Belgium Bombing Response, Brazil Olympic Outreach, Refugee Work, PNG Medical Ship Ministry

YWAM Brussels responds to the bombings in Belgium, invitation to Rio de Janeiro Olympic outreach, extensive work with refugees in Europe and the Middle East, medical ministry from the YWAM Ships in Papua New Guinea, and more on this edition of the YWAM News Show...

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YWAM Brussels Responds to the Bombings

Despite the fact that the explosion in Brussels only occurred 1km away from their ministry centre, everyone was safe.

The day after the explosions people from YWAM Brussels and some visiting guests to pray near metro station Maalbeek. They formed a circle and started praying for God's peace & love to fill that place.

They said that it was very powerful to be united with different cultures in that moment. People from 4 different continents were represented & prayers were spoken out in Dutch, French, English, Korean, Spanish & Arabic.

They also had the opportunity to testify on different TV stations & live broadcasts in English, French & Spanish. They thank God for opportunities to share the good news and pray for His will to be done in that place.

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Jesus for All - YWAM at the Brazil Olympics

YWAM's first outreach to the Olympic Games was in 1972 at the Munich games. Over the years the outreach surrounding the Olympics has expanded to include time before and after the actual games. This year they will again be outreaching in Rio de Janeiro and the rest of Brazil...

Check out the link in the show notes at ywampodcast.com/96, or visit the main YWAM web-site, ywam.org, to find out more.

YWAM Refugee Work

The past few months on the Greek island of Lesvos have been nothing short of a miracle. God is doing wonders right before our eyes. Our YWAM teams have witnessed first-hand a refugee crisis of chaos and disorder, but they have also seen volunteers pouring in and doors of opportunity that have consistently opened. We’ve seen brokenness and hopelessness, but also healing and salvation.

The YWAM ship, the Next Wave, is currently docked in Lesvos offering many opportunities for teams to come and serve.

Doors have opened in camps that were closed and guarded. We’ve been given responsibility of entire compounds. The Body of Christ has come together in fellowship and communion, in unity from many nations. Healings and salvations are taking place. Breakthrough with locals are happening as we look for opportunities to love and serve them.

The YWAM workers in Lesvos have been asked to take two sections of a refugee processing centre. They are in charge of the family and unaccompanied children sections.

In the Middle East, YWAM runs an elementary school for Syrian refugee children. It’s a challenging task to run the school in a neighbourhood where many local residents don’t want refugees among them. Also, most of the children have been traumatized. “Hurting people hurt others, so you can imagine how it is,” the school director said. Never-the-less, the YWAM workers press on, and many children are responding to the loving instruction they receive. One young student wrote, “From the beginning of the year I was not able to read or write but I asked God to help me to be able to read and write and he helped to be smart and I’m thank...