Over the years, we've known a number
of people who've served for a few weeks or a number of years with YWAM (Youth
with a Mission, pronounced WYE-wam) or one of its associated organizations. When
Dean discovered a YWAM training center near Nashville, we decided to visit. We
didn't call or email to make arrangements, so we weren't sure if we'd be able
to talk with anybody, but we figured we'd at least see the entrance after a
drive through the springtime countryside of northern Tennesee.
The gate was open, so we drove in and followed
handlettered signs to the office and parked the car. The door to Office A
(three modular buildings were labeled Office A, Office B, and Office C) was
unlocked, so we opened it and looked inside. After a moment, a young man named
Tom came from the end of the building and introduced himself. We explained that
we'd hoped to learn about this particular YWAM training center, and he offered
to show us around.
The Nashville training center is one
of over 200 YWAM locations around the world for Discipleship Training School, a
five or six month, full time program designed to bring students into a more
intimate relationship with God by means of lectures and outreach. There are
also several other more specialized courses held during the year.
Tom told us he'd been on YWAM staff
in the past, but has since been married and had a child; he's taking classes
and working as a volunteer until he and his wife are able to be on staff again.
As usual, God had gotten us to just the right person in spite of our lack of
planning.
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