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Using Passions in Missions: Drama Edition

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I’ve always been a shy person so for many it comes as a surprise that I love drama, both acting and writing plays. I’ve always been known as quiet but when given an avenue of creativity like acting, I come alive. I knew it was a passion, but it always seemed like it would end…

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YWAM Muslim

How God Spoke to A Muslim Man

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“God does not speak to me.”  These are the words of a man a couple minutes before God gave him an image. We were at a Syrian refugee’s home and the man, Ahmed and his wife, Isha, were Muslims. I asked them if they thought God spoke to them. They said no, he does not…

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YWAM Father

He is: Father to the Fatherless

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It was our first night of ministry and none of us knew what we were doing.  Going into the evening, all I was prepared for was the plan we had. We were going to perform a drama that illustrates the Gospel, two of my teammates were going to share their personal testimonies and someone else…

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YWAM DTS Missionary

From South Asia: Joy in the Midst of Pain

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Sitting on the ground of a small slum home, I look into the eyes of a lovely 42 year old woman. She is a daughter, a mother, and a wife who’s suffering from various health issues. She was raised Catholic, but knew very little about what it means to have a personal relationship with God. She…

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YWMA Egypt

From North Africa: I’m Just His Servant

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“God hurts when you hurt and weeps when you weep.” We were sitting in a living room, sipping tea and eating cookies in a Syrian refugee’s home. They welcomed us in with such beautiful hospitality and we started to get to know each other a little bit. My heart began to break as I heard…

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YWAM DTS Youth With A Mission Louisville

Caleb’s Outreach Testimony

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It’s a challenge to say exactly what my favorite experience in Mexico was, but I think I’ve narrowed it down. For starters, I loved the team that I co-lead for Bible distribution and park ministry. We got along well and just wanted to share Jesus with people. On the last day of my team’s Bible…

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YWAM DTS Youth With A Mission Louisville

Should You Do a Discipleship Training School?

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You may have just graduated and have a couple options in front of you but aren’t sure which one will help you get the most out of your life. Maybe you’re at a crossroads, or a tipping point, or feeling like you need some change. Maybe you’ve always had a desire to do missions but…

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