Prime Minister Visit, YWAM Base Rebuilding, Send Australia Launch

Thank you for joining us for the YWAM News Show for March 2026! This month we will talk about, rebuilding happening at YWAM St. Vincent and the Grenadines, hear a few different testimonies about ministry in Guinea-Bissau, Check out three of YWAM’s ship ministries, hear what YWAM is doing in Morlia, Mexico, and more … Thank you for downloading this, the 167th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, We are your hosts, Bill Hutchison and Lidia Hugentobler … Watch the Video on YouTube You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/167 … https://www.youtube.com/live/y6nWhgTCW5w Watch on YouTube Stories: Latest Fruitshorts from YWAM Rogaland https://youtu.be/A4RbfvIB5qw Watch on YouTube YWAM Rogaland BCC Staff Needed https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRMppGDGM9/ YWAM St Vincent and the Grenadines Rebuilding In August of 2024 the YWAM Centre in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was destroyed by Hurricane Beryl. We have talked about some of the  cleanup and rebuilding that the team there have been engaged in. Not only are they working on rebuilding their own centre, but they have also been working with the local community to help them rebuild and recover. Here is the latest update from the team. https://youtube.com/shorts/_W1no0ynj8k Watch on Facebook “This past week’s team did plumbing & electrical on cabins and put up rafters for the staff house. We are definitely seeing progress and it’s inspiring. But a lot of work still needs to be done to get this base back to where it was pre-hurricane” If you are watching, you can see the roof rafters getting installed for the staff house, one of many buildings that was destroyed when the hurricane hit the islands. If you head over to their web-site, ywamsvg.org, you can see their plans for the rebuild, and the further development of their centre. YWAM Niagra Guinea-Bissau Outreach Last Month YWAM Niagara had a team visiting Guinea-Bissau, here is a short report of one of the miracles they experienced … https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1-_k_kqstFw Watch on YouTube YWAM Niagara has other testimonies that they have shared on the YouTube channel, which we will link to in the show notes at ywampodcast.com/167, and you can also check out their web-site at ywamniagara.org. The Send Australia The Send Australia kicked off their first Australian event in Townsville this month. They had an epic night, with 532 people joining the event, 46 salvation happened, and there were 62 responses to action. Many messages were shared at the event, including this one by Brendane. https://www.instagram.com/p/DV-yrvzkS1T/ Since that first event the Send has happened in Mackay, and tonight it’ll be happening in Rockhampton. After that this first tour will head to the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and finishing up in Byron Bay on 19 June. Check out the schedule and locations on The Send Australia web-site, thesend.org.au. YWAM Aotearoa Ship Update Over 72,000 services have been delivered from the YWAM KOHA during it’s multiple deployments in the South Pacific. For the ship to stay operational for the next decade, the vessel must undergo a mandatory five-year survey inspection and dry-dock maintenance. To see that happen, they need help … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z35jUCLt5yM Watch on YouTube You can visit ywamshipsaotearoa.org.nz to find out more and to donate. YWAM Morelia Now we will visit one of our locations in Mexico, Morelia, and find out more about their ministry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT-Uun9VuOM Head on over to ywamm.org to find out more about their ministry, and how you can get involved. Rend 26 in Medicine Hat From April 11th to May 2nd, YWAM Selah in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, are calling the Church of Medicine Hat to a 21 day of prayer and fasting in the heart of Joel 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrw84On2GTo Watch on YouTube <Lidia> You can head to ywamselah.com/rend26 to find out more about this prayer event. YWAM Ships Australia Visited by PNG Prime Minister Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape visited the MV YWAM PNG ship ahead of its first voyage of 2026 to Western Province, expressing support for its health and education initiatives serving local communities. The visit cames just days before the vessel set sails to Western Province, PNG, marking the first outreach for 2026. On board, volunteers were in the final stages of preparation, readying the ship for deployment and welcoming national leaders into the heart of the mission. The Prime Minister met with volunteers from Papua New Guinea and around the world, including a team from YWAM Norway. Conversations during the visit focused not only on the upcoming outreach, but also on the future – particularly the potential for additional ships serving the people of PNG. Prime Minister Marape expressed strong enthusiasm for this vision, reaffirming his long-standing support for ship-based services that bring healthcare, training, and development directly to coastal and riverine communities. Nearly 100 volunteers from 14 nations were on board the MV YWAM PNG when it sail to the coast of Western Province. Working in partnership with local health workers, the team will deliver essential healthcare services alongside health promotion and education, strengthening local capacity and supporting long-term community wellbeing. The vessel is reported to have arrived in Papua New Guinea on March 22, and should soon begin its medical mission into Western Province. Head over to ywamships.org to find out more, and follow their work in PNG. YWAM Camp Galina Another YWAM location that is operating in PNG is YWAM Camp Galina. The camp serves the local community through discipleship, education, outreach, and practical care. