar trains facilitators to equip others as trauma healers, discovering in a deeper way who God is in the Scripture narrative regarding suffering. It unites proven mental health practices and engagement with Scripture enabling healing and wholeness to occur, and putting it into the hands of trauma healers, a way for the Gospel of Christ and His Word to be embraced throughout the whole world.

Visit ywammarseille.com to find out more.

Documentary Film Seminar

YWAM Immerse Cornwall will be running the Documentary Film Seminar from 27 October to 2 November, 2024.

If you are passionate about storytelling and eager to make a difference through film, you can join them for an inspiring 7-day Documentary Film & Storytelling Seminar in Cornwall in October!

This intensive seminar aims to ignite the potential of young people across the UK and Europe, particularly those interested and/or involved in media work within their communities and churches, equipping them with the skills to drive change through documentary filmmaking. Students will cover the essentials of crafting compelling documentaries, from concept to screen, and gain hands-on experience with filming equipment and techniques. Learn effective interviewing techniques, develop impactful narratives, and create emotionally powerful films. Benefit from the guidance of missionary filmmakers and collaborate with fellow creatives. This seminar offers a unique opportunity for students to use their creativity to inspire change and bring positive stories to life.

Visit ywamimmersecornwall.com to find out more details.

YWAM Meme

YWAM Ashville comes in this month with the best meme that I have found …

You can find that meme, plus a number of others, on their Facebook Page.

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Next month we will continue to bring you news from around Youth With A Mission, including a YWAM outreach to Hellmouth …

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for July 2024. This month we hear about YWAM Dzalek, three different Bible translation initiatives from around the world, a worship and prayer initiative in Washington DC, three ship ministry updates, a ministry to bring food to the needy in Guatemala, and find out about some amazing resources that Create International have created for ministry, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 147th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

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Stories:

YWAM Dzaleka

In the episode 135 of the YWAM News Show from July last year, we talked about Football Academy at the Dzaleka refugee camp. We have an update from their ministry now …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7uRlbKBbSU

End Bible Poverty – Kalaki Bible Distribution

Last month End Bible Poverty Now in Uganda went on mission to Kalaki district in Eastern Uganda to provide the Word of God to the local church in the community, ensuring they have access to vital spiritual resources.

This effort effort has brought hope and encouragement to many people in Kalaki…

https://youtu.be/Znityjrv93o (source)

Check out their Facebook Page to see more of what they are doing.

Bible Translation in the Himalayas

Anna is a missionary who has moved to the Himalayas to work with Bible translation …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m88YfIdLO0

Anna started her ministry, and did her first trip with YWAM Yosemite, which you can find out more about at ywamyosemite.org.

Oral Bible Translation in Samoa

Oral Bible Translation is working in Samoa …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEyuMccOcVk

The best place to follow the work that is happening with YWAM in Samoa is in their Facebook Page.

Night Watch in Washington DC

David’s Tent is a ministry in Washington DC with a focus on 24/7 worship and prayer. It’s a ministry that YWAM Virginia Beach has been involved with, and we have this report from them …

https://youtu.be/xRMHwd1OduM (source)

You can check out the rest of the ministry that YWAM Virginia Beach is involved with on their web-site, ywamvirginiabeach.org.

Gleanings for the Hungry – Guatemala

Gleaning for the Hungry in Guatemala provides food to families in the local communities. Hope of the Nations, visit this community once a month to bring each family enough food for the next month. The families work very hard looking after the cattle that live on the land, but they are paid very little. Before the Lord called Eric and Billy to go visit the families struggled with hunger and malnutrition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5CbPgaWW-c

Find out more about Gleanings for the Hungry ministry around the world, on their web-site, gleanings.org.

Island Reach July 2024 Update

This month we have another up from the Island Reach, and their journey to get the ship to Madagascar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nZWGa-O9ig

Check out ywamships.ch for more.

MV YWAM Liberty Drydock Complete

We have an update from the MV YWAM Liberty about the recent maintenance needed on their ship.

We recently had an update from Brett Curtis from YWAM Ships Kona about the MV YWAM Liberty. The ship recently completed drydock in PNG. and are back in the water!

If you are watching the video, or head over to ywampodcast.com/147, you can check out the size of the propellors. The screws are massive, probably twice the height of Brett, who is in the photos. Helps give some idea as to the big task that has been completed!

They want to thank you for your prayers and for following their ministry. The medical teams and volunteers are standing by to make this their home again.

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 NAV School outreach from French Polynesia

Another part of the ministry from YWAM Ships Kona is the NAV School outreach …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD3XXx7rd2M

Head to ywamshipskona.org for more information about the NAV School, and the MV YWAM Liberty.

YWAM Costa Tropical, Spain

Here is an introduction to YWAM Costa Tropical Spain …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-rluLy8V0

Check out ywamct.com to find out more.

IndigiTube Resources

Create International has been working for decades developing resources to be used for ministry around the world …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yku2QnO6ZHQ

Go to Indigitube.tv to check out all the resources that they offer.

YWAM Fernace Memez

YWAM Fernace produced a good meme again this month …

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SO ENCOURAGED: It has been revealed today that a YWAM-affiliated prophetic meeting has reached critical mass.

70 layers of interconnected prophecy were discovered after the team had waited on God for just five minutes.

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for June 2024. This month we hear about the upcoming Paris Games Outreach, we get some updates from YWAM Perth, hear about four different YWAM gathering from around the world, get an update from YWAM in Haiti, hear about some different training courses currently being offered, and we get an update about the Island Reach medical ship.

Thank you for downloading this, the 146th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

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Stories:

YWAM Games Outreach!

The Games are coming to Paris from July 21 to August 11, and YWAM will be there to share the gospel and the love of Christ. YWAMers and the body of Christ both in France and around the world are invited to come to impact the nations in Paris this summer.

Paris Je t’Aime will be three weeks of live open-air events, worship nights, and acts of service in collaboration with local and international partners to inspire believers, connect ministries and make known the love of God over Paris.

