The Struggle of Obedience
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which
Our blog is a place where students and missionary members alike post frequently about all of the things that are happening here on campus and throughout the world. We post outreach updates, testimonies, devotionals, and encouragements that cover a multitude of themes and subjects. Our desire is that these posts will give you a better idea of what we are doing here at YWAM Montana Lakeside and that this blog will be an encouragement for you in your walk with Christ.
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which
I have a long story but I will give you the short version. My childhood had many significant rough patches; the kind of rough that
I doubt… A LOT. I think it’s completely normal to doubt. But what if God just simply wants us to believe that He is capable
Since I was a child I’ve struggled with fear. Fear of man, fear of health problems, fear of rejection. It was a gripping and suffocating
In our first week of SBS, one of our teachers had us write down why we came. I wrote this in my notebook, “I came
If you find yourself daily pursuing God and still running into challenges, grief, pain, and exhaustion, then I would like to say, “Welcome.” My name
In 2013 I went through a course called Wilderness Advance First-Aid (WAFA) and CPR as part of Endurance DTS. It was a fascinating course, however,
One of the YWAM Taipei Staff, Julien, was at the Rock a few weeks ago and led a young man to Christ in a really unique
In the Gospels we read stories of Jesus and the Apostles in Acts performing miracles of healing, the unthinkable. Ironically, when we read the Gospels,
My name is Luke Smith, and I am one of the three interns with the Outdoor Ministry Program here in Lakeside, MT. Last weekend we
You and I are lucky. We are saturated with the Gospel. We hear it, read it and share it all the time. That’s what our
Most of us are familiar with the story of Saul and the road to Damascus, but if you aren’t, you will still be able to
Hello, Taiwan, it’s nice to finally meet. This plane touching down, this is a year and a half of praying and dreaming. This is seven months
Note: nothing in this post is meant to be used as an excuse for us to avoid dealing with our pain; it is meant as an encouragement
YWAM Montana is partnering with YWAM Taipei in an initiative called “The Surge”. We are partnering with YWAM Taipei’s vision to pioneer YWAM locations in
What is the best question you’ve ever been asked? How did it make you want to respond? Did it stir up something inside you?
During a Discipleship Training School students travel from all over the world to a particular location to learn that God speaks, that He wants to
We recently finished running a new course called “The Well.” The Well is a hands on, practical application course for those who want to gain more experience in
“You did what!?!?” – Anyone who participates in outdoor adventures has probably heard this phrase before. I know I’ve heard it from my parents, friends, and
I was never one of those people you would find lying on the beach, cuddled up by a fireplace, or sitting in a coffee shop,
I remember when I did my Discipleship Training School with YWAM. I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t have any friends who had
A few weeks ago, I finished the last of two biblical training courses that I took this spring at YWAM Montana Lakeside. The first course was
One of the things that I really appreciate about God is his joy, and that he gives it in all circumstances. I think the joy
Our dance company recently returned from a tour across the southern United States. While in the South we quickly realized that self-expression isn’t as prevalent in southern churches and