THE ‘WHY’ OF MISSIONS
Why missions? It’s 2021, aren’t we past that? My answer has come in many ways at different times. But first let me give my simple definition of missions. Missions means
12. February 2021
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Why missions? It’s 2021, aren’t we past that? My answer has come in many ways at different times. But first let me give my simple definition of missions. Missions means
7 years ago, I had very low expectations of myself. I was lacking in skill and felt I had no voice and no confidence. But today I can say that
I believe Christians are needed everywhere in the world. God is creative. Just look at the people around you. Each of us are so different, but yet we are all
The Bible is a giant book, one which we build our lives off of, but the truth of the matter is that many Christians these days are only reading the New Testament.
I left Canada seven years ago to do a Discipleship Training School (DTS) in England. I went because I wanted to grow more in my relationship with Jesus, learn more
Fragrances of the Nations: A perspective on Missions I believe that God created mankind in His image. Every person has a different fingerprint, a different story, personality and dreams. Like
How do we embrace the desert time in life? The times of pain, times of uncertainty, times when everything else is stripped away. These can feel like a barren wilderness
When the world began to turn upside down, my family and I were finalizing the counseling work we had been doing in India for the previous three months. We were
Worship has many definitions. But when we say the word, what do we mean? Is it a certain type of music? Is it raising our hands in church? Is it
As part of our Discipleship Training School, you can choose an elective to be a part of. This means spending four hours a week getting to dive into a particular
In a Discipleship Training School you could end up in many unexpected places. In a classroom, cabin, prayer room or a village in the mountains. Or maybe behind the lens
What God did in my DTS: A Testimony Wherever you are in your walk with Jesus, doing a Discipleship Training School (DTS) is always an opportunity to meet God and
The rooster’s crow pulls me out of my sleep and, despite the stereotype, I am convinced that this animal never seems to realize what time of day it truly is.
“I got to see a whole new side of God that I never knew existed.” Growing up, I never really read the Bible. Of course, in church and Sunday school
Why Missions? Missions can be wild. It can be beautiful and weird and unexpected. When you travel, you will see some incredible stuff. Majestic scenery, interesting food, beautiful people.
Our two month long adventure in Asia is coming close to the end. This journey has been so amazing and God is moving and touching people’s hearts. Life has
So I am sitting at my computer late in the night filling out college applications online, trying to decide on the right degree plan and which scholarship programs I might
Youth with a Mission, often called YWAM, is a global movement of Christians dedicated to knowing God and making God known. We are from every nation and we go to every
So, you wanna come do a Discipleship Training School. That’s awesome! We are seriously stoked to have you come and we can’t wait to see all that God has in
The crisp air brushes my face as I swiftly walk to the white house on the other side of the base. Grimerud is a YWAM base tucked away in the
Think back to the first moment you realized Jesus was real, that first moment when you knew your life was changed forever. You were so full of passion, vision and
Do you ever have that feeling there has gotta be more to life? As a christian I think use to believe I have the answer. You know…its Jesus. Jesus is
If you are like me you probably grew up in the same country your whole life, maybe even the same state, province, county or even the same town. I grew
The idea of calling can be confusing at times to many, but to me it has been clear: I have always felt called to go. It wasn’t so much of
Making a big decision isn’t easy. What if I am wrong? What if what I end up doing is something I’ll regret? When I was trying to decide to do a
After giving my life to God I was filled with a desire to know Him more. I had done a DTS and I knew that I desperately longed to continue
I was not one of those Sunday school kids that felt “called” to be a missionary in Africa. I read the Matthew 28:19 about “going” to the nations, but I
Worshipping God is something my family always did as I was growing up. There is just something about music that has always captured my imagination and emotions. My brothers, sister,
I have struggled with the idea of “calling” for a long time. “Calling” was a rather mysterious thing to me. People seemed to be “called” in the Bible very specifically
When I submitted my application to come and do a Discipleship Training School with YWAM I didn’t have money I needed to come for the school. I didn’t have a
I was eighteen. I was about to graduate high school. And I had no idea what I wanted to do next. I was taking all these huge tests to get
I’ve struggled with fear most of my life. I’ve worried about what others thought of me, of getting sick, of freak accidents, of getting good grades in school, of speaking
1. Community You will find lifetime best friends. DTS is seriously the best place to connect deeply with great people. 2. Snow If you love snow, skiing and cold weather,
We do justice because justice is rooted in the character of God and thus must reflect in the character of His followers. //Eugene Cho I am sure we have all
Malin is one of our field workers in Central Asia. Together with a handful others she works with the education of women and training of their teachers. In this area