YWAM has participated in Olympic outreaches almost since it began. Here is a report about some of the exciting things that happened during the 2012 London Games …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q67OHoja1IA

There is still an opportunity to join in, and be a part of the Outreach to the 2024 Paris Games. You can head on over to ywamparisjetaime.com to find out how you can be a part of this opportunity.

Create International

We have this update from “Create International”.

Create International Mobile/Media4Movements training team in Malawi serving movement leaders from Mozambique and Malawi. The team in Malawi has finished the film training and is almost completed the major shooting for the four short Yao films! The team from Mozambique is also in Malawi taking part in the four short films that have been produced. The idea is to continue strengthening the discipleship movement in Mozambique through the media.

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Find out more at createinternational.com.

YWAM Perth Update

Here is a quick update from YWAM Perth about their ministries …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODn7Q8OW8DM

Find out more about their ministry on their web-site, ywamperth.org.au.

Gatherings Around The World!

Story from the Tanzania Uniquip and Circle 18 Gathering

In May, YWAMers from around 16 countries gathered in Tanzania for the Circle 18 gathering. There are many stories that have come out of it, including this one from Gift, from South Sudan…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkF8w-coE_I&list=PLWnQsAc_DUzUig25CykVbo5gJ8dYR6sBq&index=1

You can read more of the report from the gathering on the YWAM Facebook page.

YWAM Together 2024

The next global YWAM gathering will be held in the heart of one of Asia’s megacities, in the capital of the beautiful and hospitable nation of the Philippines, Manila! This will be the first YWAM global staff gathering after the ‘Covid era’ and after the graduation of our founder, Loren Cunningham. We know we are in an important season as a mission and we are excited to be able to gather together as a YWAM family!

Check out yt2024.com to register and find out more.

Full Nets 2024 Global Gathering

For two days before YWAM Together. YWAM Frontier Missions and OMT Movement are having the Full Nets Global Gathering in Manilla.

The gathering it mobilise people to a new wave of pioneering in unreached people to finish the great commission. They will be converging around new youth movements, pioneering, and Loren Cunningham’s Oral Mother Tongue vision of the Bible into 13,000+ Bibleless languages.

Head to fullnets.info to read more, and to register.

Oceania Hui

Staff and Students in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific are invited to the Oceania Hui from the 17th to the 22nd of November in Tauranga, New Zealand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdcXhSBxSA

Like Josh said, you can head over to oceaniahui.com to register, and find out more.

YWAM Les Cayes Facility Update

YWAM Les Cayes does not have access to an electricity grid, and needs to be able supply their own power at all hours. They are setup with a solar system, but that does not provide any power at night. YWAM Les Cayes has a battery setup to provide them with power at night, but they are currently needing to upgrade their system and replace 16 of their batteries, at a cost of $250 each.

In addition to upgrading their electrical system, they are also building a new building with storage facilities, service depot, hospitality area, and classroom.

You can follow their progress, and watch a video about their construction, on their Facebook Page.

YWAM Saint Marc Trade School Update

Also in Haiti, we have an update from YWAM Saint Marc.

The trade school has been running, despite the unrest still in the country. They are doing training in plumbing, tile setting, sewing, braiding, dread locks, and cooking.

This year the trade school has over 550 students enrolled, in 16 different classes that will be offered throughout the year.

The cost of the school per student is very low ($20 US) for four months of training. This is subsidized through donations towards the running of the trade school.

You can find out more on the YWAM Saint March web-site, ywamstmarchaiti.org.

YWAM San Francisco Showers

One of the ministries that YWAM San Francisco provides to the homeless in the Tenderloin District in San Francisco is fresh showers. Steve will tell us a bit about the ministry, and some of the impact that is has for the people they serve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHXbgUfVlLc

This month they discovered water damage to the showers and they needed to repair them so they could continue to offer that service to the people. Thank fully they were able to raise the funds quickly, and the showers have been repaired, and started to be used again this week.

Follow along with the YWAM San Francisco ministry on their Facebook page.

YWAM An Cuan – Foundations for Christian Peacebuilding

In January we shared with you about the Foundations for Christian Peacebuilding that YWAM An Cuan was running in Northern Ireland in May and November. The report from their May school is …

Our first-ever Foundations for Christian Peacebuilding school has come to a close! What a fantastic 2 weeks of diving deeper into what reconciliation looks like with God, ourselves, and those around us. Together we wrestled with the question, what does the gospel say to the hurt in our world today? How do we find hope for our world through a worldview of peace? Some of the highlights of our time included a trip to Belfast to visit All Nations Belfast, our practical conflict mediation night, visiting Holy Cross Monastery, and learning about our humanity with Aleck Cartwright, the International Dean for YWAM’s University of the Nations. (source)

The dates for the November school has changed from when we originally spoke about it, and is now running from November 10 – 22, and is described as “A 2-week mini-school exploring Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation.

Find out more about the school, as well as the Introduction to Christian Peacebuilding 6-week Online Small Group, on their web-site, ywamancuan.org.

Children’s Books for the Unreached

While I was reading about the Create International Mobile/Media4Movements training team story for this episode, I came across a course that they offer called the “Children’s Books for the Unreached”.

In this online course, student will learn how to write and/or illustrate high-quality, biblically-based, picture storybooks in a way that makes the Gospel of Jesus relevant and familiar to children in their own culture. This course is focused on producing illustrated storybooks for children among the unreached people groups of the world.

Here is a story from one of the previous courses that they ran:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9UWpS_b4JQ

The next CBU will be run in September 2024, and you can find out more over at createseeds.org.

Hunting Discipleship Course – YWAM New Zealand

YWAM Nelson is running their Hunting Discipleship Course from 14 October to 8 November.

The course is tailored for people wanting to learn the basics of hunting while at the same time growing in their faith alongside like minded people! It also provides an opportunity to get amongst some of New Zealand’s most extreme wilderness, and to learn the skills of finding and stalking game in that environment.

