Hi! My name is Grace De Haan. I am a full time missionary with YWAM Kona. I long to see people come to know their identity as a son or daughter of the One True King. 

I grew up in Iowa, but in college, God gave me a compassionate heart towards the people who have not heard of the Gospel. It broke my heart to hear of the nearly 3 billion people around the world who don’t know who Jesus is. And that is when my life started to change! 

Within the past couple years, I have completed a Discipleship Training School, a Coaching Development Program, joined the coaching staff, and now recently joined leadership with Respect the Corners (RTC) through YWAM Kona. Through the Coaching Development Program, I learned how to coach an individual in the sport of CrossFit as well as how to disciple others unto a relationship with Jesus through the realm of sport and fitness. While on staff with RTC, I learned how to be faithful with the small responsibilities others have given me. Now, while in leadership, my eyes are opened to how an everything flows from a deeply rooted relationship with the Lord. 

While completing my Discipleship Training School in the Spring of 2022, I realized God was inviting me into life as a full time missionary unto fulfilling the Great Commission like what Jesus says in Matthew 28:19-20 "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you." This has been a common theme throughout the past few years; thinking that our actions, thoughts, and prayers are unto greater things like eternity with Jesus.

"To know God and to make him known" is the core mission statement of YWAM and each prayer set, teaching, and training session is aimed toward this goal. We believe there is nothing more important than having an intimate relationship with our Creator and to make his name known throughout all the nations. By partnering with Respect the Corners, I am able to follow in obedience to the word God has spoken over my life; to disciple women across the nations through the avenue of fitness. With the tool of coaching, I am able to build relationship with others that allows open doors to share the Gospel that is personal to the individual. While being physically fit, I am able to bring Bibles to unreached people groups in high mountain ranges. I found my true joy in being able to lay my life down in these ways to glorify our Lord. 

Not only has God called me to disciple men, women, and children across the world, but he has called you into this lifestyle, too! Though we each have different roles to play, whether it is a sender, an intercessor, or a goer, we all play a part in loving God's children across the world. In a prayerful financial partnership with me, you will step into a role God may be calling you into as well as enabling me to pursue my role in revealing men and women's identities in Christ.

I am thrilled about this season and I cannot wait to partner with you through prayer and monthly support or one time gifts!

-Grace