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NEW DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL INFO FOR 2009!! We have just updated all the information for our Pacific Challenge DTS, as well as the Islands in the Sun Multi-Generational DTS now being offered at our base in Fiji!  For more information, please go directly to the Training Schools section of our website and have a look around!  All new FAQs page for the Pacific  ...
Disaster relief and assistance in our own backyard In the past 4 days regions of Brisbane have been struck 3 storms, cause the most destruction some places have seen in 20 years. Wind, rain and lighting caused flash floods, trees uprooted, roofs blown off houses, golf-ball sized hail, cars stranded, structures knocked down or blown over, streets blocked,  ...
2009 Fiji Outreach Schedule Released We are pleased to announce today's release of the 2009 Fiji Outreach Schedule for the M/V Pacific Link. (Click here to open) It is still in skeleton form with a lot of details to be added but for now we know when each outreach will begin, the ports of embarkation/debarkation for Mission Reach Teams, Medical Professionals,  ...
Guadalajara DTS: Half-way there! This week marks the halfway point in our Discipleship Training School. Our falls DTS is comprised of 16 students from various parts of Mexico and the United States. It has been quite an adventure so far. The first week consisted of orientation and team building exercises. The past 6 weeks have been jam-packed with  ...
Guadalajara Prison Ministry: Trying These were the words spoken to me by a prison inmate last week. Each week a group of us go to a prison in Chapala. We study the bible together as well as teaching English classes. Last week, I felt like I should share my testimony with the inmates so they could get to know me and a little about what I have been  ...
Guadalajara Orphanage Ministry: Jorge Can See! The first time I set foot in Ministerios De Amor I was deeply saddened by the dilapidated facilities and poor care of the more than 30 orphaned boys. I arrived only a week or two after the new directors and began to realize the daunting task they had before them. YWAM Guadalajara staff have been involved with Ministerios  ...
January Young People DTS - whats for dinner? There is still time for you to be a part of the 2009 January Young Peoples DTS. We would love to have you with us for the school. The YP has a special focus on equipping and training young people (which we say is around 17-25 but we blur those boundaries)... for missions.  If you fall into that category then you  ...
Behind the Walls Behind the Walls: A piece written by Amanda Pelzer in reflection of outreach to Northern Territory, Australia When driving along Bagot Road, it's easy to feel a certain level of normalcy, especially for "westerners". But not many are aware as they drive along Bagot that there is a whole other world just behind  ...
BIG Opportunity God is good and far bigger than just the SDTS Well, its been crazy for me personally being home getting ready to be married but just before Janice and I "tied the knot" we managed to connect with a couple of amazing guys with some growing vision, passion and ideas that could change the impact the International  ...
AA Degree in Missions YWAM Mexico campuses through the nation are collaborating together in order to offer an Associate of Arts Degree in Missions through the University of the Nations (U of N).  This means a student can receive an AA Degree through the U of N without having the leave Mexico.  This has been made possible  ...
OUR NEXT DTS We are working hard on preparing for our next DTSM (Discipleship Training School in Missions), which starts on September 27, 2009!   Our staff, teachers, and base are ready to come together for the next DTSM.  In YWAM Cancun we are excited about the way God will impact our students, staff, and the hundreds  ...
VISIT FROM YWAM DENVER TO SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO Last month we received a missions team from YWAM Denver,  USA.  During this time we worked together in community service and evangelism in Cancun and in the surrounding cities.  We also worked with them in Palenque, Chiapas, in southeastern Mexico, where we helped out with different projects in urban missions,  ...
THE NEW YWAM CANCUN BASE We are proud have a new base that we have right now.  It’s a building with property around it that used to be a high school on the outskirts of the city; with that we can house all the students, staff, and visitors.  Our new place is in the jungle which allows us to enjoy rich experiences!  Our base  ...
NEW MDTS ’08-09 IN YWAM CANCUN Yes!  Our new generation of students in the MDTS (Missions Discipleship Training School) has 13 young people from different parts of Mexico, USA, Holland, and Germany!  Right now they are half way through the class phase and are getting ready for the NIKO training (survival training in the jungle in extreme conditions);  ...