The hunting discipleship course is a 4 week course offering you a unique mix of discipleship, teaching and hunting. It offers the opportunity to grow in your walk with Jesus while at the same time learning how to identify, hunt and harvest wild game with like-minded friends. As part of the course each student will complete a HUNTS training course qualification which is run in association with the New Zealand Deer Stalkers Association.

The course will be happening in Nelson, on the South Island of New Zealand, with the weekends spent deep in the hills and mountains of New Zealand.

Find out more at ywamnelson.co.nz.

Island Reach Medical Ship Update

Last month we shared an update about the Island Reach vessel, which has completed it’s refit, and is almost ready to be deployed to Madagascar. Since that update we have received a further update from Elaine Leakey, the YWAM Ships Switzerland President, about plan for deploying the vessel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=mtnLuEznKVE

With the Suez Canal opening back up YWAM Ships Switzerland is no longer considering needing to piggy-back the vessel around the Southern tip of Africa, and instead is planning on transiting the vessel under it’s own power through the Suez Canal, and onto Madagascar, via the Seychelles. This way of getting the Island Reach to it’s destination will save over £200,000 in transit costs, but they will still need to raise £80,000 to complete the delivery.

The team from YWAM Ships Switzerland has been researching where to be based on the Island of Madagascar, and at the moment they are looking at possibly establishing themselves in Mahajanga as their home port. Mahajanga is located on the West coast of the island, and is Madagascar’s second port. This should provide great opportunities for partnering with the national maritime academy, and allow them access to many isolated communities that have very little medical services for the poor to access.

You can continue to follow along with the deployment of the Island Reach on the YWAM Ships – Switzerland Facebook Page.

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for May 2024. This month we hear about a Mission Builders International, the release of Loren Cunningham’s last book No Boundaries Within God’s Will, find out more about YWAM Philippines, hear what YWAM is continuing to do in South Sudan, find out about the campus project in Medellin, check out the sustainability model that YWAM is developing in Northern Uganda, see a new opportunities for teams to serve in the Domican Republic, hear about an opportunity for a hiking retreat in Scotland, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 145th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

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Mission Building

A couple of month’s ago it was recommended to me by a viewer of the YWAM News Show to have a look at Mission Builders, after he and his daughter had a great experience with them.

https://vimeo.com/887010949

Mission Builders International has many opportunities for individuals and for teams. You can check out some of the work that they have done recently on their Facebook Page.

You can head over to their web-site, missionbuilders.org, so explore some of the options that are available.

No Boundaries Book Released

Loren Cunningham’s last book, No Boundaries Within God’s Will, was recently released. It is described as:

No Boundaries tells Loren Cunningham’s climactic experiences in global travel that reveal essential elements for your own all-or-nothing path. Each story is fused with key Biblical principles, inviting you to escape boxes of fear, doubt, or confusion. Clear examples and practical steps will help you find and follow God’s vision.

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You can get a free copy of the first chapter of the book on Loren’s web-site, lorencunningham.com. You can also listen to the first chapter for free on the YWAM Teaching Podcast at ywampodcast.net. We will embed the audio version of the first chapter in the shownotes to this podcast at ywampdocast.com/145.

https://youtu.be/HvZQQx7OgPY

You can purchase the full book on the YWAM Publishing web-site, ywampublishing.com, where you can order a physical copy of the book, or get it as a downloadable file.

YWAM Norway Centre Tours

Hanna from YWAM Norway is currently touring all of the YWAM locations in Norway, and there are some amazing centres that she has visited so far …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G63tmwsEX0U

So far Hanna has visited 4 locations, and you can watch all of them on the YWAM Norway YouTube page, www.youtube.com/ywamnorway.

YWAM Sunset Country in Jamaica

YWAM Sunset Country in Ontario, Canada, recently had a team at YWAM Montego Bay in Jamaica. While they were there they worked to support the local ministry with their local work, and also helping with some of the infrastructure at their centre.

Armour Bearer Ministry was developed to support others in the mission field to better equip them to the calling God has for them. For their ministry trip to Jamaica the brought a team of skilled workers to help with a bunch of much needed electrical upgrades and repairs!

This is a huge blessing for the local ministry, and allows the team to fulfil the calling that God has on them.

You can find out more about YWAM Sunset Country, and their Armour Bearer Ministry on their Facebook Page, facebook.com/YWAMSunsetCountry.

Bayanihan – The heart of YWAM Ships Philippines

Bayanihan is a Tagalog word meaning “hero of the community”. It lies at the heart of Filipino culture and is a core value of the ongoing work of YWAM Ships Philippines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95A5OrWhP2w

You can find out more about YWAM Ships Philippines on their web-site, ywamshipsphilippines.com,

YWAM South Sudan

Despite all the continued unrest in South Sudan, where ongoing conflict, food insecurity, and poor health outcome continue, YWAM continues to operate different ministries in the region.

The YWAM Outreach Centre Magwi continues to serve the people in Eastern Equatoria. They run Sunday services, do local outreach, and run a children’s ministry.

Last year they also started translating the Bible into the local Lokoya language, which is spoken by the Lokoya people in Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria in South Sudan. They have translated the book of Ruth into the Lokoya language, and they have the hope and faith that another book will be translated in the future. Many love the translation and they wish the whole bible would be translated, and this could be a complete light to the Lokoya people. (source)

YWAM Yei in South Sudan continue their Discipleship Making Movement (DMM)/ Harvest Multiplication Training, and haves seen some baptism come out of the ministry. They are planning for another training of the couples on trauma healing, since they have come out from war zone, and many are still traumatized.

YWAM Yei is also running a football / soccer ministry in the tri-state boarder area of South Sudan, Uganda, and Eastern Congo. It’s run among the marginalized youths of the three nations. (source)

Campus Project YWAM Medellin

Now we will take a look at what’s happening at YWAM Medellin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5WCZsrSRBI

You can find out more about the campus project on their web-site, jucummedellin.com.

YWAM Kitgum Uganda Sustainability Model

Agriculture in Northern Uganda is a thriving sector because of fertile land, favourable climate. YWAM Kitgum had a vision for more sustainable model that would help both the farmers, and the organization to thrive.

