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YWAM Derby
YWAM Derby has been hosting teams from several nations and running cooking club drop-ins for unchurched young people. On top of this, they regularly visit schools working through assemblies and supporting staff and pupils, and also provide mercy ministries locally to provide lunches, shelter, support and company. They have found time to pioneer new Bible courses in India and run their first 40-week Urban Discipleship Training School.
YWAM The Kings Lodge
YWAM The King’s Lodge had much to celebrate as this was their 40th Anniversary. It was a time of joyful reflection. In 1984, a small faithful group of YWAMers moved into the building on a cold day in January and dedicated the property to God’s service. To mark this milestone, they hosted a summer celebration, inviting friends and extended YWAM family to join the festivities, celebrating God for His faithfulness
throughout the years. They also just celebrated their Winter Wonderland event. It’s a cherished tradition where the local community is invited to experience the magic of the Narnia story, which, in turn, is a beautiful allegory of Christ’s sacrifice.
YWAM Harpenden
YWAM Harpenden hosted the annual Apple Festival too. Around 1,700 people came to the festivities, eating caramel apples and purchasing apple juice made from apples in our orchard. Harpenden has hosted over 150 trainees between three DTS, five second-level courses (communication training, the Bible and more), and three seminars which offered varied insight into trauma healing, hospitality and writing. Several of these courses and seminars were pioneered this year too. All of this, on top of helping to organise The Send Experience Nights.
YWAM Revive London
YWAM Revive London, along with helping The Send Experience Nights all around England, went as a team to the Paris Olympics, connecting with YWAM Paris Je T’Aime and YWAM Paris Connect where they saw many healings and salvations. Revive ran a successful Expedition through Europe and another in Dartmoor, giving many young people the opportunity to hear God’s voice as they trekked through wild country landscapes. They hosted several teams from Fire and Fragrance, Circuit Riders and Wild Hope, partnering with churches in the heart of London.
Mosaic
At Mosaic in Luton, they felt it was time to build and prepare the foundation. They hosted outreach teams from Kona and Urban Key, held a 72-hour prayer and worship event, and now hold monthly worship events. They continue to build stronger relationships with the local churches, charities and organisations in Luton.
Immerse
The Immerse team in Cornwall continues to grow. They ran a staff team outreach to the favelas in Rio de Janeiro supporting a homeless ministry. The leaders also visited and ministered to business leaders in Ecuador. Immerse perform many regular house visits to their local communities in Cornwall and you can find them serving at Creationfest every summer.
Newcastle, York, Leeds and Liverpool
There has been a range of new initiatives and outreaches per charity and plants. They pray, worship, socialise and share the different policies/forms that they need. Collaborating as small teams, they supported each other by hosting outreaches/outreach teams. It is encouraging for them all to come together and build relationships - there are currently only 11 staff members in the north of England. As small teams, they partner with local Christian charities and churches across the cities. For example, they partnered with a local Christian charity that goes into schools and with a church to present The Christmas Journey, a walk-through experience of the Christmas story told from Mary's perspective.
