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Do Mission Trips Actually Make a Difference?

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Some people believe that they don’t do any good, that there really isn’t any lasting fruit from them. You go, and then a week or two weeks later, you leave the people you’ve encountered and their lives are essentially still the same. But that’s not we think.

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The Power of Relationship

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One night, our team was going out on ministry to connect with and share at a local youth group in Germany, which was about thirty minutes from the town where we were staying.  Up to this point in our trip, I had connected with people in the youth groups and the ministry times we had,…

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Should I do a Discipleship Training School?

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I think we all really want adventure but aren’t sure how to satisfy that need. In God both the need for safety and the need to take risk is fully met! God’s plan for your life is so much bigger than just the 9 to 5 grind that so many of us have bought into. A DTS is all about stepping out into that risk. Doing a DTS is dangerous, because afterwards you will be ruined for the ordinary.

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Handling 5 Common Objections to Becoming a Missionary

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Not everyone is going to agree with your decision to be a missionary. Some may not respect your sense of calling, and that’s hard. But what matters is that you’re actively seeking the Lord and walking in obedience to him. It’s worth it to follow Jesus.

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Social Media Fundraising for My Mission Trip?

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There are many different ways to fundraise for your mission trip, and with countless platforms of social media it’s easier than ever to make your need known. Like so many things, technology is a powerful tool that we can use skillfully to cause a lot of good, or use unwisely to cause a lot of damage.

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How DTS Ruined My Life

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My life was ruined in DTS. Ruined to the point that sometimes I have a hard time remembering what it was like to live the way I used to…

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YWAM Missions Playlist: The Songs That Inspire Us

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Music is a heart language that God has given us. It transcends racial, social, and physical boundaries. Throughout the whole world you will hear people making music in their own unique way to express themselves.

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