You have heard the stories in the Bible. In Genesis, God said to Abram, “Go…”. In Matthew, Jesus calls Simon (Peter) and Andrew and says to them, “Follow me…”. In John, Jesus speaks to the people saying that he is the light of the world and once again invites them to follow him. But these are the stories of people long ago. I grew up thinking the reality of these things happening again is so far-fetched and unforeseen. Is that really how God works today?
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The Greatest New Year’s Resolution I Ever Made
By Jonna Russell on 30 Dec 2022
Topics: Crossroads DTS Family Adventure Family Adventures Missionary Missionary Life Family DTS Family Missions Missionary Training
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How God Changed Our Family
By Anthony Padgett on 26 Mar 2021
Family Discipleship and missions changed our Lives
Our family has always wanted to serve the Lord in radical ways, and we have been involved in many different kinds of ministry⏤including short-term missions.
We felt the Lord pulling on our hearts to do something different with our lives. We visited my daughter who serves as a missionary with YWAM in Idaho. Her Discipleship Training School was the start of her journey in missions.
We wondered, “God, could we do something like this as a family?”
Topics: Family YWAM Tyler Family Adventure Family Adventures Families in Missions Family DTS Family Missions Family Discipleship family sync
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Missionary Marriages Making an Impact
By Crystal Freeman on 12 Mar 2021
Our Marriages Matter to God and Others.
We recently had the opportunity to publicly encourage the missionary marriages on our campus. Why? You may ask… why do missionaries need to be encouraged in their marriages?
Topics: Family YWAM Tyler Family Adventure Family DTS YWAM Family Missions Marriage Family Discipleship
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A Family Who Said Yes to Missions
By Meg McClung on 5 Mar 2021
Committing Our Family to Following Jesus
My pathway into missions started at the age of 14 when I moved to Budapest, Hungary with my parents so they could fulfill their dream of overseas ministry.
Topics: Family YWAM Tyler Family Adventure YWAM DTS Family Adventures Families in Missions Family DTS YWAM Family Missions Family Discipleship family sync
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What My Mom Thinks of Me Being A Missionary
By Tyler Tom on 23 Oct 2020
WHAT MY MOM THINKS OF ME BEING A MISSIONARy
Ever wonder what your parents might say if you decide to become a missionary? Aimee interviewed her mom about her experience, and you might just find some encouragement to overcome your fear of stepping into what God's calling you to do.
Topics: Training School Family Family Adventure Direction Obedience Knowing God Life-Changing YWAM DTS Calling Missionary Missionary Life Overcoming Fear Spiritual Growth Encounter God YWAM Education No Fear Following God Children in Missions FOMO ywam tyler staff fear
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God Said Go, I said No
By Eric Melvin on 12 Jun 2020
God said "Go", I said "No"
What if God asked you to go? To leave everything⎼your house, job, friends and family to follow him into the unknown? What would you say? Well, I can tell you what I said, "NO!"
Topics: Family Family Adventure Family Adventures Families in Missions Family DTS Family Missions Faith Family Discipleship
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Plans Have Suddenly Changed
By Neil Greb on 29 May 2020
Plans Have Suddenly Changed, But Don’t Panic
My family and I were happy about our next missions adventure. We had an incredible experience in Brazil, several months earlier, as part of our YWAM Tyler training school outreach. Now we were preparing for ministry in Turkey and Spain. Little did we know a viral storm was brewing that would very suddenly, change our plans.
Enter the COVID-19 crisis.
Topics: Family Family Adventure Change Life-Changing Family Adventures Families in Missions Family DTS Family Missions Missionary Training Family Discipleship
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Everything You Need to Know about The Family Discipleship School
By Richard Fish on 8 May 2020
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FAMILY DTS
What if you could spend the best years with your children discovering God's purpose for your family? If you could do something amazing with your entire family, and you knew you couldn't fail, what would you try?
Taking a step toward a family discipleship program is not only possible, it could be the best decision for your family's destiny.
