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Loren is with Jesus
October 6, 2023
"With great sadness, we announce that Loren Cunningham, Founder of Youth With A Mission, died at 88 today at 4.20 AM in his sleep at..."
MAUI FIRE AID – UPDATE
August 18, 2023
"AUGUST 18, 2023 We wanted to provide you with a quick update on our ongoing efforts and the progress we have made thanks to your..."
MAUI FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS BY YWAM, UPDATE
August 12, 2023
"AUGUST 12, 2023 Kona, Hawaii – In the wake of the devastating Maui fire that has left communities reeling, the YWAM Maui Fire Relief Team, comprising YWAM..."
Donations Received!
August 11, 2023
"Thank you so much for your generous donations. We are deeply grateful for the quick response that so many of you all had. The YWAM..."

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      "I would like to take this time to sincerely thank YWAM Ships Kona for your partnership with us in delivering the much-needed services to our remote disadvantaged communities and urban poor here in Western Highlands Province and the whole of Highlands region of PNG. We really appreciate and value your partnership and contributions."

      Dr. Waimbe Wahamu | Papua New Guinea

      "Our partnership with YWAM Ships Kona has helped to provide essential services to more places, while building capacity for people to continue meeting their development needs."

      Gov Sasindran Muthuvel | Papua New Guinea

      "We look forward to future visits from YWAM teams, building on the outcomes from their recent visit and exploring new areas for collaboration."

      Christopher J.Loeak | Marshall Islands

      "God is allowing YWAM Ships Kona and the University of the Nations Kona, to work on the same goals, as twin ministries. For 60 years or more, I’ve traveled the nations of the earth and I have seen where the hardest places are. It’s the Islands of the Pacific."

      Loren Cunningham | USA

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