Missionary Alexis Brogan DONATE Hello Friends! My name is Alexis Brogan, and I have been a missionary with Youth With a Mission since 2019! Youth With a Mission (YWAM) is a global missions organization that mobilizes young people to know God and make Him known all over the world. This is done in every expression imaginable. There are countless opportunities of deepening your relationship with God and getting to show others what a life with Christ can look like. I came to this organization in 2019 in Australia, I knew about God but didn’t really care to know Him personally. I was lost, and searching for anything that would show me that He was real. It was here where I was radically met by the Lord. After my time of getting to know Him in Australia, He led me to see Him and get to know Him through His word. In 2020, I went to Lakeside Montana to study the whole Bible. I always say that if Australia is where I heard Him for the first time, Montana is where I saw Him for the first time. The Lord showed me who He is in His own words. This then led me to 6 amazing years in Mexico walking alongside students and discipling them as they too saw the Lord for themselves as they studied the Bible. I’ve not only had the privilege of discipling students, but also teaching them different books of the Bible. I have also had the privilege of teaching these students how to teach the Bible to groups of people who may not have all the resources that we have in the west to understand the context and the depth of the scriptures. It is not just resources that some people don’t have access to when it comes to the Bible. There are 1,663 languages spoken that don’t have the Bible translated. I have experienced the transformational power of the scriptures but there are so many who have not. This is where I feel the Lord is calling me to partner and serve in my next season of ministry; to come alongside those who are already working in translation and to help them know the bigger context of the biblical stories. This is my heart, that every nation, tribe and tongue would know the Lord, and have the opportunity to be impacted and transformed by His own words in His living word. Everything I do is all volunteer based, meaning that all the Lord has done through me has been funded by the support of people like you! If you want to be a part of Ending Bible Poverty and equipping people to study and teach the word to others, please pray about joining my team :) Thank you so much, I could not do this without you! Alexis Donate

Missionary Timothy Wilson DONATE Hey! I’m Tim Wilson, a full time missionary serving with YWAM Amsterdam! I am part of this multicultural, international organization called Youth With A Mission. We have the mission to know God and make Him known. We do that by empowering and training young people and sending them out like waves all over the world! I started this journey in 2019 in Sunshine Coast, Australia where I really started to discover my calling for missions and seeing lives transformed. This was through completing a 3 month training where I discovered more about who God is and what my purpose is. After that I continued this discovery in Montana, USA where I studied through the whole Bible inductively in 9 months in School of Biblical Studies. Following that I went to Lausanne, Switzerland where I completed leadership training and went on to facilitate three of the 3 month Bible trainings where students go to know the whole Bible and how it all fits together. I then moved to Wiler b. Seedorf, Switzerland where I helped facilitate two more of these 3 month schools. After this, I moved to Amsterdam where I am now helping to facilitate the 9 month Bible school where students will also get to study inductively through the whole Bible while being taught about the original context and audience. I also have had the opportunity to and will continue teaching in this school and in others as I also continue to go deeper in the understanding of the Word. What this looks like for me here in the SBS is walking closely with students in mentorship as we are spending 9 months together and guiding them through their study of the Word together. I will read through their work as students will, over the course of the school, write a sort of commentary on the whole Bible. As I read through this, I get to encourage students in their depth of understanding as well as their openness to be transformed by it. I also have the opportunity to teach various books and contextual lectures through this time. All of this is only possible because of the generosity of others as none of this gives a salary. Please consider partnering with me so that many others can be transformed by God's Word and be sent out to share with others! Thank you! Tim Donate

Missionary Lya Peterson DONATE Hi friends, family, and strangers, I’ve officially arrived in Amsterdam with YWAM and the city ministry I have joined is called “Priesthood” which is a nonprofit cafe in Amsterdam whose vision and heart is to connect with the people of Amsterdam. They host community events and serve the people of the Netherlands through coffee, build relationships with the locals, and share the gospel with the city. I truly believe that God can work wonders through those everyday encounters and interactions. Before I did my DTS, I owned a coffee cart business in hopes of building the local community, and coffee shops are the epitome of seeing that come to life. I believe there is so much beauty and joy found in a cafe setting. It is such an honor to get to know our customers by name, to ask about their day, and remember their favorite drink. Sometimes the simplest interactions are the most memorable. Although I loved running my own coffee business, I truly felt the Lord pressing me to go to DTS and now Priesthood! Now that I live in Amsterdam I am fully reliant on God's provision and calling. I have committed the next 2 years(or more) to serve in this ministry with YWAM Amsterdam, and because YWAM is a nonprofit organization, we need to raise monthly support as missionaries. The income requirement for the country is 1400 euros per month. I currently have raised 911 euros monthly and am still praying on the Lord's continuous provision. As I step into this calling to serve as a missionary in Amsterdam, I would love to invite you to prayerfully consider being part of the team supporting this mission. That could look like praying for the ministry, sharing encouragement, or partnering financially whether is 5, 10, 20 a month or even a one time donation. Lastly, I want to say a THANK YOU for supporting me through my journey and reading this! I am forever grateful for what the Lord has done in my life, and I can’t wait to see what He does in the lives of others. If you want to know more about Priesthood or have any questions, please feel free to message me as I am always open to conversation. Always remember, Jesus loves you and so do I!! Have a truly blessed day, my friends -Lya Peterson Donate