Topics: Training School Family YWAM Tyler Fundraising Family Adventure Change Living in Community Life-Changing YWAM DTS Family Adventures Families in Missions Missionary Journey Community Family DTS YWAM Kids in Missions Family Missions Family Discipleship family sync
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Creating a Home Away From Home | Family DTS
By Tyler Tom on 10 Jan 2020
Josh Barnes and his wife Faraday came to YWAM Tyler, Texas, for the Family DTS. They came with five kids in tow: three boys⎼12, 11, and 9 and two girls⎼7 and 4. Living in community, diving into their relationship with Jesus, and growing stronger as a family was just the beginning of their experience.
Topics: Outreach Family Family Adventure Home Family Adventures YWAM Outreach Families in Missions Family DTS Family Missions
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My Take Away from the FAMILY DTS
By Tyler Tom on 20 Nov 2019
It's surreal, this thing called YWAM!
We just finished pioneering the first Family DTS here at YWAM Tyler. It had its challenges, but when you get 22 parents and 43 children together, God's stirring something amazing up! 12 families graduated, and are being sent out into the world forever changed for the better! Some sold their homes, gave up jobs, and said goodbye to friends, not knowing what was to come in DTS.
Topics: Family Family Adventure Family DTS Family Missions
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A Family Who Followed God Into Missions
By Chad Freeman on 4 Jun 2018
Seven years ago, our family found ourselves living life the only way we knew how. We owned a business, worked really hard, lived in the home of our dreams, and were very involved in our local church. However, like many Americans, we had tons of debt, and the job was literally killing me.
Topics: Provision Missions Family Adventure Family DTS Family Missions
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A Family's impossible Risk
By David Ross on 22 Aug 2017
“Are you insane?” is what you may be thinking, and I do have to confess that we’ve felt that ourselves as we look to the future. To give a little background, our last three years have been some of the most challenging and rewarding times of our lives. We’ve walked through joy, grief, hopelessness, and anticipation. After serving two years in Jordan, we returned to America in May 2015
Topics: Provision Family Crossroads DTS Family Adventure Trust God Risk YWAM DTS Family DTS Faith Redirection Dependence on God
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Is another “JESUS REVOLUTION” coming?
Mar 17, 2023 by Mike Huckins
Seeing what is happening on some college campuses, perhaps it has already begun! Their hunger...
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Your Life Matters
Mar 10, 2023 by Richard Fish
"Well, I don't want to kill myself anymore!" That was not the response I was expecting to hear when Mia was asked at a...
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Jesus Revolution
Mar 3, 2023 by Richard Fish
The chilly air in the theater lobby reminded me I should have brought a hoodie to stay warm. As my wife, and the 16...
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Revival Fires Spread Across the World
Feb 24, 2023 by Tyler Tom
Revival fires are springing up all over the country and world since the beginning of the outpouring at Asbury...
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You Can Help Survivors of the Earthquake in Syria
Feb 17, 2023 by Tyler Tom
The ground rocked underneath the feet of millions of people in Syria and Turkey on the fateful day of February 6th....
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Revival Wave at Asbury University 2023
Feb 10, 2023 by Richard Fish
Is this the start of another Great Awakening? As believers and missionaries, we have hungered for more of God in our...
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A Year for God
Feb 2, 2023 by Elsa Hlady
Someone somewhere said, "You can do anything for a year!" If God asked you to give a year of your life for discipleship...
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Divine Appointments are Real!
Jan 27, 2023 by Tyler Tom
Has God ever prompted you to do something but you overlooked the opportunity?
I recently was thinking of this phrase,...
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How DTS Set Me Free
Jan 20, 2023 by Jonah Blackwell
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The Day I Got Saved
Jan 13, 2023 by Richard Fish
My phone buzzed on silent mode in my pocket while I was busy just doing normal old stuff. But that vibrating buzz...
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Why You Should Read the Bible Every Day
Jan 6, 2023 by Richard Fish
Every year for the past 20 years I've read through the entire Bible. I remember the daunting task of the daily reading...
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The Greatest New Year’s Resolution I Ever Made
Dec 30, 2022 by Jonna Russell
You have heard the stories in the Bible. In Genesis, God said to Abram, “Go…”. In Matthew, Jesus calls Simon (Peter)...