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Drama in Missions

Using Passions in Missions: Drama Edition

April 12, 2019
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I’ve always been a shy person so for many it comes as a surprise that I love drama, both acting and writing plays. I’ve always been known as quiet but when given an avenue of creativity like acting, I come alive. I knew it was a passion, but it always seemed like it would end…

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YWAM Father

He is: Father to the Fatherless

March 22, 2019
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It was our first night of ministry and none of us knew what we were doing.  Going into the evening, all I was prepared for was the plan we had. We were going to perform a drama that illustrates the Gospel, two of my teammates were going to share their personal testimonies and someone else…

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YWAM DTS Youth With A Mission Louisville

Megan’s Story: What I’ve Learned

February 22, 2019
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Before I decided to do a DTS I had been on a handful of mission trips. There was one in particular I had just come back from and I knew I was called to go somewhere longer than a week. After talking to a friend who gave me a few ideas, I searched online and…

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YWAM DTS Youth With A Mission Louisville

A Costly Call: Jeremy’s Story

February 15, 2019
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Meet Jeremy! He is one of our current Winter DTS students. We had a lot of fun asking him a few questions on how he came to do a DTS and what God has been teaching him so far. Here is what he said: Q: What made you decide to do DTS? A: I always…

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YWAM DTS Youth With A Mission Louisville

Liz’s Story: I Left My Family and My Job

February 8, 2019
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I am the first Christian in my family. June of last year, I was meeting with my pastor and asking him how I could have more of Jesus. I wanted more of Jesus. I told him I wanted to know how I could serve Jesus and I wanted to be prepared to expand the Kingdom.…

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YWAM DTS Missionary

From South Asia: Joy in the Midst of Pain

February 1, 2019
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Sitting on the ground of a small slum home, I look into the eyes of a lovely 42 year old woman. She is a daughter, a mother, and a wife who’s suffering from various health issues. She was raised Catholic, but knew very little about what it means to have a personal relationship with God. She…

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YWAM DTS Youth With A Mission Louisville

Janelle’s Story: How I Got to DTS

January 18, 2019
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We sat down with one of our new DTS students, Janelle, to ask her a few questions about how she came to do a DTS and what God has taught her so far. Here’s what she said: Q: What made you decide to do a DTS? A: “After I finished high school I started working.…

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