YWAM Thailand Outreach to Africa, Cambodia Centre Development and Team Xtreme in the Phillipines

Hear about YWAM Thailand’s outreach to Africa, we find out how God is using YWAM in Cambodia and where He is leading the ministry there, we find out about the recent Team Xtreme tour to the Phillipines, hear more about the new uniskript language for translation of the Bible and discover many new training opportunities…

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YWAM Thailand Outreach to Africa

YWAM Thailand is excited that they were able to send their first outreach team to Africa last month where they visited Ethiopia and Tansania. Here is an excerpt from one of the reports they gave from their outreach:

When we arrived at the Ethiopian airport, the director of the YWAM base there greeted us. He took us back to the base where we settled in for the night. After a much needed sleep, the next day, Girum Fantaye (our translator) took us to a feeding center for men and boys. Our team was honored to share Thai worship songs and dances and also had opportunity to share about God through the use of skits. We became very thankful for our translator!

Throughout the trip we went to many places similar to the feeding center. We visited more centers for women, children and men who have come from severe life situations. We even got to go to Mother Teresa’s HIV orphanage. I fell in love with the cutest and chubbiest little toddler. I now pray for her often and have hopes to be able to adopt her some day.

At these centers, God showed me how different he created each person to be and why. I believe it is to teach us how to give and bless others, how to live, and how to be aware of others’ needs no matter where we are or what we are doing.

You can read more about their outreach to Africa on the YWAM Thailand web-site at www.ywamthai.org.

YWAM Cambodia

During the six-years that YWAM has been operating in Battambang in Cambodia they have run:

* Youth Development Centre

* King’s Kids outreach to children at risk in the slums

* Jeevit’s House – an HIC / AIDS centre

* Discipleship Training Schools and School of Biblical Studies

* Local Cafe called Café Eden

* Hosting Short-Term Student Volunteers

* Staff outreaches to all 24 provinces in Cambodia as well as the surrounding nations

As part of YWAM Cambodia’s commitment to the nation they are developing a new campus and community development centre. This new centre will serve as:

* Educational Center for 1000+ students from the local community

* Vocational Training for 50-100 students

* Medical Clinic open for the community

* Housing for 250-300 Staff, Students & Short-Term Volunteers

* 6 Classrooms for YWAM Bible and Missions Training Courses

* Children’s Ministry, Preschool and Playground

* Multi-purpose facility for larger gatherings of 1000+

* A kitchen to feed 400-500

* A Sports Field and Agricultural Projects

You can find out more on their web-site, www.uofnbuttambang.com, and read the development plan in the embedded PDF.

Team Xtreme Outreach to the Philippines

Last month Team Xtreme was in Cebu in the Philippines for a three week tour.

Team Xtreme is a group of world class athletes, conditioning experts and power lifters (also newly featuring Rappers and Xtreme martial artists) with a concern for today’s young generations. While showing their strength, Team Xtreme has confronted life’s tough issues head on. From their experiences, they offer insights and motivate people of all ag...