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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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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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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2 Parents and 3 Kids on a Journey to Know God
By Tyler Tom on 13 Nov 2018
So many times I didn't think we could do a YWAM Discipleship Training School (DTS) as a family. We have made a lot of mistakes as parents; we didn't grow up in a church; we were rough around the edges, and my children still had a long ways to go. What would people think? Would they judge us because of our past? Would they pick apart our parenting and our children? Would they expect us to be perfect? Oh how the enemy had a field day with these thoughts.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missions Family Adventures Spiritual Growth Family DTS
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If You Have the Will, God Has the Way
By Chad Freeman on 7 Nov 2018
God has placed an urgency in my spirit to create opportunities for entire families to be trained, equipped, and filled with a passion to live a lifestyle of missions wherever God takes them. With the grace of God, my wife and I have been able to do just that here at YWAM Tyler.
I've often wondered why there is such an urgency in God's heart to do something like this. Having a family myself and seeing what God continues to do in us, I can sense His desperation. God is yearning to wake up families to stop settling for the things of the world and to seize their God-given assignment.
Topics: Family YWAM Tyler YWAM DTS Family Adventures Family DTS YWAM Family Missions
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The Two "P's" of Family Missions Training | YWAM TYLER
By Tyler Tom on 27 Apr 2018
What do families entering missions need?
What must a training program provide in order to adequately prepare a whole family for a life of missions?
Reflecting on my own family's experience, I can now sum up these needs in two words: Partnership and Participation.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Family Adventures Families in Missions Family Missions
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Mission Kids | YWAM Tyler
By Louise Brown on 5 Mar 2018
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has been globally championing children and families as central participants in the Great Commission for more than forty years. We believe passionately in the capacity of children and youth to know God intimately and walk in a living relationship with Him, which can eternally impact those around them. In short, kids are not only a key target group for missions but also key players in reaching the world for Jesus!
Topics: Family Adventures Community Family DTS Kids in Missions Family Missions
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Adventures in Family Missions
By Tyler Tom on 16 Feb 2018
Last summer our family of four embarked on a new chapter in our lives as we arrived with great anticipation at YWAM Tyler, ready to begin family missions training. We came with no expectations - just a willingness to learn and grow in our faith. Now, I can look back and say we made the best decision for our family by taking that leap of faith. During our five months of training we grew closer to God and to one another, as our marriage and family relationships were strengthened. We now have God in the center of our family’s life, where He belongs!
Topics: Family YWAM Tyler Family Adventures Families in Missions Family DTS
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How to Start Spiritual Conversations with Muslims
Mar 22, 2023 by Tyler Tom
During the month of Ramadan you can engage in meaningful conversations about life, faith, and God with Muslims. In this...
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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 will not be denied! I...
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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...