I finished high school in 2016. Since I didn’t have any plans for my future, …
Going into Africa’s Unknown
When I had to choose my outreach location for my DTS (Discipleship Training School), I …
The Mobile Autorefractor brings Accuracy to Patients
YWAM Ships Kona’s Medical Procurement team was looking for a handheld autorefractor for their upcoming …
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 …
New Generator for the YWAM Liberty
It was midnight and pouring rain when our Discipleship Training School (DTS) team arrived from …
It’s All About the Timing
God has a way of having the best timing for everything. Sometimes it can …
Radical Living
Does God have your full yes? God is more concerned with our sanctification in this …
When Running Away is Good
When I decided to do my Discipleship Training School (DTS) two years ago, it was …
I am not Judge and Jury.
“How am I in this position again?” I thought I had grown from my last …
Bursting Up Out of the Ground
One of the best parts about living mission-minded is watching God “grow His garden”. He’s …
Static and the Choices You Make
Thoughts and Questions before… “This season I’m in is chaotic. My human eyes turn to day …
Stepping Into God’s Plan
YWAM Ships Kona’s sister ministry, the UofN Poipet is always up for a challenge. However, …
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 …
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 …
Brian’s DTS: From Understanding to Transformation
He said, ‘You need a change in your life; you need to go serve other …
Overcoming What Lies Ahead
The greatest revelation I walked away with after my Discipleship Training School (DTS) was that …
Equipping those He calls . . .
But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say …
Can You Trust Him?
A year ago, I would have called you crazy if you told me I would …
Is Fundraising Really Necessary?
Fundraising? No. I’m not gonna do it. I’ll just hope and pray that people will …
Racing Against Time
Christine, a ten-year-old girl had fallen from a tree the previous day. Tragically, she’d sustained …
Amanda in Papua New Guinea
I sat in the classroom, listening to the Discipleship Training School (DTS) students share stories …
What’s My Calling?
“So what are your plans here? What do you think God is calling you to …
The Open Door
Just yesterday I interviewed a Discipleship Training School student who had just returned from a …
The Journey Taken
Being on staff with YWAM is a unique experience and not because of all the …
Snapshots from Abroad: 2 Islands, Same Purpose
Shortly after retiring from practice in Internal Medicine in Minnesota, John Raines volunteered with YWAM …
Andrew’s Story
My life radically changed the first week of my Discipleship Training School. I went from …
The Hands and Feet of Jesus
KIMBE, Papua New Guinea — The truck turned off the paved road leading from town onto …
Bibles and Reading Glasses for Marshallese
One great thing about using ships in ministry is the opportunity it provides to reach …
Snapshots from Abroad: Short Time in PNG Touches the Heart
“Immediately my heart was stirred and I began to look into opportunities to serve.” Originally …
Snapshots from Abroad: God’s Surprises for Us
“We were hungry. We were exhausted. It was 4 hours of driving mountainous terrain and …