Ahoy Captain! This week the IPHC at YWAM Reef to Outback joined in with the DTS to hear Captain Jesse from Marine Reach speak on Missions. It was good to have a focus shift and take a break from the medical side of things to remember that God is the reason we do health care. Here are a few things the students said about the week:  ...
Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! It's so great to immerse yourself in another culture. To learn new things and experience new foods. One of the 'new' things the October DTS at YWAM Reef to Outback has experienced here in Australia is thw wonderful game of rugby. What better way to learn a new game then to see it played first hand at the Rugby  ...
A dream of many years is finally becoming reality! For over 15 years, Youth With A Mission (YWAM) El Paso-Juárez has desired to build a new children’s home for the ministry of Rancho Los Amigos (RLA).  At different times, various design concepts for the home were considered, but none came to fruition.  Our heart is to provide a safe environment for  ...
Oct. DTS Faith & Finances Week five was an incredible week of learning about faith and finances with Gary Faul.  Gary is a local pastor from Newcastle.  He has been called to missions and church planting, and he had plenty of personal stories to share with us about growing in faith and trusting God with his finances.  Everyone seemed  ...
National Leaders Meeting. Last week was the YWAM Australia National Leaders Meeting in Melbourne. Several of us went down to the conference which went from Monday till Friday. There were 120 delegates from YWAM bases around Australia. It was a great week to get together, hear God, receive from different speakers, and network with other ministries.  ...
Latest News From our Regional Director! Read our latest newsletter from Capt. Jesse Misa, Asia Pacific Regional Director. For additional newsletters and our Making Waves magazines please click the links below. Latest newsletter. 2008 Marine Reach Manifesto. Last Making Waves Magazine Earlier newsletters and Making Waves Magazines.  ...
IPHC Week Four Coughing, fever, malnutrition, vomiting, swelling, infection, and… the list could go on. These are just a few signs & symptoms of Target Diseases. Yes, this is what we have been studying this week on the Introduction to Primary Health Care School at YWAM Reef to Outback as our amazing school leader Hannah has  ...
Koalas, Crocodiles, Kangaroos, Oh My! I don't think we're in Kansas anymore! The DTS and IPHC students get a first look at Australian animals at the Billabong Sanctuary. We spent last Sunday learning about how Crocodiles can hold their breathe for 3 hours or the three deadliest snakes in the world or how to cute and cuddly the koalas are. The kangaroos  ...
Taking Attendance It is week three and things have been full on for the October DTS students at YWAM Reef to Outback. Whether is has been in the lecture room, at Youth Street, outreach prep, or hanging out with the community, everyone has dove in head first to all that God has for them! The Classroom: We have covered topics such as,  ...
Homes of Hope Starts in the Dominican Republic The Homes of Hope ministry has now been adopted by the YWAM Center in the Dominican Republic. The vision for starting the Homes of Hope ministry in the DR was born in 2000 when Kent Norell, National Director, heard of the expanding construction ministry that we were doing here in the Northern Baja region of Mexico.  ...
January Young Peoples DTS - Come Join Us! I heard this message recently... In October I was at a youth conference in the States and something that one of the speakers shared really impacted me. He stated that "we are at a violent enough time in history that a violent response is necessary"... Ok.. wait wait wait.. he's not at all talking about physical  ...
January Young Peoples DTS - Come Join Us! I heard this message recently... In October I was at a youth conference in the States and something that one of the speakers shared really impacted me. He stated that "we are at a violent enough time in history that a violent response is necessary"... Ok.. wait wait wait.. he's not at all talking about physical  ...
Welcome A BIG welcome greeting to you! Each year through the hard work and dedication of our staff and over 6,500 volunteers we are able to provide 270 poor Mexican families shelter from the elements with a free home.  We train long term missionaries (with our YWAM DTS) and provide a clear pathway for youth groups from  ...
The Defender Hospitality Center Ready To Go One of the central connection points for all staff, students and visitors on our Tijuana Del Mar campus will be the Defender Hospitality Center.  This is an artist's rendition of the center from the parking lot next to the sports feild.  Part of this building, about one third of it, is the existing former building  ...
