As I awoke again to the sound of the sea surging on the rocks, the scream of the gulls, and the beautiful vista fanning out before me, I was struck with the thought, “However did I end up in Newfoundland?” Me, whose life was going to be happily-ever- after in the nirvana of Beautiful B.C. The chain of events was unexpected, un-sought, and wandering, yet God brought me to my heart’s home in this extraordinary province.
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Lessons Learned at YWAM Tyler Continue to Shape My Life
By Tyler Tom on 29 Sep 2023
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missions Direction Life-Changing Choice Missionary Missionary Life Discipleship Opportunities Community Faith Missionary Training Dependence on God surrender Called to Mission God's will
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The Best Week of My Life
By Tyler Tom on 7 Apr 2023
“It was hot. It was dirty and humid. We had to squat to use the makeshift bathrooms in the bush camp. And it was one of the best weeks of my life." Ben, DTS Graduate.
Topics: Outreach YWAM Tyler Missions Purpose Evangelism Life-Changing YWAM DTS YWAM Outreach Making Him Known Adventure Travel Mission Trip Missionary Training discipleship unreached unreached people groups DTS tanzania africa
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You Can Help Survivors of the Earthquake in Syria
By Tyler Tom on 17 Feb 2023
The ground rocked underneath the feet of millions of people in Syria and Turkey on the fateful day of February 6th. Within minutes rubble from entire blocks of apartment buildings became tombs for families and entire communities. As rescue workers continue to hear voices crying from beneath the debris, our Christian friends and workers are engaged to bring hope in a disparaging time.
Topics: Missions Rescue Mercy Works Strategic Frontiers ywam missions mercy humanitarian humanitarian aid Youth With A Mission earthquake syria turkey foreign missions
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The Day I Got Saved
By Richard Fish on 13 Jan 2023
My phone buzzed on silent mode in my pocket while I was busy just doing normal old stuff. But that vibrating buzz alarms me everytime. Glancing at the shortened notification on my homescreen I saw the first line, "… I heard the Gospel for the first time." It was from Glenn. Glenn reminds me of speaker Bob Goff, the writer of Love Does, because he lights up the room wherever he's at and makes you feel like you're the boss. I was honored to be on the list of umptine friends in his contacts⏤my name and number got the text.
Topics: Missions Following Jesus Missionary Hearing God's Voice Salvation surrender saved lordship bible study
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Fundraising Doesn't Have To Suck
By Tyler Tom on 9 Dec 2022
Fundraising is a huge part of missions. Whether you are raising money for yourself to be supported as a missionary, or for a project to help others, it takes funding to accomplish our God given goals. Although it can be overwhelming, it doesn't have to suck.
Topics: Provision Fundraising Missions Trust God Trust Missionary Missionary Life Faith Missionary Training Money support work funding support raising
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Discipleship is the Key to Missions
By Richard Fish on 2 Dec 2022
This is me with one of only 800 copies of the Bible in the Sakari language. Honestly, it was a holy movement grasping this book. Even my co-workers were drooling over it. It’s not fancy. No gold leaf.
But it’s special.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missions Bible Missionary Global Missions Missionary Training bible translation ywam missions Youth With A Mission Called to Mission ywamtyler mission adventures south asia ending bible poverty school of strategic missions
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How You Know You're A Missionary
By Tyler Tom on 7 Oct 2022
No one says it quite like Darlene Cunningham, co-founder of the largest mission organization on the planet — Youth With A Mission. In her book, Values Matter, the following excerpt makes us as "ywamers," laugh, ponder, and even cry. We think you'll get a kick out this too and perhaps hear God calling you to step out in faith to follow Him to ends of the earth.
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Recently, I was pondering some of the unique ways God has equipped YWAM to be a visionary pioneer movement. He has called us to continually be receiving, nurturing and releasing fresh vision from God. Thoughts began to cascade from my mind faster than I could write them down:
Topics: YWAM Core Values YWAM Tyler Missions Adventure YWAM ywam missions Youth With A Mission darlene cunningham mission adventures YWAM Foundational Values
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God's Smuggler | A Real Life Hero
By Tyler Tom on 29 Sep 2022
I believe in heroes, and I have had many in my lifetime. Brother Andrew, known as God's Smuggler, is undoubtedly one of those. He has impacted my life very much.
