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"I'm Glad I Was Born in a Slum...!"
I am glad I was born in a slum.” When Suchada Nantavong speaks the claim, her smile stretches from ear to ear — and those around her are shocked. She continues, “...and through that God has given me understanding to be able to work in the slums in Phnom Penh.” Most people who are in slums are desperate get out, and Suchada was one who succeeded in doing just that. However, she chose to go back. This time with Jesus’s heart, hands, and love. She pours all these characteristics out in the biggest slum in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
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Love Across the Cultures - a YWAM speciality!
Take a large number of young, creative, adventurous people of both genders and any nationality, put them together for a longer period of time, add some memorable experiences somewhere around the world (preferably in difficult life circumstances), spice the mix with the zeal to change the world, and stir well. Then watch what happens...
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YWAM's Ship Equipped Ministries Grows!
The vision for Youth With A Mission to operate sea going ships for ministry purposes came to Loren Cunningham (co-founder of YWAM) back in 1964 during an outreach to the Bahamas which had been devastated by Hurricane Cleo. The first, but unfortunately aborted, attempt to buy a ship was in 1974 with the m/v Maori in New Zealand. With the purchase of an 11,750 tonne ex-Italian cruise liner called m/v Victoria, renamed m/v Anastasis in 1978 and subsequent conversion to a hospital ship, YWAM Ship Equipped Ministries was born. Since 1978, YWAM has always operated vessels of various sizes and types, older ones being ‘retired’ and newer ones taking their place. Now the vision to operate vessels of many different designs to further the spread of the message of Christ through the three main activities of YWAM: Evangelism, Training and Mercy Ministries, is accelerating with the twinning of YWAM University of the Nations (UofN) campuses with Ship Equipped Ministries
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Former YWAM Students Face Movie Making Challenge
The Initiative is an apt name for the independent film company birthed from YWAM Brisbane’s School of Digital Filmmaking in Australia. After winning a parade of awards for one of their many short films, the young film company has decided to step out into something bigger: the challenge of a feature film. Their first full-length project, The Umbrella, aims to promote a message of reconciliation, redemption, and restoration. The Umbrella was originally the brainchild of director, producer, and founder of The Initiative, Jason Solari. After years of development, writer and producer, Josh Potthoff, was brought alongside the project to breathe life into the writing and give flesh to the story. Both are passionate about their production, aiming to engage hearts and minds. “Film is the most influential medium of our day,” says Jason. “And it’s our goal to tell good stories.”
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Celebrating Christmas Around the World with YWAM!
Youth With A Mission teams scattered around the globe have found several unique ways to celebrate Christmas in the communities where they live. For these teams, this season of giving is a particular opportunity to express God's love; the way He stepped into our reality to bring hope and the promise of redemption. Christmas is a special time of year when we bring to mind that the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus, came to be one of us; that the Son of God came to be, to dwell, to remain with us.