Painted Phase One Accomodations We are now painting the buildings and finishing the courtyard in the first of our four village settings on campus.  These are our Phase 1-A dormitory buildings nearing completion. Corion counter tops and shower basin   ...
We Are YWAM Ever wonder who YWAM is?  It is made up of over 16,000 missionaries in some of the most unusual places on the plant, as well as some of the more well known.  Check out this video to see some of our co-workers.   ...
School of Ministry Development in Tijuana - Sep 09  School of Ministry Development (SOMD)   One of the goals here at YWAM San Diego/Baja is to develop our staff into leaders and challenge them that they can go further than any of us ever have.  We are offering our first School of Ministry Development October 2009 on our new Tijuana Del Mar  ...
School of Worship in Ensenada - April 09 Eager to worship God more? Learn how to lead others in worship? Learn how to play/sing in a team in step with the Holy Spirit?               Click here to contact the school registrar See the power of God change both you and those you lead during your worship times? To  ...
Biblical Core Course in Ensenada - Sep 09 Need help? Chat to us live? Biblical Core Course (BCC) One of the goals here at YWAM San Diego/Baja is to develop our staff into missionaries who know how to handle the word of God and  ...
GENESIS Seminar at Ensenada Campus Youth With A Mission bases are taking advantage of video conferencing systems as a way of running operations and bringing world class speakers to training classrooms around the world.  A two week seminar will be held by GENESIS trainer Cristian Barrios from Argentina at our Ensenada campus in Mexico. Interested?   ...
Oct DTS Week 4 "FOTL" Well, we had an amazing time of learning about the Fear of the Lord here in week four.  Our speaker for the week was YWAM legend Joy Dawson on VHS.  The video tapes were just as incredible as I remember from my DTS.  Most of the students were totally encouraged by Joy's "straight up, here is the truth"  ...
IBC (한국어) 우리는 불확실의 시대에 살고 있습니다. 진리에 대해, “내가 누구인지에 대해 그리고 어떻게 다른 사람들과 관계하는지에 대해. 이 학교는 특별히 우리의 정체성을 재건하기 위해 세워졌습니다. 그래서 저는 이 학교를 “Identity Building Corporation”(정체성 재건 주식회사)이라고 부르고 싶습니다. 혹 여러분의 청체감이 불안정함을 느끼거나, 성경의 진리와 성령으로 견고해지기 원한다면 이 학교를 고려해 보십시오. 또한 이 학교를 마치고 난 후 여러분은 여러분의 회복을 통해 다른 사람들을 도와줄 수 있을 겁니다. 우리 하늘  ...
July Dts outreach in Kona Hi everyone, Well Kailua-Kona, Hawaii has been amazing over the last few weeks! We have such an awesome time serving the local community and youth here in Kona. One of the major projects we have taken on was the re-building and repairing of the local skate park here in Kona. The county here shut the park down because  ...
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PURPOSE IN LIFE? One child dies every 15 seconds from the effects of diarrhea and related diseases.  However, access to safe drinking water and simple health education could significantly reduce the number of these easily preventable deaths. The Compassion DTS will stir your heart to take action and excite you to see these  ...
Tuition Costs   All schools for countries listed as A countries will be $3100 for the three month lecture phase.  If you are from countries that are listed below in catagories B or C it will be $1200. Have questions? Email us  Click here Have questions chat live to us     ...
Anatomy, Physiology and Missions Anatomy & Physiology can seem a daunting subject. But we attacked it this week at YWAM Reef to Outback's Primary Health Care School with much laughter and motivation. Breaking down the body systems and learning about how the body works was quite the process. As we studied each system, learning its intricacies and unique  ...
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DTS Tijuana - from our past to God's future It was a long week but worth it!Sometimes our pasts hold us back from where God wants to take us in the future.  The DTS students in Tijuana spent the past week reflecting on where they came from, where they are now, and where God is taking them.  Many of the students shared their personal testimonies and were  ...
On Tour: Dajarra Yesterday we drove to a small indigenous community called Dajarra which is about two hours south of Mt. Isa. We were there to do a school program of music and games with the kids. We played a few songs and then the DTS (discipleship training school) team would lead games for the kids. Everyone loved the games, and  ...
