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Richard Fish

Richard blogs with the YWAM Tyler writing team and currently serves in Student Communications at the Twin Oaks campus in Garden Valley, Texas.

10 Jul 2019

2 Questions to Ask When Thinking About Taking a Gap Year

Richard Fish

Purpose, Gap Year, YWAM DTS, YWAM Outreach, YWAM Inspire, FOMO

If you've been thinking of taking a semester off or even a year between high school and college or college and career, you are not alone. Taking a gap year is a hot topic, and since we've talked to students from all over the world who've chosen to do YWAM for their gap experience, we want to help you plan your gap year the right way.

15 May 2019

The Dream Committee // Debut Song

Richard Fish

YWAM Tyler, Worship, Band, The Dream Committee, Music, Traded

YWAM Tyler's very own The Dream Committee has just released their first debut song, "Traded," and we just couldn't wait to share it with you. I had the opportunity to sit down with Stephanie and Josh of the band and ask them some thoughts about this new song and how the band is doing. You'll want to give this a listen after hearing the heart behind the tune.

08 Mar 2019

Make the Most of Your YWAM Discipleship Training School

Richard Fish

YWAM DTS, Missionary Training

So you've been thinking about a Discipleship Training School (DTS), but you're still on the fence with jumping in and doing it. Hey, I get it. There's a lot to think about and huge transitions to consider when carving out space and time to get to know God better.

24 Dec 2018

The Story That Changes Every Story

Richard Fish

YWAM Tyler, Christmas, YWAM

We all have a story to tell. Some of our stories have just begun, and others are starting to come to their final chapter. In most narratives there is a conflict, climax, and of course a hero. Whose the hero of your story?

19 Oct 2018

Moving A Generation Closer to Jesus

Richard Fish

YWAM Tyler, Missions, Missionary, Missionary Life, YWAM, Together

Standing with 75,000 people in L.A. at the Azusa Now gathering in 2016 profoundly impacted my life. Our team attended the event during our YWAM Tyler school outreach trip, and it was incredible to see that many people gathered together to lift up the name of Jesus.

17 Aug 2018

Big Lessons I Learned About Urban America

Richard Fish

Urban Missions, YWAM DTS, Missionary Training, Urban DTS

I drove the bus all through the night to Chicago for a week of city outreach with one of YWAM Tyler’s training schools. I thought I was just a bus driver, but God had some things to teach me about Urban America.

01 Jun 2018

5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Gap Year

Richard Fish

Missions, Gap Year, YWAM DTS

The first time I heard about a Gap Year was when my son graduated high school and decided jumping into college wasn't on his agenda. Since then I've talked with a whole bunch of students wanting to take a Gap Year and many who already did it.

29 Nov 2017

3 Ideas to Plan Your Gap Year Thoughtfully

Richard Fish

Gap Year, YWAM DTS, YWAM Outreach

Taking a Gap Year or even a Gap Semester isn't a new concept, but for some it's daunting and feels downright allusive. I just talked with a sophmore college student recently who said, "I've always wanted to do something like this, but I didn't think I really could." Giving thoughtful attention to your life goals and present situation can open unique opportunities you may not have realized.

08 Nov 2017

Just as I am | Billy Graham

Richard Fish

School of Evangelism, Alaska, Missions, Evangelism, Billy Graham, Gospel

I sat down in the living room after tuning the dial on our television set to the number my Dad requested. Before remote controls you actually had to get up and dial turn the selector to the station you desired. The picture showed a man standing on a platform with literally hundreds of thousands of people listening to what he was talking about. I was only five years old. The man speaking on the TV...

26 Jul 2017

6 Things You Need to Know Before Taking a Gap Year

Richard Fish

Growth, Gap Year, YWAM DTS, Encounter God, Education, Get to Know God, Redirection, Missionary Training, Teenagers, World Changer, Deeper with God

Let's just go ahead and get it out on the table. Hasn't taking a break between high school and college or college and a job been something you've wished for? There is a way to make that happen and for many it's been the best decision they ever made. But don't get me wrong. Everyone needs to consider what kind of Gap Year they are going to take. The first time I heard about a Gap Year was when my...

Richard Fish

2 Questions to Ask When Thinking About Taking a Gap Year

The Dream Committee // Debut Song

Make the Most of Your YWAM Discipleship Training School

The Story That Changes Every Story

Moving A Generation Closer to Jesus

Big Lessons I Learned About Urban America

5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Gap Year

3 Ideas to Plan Your Gap Year Thoughtfully

Just as I am | Billy Graham

6 Things You Need to Know Before Taking a Gap Year

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