When new refugees arrive it’s never an easy task! The camp is getting crowded and due to a backlog of asylum claims people are staying longer and longer. It is not unusual to meet people who have been living in the refugee camp longer than four months. The camp has people from over 36 countries …
During our time here in Greece serving at a refugee camp, a door opened and we were given such an opportunity. We found ourselves looking after 120 unattended minors (under 18) who are at the camp alone, without any family. It’s a very sad situation… At the moment there are 5 girls and 115 boys …
Working in the refugee camp is hard, not just physically with the shifts and the heat but also emotionally. Here in Greece, we are seeing and hearing some distressing things. Stories from those arriving of families displaced and of torture. Recently, we sat talking with a man who had once lived happily with his wife …
Amy and I have been working in a refugee camp in Greece just over 2 weeks now. It has been a lot to take in to say the least! With a camp of over 2500 refugees coming from different nations and cultures, things are bound to get complicated! There are new refugees arriving everyday, not …
It’s been 2 months since we arrived back from our DTS trip with YWAM! We had a great time on DTS but also enjoyed coming home to the UK and catching up with family and friends. We were made very welcome and were able to share what we have experienced over the last 6 months. Our home …
Dear friends, We want to take this opportunity to say Thank you for all your encouragement, support and prayers during our time in Budapest, Albania and Armenia. Last week we graduated our YWAM Discipleship Training School which we have been part of for the past 6 months! This week we have returned to England and …
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We have been in Armenia for two weeks now and it has been a very good time and me and Amy have been so blessed seeing God move in people’s lives here. Armenia is a small country that borders Turkey, Georgia, Russia and Azerbaijan. It was the first country to declare Christianity as an official religion and even …
We have been in Armenia for just a week and are already having such a great time meeting people and ministering here. Armenia is a small country that borders Turkey, Georgia, Russia and Azerbaijan. It was the first country to declare Christianity as an official religion and even today 93% of Armenia people claim to be part of …
Amy and I would like to start by saying Thank you to all those who supported us with words of encouragement, prayers and gifts during our lecture phase of DTS with YWAM Budapest…. Last week I received some very sad news that my Grandpa had passed away during the night. He was a very kind …
For the past 3 months here at YWAM Budapest we have been involved with the weekly sandwich run to people living on the streets. During our time with these people we have heard countless heartbreaking stories of people who have suffered so much in life or even completely lost hope. Our aim is not simply …