COME AND JOIN US FOR THE COMPASSION DTS 2009 God’s timing is always perfect. He knows you and He is fully aware of your circumstances.   I believe that there is little we cannot do when we choose to create with God by thinking His thoughts, hearing His voice and doing his works. Bellow is a powerful testimony from our first Compassion DTS student  ...
Island Ministry in Townsville? The scent of island food in the air and music drifting through the clamor of people greeting each other surrounded YWAM Reef to Outback this Wednesday evening as we celebrated a momentous evening here in Townsville. The evening was about: “Jumping into the canoe and journeying together to see a glimpse of what  ...
Building Vision Building, building, building….lecture rooms, a new kitchen, offices, more rooms for staff and students, improving security, bigger bathrooms, a dining area, and the list goes on….the goal: $1.87 million!  As YWAM Mazatlan, we have big dreams for our new property and all that God could do through us with  ...
Telepresence Technology Connects Us To The World As missionaries working in a large global YWAM family, we can become isolated from one another.  Each of us, no matter what role we find ourselves in, have much to do, more than the hours in our day, man power in our department, finances or vehicles available to us.  Pick a department; it is the same everywhere  ...
Top Five Positions Needed at each Base   The positions listed below are the most urgent needs for long term staff.  There are of course many more open positions being prayed for here at YWAM San Diego/Baja.  Please contact hr@ywamsdbaja.org for details.  How to Apply.       Ensenada ·          ...
Learning about God, weeks 2 & 3 So, here we are already at the end of week three of the Oct. DTS.  These past few weeks have flown by so fast.  This week's topic had us take a deeper look into the character of God and last week we covered hearing the voice of God.  They both were incredible weeks of allowing God to reveal  ...
Justice Needs a Voice Justice Needs a Voice. This was the message heard by an auditorium full of high school students as they watched, listened, and were dynamically challenged by an entertaining and enlightening presentation by the A Voice in the Dark team. As a combined media and music ministry effort, YWAM Reef to Outback staff combined  ...
January Young Peoples DTS students are doing what? Changing their city.  Changing the nations.  Loving God and getting out there - taking the risk, giving it a red hot go (as we say in Aus) and just doing what they know how to honour (as we spell it in Aus) God....Its a question which I am familiar with -  your students are doing what??? hahahah.. usually  ...
Bring your Outreach teams to San Francisco San Francisco is a great place for your teams to come and do outreach. We are looking for DTS and other YWAM school outreach teams to come and engage our city. Why is San Francisco such a good place for your outreach. First of all our YWAM base in right in the heart of the city. We are downtown in the Tenderloin. We are  ...
One BIG Birthday Bash With over 152 people in attendance, we hosted a huge 10th birthday bash for Stable on the Strand, Townsville's annual Christmas Festival. With the unveiling of this year's plan and promo video, an inspiring message from some of the event coordinators and heap of party games and food, the night was a blast. Birthday  ...
What's NEW! Discipleship is more than equipping you with head knowledge and memorizing scripture verses, but  it is to give Jesus access to your life so He will live His life through you. Here in YWAM Perth we run several DTS’s every three months. This year we are running 11 different DTS’s. Included in these are  ...
Surfers DTS April 5th, 2009 The Surfers DTS in YWAM Perth is now just 5 months away. It will be upon us before we know it.  The Surfers DTS is an adventure packed six months. During the three month lecture phase we surf twice a week near the city and every other weekend of the school we take weekend trips to some of the more famous West Australian  ...
October In Pictures at YWAM Reef to Outback Our month began with a truly momentous occasion. For the first time in the entire history of Youth Street, three centres collaborated and came together for the Epic Annual Event - Five Day Escape (5DE). Now, we've done 5 Day Escapes before and they are awesome - but mix in the teams from Mount Isa and Newcastle and it was  ...
October update on Tijuana Del Mar Campus As of mid October the University section of the new campus continues to show progress on a daily basis.  Below are some shots of our accomodation buildings.        ...
October Vanuatu Update Vanuatu Update Allo on behalf of the Vanuatu team. Its been two exciting weeks since we left our home in Newcastle, Australia to our new home for two months in Pango Village, Vanuatu. Already the team has been integrated into the local lifestyle and church mission life. We have accumulated various contacts and  ...