They as that we would be praying with them to see this vision go forward.

So far they have planted:

1. Maize
2. Cassava
3. Soya bean

Next season they are wanting to move ahead with planting Beans and Sim sim. They are also planning to expand their operation to include animal rearing.

You can follow along with their journey and ministry on their Facebook page.

YWAM Grimerud: A Call to the Great Commission

Now we get to hear any encouraging update from some of YWAM Grimerud’s field workers, Mario and Mariann.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYtqTJBcU-Y

If you would like to find out more, or partner with Mario and Mariann, you can head over to grimerud.no,

YWAM Series 23 Team Opportunities

YWAM Series 23 ministry in San Pedro de Macoris has some new opportunities for 2024.

New for 2024, they are pioneering a new team based program called One Home – One Family, where your school, Church, youth group or business can come to the Dominican Republic and impact the life of the family.

One Home – One Family is where your team is not just provide an opportunity to build a home for a needy family, but and an opportunity to to see a family restored. While the home is being built you will also be working alongside of our local volunteers in marriage and parenting advice, kids program and understanding the real day to day needs the family has to help them be equipped for the challenges they face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4NL9hYWylI

Head on over to ywamseries23.org/teams to find out more.

Hiking retreat, a partnership with YWAM Scotland

Place of Springs is a ministry to help long-term missionary leaders be fruitful over the long haul. They have teamed up with YWAM Seamill to offer special times of guided spiritual reflection, paired with mountain walks and wild camping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b47AlO8eNVk

The next retreat starts 9 June, with another one running from 21 – 27 September 2024.

Visit placeofsprings.net to find out more.

Island Reach Deployment Delayed

We have been following the overall of the newest YWAM ship the Island Reach since December 2021 when it was first purchased. The ship’s overhall is complete, with the accommodation and medical facilities being complete, as well as all mechanical and electrical updates done.

Unfortunately, with the unrest happening in the Middle East, the costs to deliver the vessel to Madagascar has increased drastically. The ship will now have to piggyback on a much larger ship to go to Durban, South Africa, and then sail to Madagascar from there.

It is estimated that another £200,000 is needed before it can set sail. You can find out more about how to donate and get involved on the YWAM Ships Switzerland web-site, ywamships.ch.

Update!

The information published about the newest YWAM ship is not current information – and it’s not information that a decision by the board of executives for YWAM ships. As a board we are in a prayerful process deciding on transport and delivery of the vessel. This week the Ares Sea route has opened and we are investigating a departure in these next couple months.

Piggy-backing the vessel was something we looked into. But for now this stayed and option and we are trusting the Lord for safe passage this summer.

Elaine Leakey – YWAM Ships Switzerland President

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YWAM Norway Leadership Training School – April 2025

One of the YWAM schools that I did while I was early on in my 25-years with Youth With A Mission was a Leadership Training School. I felt like it was a very beneficial school for myself, and it looks like YWAM Norway will be running an LTS next year …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccrqi9rb2zQ

Head over to ywamaalesund.com to find out more about the school, and to consider if it’s something right for you.

Meme of the Month

YWAM Fernace Memez has won the Meme of the Month for May …

You can visit YWAM Fernace Memez on Instagram to check out their memes, which they tend to update a few times a month.

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for April 2024. This month we hear about a compassion ministry opportunity in Mali, a couple of school ministries that YWAM is running around the world, hear a testimony of God working in PNG, find out about an outreach to prostitutes in South Africa, hear about the YWAM Lyon Street Show, see what the meme of the month is for April, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 144th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/144 …

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Compassion Ministry Opportunity Mali

Last month I was contacted by someone working in Mali, in West Africa, about a ministry opportunity there.

Mali is a large nation in West Africa, with a population of almost 20 million, and a Christian representation of less than 1%. There has been decades of unrest in the nation, with almost 200,000 Malians currently displaced. (source)

YWAM has a team that is currently working in Mali, with a focus on the refugees and the prisons. Here is a message I received from Simione, one of YWAM’s workers there:

I’m working with Compassion Ministry here in Mali. Focus in the prison (we visit the Prison every Friday morning), To the Refugee Camp (that was after the prison go straight to the Refugee), I’m joining Team Xtreme as well (focus on schools and university). Their might be repaint program at the prison. This what we normally do every year and do some design work at the prison. At the refugee, we have some families are Christian living there. We might need to rebuild their houses.

Simione is originally from Fiji, but living in Bamako, Mali with his wife Rachel. If you want to find out more about their ministry, including how you could involved, they can be contacted on their Facebook page.

Volunteer with YWAM Ships Aotearoa

YWAM Ships Aotearoa has some volunteer positions currently available

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PpcuZXJr_Q

Head over to ywamshipsaotearoa.org.nz to find out how you could volunteer, and more about their ministry.

YWAM Windhoek Partner with YWAM Lüderitz

Last month we talked a bit about YWAM Windhoek. One of the ministries that they engage in is partnering with other YWAM locations near them…

As part of reaching out to local YWAM bases and ministries, a group of staff went on outreach to serve alongside YWAM Lüderitz over the weekend. During this time, they had the privilege to share stories with children from the community, host prayer and worship nights, visit a school and also helped with the “Feed A Child” program.

Here’s what the base leader’s wife had to share;

“It has been such a great blessing and experience to have had the YWAM Windhoek outreach team with us. During their time here, we could really see the hand of God in their favour.

Firstly, it takes a lot to pioneer a base just as a family but we have been adamant about what God clearly spoke to us about making Him known in Luderitz. Our vision is to serve the community in our abilities through children’s programs, prison ministry and evangelism. We also want to introduce missions to the young generation, to stir up a fire in their hearts that will assure them that serving God is not boring at all, it’s actually adventurous and exciting.

Secondly, my highlight from this weekend has been the prayer nights we hosted at our home, it was such a beautiful time that we could invite our neighbors to join us in uttering a sound of prayer and worship unto the One who created us all. One of the A topics shared was “occupy while waiting” and that reminded me to remain steadfast but rejoice in the season of waiting and watch how the Lord does wonders for us. We are trusting the Lord for more staff and opportunities to expand the vision we have been called for, please pray with us and for us a family too.”

