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Missionary Sebastian Weaver DONATE Hey! My name is Sebastian Weaver, I am 19 years old, and I have always had a heart for missions and rescue work. I am currently training with an organization called Chazak Rescue. Chazak's mission is to train and deploy specialized teams to bring leadership, humanitarian aid, and hope to war zones and high-risk areas, with a primary focus on international situations. In order to be a part of these teams however, we have to train for two years in all sorts of situations. In the first year alone, we spent time in Uganda, Colorado, Vermont, and Idaho. We trained in rope rescue, avalanche rescue, and medical lifesaving skills. After the two years of training we move roles and will then become available to be part of any team that Chazak Rescue wants to send out. We are ready at a moments notice to deploy if a natural disaster occurs, while also being ready to plan and carry out deployments to war zones or places in need of humanitarian aid. I am asking you to support me in prayer and financially, both of which are necessary for me to continue on with this mission. The intensity and amount of training that we do makes it hard for me to work much at all, and I need to pay tuition, so any support that comes from you guys is greatly appreciated! I have seen the Lord come through and provide time and time again, and I am trusting that He will continue to do just that. Thank you for taking the time to be a part of what I am doing! Sebastian Donate

MISSIONARY Antonio Jacquet DONATE Hi, I am Antonio Jacquet, married to Natsuko Kudo! I am a full-time missionary with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Tokyo Japan. I work with DTS (Disciple Training School) by training new missionaries to share the gospel focusing on making disciples, and taking them on outreach to Asian countries among the Unreached People Groups. At the same time, we are supporting and training the local churches. I am also pastoring a bilingual Spanish/Japanese Church in Tokyo. I moved from Paraguay and have been living in Japan since 2013. The day I left my country, I knew I would never be back to live in Paraguay because God gave me a long-term missionary calling. I love living by faith, by listening to God’s voice and following Him, no matter what cost. I never allow money to tell me what I should do or not to do. Until now, God has always shown me His faithfulness by providing everything I need to fulfill His promises. Japan’s population is 127,000,000. Only 1 percent of the people are Christians. TOKYO is one of the most expensive cities to live in, in the world. The budget we need monthly is $2000 USD for living expenses. Missionaries cannot work in Japan as it is illegal. We are making it possible by forming a Network of Friends of the Mission. You can be part of the movement of God in Japan and Asia by partnering with us in prayer and financially. Thank you so much. Antonio Donate

Missionary Sam Kooima DONATE Hello friends! My name is Samuel Kooima, and I am a Discipleship Training School (DTS) student with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) in Salem, OR. From a young age, I felt called to ministry and have followed the Lord into the mission field since graduating high school in 2024. Through my Discipleship Training School, I’ve encountered God’s love like never before, deepening my understanding of who He is and His will for my life. This has ignited a passion in me to answer His call and share the good news with everyone around me! I have spent the outreach portion of my school in Japan and God has broken my heart for the Japanese people. Only 1% of the Japanese population is Christian, and of that 1%, just 0.25% attend church. Additionally, it's estimated that about 95% of the population has never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. In a country where mental health challenges are prevalent, Japan has averaged about 21,000 suicides annually over the past decade. Being in Japan, God has shown me that behind every statistic is a person—each facing their own battles, longing for hope and healing. Jesus has hope and freedom for the people of Japan. JESUS LOVES JAPAN! But how will they know if nobody tells them? That is why I’m returning to Japan on Feb. 22 to serve on staff with YWAM Yokohama for their 6-month DTS starting March 3. In this role, I’ll help equip and encourage students to deepen their relationship with God, grow in community, and be rooted in His Word as they reach out to others. At the same time, I’ll continue ministering to the Japanese people by building relationships and sharing the love of Christ. Staffing is not a paid job, and I am currently in the process of raising $6,500 of support, or $1,350 of monthly support. This would fully cover Housing/rent, Food (groceries, eating out, etc.), Transportation (bus and flights), Self-care, and Giving (tithes, offering, and generosity) It is an honor to be able to be a part of YWAM Yokohama! I cannot express my thanks to God and to you who have supported me for making my dream of being a missionary real life! I would love to ask for you to partner with me through financial support and prayer! Sam Donate

