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Marny Ketcham

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Sharing Your Testimony

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Are you a Christian? Then you have a testimony. Whether you were a drug dealer who found Jesus in prison or a really good kid who had to realize you couldn’t win God’s love with good behavior, we all got into this family the same way: by God’s grace. Here are 3 ways you can effectively share the story of what God’s done in your life:

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How to Minister Cross-culturally

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Remember the first time you went to a friend’s house as a kid? For many of us, we soon discovered that not all of the same rules apply. Visiting another culture is a lot like that. “The way it’s done” can be radically different somewhere else. Check out our guiding principles for ministering cross-culturally.

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Is a Mission Trip for Me?

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Will a mission trip cost you? Sure – and more than just money. It will require time, energy, and sacrifice. But we’re convinced of this: you won’t regret it.

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5 Ways to Ruin a Mission Trip

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It’s coming soon: your summer mission trip. You’ve been looking forward to it for months. You’ve seen the pictures, heard the stories, and everyone says the same thing: going on a mission trip will change your life.

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Your Funds Won’t Raise Themselves

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6 Practical Tips to Pay for Your Mission Trip – Too often we’ve seen people back out of a missions trip because the funds didn’t come in, and they usually say the same thing: “It must not have been God’s will.” But if God had called you to go on a mission trip, you already know what his will is. Don’t let anything stop you from walking in it – especially not a little thing like money!

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Working to Fulfill God’s Dreams

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What’s in a dream? An earnest yearning that touches the deepest part of you. That is why we are so willing to “do whatever it takes” to see it through. What is it that God dreams for?

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What We Won’t Leave the Country Without

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We’ve already given you our list of 11 Essentials for your Mission Trip Packing List and the 6 Things to NOT Bring. Here, our seasoned YWAM staff plug their must-have items.

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