In this episode of the YWAM Teaching Podcast Joseph Avakian tells us about the journey that God took him on in Discovering and Restoring the Identity that God created him with.

Joseph Avakian has been working with Youth With A Mission since 1984 and has been involved in teaching and projects around the world. He has been responsible for pioneering and launching many of the schools that YWAM is currently running in the area of communication. Joseph was also one of the key developers of the current YWAM logo.

You can find out more about Joseph Avakian on his personal web-site and blog.

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Finding Your Identity in Christ – Joseph Avakian

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This special edition of the YWAM Teaching Podcast is a celebration of Loren Cunningham's final ministry focus with his final book,  No Boundaries Within God’s Will. Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) went to be with Jesus on October 6, 2023 at the age of 88.

Loren’s ministry focus in his last days was for translating the Bible and message of Jesus into every language on Earth. The new book is an account of Loren Cunningham's rugged path to all nations includes stories from secret gatherings of believers, desert border crossings and an emergency plane landing in the African jungle. No Boundaries tells Loren's vivid missions experiences to inspire your own all-or-nothing path. He fuses each story with biblical principles, inviting you to escape boxes of fear, doubt, or confusion. Clear examples and practical steps will help you find and follow God's vision for your life.

The book was written by Loren Cunningham and Jeff Rogers, and the first chapter of the book has been released for free over at lorencunningham.com, where you can order your own copy of the book in print edition, or as an ebook.

Since the first chapter has been released for free, I thought we could do a live read through of the first chapter for this YWAM Teaching Podcast. It's a different format from the usual teachings, but I'm hoping it motivates you to pick up and read the full new book.

https://youtu.be/HvZQQx7OgPY

No Boundaries – Loren Cunningham – Chapter 1

In this teaching, Loren Cunningham shares with us about when we are told to Go, it Means a Change of Location.

Loren Cunningham is the founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and the co-founder of the University of the Nations (U of N). He is also a leader at the YWAM, U of N Campus in Hawaii, and a member of the YWAM International Eldership.

In this talk Loren is challenging the idea that you need to see your home reached before you can go out into the nations. Using the Bible as a foundation and lots of examples he shows that God calls all of us to go, even young people, into all the world.

If you head over to the YWAM Teaching Podcast web-site, ywampodcast.net/teaching, you can subscribe to future teachings, listen to previous teachings, and find links to Loren's books. Now, let's hear from Loren...

Loren Cunningham is the author of a number of books including the book Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances, which expands upon this teaching about Finances:

 	* Is That Really You God? Hearing the Voice of God
 	* Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances
 	* Making Jesus Lord: The Dynamic Power of Laying Down Your Rights (formerly titled Winning God’s Way)
 	* Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership (co-written with David Hamilton)
 	* The Book that Transforms Nations: The Power of the Bible to Change Any Country

Watch the original teaching here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhrBYVrKUw

Go Means a Change of Location – Loren Cunningham

In this teaching Loren Cunningham shares with us about Relinquishing our Rights.

Loren Cunningham is the founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and the co-founder of the University of the Nations (U of N). He is also a leader at the YWAM, U of N Campus in Hawaii, and a member of the YWAM International Eldership.

In this talk Loren Cunningham shares with us about what it means to relinquish our rights. We are challenged with the question, "Are you willing to give up everything, including your freedom?".

Mark 8:34 reminds us that Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.".

Loren Cunningham is the author of a number of books including the book Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances, which expands upon this teaching about Finances:

 	* Is That Really You God? Hearing the Voice of God
 	* Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances
 	* Making Jesus Lord: The Dynamic Power of Laying Down Your Rights (formerly titled Winning God’s Way)
 	* Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership (co-written with David Hamilton)
 	* The Book that Transforms Nations: The Power of the Bible to Change Any Country

https://youtu.be/K6XBameO5AE



Relinquishing our Rights – Loren Cunningham

In this teaching Loren Cunningham shares with us about Ruling with Jesus.

Loren Cunningham is the founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and the co-founder of the University of the Nations (U of N). He is also a leader at the YWAM, U of N Campus in Hawaii, and a member of the YWAM International Eldership.

In this inspiring talk, Loren Cunningham talks about what it means to serve God and “inherit the earth”. Through stories of God’s miraculous favour, provision, and grace, he inspires us to humbly serve God in whatever capacity He has placed us.
I have made the earth, the men and the beasts which are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to the one who is pleasing in My sight. (Jeremiah 27:5)
We are challenged to involve God in ALL that we do:
Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)
Loren Cunningham is the author of a number of books including the book Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances, which expands upon this teaching about Finances:

 	* Is That Really You God? Hearing the Voice of God
 	* Daring to Live on the Edge: The Adventure of Faith and Finances
 	* Making Jesus Lord: The Dynamic Power of Laying Down Your Rights (formerly titled Winning God’s Way)
 	* Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership (co-written with David Hamilton)
 	* The Book that Transforms Nations: The Power of the Bible to Change Any Country

https://youtu.be/wTNc_YJEBhY



Ruling with Jesus – Loren Cunningham

Late last year Lynn Green sat down to discuss Leadership and Eldership in Youth With A Mission, and to answer some questions that people around the world had about the changes and development of it in YWAM. Lynn Green spoke with Lynn Yee for three different sessions, which we've put together into this podcast so that you can hear it all in a single session.

Some of the questions that they address in this podcast are:

 	* Plural Leadership
 	* What is an Elder
 	* The role of conveners in YWAM
 	* Why the need for the significant organisational change for YWAM in Singapore in 2014
 	* How does YWAM's flat leadership structure work cross-culturally
 	* The importance of relationship over hierarchy
 	* Accountability structures
 	* more ...

Lynn Green and his wife Marti first came to England and began the work of Youth With A Mission there in 1971. From 2004-2011 Lynn was YWAM’s International Chairman. He continues to convene YWAM’s global leadership meetings, and focuses much of his energy on international leadership development. Lynn Green also blogs at lynngreen.net, where you can find more of his thoughts and teachings.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwZ7htHm-Fk&t;=11s

https://youtu.be/eh9wDRtVch8

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Finding Your Identity in Christ – Joseph Avakian

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