To Know God & Make Him Known
Aloha, My name is Valerie, and I am the school leader for the School of Worship (SOW) at YWAM Maui. I have been leading worship since I was in high school, just after beginning my walk with the Lord. I came to do DTS here in Maui in 2013 and a secondary school the following …
Hello, dear friends! When first asked to write about worship I was obviously stoked, yet equally overwhelmed in trying to figure out how to properly articulate the mystery of something so other-worldly in a tangible way. If there is one thing I know to be true in my life, and yours, is that every single …
What does it mean to have JOY despite your circumstance? This is something I have been walking through this past year. How can I be joyful in every situation? This seems impossible and irrational. The truth of being a part of the Kingdom is that not only is this possible but it is intended for …
Our staff is currently reading a book together called “Improve Your Serve” by Charles R. Swindoll. It has been a really eye-opening book that talks about our calling as Christians to be servants. Not only servants in our leadership, a topic often covered, but in everyday life! It talks about the Biblical call to servanthood, …
Do you know what hard work is? That question has always raced in my mind since I was five. The dictionary definition of hard work is a great deal of effort or endurance. I always had dreams and aspirations to do many things. These were things where hard work seemed practical and times where it …
Everyone has phrases or lessons that they picked up from different figures in their lives! All the influential adults. Parents, teachers, coaches. One of the most prominent ones for me was an old Samoan Man who was trying to teach me how to become a Wrestler. Not an easy thing to accomplish with a small …
Aloha! My name is Deanna, and I am from Minnesota. Currently, I am a DTS student here at YWAM Maui. We are halfway through our lecture phase and God has already taught me so much. It has been so awesome to see God work in my life and open my eyes to so many things. …
Hey there friends! My name is Lexy and I am from Columbus, Ohio! Recently, my husband and I had the privilege of joining staff with YWAM Maui after periods of traveling back and forth to the wonderful island of Maui. I did my DTS in 2016, Luke did his in 2017, and while we were …