A Big Night at the Property Fundraiser... This was the scene guests were met with when they arrived at the YWAM Fundraising Dessert Banquet. Crew ushered our guests down the red carpet and to their assigned table. Our first event the YWAM fundraiser at our new property was a raving success with a confirmed 310 guests including pastors, policemen, teachers,  ...
precious lives This is a testimony from the Surfers DTS's most recent outreach while traveling on the way back to Perth from the Philippines from Kelly. I love the way's in which God chooses to work through us. Also check out www.ywamperth.org.au/surf ....I have to admit evangelism has always been kind of a hazy subject in my Christian  ...
And So It Begins... “Hello my name is (insert name here) and I am from (insert country here)” It was never ending introductions this past week for 28 young people from all over the world coming together for the Justice Discipleship Training School at YWAM Reef to Outback! It was a week full of new faces, new names, get to know  ...
Adventure on the Horizon New beginnings. Adventure on the horizon. Papua New Guinea - here we come! October ‘08 Intro to Primary Health Care School has officially begun at YWAM Reef to Outback with much laughter filling the classroom. The next three months will be an intense, challenging, and rewarding time of learning health care  ...
January Young Peoples DTS - Make some new friends. Want to be part of something much bigger than just your own life? That's the invitation of God.... to join with Him in bringing the message of His love and truth to this generation.  And that is what the YPDTS is all about.  Investing your life into God's plans which are of eternal significance.  We are looking  ...
The PROPERTY FUNDRAISER DESSERT BANQUET Tonight is our first event for the new Property. We are having a dessert banquet with 290 plus guests including community groups, teachers, parents, pastors, and politicians. Here are some pictures of us transforming the warehouse into a venue worth of a great night of fun. It's definitely going to be dynamic.... It  ...
February 09 Mercy in Action DTS Mercy DTS- February 2009 Email : focus@ywamsa.org.au Phone : 61 8 8390 1040 Description : Discipleship Training School “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” - Howard Thurman  ...
January Waves DTS The January Waves DTS starts Jan 12th 09 - it is going to be an awesome school.  It is already filling up with some incredible young people from nations all over the world who are pumped to Know God and make him known.  if you are interested contact the school registrar at info@ywamwaves.com or check out all the  ...
October Waves DTS The October school is pumping!  We are full up with 30 students from nations all over the globe coming together to Know God and make Him known!  The school is awesome and right now we are in lectures, soaking it in and being challenged and getting involved in some sweet local ministry.  Next it is off overseas  ...
One Friday / SkateChurch Skate ministry is pumping on the coast - we are reaching so many people it is amazing!  Skate church has grown into 2 locations.  The first location is in Kawana and the other is just north in Coolum Beach.  We have stacks of kids coming to these location and so much opportunity to reach them with the love  ...
3 Island Project Three Island Project is our dream to see three new works planted full time in strategic locations in Indonesia.  Indo is the worlds largest Muslim nation and it is right on our doorstep.  We want to see and inpact in this land and many people come to know the Fathers love. We have three strategic "beach  ...
Around the World DTS - April 09 STARTS APRIL 13th.  LIMITED NUMBER SO GET THOSE APPLICATIONS IN The Around the World DTS is a life-changing experience to "Know God and to make Him known". It’s a time to seek God's face, hear His voice, and discover your destiny! It’s a time to focus on Jesus and hear His heartbeat for the  ...
Warriors Return Our CDTS 2008 returned from outreach excited as they shared of how the Lord has used them to bring Fijians into the Kingdom of God. Team 1 ministered in Kioa a small island off Vanua Levu. With a local pastor they spent a lot of time with the children and youth, sharing with them and playing games, building relationship  ...
Surfers DTS 2009-- To train, mobilize and equip!! It is one of the best things I ever did!! The Surfers Discipleship Training School(DTS) is all about knowing God and making Him known Be ruined for the ordinary! This is the gateway course to the international family of YWAM, come join us. Be challenged in your relationship with God, find your purpose in the Great  ...
