Most modern day Christians would, I think, be tempted to balk and perhaps even scoff at the idea of seeking God in the middle of some of the most highly populated cities on the planet. I can’t recall any church I’ve ever been to offering a men’s retreat to Skid Row in Los Angeles, or a women's retreat to the Miracle Mile in Chicago. What we typically refer to as “God's country” are legitimately beautiful places: snow capped mountains and sandy beach sunrises. The unfortunate truth of those places is that they are often devoid of God's most beloved creation: people.
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Can I hear God in Urban America?
By Ben Venable on 21 Jun 2017
Topics: God's voice Urban Missions Cities Noise
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Generation Z! Let's GO!
Aug 12, 2022 by Duncan Zadrapa
I was born in 2003, and I am proud to be a part of Gen Z.
I believe Gen Z holds the potential to release a catalytic...
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Joy Dawson~A Tribute
Aug 5, 2022 by Mary Brock
I suppose it is possible, but there can't be many YWAM missionaries around the world who haven't heard of Joy Dawson....
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I Don't Want To Do This Anymore
Aug 1, 2022 by Amy Fish
I’ve been re-reading a book that my husband Richard and I read when we planted the church ReaLity in Greenville, South...
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Is America Doomed?
Jul 29, 2022 by Tyler Tom
Fred Markert visited us at YWAM Tyler this past weekend and brought a convicting message we want to share with all of...
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Set Free From Shame
Jul 22, 2022 by Tyler Tom
Read this captivating interview with YWAM student, Alex, as he shares how he was set free from shame during DTS.
Alex,...
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Keith Green's Message Continues to Encourage a New Generation!
Jul 15, 2022 by Carl Hamper
It was July 28, 1982, exactly 35 years ago to date (at the writing of this blog post), when Keith Green and others took...
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Why Not Abortion?
Jul 8, 2022 by Tyler Tom
As many are commenting on the overturn of Roe Vs. Wade, we had the opportunity to hear from a YWAM Tyler missionary who...
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The Blessing of Intentional Discipleship
Jul 1, 2022 by Abby Gilliland
One of the biggest lessons I've learned is the power of intentional discipleship.When I signed up for my Discipleship...
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When God Told Me Not To Go To College
Jun 24, 2022 by Meg Ferguson
Dennis is a solid guy, and we want to honor his life and story through this blog. He serves here at our YWAM Tyler...
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8 Steps To Frustration Free Fundraising
Jun 17, 2022 by Megan Bixler
Sometimes, people want to step out in faith to attend our training schools here at YWAM, Tyler. But fundraising can...
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Does God Really Set The Lonely In Families?
Jun 10, 2022 by Meg Ferguson
In 1982, I entered the foster care system. I was three months old. My parents moved out of our apartment without me. I...
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Do The Little Things Really Matter?
May 27, 2022 by Meg Ferguson
Have you ever made the mistake of believing a task isn’t worth investing time on because it’s “just a little thing?” I...