Missionary Gabriel Melo DONATE Hey! :) I'm a full-time missionary, fully embracing God's purpose for my life. Music has been part of my journey for as long as I can remember—I've played drums, keys, and have always been a bit of a curious audio pro. Honestly, I’m still doing all of that, and I love it! Over the past few months, God has been leading me toward a pastoral role, and I feel a strong call to go deeper into that. Looking ahead, I’m planning to pursue a degree in pastoral ministry or theology—something along those lines. Throughout my time here in the U.S., I've experienced miracle after miracle, and this journey has been nothing short of amazing. Now, as I step into this next season, I’m looking for support. I’ll be heading to Redding this summer (2025) for an Audio Production Internship with Bethel, followed by a leadership program called CR Labs with the Circuit Riders in Orange County. These opportunities come with significant costs, and that’s why I’m reaching out for help. Your support—whether through prayer, encouragement, or finances—would mean the world as I continue walking out this calling. Gabriel Donate

Missionary Faith VanHanxleden DONATE Hi! My name is Faith, and in the fall of 2023 I attended a Discipleship Training School in Lancaster PA. The last two months of the school we were able to apply what we had learned through a short term mission trip overseas. My team and I went to Thailand. For the first two weeks we were at an orphanage with over 500 children. Everyone has a name, but there are few who care to remember. A girl named Daw. Given to the orphanage at a young age because her parents couldn't afford to take care of her. She grew up in a place where all she ever had been was just another girl, with a name nobody cared to remember. But God did. He is actively leaving the ninety nine, and chasing after the one. This is what He calls us too. And this is how I'm answering. In October I will be starting my training to move to Thailand. I will be going with a small team and our ministry will be with the orphanage. I ask that you pray to help us seek God. That we would carry hope. Because He has a name. It is Jesus. Faith Donate

MISSIONARY Grace Chu DONATE Grace Chu is a missionary with YWAM Kona’s Fire and Fragrance and is participating in their Discipleship Training School this fall (September 24th to February 20th). She hopes to continue serving the Lord in full-time missions wherever he calls her next as well! She recently graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in June 2020 and desires to see revival and Jesus’ love be shared in the US and to the ends of the earth. YWAM is a missions organization dedicated to serving Jesus around the world and for people to know God and make him known. Fire and Fragrance is a community focused on revival that leads to reformation. They are committed to seeing a generation that carries fire in their hearts for Jesus that becomes the fragrance of Christ to the lost. In this program, she will spend the first half training and the second half on outreach. For outreach, they will be sent to different regions in the United States to empower and encourage believers to live out the great commission and to share the love of Christ to the lost. She also has a heart for people on the margins of society and for issues of injustice — for women and children-at-risk, those caught in the trap of systemic poverty, those without a voice, the homeless, those struggling with life addictions, and those have been sexually abused, trafficked or enslaved. In the compassion ablaze track she desires to participate in, she will bring the joy and freedom of the gospel to these people in hard places! Thank you so much for your support through your prayers and financial partnership. God sees it all and will greatly bless you as well! For any questions or prayer requests, you can reach me at gc.grace.chu@gmail.com. Much love and appreciation, Grace Chu Donate

MISSIONARY Emily Eve DONATE Hi, my name is Emily! Throughout 2019, God has moved in my life in ways I wasn’t expecting. When the year started, I was focused on getting a job more suited to my skills. However, even with all the applications and interviews I wasn’t finding any opportunities in the design field. Since I was young, I have loved to travel, and that prompted me to look into jobs that could take me overseas. I started researching what it takes to become a second language English teacher. I looked into different programs and courses and decided to become a certified ESL teacher. On the same day back in March, God opened two doors for me. I signed up for a TEFL Certificate course and He provided me with a job in my major. I walked both paths at the same time, gaining friends and experience in my new job and learning how to teach through the TEFL course. However, I couldn’t walk both paths forever and at the end of Summer, I had to decide what to do next. When the time came to choose, with prayer and faith, I asked God to lead me and started making preparations to move abroad to teach. The school’s vision is focused on education, but I will be working with other teachers who share the same goals as I have for ministry. Your prayers and support help me stay open to the needs of the community and other opportunities to minister to those around me. It helps me meet God in the community and not turn down opportunities and moments because I am not able to afford it. Your prayers and support also help me stay prepared for unexpected moments and situations that might be too much for me to handle. So thank you for supporting me and standing by me as I start this new adventure. Emily Donate