(Salomè Van Wyk, YWAM Lüderitz)

source

Woven – Ministry to Prostitutes in South Africa

Woven is a Ministry in South Africa founded in 2023 in response to the needs of women trapped in Prostitution. Woven works with single mothers who have found themselves in this vulnerable position due to the injustice of poverty or sexual exploitation, creating a space to train them in sewing while walking a path of discipleship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z6dhqdhTew

You can find out more about the ministry on their Instagram page.

YWAM Lyon Street Show

Throwback to our street show on April 20th

God is good all the time! We had a great afternoon of evangelism, music, fellowshipping, sharing and impact. In our team, no role is less important than the other. That’s why we’re thankful to be able to serve the Lord with the talents and gifts He’s given us. And we’re not denying the results! This is what happens when we come together for His work. Lyon will be for Christ!

(source)

Hope into the Brokenness

Ashley has spent multiple years serving in Papua New Guinea as the Medical Coordinator for YWAM Ships Kona, traveling to remote villages with teams of medical professionals in order to serve the local people. Here is one of her stories about God’s providence in preparing her to treat a local woman who had suffered from a stroke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx9jsbETBiQ

Learn more about YWAM Ships Kona at their website: ywamshipskona.org

YWAM Reno Angel Tree Camp

YWAM Reno is having a summer camp for kids of incarcerated parents in July! Each child gets a backpack. Camp David Sierra Nevada is an Angel Tree Camp.

YWAM Reno is looking for (US based) volunteers to come help staff our Angel Tree Camp for children of prisoners in Northern Nevada. The camp is called Camp David Sierra Nevada.

Head over to their Facebook page to volunteer or to learn how to donate backpacks for the campers.

YWAM V2 Vanuatu Classroom Build

Last year YWAM V2 in Eratarp, located outside of Port Vila, Vanuatu, built a double classroom for their school. This year they are looking to build an additional double classroom starting in August.

To give you idea about why it’s so important for this school, and it’s resources to be built, we have this video from the V2 Life Ministry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU-X8_1zkeE

Helping to built an additional two classrooms is a great chance to make a difference in the lives of the children in Teouma Valley. Head over to v2life.org to find out more about their ministry, and go to volunteerbuild.com for specifics about the classroom build.

New Vision Schools – YWAM Arusha, Tanzania

Another school program that YWAM is engaged in is the New Visions Schools out of YWAM Arusha in Zanzania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2LIWPy3Pvs

Again, you can find out more at ywamarusha.org.

Mission Building

The Wise Wookie over on YouTube recommended that we take a look at Mission Building in YWAM, as their family had a great experience with it last year in Papua New Guinea. It’s a great idea, as there are a lot of opportunities and stories out there for mission building.

In the next months I’ll start gathering stories, and we can include a section on it in a future episode.

If you have suggestions for future stories, please let me know in the comments on the Youtube video, or at ywampodcast.com/144.

Is That Really You God? in German

Loren Cunningham’s book, Is That Really You God, has inspired thousands, if not millions, of people into ministry and missions. For me it was required reading on my Discipleship Training School, as I’m sure it was for many DTS students.

The book has been translated into 150+ languages, and is described as “a practical guide to hearing God’s voice and following His direction to change our hearts and our world”.

Sven Stuhrmann from YWAM Nuremberg contacted me recently to let me know that they just completed a German Audio Book version of Is That Really You God? Chances are pretty good that if you are listening to this, then you probably also consume other content via audio format.

I have included links to a few different places that you can pickup the German audio version of Is That Really You God in the show notes at ywampodcast.com/144.

• Apple: https://books.apple.com/de/audiobook/bist-du-es-herr-gottes-stimme-hören/id1725668573?l=de
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Bist_du_es_Herr_Gottes_Stimme_hören?id=AQAAAECSpHrk-M&hl=de_AT&gl=KR&pli=1
• Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/de/de/audiobook/bist-du-es-herr?open=true
• Spotify (not everywhere): https://open.spotify.com/show/42kZshdpRZIJJYXZlZT2MH?si=70cca92db9654b04
• Storytel: https://www.storytel.com/de/books/bist-du-es-herr-gottes-stimme-hören-2821026
• Everand: https://de.everand.com/audiobook/698691030/Bist-du-es-Herr-Gottes-Stimme-horen?language_settings_changed=Deutsch
•  Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Bist-du-es-Herr/Cunningham-Loren/L464674314?id=9077302612677#
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bist-du-es-herr-loren-cunningham/1144627153?ean=2940160459820

Meme of the Month

There were a few good memes put out this month by different YWAM locations, including YWAM Fernace MemeZ, YWAM Memes, and YWAM Kristiansand Memes had some really good ones. The location though that easily look the winning meme though was YWAM Asheville with their eclipse lightning strike meme …

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7dq9Z9SkjMM

So, if you want to submit your own YWAM Memes for consideration for May’s Meme of the Month, just tag it on Instagram with the hashtag, #ywammemes.

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Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for March 2024. This month we hear a follow up report about the tragic accident in Tanzania that took the life of 11 YWAM leaders, find out how YWAM locations are responding to the unrest in Haiti, hear how we can be praying for Muslims during their holy month of Ramadam, find out how YWAM Paisley is having an impact on their local environment, hear about the ministries of two of our locations in Africa, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 143rd episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/143 …

Stories:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OumRYDeuPJk

Tragedy in Arusha Tanzania Update

Last month we reported about the death of 11 YWAM missionaries in a tragic bus accident in Arusha, Tanzania. We have this update from the team …

We are grateful for your prayers over these last two weeks since the Arusha Tragedy. We have felt your love from around the world, and have seen God’s hand guiding us through this.

