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YWAM Tyler's Response to Haitian Earthquake
 YWAM Tyler’s MercyWorks is responding to the worst earthquake to strike Haiti since 1770. MercyWorks has several ER doctors who have already indicated their readiness and availability to go. Their initial job is to immediately take care of people affected by the 7.0 earthquake, then over time transition to primary care. The plan is to send waves of teams to the area to sustain ongoing restoration efforts. The first MercyWorks team is tentatively scheduled to depart tomorrow, and will focus on providing medicines, food, and help with rebuilding efforts.
The response effort will be immensely challenging. The earthquake occurred 45 minutes before the sun set and due to the loss of electricity, people were soon in total darkness. Phone service was lost, keeping people from getting in touch with family and friends. Dozens of aftershocks measuring up to 5.9 kept people awake throughout the night. Even before the earthquake, there were few, if any, emergency services in Haiti. Most of the people survive on less than $2 per day. Haiti’s envoy to the United States described the earthquake as a “catastrophe” and says the damage from the earthquake could run into billions of dollars.
  
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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 January 2010 11:09 |
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Written: December 2009
 In the fall of 2006 we came to Asia with the OneStory Project* to bring the Word of God to the “Z” people. We didn’t know all that it would take but we jumped in with both feet. We began simply by observing and learning the culture of our people. We prayed fervently every day, “How can we make our wonderful God attractive to these people?” We discovered that the “Z” people are filled with fear. Demonic spirits, superstitions, and age-old traditions bring bondage in every village. We wondered, “Can God truly set these people free?”
Soon we learned enough language to begin crafting the Bible stories that would bring light into this darkness. From the very beginning we knew prayer was the key. God spoke to our hearts, “If you want Me to move in every village, then pray in every village.” So we did. Earlier this year, we prayed in village number 108. We had done it; we had prayed in every village!
Today, with the help of several “Z” friends, we have crafted 34 Bible stories and three Bible songs. We’ve trained over 40 “Z” people villagers to tell those stories and sing those songs and to teach others to do the same. These trainings alone have resulted in first, second, and third generation house churches. The “Z” people are hearing the word of God in their own language from their own people.
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Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2009 11:26 |
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Written: September 2009
 Dear Friend,
About 50 years ago, Fran and I began our ministry together pastoring churches. Ten years later, we joined a young organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Over the last 40 years we have had the wonderful privilege of leading a part of this ministry and of experiencing the Lord’s faithfulness to make it grow and multiply in so many ways. A few years ago, Fran and I began to pray about handing over the leadership at some point in the future. We sensed that this role should be passed down to a younger generation. In praying carefully about this over a significant period of time, we sensed the Lord speak clearly that we were to appoint Chris and Debbie Lascelles to this role. When we approached our council and asked them to pray about Chris and Debbie taking on the leadership of YWAM Tyler, there was great enthusiasm; they all sensed that this decision was from the Lord.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 01 October 2009 10:11 |
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