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The Mobile Autorefractor brings Accuracy to Patients

YWAM Ships Kona’s Medical Procurement team was looking for a handheld autorefractor for their upcoming …

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October 30, 2019 From the crew | Stories

“Missionary team helps restore sight in people”

We were mentioned in a local newspaper in Papua New Guinea, check the article here. …

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October 7, 2019 From the field | Stories

Lucy’s Story

On Saturday, I returned to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) after spending two weeks …

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October 2, 2019 From the field | Stories

YWAM isn’t the Answer, but it is the Next Step in my Life.

I remember so clearly when Jesus called me out of university to join YWAM (Youth …

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August 22, 2019 From the crew | Stories

The Chieftains of Jingada

Six hours by banana boat over open ocean and 90-minutes more up a flooded, crocodile-infested …

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August 14, 2019 From the field | Stories

Ministry doesn’t make Appointments

Being on the mission field has meant saying hello and goodbye to many different people …

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July 31, 2019 From the field | Stories

Jikko Gets An Education

Many people take education for granted. I know I did. I thought it was just …

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July 12, 2019 From the field | Stories

New Generator for the YWAM Liberty

It was midnight and pouring rain when our Discipleship Training School (DTS) team arrived from …

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June 27, 2019 From the crew | Stories

It’s All About the Timing

God has a way of having the best timing for everything.   Sometimes it can …

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May 15, 2019 From the crew | Stories

Radical Living

Does God have your full yes?  God is more concerned with our sanctification in this …

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March 14, 2019 From the crew | Stories

When Running Away is Good

When I decided to do my Discipleship Training School (DTS) two years ago, it was …

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February 28, 2019 From the crew | Stories

I am not Judge and Jury.

“How am I in this position again?” I thought I had grown from my last …

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February 14, 2019 From the crew | Stories

A Brand New Life

The YWAM Ships volunteers had just finished a regular day of providing health services at …

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December 23, 2018 From the field | Stories

The Boy Without Speech

We just had our last day of medical clinics for the year this past Wednesday. …

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December 11, 2018 From the field | Stories

Bursting Up Out of the Ground

One of the best parts about living mission-minded is watching God “grow His garden”. He’s …

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November 26, 2018 From the crew | Stories

The Worth of a Man’s Foot

“The on-shore clinic was set up at a memorable location on the coast near Torokina, …

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November 11, 2018 From the field | Stories

Static and the Choices You Make

Thoughts and Questions before… “This season I’m in is chaotic. My human eyes turn to day …

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November 8, 2018 From the crew | Stories

Stepping Into God’s Plan

YWAM Ships Kona’s sister ministry, the UofN Poipet is always up for a challenge. However, …

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October 30, 2018 From the crew | Stories

Brian’s Next Steps: From Revelation to a Life Motivated

“I didn’t have a relationship with God before DTS. It has changed so much since …

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October 27, 2018 From the crew | Stories

Brian’s Outreach: From Transformation to Revelation

“It’s a culture that I wasn’t really influenced in or knew before going because I’m …

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October 19, 2018 From the crew | Stories

Brian’s DTS: From Understanding to Transformation

He said, ‘You need a change in your life; you need to go serve other …

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October 12, 2018 From the crew | Stories

God Goes Before Us

Every day of outreach is filled with a new expectancy for what the Lord is …

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October 6, 2018 From the field | Stories

Overcoming What Lies Ahead

The greatest revelation I walked away with after my Discipleship Training School (DTS) was that …

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September 20, 2018 From the crew | Stories

The Tale of the Tuna

Waking up early to watch the sunrise, I went to the outside deck. As I …

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September 18, 2018 From the field | Stories

Equipping those He calls . . .

But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say …

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September 15, 2018 From the crew | Stories

Springtime in PNG brings healings, loads of ministries and medical clinics

The April DTS team of 6 students and 2 leaders were on board the m/v …

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September 11, 2018 From the field | Stories

Can You Trust Him?

A year ago, I would have called you crazy if you told me I would …

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September 8, 2018 From the crew | Stories

Marshall Islands: Partnering with the Ministry of Education

Our organization, “Changing Focus Ministries”, that partners with YWAM Ships Kona is doing some great …

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September 5, 2018 From the field | Stories

Journey to Pinipel: The Open Ocean & Storm

Our most recent medical outreach on the m/v YWAM Liberty was to Nissan atoll. Nissan …

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August 25, 2018 From the field | Stories

UofN Poipet – God’s Reminder

Ngan, a 91-year-old grandmother, accepted Jesus the first time our team met her. They had …

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August 13, 2018 From the field | Stories
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