“Yes, God”

Walking in obedience with the Lord is something we as Christians always strive for. We want that close relationship with Jesus that helps us walk the Christian walk that is described to us in the Bible. We want a father-like figure that directs and encourages us to keep falling at His feet and loving on …

Adoption

Hey, I’m Marissa from Manitoba, Canada. I’m currently a new staff member here at YWAM Maui. These past three months I had the privilege to be a part of Maui’s School of Biblical Foundations and Missions (SBFM) program. This school focuses on building your Biblical foundation by diving into scripture and studying what truth is …

A Seat at the Table

One of my favourite Bible stories is from 2 Samuel 9. David was finally king of Israel, and he wanted to show kindness to someone from Saul’s house for the sake of Jonathan. David and Jonathan had been closer than brothers. David sent for someone to find anyone from Jonathan’s line or even from Saul’s …

What is Discipleship?

In the YWAM community, the word discipleship is thrown around a lot. The introductory program is a DISCIPLESHIP Training School after all. But what does it mean to be discipled or to be a disciple? In Jesus’ day he had the 12 disciples. Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, Simon and …

Trusting the Process

Who am I? Who does God say I am?! And who does God say He is!? Growing up as the eldest of six, my family was everything. From a young age I taught myself to put the wellbeing of my family and my responsibilities before myself. Through that, I neglected my emotions and became numb …