We are happy to share that all of those injured in the accident are recovering well, and that my mid week all 11 remains have been repatriated back to the families spread out in eight countries, and all funerals will have been completed . We are grateful for the doctors and hospital staff in Arusha and elsewhere who have given great care to our dear friends. We ask that you continue to pray for the injured as they continue to recover and heal both in the hospital and at home. Some will require much longer in hospital, but after air vacs, have been completed, everyone is where they need to be now to receive their on going care.

Please continue to pray for the families and friends of our missionaries, those who are still recovering from their injuries, those who responded to the accident, and the many Y bases who have lost leaders as they grieve and find their next steps forward in both life and ministry without their beloved leaders.

View this video that will explain how we are planning to use all of the funds that have come in so far, to assist immediate, and long term needs and to be a blessing to the families and the children left behind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UBwlxNroQM

Donations are being collected by YWAM Kona at ywamkona.org.

YWAM Together 2024 in Manila, Philippines

YWAM’s first “family gathering” since 2018 will be happening in Manila, Philippines from September 2 – 6, 2024.

The next global YWAM gathering will be held in the heart of one of Asia’s megacities, in the capital of the beautiful and hospitable nation of the Philippines, Manila! This will be the first YWAM global staff gathering after the ‘Covid era’ and after the graduation of our founder, Loren Cunningham. We know we are in an important season as a mission and we are excited to be able to gather together as a YWAM family!

The gathering will be hosted at Christ’s Commission Fellowship Church (CCF) – home to one of the Philippines & Asia’s largest Church movements.

“All YWAM staff, students and associates are invited to reunite together in 2024.”

In line with a nationwide vision within the Body of Christ to reach the younger generation of Filipinos, YWAM outreach teams are being invited to stay on afterwards to partner together with local churches for outreach into schools.

Registration: https://www.yt2024.com/

The Send UK & IE

Youth With A Mission is again partnering with The Send in the UK. On 7 July 2024, you can unite with thousands of young people at OVO Arena Wembley in London to worship, pray, and commit to real mission fields at home and across the globe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGKzMZeUOYo

Head to thesend.uk to get tickets.

YWAM in Haiti

There has been a lot of dramatic news coming out of Haiti in the last few weeks, including the resignation of the Prime Minister. Many of our locations in Haiti have been preparing for the unrest that they expected, including beefing up security and building walls and gates to their locations.

We have these relatively recent reports from four of our locations …

YWAM Les Cayes

YWAM Les Cayes finished their annual soccer tournament earlier this month, before the latest unrest really kicked off. It was a good time with their local community, and it brought together a lot of people for the tournament and ministry.

Earlier this month they completed the addition of their security gate, and during what they called the “calm before the upcoming storm”, they were busy collecting supplies, which included fuel for their vehicles and cooking.

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YWAM Cap-Haiti

We would also like to ask that you would continue to keep Haiti and our ministry in Cap-Haitian in your prayers. With the gangs continuing to overtake more and more of Haiti it has caused food and gas shortages all over the nation. Which in tern, causes the food and gas that is available, to triple in price. For our ministry in Cap-Haitian we are grateful that at this point the area is peaceful and has not been affected by any gang violence. However, we currently have 45 people living in our base that we are needing to provide food, running water and electricity, but with this sharp price increase we are struggling to provide 3 meals a day and afford the gas needed to pump the running water for the staff and students in the base. Please pray for peace and stability for Haiti and that God would continue to show His faithfulness to our ministry during these uncertain times.

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YWAM Saint Marc, Haiti

Last year YWAM Saint Marc completed building walls around their campus, which helps to provide greater security for the team that is there. They also ask to, “Please continue to pray with us for safety and protection over our city, campus and each student as we move forward. Things in Haiti are getting worse and darkness threatens to take over but we hope in the Lord. When He makes a way, we will continue to trust in His ways and not our own.”

(source)

YWAM Port of Peace

Even through the unfortunate events in Haiti, our students are still working hard and learning!

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Praying for Muslims During Ramadam

YWA M Colorado Springs brings us this reminder to pray for Muslims during their holy month of Ramadan, which is from 11 March – 9 April this year.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PO5NnNVJT5g

YWAM Paisley Local Cleanup

A few months ago as YWAM we prayed for the important issue of “creation care”, which is being good stewards of the land that God has placed us on.

YWAM Paisley in Scotland is doing just that …

Here at YWAM Paisley, we emphasize the importance of caring for all of God’s creation. One of the ways we do this practically is by removing litter in local areas around Paisley. We partner with Team Up to Clean Up, an initiative by the Renfrewshire Council.
We want to serve our community by showing the people of Paisley the value that God has put in them and in their town.

Additionally, litter picking allows us to positively impact the environment by preventing plastic and other rubbish from disrupting the ocean and other natural ecosystems

It’s also really fun!

(source)

You can find out more about ministry that YWAM Paisley is engaged in on their web-site, ywampaisley.org.

YWAM Windhoek

YWAM Windhoek in Namibia, in Southern Africa, produced this video to provide us with some insight about their ministry …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX2tEMk63kA

YWAM Windhoek has many opportunities for teams and individuals. They run ministries to help feed 20 of the most vulnerable families in their region, they also work to provide education for some of the younger people in their area, and there is also a guesthouse on their property.

Visit ywamwindhoek.org to find out more about their ministry.

YWAM Heidebeek Missions Festival

On Ascension Day, Thursday 9 May, YWAM Heidebeek in the Netherlands, is organizing a Missions Festival. A day full of inspiration, music, great speakers, cool seminars and more. The whole day is one big party with broadcast as the central theme. There are several celebrations with good worship and inspiring speakers. There are seminars and tours where you learn and experience more about broadcasting. In addition to that, there are also food trucks, delicious coffee, good music and activities for children and youth.

This year’s theme is: Radiate His Light. We are called to be God’s light in this world. God wants to use us with all of our gifts and talents. May we radiate God’s light, everywhere we go. During the day, this challenge will return in several ways.

You can find out more about it on their Facebook page.

Embrace Ministry | YWAM Muizenberg Impact Ministries

Embrace Ministry is a ministry of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Muizenberg in Cape Town, South Africa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vnkdKAry50

Visit ywammuizenberg.org to find out more about their ministry.

