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Welcome to the YWAM News Show for September 2023. This month we hear the Oral Mother Tongue initiative, about the current Rugby World Cup outreach, find out about the Nenets people, some updates from a few ship ministries, and more …
Thank you for downloading this, the 137 episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.
You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/137 …
Stories:
Back in March of this year the Founder of Youth With A Mission, Loren Cunningham, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. Despite that diagnosis Loren has continued being active with his ministry, and especially his vision to get the Bible and the message of Jesus into every language on earth …
If you head over to prayomt.com you can find out ways to serve. The need is great, but with God, all things are possible.
Rugby World Cup Outreach
Right now YWAM in France is outreaching to the people watching the Rugby World Cup. We have this update from YWAM Lyon’s Facebook page.
During the months of September and October, we will not be continuing our monthly outreach BUT the proposed alternative is still pretty cool! We’re going to share the Good News with rugby spectators during the World Cup so mark down the Lyon games in your calendars and come with us.
If you’re interested, contact us and stay tuned as we share more details with you in the upcoming days!
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YWAM Norway – The Nenets
YWAM Norway has a ministry focus on the Nenets People group in North West Russia. This week they released a documentary about their first trip to visit the Nenets people in the former Soviet Union, and the ministry that has grown out of it …
The full documentary can be viewed on the show notes at ywampodcast.com/137, as well as on the YWAM Norway YouTube Channel.
It is an amazing, and beautiful story that is well worth the 8 minutes to watch.
The story of the Nenets is also a story about one way that YWAM has been able to fulfil the vision of seeing the message of Jesus being translated into every mother tongue like we talked about at the beginning of this episode, and if you do watch the full 8 minutes documentary, you can see how they did it.
You can head over to ywam.no to find out more about their ministry, including the work they are doing with the Nenets people.
YWAM Romania Craiova Flooded!
Earlier this month we got this report about flooding from YWAM Romania Craiova …
This week in Craiova there was bad flooding, with broken trees, floating cars, damaged electricity poles, and the entire basement at the YWAM Centre there was flooded.
Because of the sewer system at the their location, plus the sewage system in the entire city, they have experienced this before, but this time was by far the worst. It was bad enough that the centre is now praying about and considering finding a new location to move to.
They are asking for our prayer, wisdom, and guidance during this time.
If you head over to their Facebook page, linked to at ywampodcast.com/137, you can follow their journey, and offer them your prayers and support.
YWAM Ships Philippines
YWAM Ships Philippines released an update this month sharing about some of their work in the nation. Hearing their updated really highlights to us the need for ship based ministries in island nations like the Philippines…
If you head over to ywampodcast.com/137 you watch the full video, with sub-titles for the sections not in English. You can also head over to ywamshipsphilippines.com to find out more about the ministry, including how you could get involved.
YWAM Aalesund Story Released
Last month we talked about the upcoming video about how the YWAM Aalesund location was birthed, where they are today, and where they are going. You can watch the video at ywampodcast.com/137, as well as on the YWAM Alesund YouTube channel.
You can find out more about their ministry at ywamaalesund.com.
m/v YWAM Koha Outreach Update
The m/v YWAM Koha is currently anchored at Rabi Island in Fiji, and here is an update from them.
In addition to the dental work that they are doing, they are also able to now offer custom prescription eyewear for children and adults.
Through some generous donations of reading glasses and sun glasses, they were able to secure 500 eyeglass kits from Global Vision 2020 enabling them to help individuals with personalised eye care. They are also grateful to have Dr. Martijn van den Houten, an optometrist from the Netherlands, and his wife, Fleur who are volunteering for a couple of months on the KOHA to help us pioneer this new service.
The best place to follow news from the m/v YWAM Koha is on the YWAM Ships Aotearoa Facebook page, which is linked to at ywampodcast.com/137.
YWAM Ships Switzerland Update
YWAM Ships Switzerland has been progressing with the refit and build of the Island Reach ship that they are preparing for service.
If you head over to ywampodcast.com/137 you can view the full update video, including images from around the ship, and from some of the sea trials that the ship has undergone.
Once the ship has completed the refit, they will be heading to Madagascar to serve the medical needs of the nation. The converted holds will house the dental and ophthalmic suits, plus a GP and pharmacy facility.
Head over to ywamships.ch to find out more about the ship and their ministry.
YWAM Las Vegas Homeless Outreach
We talked about some of the ministry that YWAM Las Vegas does when focused on their work with victims of human trafficking in episode 135, at ywampodcast.com/135. Another ministry that they regularly engage in is outreaching to the homeless.
Here is an update from their Facebook Page.
Feeling incredibly humbled and grateful after today’s homeless outreach in Las Vegas. We were able to provide meals, and essential supplies to so many individuals in need. It’s a stark reminder of the hardships that many face daily, but also a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit.
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy today. Your compassion and dedication are truly inspiring. And to those who donated, your generosity has made a significant impact on the lives of those less fortunate.
Let’s continue to spread the love of Christ, kindness, and support to our fellow humans. Remember, we rise by lifting others.
You can find out more about the ministry that YWAM Las Vegas does by heading over to their Facebook page, which is linked to at ywampodcast.com.137.
Business As Missions Nepal Tour
From December 26 – January 7 the Business as Mission Team at YWAM Colorado Springs will be running a winter BAM tour to Nepal.
The purpose of BAM Tours is to expose participants to the business environment and practices outside of the United States, while providing insight into the cultural, social, and political environments of each country visited.
The goal for participants to use their research and experience to determine trends, threats, problems, issues, and implications for businesses while developing global competency.
You can read more about the tour with the full flyer at ywampodcast.com/137. It’ll give you more information about things like tour highlights, accommodation details, and what kind of business experience and networking would happen. You can also visit the BAM web-site at ywamcos.org.
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