DTS Lecture Phase Nearly Over Since the M/V Pacific Link arrived in Tauranga at the end of August, our Pacific Challenge Discipleship Training School (DTS) has covered many subjects including Repentance, Apologetics, Faith, Your Calling, and Sharing Your Faith.  The ship remained alongside in our home berth near the Tauranga to Mt. Maunganui bridge.   ...
Now's Your Time: Jan 09 This January is going to be HUGE and we want as many people as possible to be a part of our DTS here in YWAM Newcastle! If you've been sitting at home and working and saving for God-knows-what, then it's time to get out and be a part of something bigger! Jesus knows where you're at just like he knew where Peter and Andrew  ...
The beginning...Week 1 Well, the 2008 October DTS has begun and we've entered into our second week of lectures today!  The first week started off with some hard news coming in the day before lectures began.  Our school leader Jesse Lee and his brother Jared Lee, who is also staffing this school, their sister Sarah was badly injured  ...
Foundations in Community Development Outreach The Sierra Tarahumara... As we lived with the indigenous in the Sierra Tarahumara of Northern Mexico, we were challenged to give up our rights to portable water, electricity, telephones, cars, and good communication. Our greatest testimony was who we were and the light within us. We were able to answer many questions  ...
Kings Kids Camp Changing Lives This summer the Kings Kids ministry was very intense. We began with a time of spiritual preparation with the staff and students staff. We had a room full of teenager eleven years old and up ready to work. We prayed, worshiped and sought the Lord so that we could understand the heart of God for the students that would  ...
January Young Peoples DTS - the places you'll go Less than 3 months to go!!  Pic - Cancelled flight? Resort on the beach... just one of the many ways God surprises us on outreach! Outreach is always an adventure... and for many of you coming its what you are primarily thinking about when you are headed to DTS.  It is a time of incredible new experiences, of  ...
Mercy DTS - Melbourne, Feb 2009 The Mercy DTS is a YWAM training program that has a focus on reaching out to the poor and needy. It is an opportunity for God to build on the foundation you have in Him and the passion you have for serving others. To step out and be a blessing to some of the most vulnerable people, the marginalised and oppressed, the poor  ...
Youth Street Crew ESCAPE! “Sticking kids on buses and vans for an 18 hour road trip is one of the best things we can do to develop youth.” It sounds crazy but there’s some truth there. Something happens when you’re stuck next to someone for that many hours. And when you add in fun activities with kids from all over regional  ...
Surfers DTS Do YOU have what it takes? Next Surfers DTS runs April 5th, 2009. Though it is 6 months away its great to start getting ready for it Now!  The Surfers DTS is a challenging, exciting, adventure filled DTS.  Are you a surfer or bodyboarder and do you sense God is calling you to go deeper in your relationship with him.  Are you wanting  ...
Five Day Escape 2008 Five Day Escape was incredible this year. Both the Townsville and Newcastle Youth Street crew got to hang out together for 5 packed days of fun in Queensland. There were 2 double decker buses that met up at the campsite which was on the top of a mountain. The crew got to spend a day at Dreamworld and also a day at Wet and  ...
January Young Peoples DTS - make your contribution Summer is on its way in Perth.. which means its only a few months to go until the January Young Peoples DTS kicks off..... typically a school of momentum, energy, adventure, vision, raw initiative of youth, hearing God speaking, seeing our lives change in response to what He speaks, intense stories of transformation and  ...
Looking at the World today... “If you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to be the brightness of noon.” Is 58.10 Many times I have asked myself what we have to do in order to bring peace to the world. I’m not a candidate in a beauty  ...
February 09 DTS- Mercy Heart “If you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to be the brightness of noon.” Is 58.10 Many times I have asked myself what we have to do in order to bring peace to the world. I’m not a candidate in a beauty  ...
New DTS dates and more with YWAM Pachuca YWAM Pachuca announces it's next DTS dates: SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 - FEBRUARY 12, 2010. Be checking in with us for Arts workshops in the spring, volunteering and camps in the summer of 2009! www.ywampachuca.orgJuCUM Pachuca anuncia las fechas de la siguiente EDE: 20 SEPTIEMBRE, 2009 - 12 FEBRERO, 2010.¡Mantente comunicado  ...