Dental Trailer in Port Moresby

We received this update from YWAM Medical Ships Australia and Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS).

Marking World Oral Health Day, YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) is pleased to announce the resumption and expansion of school visits by the YWAM Dental Trailer, scheduled to commence next month.

During Term 2, the YWAM Dental Semi-Trailer and its dedicated team will visit three schools in Port Moresby; Sevese Morea Elementary & Primary School, Kila Kila Secondary School, and Carr Memorial Adventist School.

The upcoming outreach will provide essential oral health education sessions and distribute Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures packs (includes a toothbrush, toothpaste and educational flyer) to approximately 3,400 students.

Mr. John Wood, Managing Director of Colgate-Palmolive, expressed deep pride in their support of the program.

“In addition to supplying the Bright Smiles Bright Future packs, we are also offering financial support and facilitating the employment of a local dentist and dental therapist in the trailer.

“This not only meets a critical need but also provides valuable employment opportunities for Papua New Guinean dental professionals who have faced challenges in securing work,” stated Mr. Wood.

With a focus on aligning with WHO treatment standards, the Dental Trailer will provide treatment to students in grade prep, grade 5, and grade 9. Treatment services will encompass restorations, extractions, cleanings, and fluoride treatments.

Outfitted with three dental chairs and sterilization facilities, the dental semi-trailer is equipped to deliver comprehensive dental care services to the students.

(source)

You can visit ywamships.org to find out more.

YWAM Deaf World Jamaica

Last month we prayed as a mission for Ministries to the Deaf as part of “The Invitation“, which is one of YWAM’s global prayer ministries. One of YWAM’s ministries to the deaf is YWAM Deaf World Jamaica, and here is a testimony from one of their teams:

https://youtu.be/EePG5V_Xl6M

You can visit ywamjamaica.org/deafworld to find out more.

YWAM – ELS Cluj Outreach to Mexico

A YWAM Team from Cluji, Romania recently completed an outreach to Ciudad Juarez Mexico. They were involved in many different activities there, including:

• Building two houses together with YWAM San Diego/Baja and YWAM El Paso – Juárez
• Preparing food, preaching and praying for different groups of refugees from South America
• Distributing food in the city centre for homeless and poor people
• For a few days serving in a centre of rehabilitation for drug addicted people. Sharing the Gospel, praying for people and helping practically (cooking, construction)
• Serving the people in the hospitals and those waiting for days outside, caring for their loved ones – distributing packages with hygiene products and praying for people
• Serving in a native community, where they cooked lunch for all the kids (~80) and then had a program special for kids

The best place to find English information about the YWAM – ELS Cluj ministry is their Facebook page.

Sound of the Nations Seminar

YWAM Canada Global Gateway will be hosting their “Sound of the Nations” seminar on May 18 – June 16.

This 6 week intensive seminar is really going after unlocking your identity, unique, cultural expressions, and God’s heart for the Nations

As a seminar we will also be part of hosting and organizing a conference called Nations To Nations which focus on the restoration of the Identity, Dignity, and Destiny of Nations

Go to our website and apply,

https://www.ywamglobalgateway.org/soundofthenations

YWAM Amsterdam Seminars

From May to August YWAM Amsterdam is running five different seminars. They are the:

• Business as Missions Seminar
• Shine Seminar
• Engage with Bible Translation
• DTS Equip
• Worship and Prayer

The business as missions seminar will run from May 21 – 31 and is created from the first two weeks of the 12-week school of Business and Entrepreneurship (SOBE). Students will gain a better understanding of the BAM (Business as Missions) movement and its strategic role in World Missions.

The Shine Seminar will run from May 23 – July 5 and will allow the participants to become equipped with a passion for social justice and knowledge of to support survivors of sexual exploitation. Students will be taught by experts and will grow in understanding the core element of the sex trade and human trafficking; while increasing in compassion and humility toward its survivors.

Engage with Bible Translation runs from July 10 – 16 and highlights that one of the greatest ways we can know God is through His word. However, millions of people around the world don’t have a single verse of scripture in their language! You can discover how you can actively participate in bringing the Word of God to every tribe and tongue.

DTS Equip runs from July 10 – August 23 and is six weeks of intense lectures, assignments and activities covering the identity, character, personal development, skills, discipleship keys, leadership skills, outreach teaching, preparation and practical application.

The Worship and Prayer seminar will run from July 10 – August 2 and is a three weeks intensive to train and equip believers to minister to the Lord first and foremost and seek His presence to transform lives and cities through intercession, worship, and missions.

Visit ywamamsterdam.com to find out more.

Best Meme This Month

This month’s best YWAM meme comes from the ywammemes Instagram account:

There was no real competition this month, with even YWAM Fernace Memez pulling a no show this month!

If you have any YWAM memes that you want to submit for next month’s meme review, tag me on Instagram, @billhutchison.

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I apologize for the sound quality of my own voice. I found out after recording that my audio device driver was corrupt and adding distortion. Unfortunately I did not hear his while monitoring my voice, it only showed up in the recording. Next month should be better …

Welcome to the Youth With A Mission News Show for February 2024. This month we hear about the tragic accident in Tanzania that took the life of 11 YWAM leaders, the recovery work of YWAM in Chile after the wildfires, the completion of YWAM Island Reach vessel, JOCUM Brazil Carnival Outreach, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 142 episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/142 …

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Stories:

11 YWAM Staff Die in Car Crash in Tanzania

Eleven missionaries with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) died in a tragic traffic accident on Saturday near Arusha, Tanzania. The incident, involving multiple vehicles, also claimed the lives of several others, including the bus driver. By last reports two key mission leaders remain in critical condition.

Here is the update from February 25:

With the ripples of the difficult news of the death of 11 YWAMers in a terrible traffic accident in Tanzania, our prayers are with the family and friends of the deceased. There are five injured individuals still hospitalized and two more people in critical condition to be rallied around in prayer. We thank the Lord that one of the hospitalized, Isaac B., has been released to return home. (Due to security reasons, we cannot release the full names).