Missionary Deanna Marchenko DONATE Hey, my name is Deanna :) I am a full time missionary in Southern California with Circuit Riders. We are part of YWAM (Youth With A Mission) with the goal of reaching university and college campuses across the country with the Gospel and love of Jesus. I just finished my DTS (Discipleship Training School) and came back from touring the New England region of our country. On tour we got to see people come to meet Jesus for the first time, experience healing physically and in their minds, begin to walk in freedom from things that held them in bondage, and get filled with the Holy Spirit. Coming back, I will now be staffing the school I just went through - discipling students, planning a whole tour, and sharing the love of Jesus. Deanna Donate

Missionary Mya Bonnema DONATE I am so excited to share that after graduating SAU, I am going to be pursuing full time missions with the Circuit Riders! I am so passionate about using media to reach people (especially my generation) with the Gospel. This internship is going to teach me how to do just that! Circuit Riders is a YWAM mission & training community that launches movements to reach this generation. Their mission is to save the lost, revive the saved, & train them all. In this 4 month internship, I will be in Huntington Beach, CA learning practical skills in media creation while being activated to share the Gospel. I am so excited to learn practical skills from a team of talented creators, grow closer to Jesus, & create content that will reach my generation with the love of Christ! Because I will be joining a team of missionaries who need to raise support for their salaries, I am looking for people who are willing to partner with me in living out the Lord’s mission. I need to raise around $2100 per month to cover housing, food, and living expenses to be able to step into this opportunity. My first housing payment of $1000 is due on December 7. I’m inviting YOU to partner with me in this! I would love to chat more with you about the internship, ways I see the Lord working in my life, and what it would look like to have you join in on this mission WITH me! You can give a one time donation or set up a monthly donation that will support me throughout my internship! Mya Donate

Missionary Ellie Farrand DONATE Hello beautiful people!! My name is Ellie, and I did my DTS with Circuit Riders (a branch of YWAM) Fall of 2024! I grew up in church, but through Circuit Riders, I have found myself more in love with Jesus than ever before. Circuit Riders cultivates an atmosphere that promotes growing deeper in your relationship with the Lord. I have known it to be true in my own experience. I spent three months learning more about my Creator, and about different aspects of a Christian’s life. I was trained how to live a laid down life of ministry and servanthood. I then put that training into action through three months of outreach, spreading the Gospel on college campuses across seven different states. This experience has truly changed my life drastically. I am running with an organization that has a longing to see this generation saved, set on fire for the Lord, and committed to share the Good News with anyone and everyone. Circuit Riders is a completely support-based missions movement in Huntington Beach, with soon to be around 300 staff members. Each one of them have a special part to play in seeing the vision of this movement come to pass. The impact that they have had since starting in 2011 is absolutely incredible, and I want nothing more than to help grow that impact. Below are the statistics of my DTS school’s outreach as a whole. • Total Gathered : 39,795 • Total Salvations & Rededication's : 4,873 • Total Healings : 276 • Total Baptisms : 57 I am thrilled to say that I’ve been accepted to join the organization as a staff member! This is such a huge step of faith for me. I believe that this is exactly where the Lord wants me to go for this season. But the reality of stepping out in faith is that I believe the Lord is going to bring the right people together to create my support team. I cannot do this on my own. I am looking for people who want to financially sow into my role as a full-time missionary. People who want to have a part in the kingdom impact that Circuit Riders fosters. I am aiming to raise $3000 in monthly support in order to cover the costs of rent, food, gas, flights, and other everyday living expenses. Sowing into this mission means you have a hand in the harvest that will come from it! I would be honored if you would love to partner with me in finances and prayer. Let’s impact the Kingdom of God together! Please reach out with any questions. Thank you in advance for your support - it means the world to me! - Ellie :) ellie.farrand@gmail.com Donate