Topics: Missions Evangelism Missionary Global Missions YWAM World Changer end bible poverty Called to Mission god smuggler brother andrew influencer
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Dealing With Fear
By Mary Brock on 23 Sep 2022
I know a lot of people who no longer watch the news. Not just because they are overwhelmed, but they question the sources. 44% of the worldwide news is reportedly inaccurate. The other 56% leaves enough to cause a lot of concern.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missions Missionary Life Overcoming Fear No Fear Missionary Training fear
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The Spirit of Jesus
By Richard Fish on 9 Sep 2022
In an upcoming social media post that you'll see in the coming days, we are posting the caption: "The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intense of a missionary we become." As part of the editing team I wasn't 100% convinced of this statement.
So, I decided to reach out to some long-term, incredibly thoughtful missionaries at our campus to ask them their opinion. What I got as a response was quite incredible.
Topics: YWAM Tyler Missions Following Jesus Missionary Missionary Life Making Him Known Make Disciples Missionary Training ywam missions unreached jesus spirit of jesus
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Generation Z! Let's GO!
By Duncan Zadrapa on 12 Aug 2022
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 revival within the body of Christ.
One thing some people like to associate with my generation is that we do nothing but put tide pods in our mouths, and that we are scared of face to face interaction because we are consumed with technology.
Our modern day media tries to sell us a tainted message⏤Just do you, focus on yourself, and do what makes you happy, and now we have a major problem...
Topics: Outreach YWAM Tyler Missions YWAM World Changer discipleship revival generation z
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Joy Dawson~A Tribute
By Mary Brock on 5 Aug 2022
I suppose it is possible, but there can't be many YWAM missionaries around the world who haven't heard of Joy Dawson. When word spread of her death, the fruit of her ministry instantly came to mind. Many of us had the privilege of hearing her speak, and perhaps listened to her teach for a week in a YWAM training school, or read one of her books. Most of us have a story about her, or can share how she has impacted our lives.
Topics: Missions Obedience Following Jesus Prayer Missions in America legacy joy dawson ministry
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Lessons Learned at YWAM Tyler Continue to Shape My Life
Sep 29, 2023 by Tyler Tom
As I awoke again to the sound of the sea surging on the rocks, the scream of the gulls, and the beautiful vista fanning...
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Helping Victims of the Morocco Earthquake
Sep 22, 2023 by Glenn Price
On September 8th, a 6.8 earthquake killed over 2900 people and left many thousands homeless. According to multiple...
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What I Didn't Expecting During My YWAM DTS
Sep 15, 2023 by Tyler Tom
With tears in my eyes, I pulled down the door of the Budget rental truck, said goodbye to my apartment, and heard God...
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Trusting God To Make A Way
Sep 8, 2023 by Tyler Tom
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Hope for Maui Amid the Fire
Sep 1, 2023 by Tyler Tom
As news spread across America about the wildfires in Maui, we have been postured in prayer for our friends and family...
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Spiritual Leadership for the Next Generation
Aug 25, 2023 by Aaron Wardlaw
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility? Being a leader is far from easy but if God called you to...
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All or Nothing
Aug 18, 2023 by Hope Bear
Do you remember the day Jesus became real to you?
When I hear the lyrics to "When You Walk Into The Room" play...
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I Am Not Disqualified.
Aug 11, 2023 by Tyler Tom
It is well with my soul . . . Really?
I’ve heard these words many times. Something about them stands out to me, but can...
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Overcoming Lies through Discipleship
Aug 4, 2023 by Hope Bear
I never thought I’d experience the freedom that I so desperately prayed for when I was younger. Believing every lie the...
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Fear Doesn't Have To Derail You From Fulfilling Your Purpose
Jul 29, 2023 by Tyler Tom
Is God calling you to step out in faith and apply for a Discipleship Training School (DTS), but fear keeps kicking you...
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Nana Taught Me Almost Everything About Jesus
Jul 21, 2023 by Hope Bear
Is it just me, or does every generation go through a season of life believing they know it all? Even the Apostle Paul...
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Trusting God for the Impossible
Jul 14, 2023 by Tyler Tom
With little to no money towards her outreach, Emma Hamlin experiences a financial miracle. There is freedom that comes...