Local and international leaders from YWAM are gathering to support the team on the ground, who are now faced with many details of repatriation, medical evacuation, family support, funeral arrangements, and many other logistics. We invite you to help with these expenses with an opportunity to give on the following link. The estimated cost of all of these arrangements is approximately $350,000. Thank you to those who are already contributing.

(source)

There are regular updates to the condition of those still in hospital, and the needs of the survivors and their family on ywam.org. The names of the people involved in the accident can also be found in the updates over at ywam.org.

Darlene Cunningham has also issued a letter about the Arusha Tragedy, which you can also find over at ywam.org, or the link in the show notes, Letter from Darlene Cunningham.

YWAM Vancouver No Snow Outreach

YWAM Vancouver is known to be a fantastic destination for discipleship training school students wanting to grow in their relationship with God, tell others about Him, and also hit the slopes. Sometimes however, the weather doesn’t cooperate with the skiing and snowboarding part of that plan …

https://youtu.be/inEK6LYF59c

Find out more about YWAM Vancouver on their web-site, ywamvancouver.org.

Wildfire Damage in Chile

In early February wildfires torched many highly populated areas in Chile. The fires killed over 150 people, and damaged and destroyed more that 5000 homes.

Our YWAM location in Viña del Mar was spared by the fire because a nearby avenue created a kind of wind corridor between two hills, which redirected the flames away from the building. The director of the YWAM location, pastor Dionicio Viana, has transitioned the location to focus on helping the people affected by the fires. Four YWAM bases from around Chile have sent people to join the local team in removing debris from the streets and homes.

In some of the local areas few homes remain. Viana says that, “it looks like we were bombed, like a war. For the time since the fire, residents have been without water and electricity.

Last week some of the teams worked together to build a storage building to help store the aid that they have received, since the previous storage areas had collapsed. They will be distributing clothing and dolls that have been donated, as well as other much needed supplies.

The best place to get updates on the working happening there is on their Facebook Page, which is linked to in the show notes.

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YWAM An Cuan

YWAM An Cuan recently released this update about their ministry in Ireland …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNZk0KoFdyk

Visit ywamancuan.org to find out more about their ministry.

YWAM Island Reach Completed!

In some exciting news, the new YWAM Ship, the Island Reach, has completed it’s new outfitting and sea trials, and will be embarking on it’s first outreach in April!

We have been following the conversion of the ship from and ex-navy shop, to a “liveable hospital ship” for the last year or so.

The ship now has four cabins for the crew, a GP unit, a pharmacy unit, and a dentist room.

On April 9 they will be embarking for Madagascar for their first of hopefully many medical outreaches.

Visit ywamships.ch to find out more.

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YWAM Kona Podcast – Restoring Families

YWAM Kona has a podcast with many discussions about topics such as Combatting Human Trafficking, Revival and Reformation, LBGTQ+ and the Church, and more.

They recent episode about Family Restoration has a very impactful message. Here is a short clip from it.

https://youtube.com/shorts/yJSF0XIB8cY

You can check out the full episode on their Spotify Page, which is linked to in the show notes.

YWAM Organic Postcards from the Field

YWAM Organic has launched a new series called “Postcards from the Field”…

https://youtu.be/uTMQ6gXFZpE

If you head on over to the YWAM Organic Instagram page, linked to at ywampodcast.com/142, you can follow along with their series, and hear more about what God is doing.

JOCUM Brazil Carnival Outreach

Carnival is five days of festivities, parades and public debauchery leading up to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. YWAM Brazil, in addition to many other Christian groups and churches in Brazil, are using that opportunity to outreach to the revellers …

One of the most active groups during Carnival has been Jovens com uma Missão, known as JOCUM, the Brazilian branch of the U.S. organization Youth With A Mission.

According to Thiago Oliveira Carvalho, a missionary who has been working with the group for 25 years, JOCUM has been taking part in Carnival celebrations for 40 years and sees popular events, such as Carnival, as “a great opportunity to announce the Gospel to people who need a genuine encounter with Jesus.”

“People go to those parties looking for happiness. But all the Carnival offers is a temporary joy. We understand that sick people are the ones who need a doctor. That’s why we decided to be present there,” he told Religion News Service.

In cities like Ouro Preto (in Minas Gerais state), JOCUM organizes a “bloco,” a bloc of festivalgoers who sing and play typical Carnival instruments but represent the church. “People don’t expect that somebody will talk about Jesus amid that party. But that’s what Jesus used to do,” Carvalho said.

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YWAM Grimerud

YWAM Grimerud released this clip this month about their ministry …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnZLXol4FWE

Visit grimerud.no to find out more about their ministry.

YWAM Liverpool Support Group Outreach

One of the ministries that YWAM Liverpool engages in, is an informal support group. Out of that support group, we get this exciting testimony …

https://youtu.be/4kjlQtvLu70

You can hear more about the ministry of YWAM Liverpool on their Instagram page, here.

YWAM Cricket with YWAM Wollongong

One of the fun things about Youth With A Mission is all the different sports that are played around the world. Last month we talked about YWAM Les Caynes’ 3rd annual soccer tournament, and a few months ago we talked about YWAM outreach to the next Olympic games in France.

One international game that is un-played in North America, but played extensively around the world, is the game of Cricket.

https://youtu.be/R9EWhPuiJb0

You can follow YWAM Wollongong on their Instagram page, here.

YWAM Furnace Memez

Check out more YWAM Furnace Memez on their Instagram Page, here.

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This month we hear about YWAM Samoa’s Outreach to Indonesia, a Skateboarder’s outreach to Mexico, YWAM San Francisco opens their doors during their inclement weather, we get a story from an outreach to a correctional facility in the Philippines, YWAM Kyiv running a youth group, YWAM Tampa Bay will be doing a musical theatre tour, we hear from two of our locations in Haiti, we talk about the next YWAM Together gathering in the Philippines, Bevin from Globalcast Resources bring us a great message about the Biblical Motivation for missions, and more …