God answers all kinds of prayers

from Marlies, DTS student on outreach in Greece Sometimes when God shows up, He descends in a pillar of fire to guide his people to the Promised Land. Other times he manifests in a burning bush for just one dude. And many other times, He answers small prayers in quiet ways to show us how much he loves us. Marlies, …

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Friendships that Last a Lifetime: Why I Love My YWAM DTS

These last few weeks have been a crazy whirlwind of learning and fun! It’s insane how much these 50 people that I’ve only known for 7 weeks feel like family. God has truly blessed me with friends here with whom I feel safe to be totally me. We recently drove to Oklahoma for the YWAM Go Conference to connect with other DTSes …

My Journey to Manhood

“I, Garett Collins, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…” This was the honorary speech I repeated at the Military Entrance Processing Station. I was  18 years old and fresh out of high school. I thought that the military was the right path for me and my …

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6 Ways for Missionaries to Connect to Their New Community

by Abbie Fox Last week, I packed my bags and moved to Madison, Wisconsin to join the staff team. Along with the other seven new staff, I’ve spent my first two weeks here in Connect—a two week staff training intended to connect our YWAM community across generations and our three locations in Madison. It’s amazing how quickly this time has flown …

Culture of Innovation

Creating a Culture of Innovation

Over the past few years, four of our YWAM Madison staff have pursued their Master’s degrees with the University of the Nations. They will be graduating in two weeks in Townsville, Australia. Paul Allen wrote this thesis for his Master of Arts in Leadership. What Breaks God’s Heart? History is full of cautionary tales for movements like YWAM. Often, movements that …

YWAM Missionary, Mission Adventures

When I Don’t Know…

by Brianna Rowe Mission Adventures started on Friday evening, and we now have our second group of students from Colorado. It’s insanely busy, and wonderful, and tiring. It consists of our group of five leading teenagers in short term missions where we give short teachings and then give them opportunities to go into Madison and practice what they’ve learned. We …