Two years ago, on July 12, 2023, I was being wheeled into surgery to remove …
Sharing Hope at Modilon General Hospital
Over the past two weeks, the YWAM Ships medical team has had the privilege of …
Godfried’s Story: Transformed by Translation
If you ever meet Godfried, you’d never guess the life he used to live. Today, …
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 …
Border Crossing
It was time for our visa renewal but we knew if we crossed the border, …
Trusting God against all odds
When I staffed my first DTS (Discipleship Training School) in Thailand, God clearly told me …
The Mobile Autorefractor brings Accuracy to Patients
YWAM Ships Kona’s Medical Procurement team was looking for a handheld autorefractor for their upcoming …
Lucy’s Story
On Saturday, I returned to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) after spending two weeks …
Jikko Gets An Education
Many people take education for granted. I know I did. I thought it was just …
Static and the Choices You Make
Thoughts and Questions before… “This season I’m in is chaotic. My human eyes turn to day …
Brian’s DTS: From Understanding to Transformation
He said, ‘You need a change in your life; you need to go serve other …
The Tale of the Tuna
Waking up early to watch the sunrise, I went to the outside deck. As I …
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 …
Marshall Islands: Partnering with the Ministry of Education
Our organization, “Changing Focus Ministries”, that partners with YWAM Ships Kona is doing some great …
UofN Poipet – God’s Reminder
Ngan, a 91-year-old grandmother, accepted Jesus the first time our team met her. They had …
Is Fundraising Really Necessary?
Fundraising? No. I’m not gonna do it. I’ll just hope and pray that people will …
OUR GOD HEALS!
We were in Lae, Papua New Guinea when God showed up in miraculous ways. Everywhere …
Bougainville President Tours YWAM Ships
The Hon. Chief Dr. John L. Momis, president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), …
Bougainville President Welcomed onboard m/v YWAM Liberty
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Our First Containers on the m/v YWAM Liberty!
Today we have loaded our first containers on the m/v YWAM LIBERTY! Providing a modular …
Our Ships in Papua New Guinea
Last week in Lae, Papua New Guinea, history was made. We retired the m/v PACIFIC …
Racing Against Time
Christine, a ten-year-old girl had fallen from a tree the previous day. Tragically, she’d sustained …
Jenny is a Fighter
Jenny, an eight-month-old baby girl, struggled to breath. Her mother had brought her to the …
Snapshots from Abroad: Local Partnerships Prove Beneficial
“I learned a lot about medicine, myself, medicine and God.” Marianna Duncan, originally from Texas, …
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 …
Ending Bible Poverty in the Marshall Islands
There are some who passionately pursue the Lord’s will in all things. The ones who …