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From South Africa: Jesus Changes Everything

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The town was quiet that morning as our team walked down the dirt roads of a local community in South Africa. During this time, we went door-to-door to make friends and share about the love of Jesus. Our attention was drawn to a lady sitting further down the street. As we were walking, our attention…

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Laura YWAM Testimony

Laura’s Story: The God Who Heals

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During my School Of Ministry Development (SOMD) I re-injured my knee on a wet bouncy house. And yes, you read that right, RE-injured. A slightly annoying way to re-injure myself, but hey, Jesus says have faith like a child, right? A little over a year before I started SOMD I tore my MCL in a…

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Why I Went to South Asia for my DTS Outreach

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I didn’t really know why God had called me to India. And to be honest, I had absolutely no desire to go. India was not my first choice. But one day, standing in front of a classroom of children who were all mostly Hindu, I began to understand why. That day, I was able to…

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YWAM Vietnam

Outreach Stories: “I Asked Him if He Knew God”

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The best thing that happened during my outreach is that I got to lead someone to the Lord! I was walking by myself at the university when I saw this guy sitting by himself on the bench. I walked up to him and got to know him. He asked, “What are you doing here in…

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Q&A About DTS

A Q&A About DTS with Adam

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Q: What made you decide to do DTS? A: Jesus. I felt God calling me to YWAM and He used my pastor and different people to confirm it. I asked God if Louisville was the location He wanted me to go to, and I felt like He said yes. I had two friends from church…

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Jon testimony and journey at YWAM

Hope Restored: Jon’s DTS Story

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Before coming to DTS my friend and I had been walking across the country for 3 ½ years. We were sharing the gospel with people we ran into, relying on the Lord and His provision, and just trying to live similar to what we see in the Bible with Jesus’ ministry going town to town.…

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Megan’s Story: What I’ve Learned

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Before I decided to do a DTS I had been on a handful of mission trips. There was one in particular I had just come back from and I knew I was called to go somewhere longer than a week. After talking to a friend who gave me a few ideas, I searched online and…

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