Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Director’s Update”
Dear friends, In these times of uncertainty, one thing remains: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, it is new every morning, Great is His faithfulness! We have all been impacted by the concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are many changes that have been necessary, including the closing of schools across many nations, including our own nation. We are …
The Christian life is often portrayed as “joy unspeakable and full of glory.” But sometimes that description just doesn’t match reality. Sometimes, life hurts. It isn’t that pastors and evangelists have purposely sought to deceive people by presenting Christianity in such a positive light. After all, it is the “Good News” that we proclaim. However, this rose-colored view of life …
Forty years ago my wife, Gayle, and I responded to the YWAM invitation to join the “Revolution of Love” to reach the world with the Gospel through the Olympic Games event in Munich, Germany. That idea that youth could be effective in impacting nations was a risky experiment–as far as most experts thought. Today we see the fruit, not only …
In commencement ceremonies all across the land, there will soon be rows of cap-and-gowned graduates parading through our educational institutions. They will bear diplomas from high schools and universities, tech schools and Bible schools, with one thing in mind: they want to change the world. Young people have always been on the forefront of change. They are the ones Jesus …
Sometimes it seems incredible when we read in the Scriptures how strongly God is encouraging us to pray. And then he even presents us an embarrasingly demanding illustration of the man who awakened his friend at midnight with repeated requests for bread! Praying with urgency, abandonment, and without ceasing is the level of intensity that Jesus expressed as appropriate for …
This October marked the 25th anniversary of YWAM-Madison. We had a wonderful turnout for our two-day celebration! Besides the celebratory gathering of staff, friends and well-wishers, the 25th Celebration has also been a time of reflection and thanksgiving regarding this significant milestone. There is no question that God has been the author and builder of this work here in Madison. It has been important to recognize the significant road marks along the way …
by Warren, co-founder and Director of YWAM Madison “What is your mission?” I was asked this question many times during a mission conference at Iowa State University. My answer, “to reach the whole world with the gospel,” may seem a little overwhelming. Consider that there are now more than 240 nations, consisting of over 11,800 people groups. Even with 20,000 …
Warren Keapproth is the founder and director of YWAM Madison. He and his wife, Gayle, joined YWAM in 1972 as newlyweds in their early twenties. They're passionate about helping people discover and then do what God has called them to do. Jesus used practical ways to teach the principles of the Kingdom of God. Although he taught his disciples and …
When Jesus addressed the disciples in Matthew 28, his directive to them was to make “disciples of all nations.” That command was not only for those original twelve, but is the primary directive for us today in YWAM Madison. Discipling the nations forces us to think beyond the realm of a local evangelistic vision. In doing so, we'll confront the …
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