Mar 21, 2018 | News & Stories
In honour of World Optometry Day, we are shining a spotlight on two incredible eye care professionals, Steven & Lemasi!Hear about the love they have for their profession, and the work they have done with YWAM in Papua New Guinea’s rural...
Mar 19, 2018 | YWAM Blogs
I first visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) in March 2017 to volunteer on the YWAM Medical Ship, as a nurse and midwife. I was keen to have a good “short term mission trip,” and never imagined how the next 12 months of my life would unfold. If somebody had told me...
Mar 13, 2018 | YWAM Blogs
During high school I couldn’t sit still, I was so antsy to get out into the world and live the life God had called me to. I knew I wanted to leave town, I was searching for what “getting out” looked like for me. After a lot of prayer and waiting, I found out...
Feb 23, 2018 | News & Stories
Over 70 people in remote areas of Morobe Province have regained their sight over the last two weeks, thanks to a YWAM Medical Ships’ ophthalmology (eye surgery) patrol, with specific assistance from Pacific International Hospital.A further 853 received optometry...
Feb 23, 2018 | YWAM Blogs
Were it not for the youth leaders and mentors that God put in my life when I was a teenager I wouldn’t be the same man I am today. I was such an awkward, and insecure guy, but they saw me for more. They encouraged, challenged, and grew me in so many ways that...
Jan 31, 2018 | YWAM Blogs
I remember my first “job” (if you can call it that) as a kid. I would collect aluminium cans at the local football fields after the weekend’s games. It was dirty, smelly, and heavy work, but I quickly learnt the value of money and hard work. A couple years later I...
Jan 22, 2018 | YWAM Blogs
After I graduated high school I decided to travel to Australia to do a Discipleship Training school (DTS) with YWAM. During the first 3 months I heard about the global health care training that YWAM offers. There had always been a little part of my heart that wanted...
Jan 22, 2018 | YWAM Blogs
So you’re thinking of visiting the land down under…but still not sure if a trip over here is worthy of your bucket list? Got the travel bug but don’t know if Australia will fix it? To make things easier, we’ve put together a list that is sure to have you booking a...
Jan 3, 2018 | News & Stories
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for our next set of outreaches with the MV YWAM PNG in 2018!Healthcare professionals, mariners, photographers, videographers, cooks, housekeepers, and general volunteers are invited to apply for outreach...
Dec 29, 2017 | YWAM Blogs
…and just like that, 2017 is over. It’s like I blinked – looked away for just a second – and a whole year has passed by. My life couldn’t be more different than it was a year ago…so much has happened…and when change happens, one tends to learn a bit extra. So let’s...
