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From Surgery to the Shores of Papua New Guinea: A Story of Mercy, Mission, and Second Chances

Two years ago, on July 12, 2023, I was being wheeled into surgery to remove …

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September 19, 2025 From the crew | Stories

Beyond the Deck: Fulaiza’s Steps into Media Ministry

On the YWAM Liberty, every crew member plays a vital role in keeping the ship …

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September 8, 2025 From the crew | Stories

Friendship & Transformation: The Story of Rose and Bern

One of the most powerful parts of returning to Papua New Guinea year after year …

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September 5, 2025 From the crew | Stories

From Village Friend to Full-time Crew: Kiki’s Journey on the Liberty

On one of our medical outreaches last year, the YWAM Medical team visited the village …

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September 1, 2025 From the crew | Stories

Serving with Purpose: A Journey of Faith and Compassion

By Carter Keefe  During our outreaches in Papua New Guinea, a variety of ministries are …

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August 22, 2025 From the crew | Stories

One Tooth At a Time.

By Carter Keefe Photo credit: YS Team When you think of the word dentist, you …

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August 6, 2025 From the crew | From the field | Stories

It Takes So Little To Make Such a Big Difference

Written By Carter Keefe Date; March 2025 The first medical outreach with YWAM Ships Liberty …

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August 1, 2025 From the crew | Stories

The Story of the YWAM Ships Liberty: From Needing Repairs to Repairing Hearts

By Carter Keefe, Feb 27, 2025  Photo credit: YL Media Back in 2019, our team …

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July 28, 2025 From the crew | Stories

Following God’s lead (Goodbye Ships)

How do I say goodbye to a family that I’ve known for the last 5 …

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May 8, 2021 From the crew | Stories

Tipping Point

It’s been a weird week. It seems like there are a lot of things in …

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April 24, 2021 From the crew | Stories

Cast Away

A few years before I came on staff with YWAM Ships, I was visiting Kona, …

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April 15, 2021 From the crew | Stories

God Speaks in the Most Unusual Places

I was in awe for most of the session. Apart from the physical pain I …

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March 26, 2021 From the crew | Stories

First Blood

A story of epic proportions by Daniel Sniadecki.This is a true story.  With our lodging …

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March 22, 2021 From the crew | Stories

The Icebreaker

It was the YWAM Liberty’s first outreach in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New …

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March 20, 2021 From the crew | Stories

Hearing from God

When I came to YWAM Ships Kona to do a DTS I mostly just signed …

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March 12, 2021 From the crew | Stories

New Year, New Vision

Well, it’s a new year, and that’s a time for new starts, new vision, and …

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February 12, 2021 From the crew | Stories

Promised Landing

I had just finished reading “Is That Really You God” by Loren Cunningham. It was …

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February 6, 2021 From the crew | Stories

But Now I See

On my DTS outreach in Cambodia we visited a village a few times to share …

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January 29, 2021 From the crew | Stories

The Turn

I was at a Monday night ministry time and for some reason I was just …

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January 15, 2021 From the crew | Stories

Dream Baby

I went home after my DTS in 2016 with the plan of coming back and …

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January 1, 2021 From the crew | Stories

The Outcome

In 2018, I was walking out the front door of Port YWAM Kona to go …

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December 24, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Yellow

During my outreach to Papua New Guinea, I was interceding on our regular team prayer …

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December 18, 2020 From the crew | Stories

From Victim to Victory

In 2010, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Guillain–Barré syndrome. It affects the …

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November 14, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Raisin’ Chicks

Cain and I have become chicken farmers… well, actually Cain’s family members have become chicken …

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November 6, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Joy Abundant

The past month (it’s been about six weeks actually) has been unlike any I have …

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October 16, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Trusting God against all odds

When I staffed my first DTS (Discipleship Training School) in Thailand, God clearly told me …

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September 18, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Care for Papua New Guinea

During one of the transition time between one of our outreaches, our volunteers realized that …

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August 29, 2020 From the crew | Stories

But, There Has To Be More…

He is there in the midst of daily life. He is faithful in the mundane. …

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February 23, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Brett Curtis – Life spent on Ships

“We signed up for 5 months and all of a sudden, it became a career.”  …

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February 10, 2020 From the crew | Stories

Finding brothers in YWAM

Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve always wanted to have a brother. After …

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February 8, 2020 From the crew | Stories
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  • From Surgery to the Shores of Papua New Guinea: A Story of Mercy, Mission, and Second Chances September 19, 2025
  • Firsts with Paise September 15, 2025
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  • Beyond the Deck: Fulaiza’s Steps into Media Ministry September 8, 2025
  • Friendship & Transformation: The Story of Rose and Bern September 5, 2025
  • From Village Friend to Full-time Crew: Kiki’s Journey on the Liberty September 1, 2025
  • Celebrating Daniela and Brendan  August 29, 2025
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  • Pullung’s Story: The Gospel in Waskia August 4, 2025
  • It Takes So Little To Make Such a Big Difference August 1, 2025
  • The Story of the YWAM Ships Liberty: From Needing Repairs to Repairing Hearts July 28, 2025
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