Stepping into the unknown is sometimes the scariest place we can find ourselves. Several times in my life, I was so unsure of what was ahead. I wasn’t sure if the risk of either stepping into a new situation or onto a certain path was...
When I came to YWAM Takatsuki and learnt about the history of this city, the first thought that went through my head was “there are prayers that are still waiting to be answered”. In the late 1500s, Takatsuki was ruled by a Christian feudal lord and...
If you know Jesus, you have a testimony, because you can’t encounter Him and not be changed. So, what were things like before your encounter? What was your encounter like? And what have things been like since then? String together your answers to each of...
The very nature of beauty invites our spirits to respond. It’s meant to capture our attention and draw us towards. In the very beginning of the Bible we see God creating beauty. Even before it produced any good thing on its own or did what it was...
“Identity” is one of the most foundational aspects of community, just as it is for a person. Depending on what that identity is based on, it will make or break the people in that community. As Angie shared in last months blog post, our base...
2020 was a year of significant change as we launched out two new bases, transitioned our entire Leadership Team and said some of the hardest goodbyes we’ve ever had to. While mourning the loss of many of our short-term dreams and goals, those of us...
Park Outreach Recently, I began to lead a new ministry effort where a group of us do outreach in the park across from our home on Friday afternoons. We play different kinds of games with the kids in the neighbourhood such as basketball, rugby, football, frisbee,...
Hi there, it’s your new media team member, Amanda! I recently came on staff and I’m here to share with you some thoughts from my transition season. When I decided to come to Japan, I was so eager to start my new life in Tokyo. Although, I had...
What has God been teaching you in 2020? In this season, I feel like God has been teaching me to look up more. Through the trials I’ve experienced and the realities I’ve had to face, I’ve become more aware that life doesn’t feel as eternal as...
Have you ever watched a movie with a cliffhanger ending? It looks like the hero or the heroine has exhausted every option, but it simply couldn’t end like this. What new trick will the protagonist pull out of their sleeve? You have to watch the sequel to...