Moving IN!! We have exciting news to announce!! We have moved onto our new base property at Hotel Vidalmar! Thank you to everyone who has been supporting us through this long process. When we moved out of the old property six weeks ago, we thought it would be a temporary wait to take possession of the Hotel. We stuffed the staff  ...
Update from Thailand Hello again from the jungle of Thailand. We have decided that we are living in a little piece of paradise. Every day someone discovers a crazy new bug or fruit or flower or something that we never imagined existed. We are constantly being blessed by our time here. Even when we go out to visit the villagers in their homes  ...
In the Mountains of Thailand We are in a National Geographic photo spread! Our group has traveled into the lush green mountains outside of a town called Tak in north west Thailand. This area is populated by the Lisu and Lahu tribes and we are the first team of foreigners to serve in the area. So far we have spent a lot of time teaching english in  ...
Twenty Years of Fruitfulness (1988-2008) May 2008 How is it even possible to adequately express God's faithfulness toward us as a Create International family over these first twenty years of ministry. In January as we were seeking God as a team, he impressed upon us that this year would be "a year of new beginnings". Little did  ...
Time Together....at base day. Today we had base day with a difference. Steve Ahern (the national YWAM leader) brought us a word about character and calling. Due to the air conditioners being installed in the hall, we assembled the base (without the 5DE staff) together in the dining room. Intercession included focus on the World Economy situation, Five  ...
July DTS Outreach Phase: Hawaii & Swansea/ Vanuatu July DTS Outreach Phase: Hawaii & Swansea/ Vanuatu Its been twelve epic weeks of growing and experiencing biblical truths and building up of our spiritual foundations. And now the July DTS lecture phase has quickly come to an end, but don't worry this is just the beginning of the next phase of DTS. Outreach phase!  ...
RTO Featured Staff: Hannah Peart She says doesn't get embarrassed for herself, but her face turns as red as her hair when she gets embarrassed for someone else. She loves puss, blood, waterskiing, rugby and... daffodils? Yep. That's right. This month's featured staff is quite a paradox but one thing is true. She loves a good laugh. And we hope you enjoy  ...
Searching for Something? We are all searching for things like answers, peace, purpose, direction and understanding.  For most of us surfers we are searching for a bigger, better, longer wave with a deeper more hollow barrel than we have ridden before and in most cases we will go out of our way and sleep whereever to wake up in the morning  ...
Pirates to Pioneers - A Picture of Sept at RTO The month of September kicked off with an audit of our training programs here at YWAM Reef to Outback. There were many busy bees in the office working hard to make sure that everything was in line with all of the new laws that had just been passed. Little did we know that when our auditor arrived, she would be impressed  ...
Mobile Outback DTS! If you're interested in setting aside 6 months of your life to passionately pursue God, share His love in Australia and beyond, then consider joining us here in Australia's outback as part of a Reef to Outback DTS. Dates: Feb 22 - July 31 More information: www.ywamoutback.org.au  ...
A Photo Tour of YWAM Reef to Outback This is for those of our friends who are YWAM RTO fans from far away! An alumni who hasn't been around in a while... a parent who loves to watch the RTO webcams for a glimpse of their child... and for the ones who are wondering if they should take the plunge and do this crazy thing we like to call a Discipleship Training  ...
Discipleship Training Students Speak Out After spending the past 10 weeks learning heaps about God and engaging their faith by helping young people, our 12 July Discipleship Training School students are now heading on outreach. One team is going on a youth-focused outreach bringing Auslife seminars to Aussie high schools. The other team is helping pioneer Youth  ...
Its All Greek to Me! Its All Greek to Me! The Challenges and Rewards of Communications In Missions My passion for missions started when I was young. It was the church slide shows that got me. The starving children, the hurting people. Was it really possible that someone didn't know who Jesus was? My young and protected mind found that  ...
San Diego DTS in Thailand Today was a day of temples and prayer and sweating! We toured 4 famous temples in Bangkok today praying for the people of this beautiful nation all along the way. We got to experience all kinds of transportation, bus's, sky train's and even river boats that navigated the many canals of Bangkok. It was a very educational  ...