"Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts." Psalm 145:4

We want to first acknowledge and celebrate the life and legacy of YWAM's founder, Loren Cunningham. Loren's heart was for the nations to know God. He opened the door for youth and short-term missions, with millions being released to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." (Mark 16:15) His vision and heart has had a profound impact on our base. We commit to carrying on his legacy in the nations!

Loren Cunningham 1935 - 2023

"We are much more than a youth movement but nothing less than a youth movement."

In the midst of the pandemic and as Hong Kong began to open again, we have seen an increase of young people coming to our base. Our education programs that promote advocacy for the poor have been a hit in international schools, with nearly all of them sending their youngsters to our programs. With our children's ministry, "Camp F.I.R.E.," we have ministered in many of the international churches' retreats and camps.

From the beginning of the year, we have had hundreds of children, Gen Z, and parents passing through our doors to find ways to learn more about serving the marginalized. But even across generations, the elderly have come to volunteer in our food bank! Schools, companies, international teams, volunteers and mission builders have all stepped up to say that they want to be a part of caring for those in need. We see an explosion of Gen Z especially wanting to be part of a catalytic change in the city.

God is moving across generations with children, Gen Z, parents and even the elderly! What a privilege to be part of what God is doing!

Hope for Turkey!

Thank you for praying for our team that ministered in Turkey in May!

Our team felt God’s favor as they ministered in a city that has been reduced to rubble with buildings waiting to be torn down. The residents of the city have been residing in tents, waiting for their infrastructure to be rebuilt, and nearly everyone knows someone who perished in the earthquake in February.

Our team helped set up a food bank, built tents, packed relief packs, spent time with families in their homes, and ran a program for the children (and moms!). They witnessed the sadness and fear that families carried. One young girl didn’t want to leave her older sister, for fear that something would happen to her when they were apart.

“Going through the earthquake was like being in hell, but coming to the camp is like crossing the gates of heaven!”

- A little boy who attended our camp

One session of our program was focused on helping them to express their emotions, giving opportunity to process what they were feeling. The moms didn’t want to miss out, so asked for a program of their own, which became a time of laughter, dancing, and healing. We are thankful for the opportunity to enter into the struggles of the Turkish people and to bring God’s comfort and peace!

Gen Z from Asia Rising!

Excited as Hong Kong opened its doors again to the world, we saw an outpouring of people wanting to come! We hosted 4 teams from Singapore, Korea and the Philippines, who all came with the desire to share the Gospel to this city and to be God’s hands and feet to those in need. The teams went out to the streets to distributed relief kits to the cardboard collectors, brought laughter and joy to those with special needs, engaged the elderly-at-risk in energetic programs, sorted and packed food in our food bank and proclaimed the Gospel!

Most of the people that came through our doors were youth. Some had never left their country before or participated in a missions trip and left with a heart for missions!

One of the teenagers shared that she had shared the Gospel in Hong Kong, and now she wanted to share it in many different nations! Another girl had been trying to understand how to share the Gospel before coming to Hong Kong, but while she was here, she realized that the Gospel is simple, not complicated. It’s as simple as meeting the needs of someone and saying Jesus loves you.

A great reminder again that YWAM is a YOUTH driven missions movement!

Just this summer:

Shared the Gospel with: 407 people
Salvations: 43

Coming in 2024!

We will be running our Bible Core Course this coming February. Come and dive deep into the Word!

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Calling all Teams, Volunteers, Mission Builders, Interns, & Staff!

There is an abundance of ministry to be done in Hong Kong! We are looking for individuals and teams to come alongside to serve. See how God can use you to change someone's life. We welcome you!

Pray with us!

We want to ask for your prayers:

Please pray for our Compassion and Performing Arts DTSs that are in the middle of their lecture phase. Please pray for God's transformation in their lives.
Please pray for the opportunities that we have to impact the lives of the children and Gen Z in Hong Kong. Please pray that they would know God's love and walk in His truth and ways!
Please pray for a release of people to serve Hong Kong with us!

Thank you! Your prayers sustain us!