This Isn’t Just For You
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
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.
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
Recently, God has been speaking to me through the use of Pineapples. Yes you read that right, Pineapples. How has a simple, common fruit become
A little bit ago, I was having a conversation with someone, when they made a comment that not only stuck with me, but has deeply
We’ve all been a part of some kind of team building exercise, low ropes course/initiative game or high ropes course. Some of us have been
Worthiness. Worth is something the Lord spoke a lot to me about this Fall. The fact that though on my own I have nothing, I
It wasn’t until I was nineteen that I actually gave my life to the Lord. I had grown up in church and had plenty of
I love the mountains. I love waking up in a dew-drenched tent after a frigid night under the stars and feeling the stiffness of my
Most of us have heard this at least once, and it goes something like this: We’re going through a difficult season and someone well meaning
Purpose, Joy, and Satisfaction. At the end of the day, isn’t that what we want to see produced in our lives through what we do
Question: What happens when you get outdoor educators, hikers, environmental stewards, guides, gear junkies, outfitters, Leave No Trace gurus, thrill seekers, camp counselors, trekkers, travelers,
I have been a Christian since as long as I can remember. I was blessed to grow up in a home with two godly parents
The printer in our staff office is my enemy… to the point that the thought of needing to print something gives me anxiety. Honestly, I
I walked into the office of the grocery store I worked at and turned in my two week notice not knowing exactly what I would
The American Dream. You know the one. Get good grades. Go to college. Get a good paying job. Fall in love. Get married. Get the
“You’re going to go do a DTS? You’re going to meet Jesus!” A stranger looked at me with tears in his eyes, as this shocking
THIS IS OUR CALLING. We go into the world to bring the love of Jesus to those living in fear, to those who are orphaned,
AN UNMARRIED WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE In recent years I’ve had countless conversations with Christian young people – some married and some unmarried, who have expressed a
Letting the Plate Pass By. This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me…. This cup is the new covenant
Never have there been more displaced people in the world than there are right now. That is what the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
There are always moments when I find myself feeling proud as an SBS leader, not proud of myself in any way, but proud of the
I was born and raised in the Latin American country of Costa Rica, ten years ago the Lord called me into missions. I started in my
The term “success” may only have secular connotations in the minds of most Christians, but we cannot deny that every one of us has some
It was January 12, 2016, and I was having a rotten day. I’d just gotten an email from my best friend in the world and she
“God, I am sorry.” “God, I am hurting.” “God, I am dirty. I am a disappointment. I am so incredibly lost.” This has been my