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4MjYww5_MI Watch on YouTube One major challenge that the team has that limits what they can do is transportation. Camp Kalina sits high on Kalina Mountain. Every day, staff and volunteers must walk a steep and often dangerous path just to reach the main road. When it rains, the trail becomes slippery and difficult. Supplies for the camp, food for the school, and materials for ministry are often carried up the mountain by hand. A reliable 4×4 vehicle would completely transform what Camp Kalina can do. The local community is even raising pigs to sell to help fund the vehicle, but reaching the goal this way will take a long time. In the shownotes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/167 you can watch the video about their ministry, and also find a link to their fundraising page. YWAM Juba, South Sudan King’s Kids Ministry We also received this update from YWAM Juba, in South Sudan: We have had such an amazing and impactful week of training in the King’s Kids Children Ministry! We are truly grateful to God for the opportunity to learn from Jack Hart and Jason Stewart, who have been teaching and equipping our staff through Zoom. It has been a powerful time of growth, encouragement, and fresh vision for the ministry. As a base, we feel strongly that God is leading us to go deeper in children’s ministry and youth. This is our focus in this season—to see young lives transformed by the love and power of God, and to raise a generation that knows Him and walks in His truth. We believe this is not just training, but a step into what God wants to do in our community and beyond. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we follow His leading. And if you feel in your heart to stand with us or be part of what God is doing through this ministry, we would love to connect with you. We will link to their Facebook page in the shownotes at ywampodcast.com/167, where you can follow along with their ministry, and connect with the YWAM Juba, South Sudan team. Balanta Tribeswoman Finds Faith in Jesus Through Audio Bible The Balantas are a small people group residing in central west Guinea-Bissau, consisting of various subgroups, each speaking a different dialect. The predominant religion amongst the Balanta people is animism, the belief that natural and inanimate objects possess a soul. Islam is the second most common religion, while only 5% identify as christian. Due to a 50% literacy rate a large portion of this population lack access to the Word of God because it is only available to them in written Bibles.  In partnership with YWAM the Balanta-Kentohe audio Bible is being distributed across villages in central west Guinea Bissau. Many are now able to hear the Spoken Word of God in their home languages for the first time.  Jefferson Brunetti, a YWAM leader, has shared testimonies of the transformative experiences he and his team have witnessed during these audio Bible distributions.  https://vimeo.com/1110114607?fl=pl&fe=ti Watch the Video on Vimeo For more information and updates you can visit the YWAM website at https://ywamguineabissau.org/ School of Transformational Business (SOTB) We will now shift to to some upcoming YWAM schools taking place later this year, starting with the School of Transformational Business (SOTB) in YWAM Kampala, in Uganda. This school is 6 weeks, and it will equip you to launch and lead a business with a missional purpose. Whether you are in the process of starting a business, growing a ministry initiative, or exploring how business and faith intersect, this school will provide you with biblical foundation, practical tools, and community to move forward with confidence.  The school begins on the 19 October – 28 November 2026 If you’re interested you can find out more on their instagram @ywamkampala. YWAM East Africa Community Development YWAM Burundi is hosting the East Africa Community Development Workshop starting July 5th to 18th, 2025. This hands-on workshop is for people who are already serving in local communities and those wanting deeper insight into community development. Learn practical tools, share experiences, and discover faith-grounded approaches that help communities grow with strength and dignity. Led by Dave and Swann, experienced facilitators with YWAM Mercy Ministries since 1989, this is a unique opportunity to learn, reflect, and build hope-filled solutions together. Find the link to the post on YWAM Burundi’s facebook page at ywampodcast.com/167. School of Early Childhood Educatcion Next school is the School of Early Childhood Education in Suva, Fiji with YWAM Suva, YWAM Auckland and YWAM Pacific Tribes. In the School of Early Childhood Education (SECE) you will be taught how to deliver the YWAM Preschool curriculum that speaks about Knowing God as Creator and as Father, Knowing God with us and through His Word. This 3 month school you will learn about healthy holistic development and the ways we as adults come alongside to nurture and build what children already possess.  This course can be used as a ´refresher´ for teachers to capture once again the heart of Jesus as Master teacher or for those still searching how to use their gifts and abilities for the Kingdom.  For more information visit their Facebook at Youth With A Mission Fiji. Pray for the Middle East As we wrap up the news for this month it would be good to remember to pray for the conflict in the Middle East right now. Pray that there would be an end to the war, to the unnecessary dying, and that rebuilding of the region and trust can begin as soon as possible. We need to remember that the people on both sides of the conflict are created in God’s image, and are children of God. I think it’s important that we pray, and ask God to intervene. As things come up for YWAM in the Middle East we will update you as we learn more and when it is safe to share. In Closing If you want to follow along with the work that Lidia doing with her team, you can find them on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube at Ywamrogaland. If you want to follow the YWAM Podcast you can find links to everything at ywampodcast.com, and for Bill, his personal web-site is billhutchison.org. Things will be looking different next month, so tine in to see how! Feedback ywampodcast.com/167 Subscribe ywampodcast.com/subscribe If you liked the program, tell a friend. If you didn’t like it, tell a friend anyway …