Missionary Megan Lewkowski DONATE I love Jesus, and I have given my life to seeing Him made known and worshiped among the nations. I am now serving full-time as a missionary in Alaska, partnering with a small missions group and house church in Wasilla with a vision to reach the 200+ remote communities across the state through evangelism, worship, intercession, and discipleship. My heart burns to see Jesus receive the reward of His suffering—the incense of worship rising from the ends of the earth. I believe Alaska is a strategic frontier for the Gospel, and I long to see worship and prayer established in communities that are often difficult to reach and largely disconnected from the road system. While based in the Wasilla Valley, I will help establish and strengthen a local house of prayer that serves as a sending place into Alaska’s remote communities. From there, I will travel to villages throughout the state to lead and support worship and intercession, share the Gospel, disciple believers, and partner with local communities to see a culture of prayer and the presence of Jesus established throughout the region. My monthly support need is $2,500, which covers tithe, housing, food, gas, and travel expenses necessary to serve throughout Alaska. I would be honored to have you partner with me in prayer and financial support as we contend together to see Jesus worshiped from the highways to the most remote corners of the Alaskan frontier. Megan Donate

Missionary Chase Knutsen DONATE Hi! I’m happy you’re here! My name is Chase Knutsen. I was born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan, where I’m part of the NorthRidge Church community. This past June, I completed my Discipleship Training School (DTS) through Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Kona, Hawaii, which brought me to Morocco for two months. One of my biggest takeaways from DTS was realizing just how great the need is for people to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Similar to Morocco, around 60 countries and more than 7,000 people groups have Christian populations under 5%. Altogether, that represents roughly 3.3 billion people who have little access to the gospel. God’s solution to this need involves many things, but one command He has given us is: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” — Matthew 28 🕖 Knowing what Jesus has done for me and for the world, I desire to follow this command. My current plan is to spend a large portion of my twenties, under the guidance of God and others, serving in unreached nations and sharing the love and sacrifice of Jesus through both word and conduct. Beyond that, my hope is that the rest of my life - whether nationally or internationally - would reflect the Lord. In 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Paul writes: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” Because I want to be as equipped as possible for whatever God has called me to, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be attending the School of Biblical Studies (SBS) through Youth With A Mission in Lakeside, Montana! Over the course of nine months, we’ll read through the entire Bible five times using the inductive method - a way of studying Scripture by first observing what the text says, then interpreting what it means, and finally applying it to our lives. I’m excited to spend these nine months leaning on the Lord for His guidance, learning all I can from His Word, and allowing Him to shape me into someone better equipped for the missions He has called me to in the future, as well as for the rest of my life. All summer I’ve been working as a landscaper to pay for this School of Biblical Studies program, however, there is still a large deficit. If you feel called to support me as I embark on this path, whether with your prayer or finances, I would be forever grateful. Thank you for being here and for taking the time to hear a little bit about what God is doing in my life. I’m excited to see where He leads! Chase Donate

Missionary Julian Villa DONATE Hi!! My name is Julian Villa, and I’m answering the call on my life to be a full-time missionary with YWAM. (Youth with a Mission) I finished my DTS (Discipleship Training School) in July of 2026. I plan to return to YWAM Byron Bay in Australia to join their staff team, pour into DTS students, create lasting memories, join local outreaches, and serve the base in any way I can. I am doing this through the staff internship they offer, Certificate IV in Christian Missions - C4CM. This is a two-year internship, and I hope to go on foreign outreaches while I’m there as well and go to the nations! I feel called to go to the nations and join the Byron YWAM community in pursuing the Great Commission. I would love to ask for you to partner with me through financial support and prayer! Whether you donate once or every month, your faithfulness to pour into furthering the kingdom is deeply appreciated and valued. Julian “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” Matthew 28: 18-20. Donate

Missionary Maryke Van Dyk DONATE My name is Maryke, I’m 27 years old and I'm from South Africa. I recently completed my Discipleship Training School (DTS) with YWAM, where God took me on a life-changing journey of growing deeper in my relationship with Jesus and discovering His heart for the nations. During my outreach I had the opportunity to share the Gospel, pray for people, serve communities, and build meaningful relationships. During my DTS, the Lord placed a burning desire in my heart to go deeper into His Word—to know Scripture more and, through it, to know Him more. That’s why I’ve decided to take my next step and do the Fire & Fragrance Bible Experience (FFBX). From 8 September to 4 December, we’ll journey through all 66 books of the Bible, discovering God’s story from Genesis to Revelation. My desire is to become more equipped in Scripture and discipleship so that I can serve Jesus and make Him known wherever He leads me. To take part in this 3-month journey, I need to raise a maximum amount of $2,300, which will cover my tuition, accommodation, and food throughout the programme. I’m trusting God to provide through the people He places around me. I would love for you to partner with me through prayer, encouragement, and financial support as I take this next step in what God is calling me into 🤍 Maryke Donate

Missionary Evan Limyoco DONATE I’m Evan James Limyoco, and as you all know, I just recently graduated from a Missionary Training School here in YWAM Impact Cavite. I’m now serving here as a full-time staff. Our ministry as a base is all about youth empowerment but we also have basketball ministry here. I also have the heart for sharing my testimony to the youth, discipling and mentoring them. Not just in finances, you can help me by connecting me through other people that could also have the heart for this, and to partner with me in prayers. Because right now, I'm trying to build monthly supporters to support my essential needs here. So, I would like to invite you to prayerfully consider being my monthly supporter. But right now, I'm also prayerfully raising funds for a motorcycle and funds for a license so I can easily go around, meet and make more disciples for Jesus. Evan Donate

Missionary Keirstin Erickson DONATE Hi! I’m Keirstin, a missionary with Fire & Fragrance & Man in white! I’m stepping into a new season of missions and ministry as I join the Fire & Fragrance team in North Carolina. Fire & Fragrance exists to see Jesus made known, disciples multiplied, and a generation awakened to the presence and love of God. I’m incredibly honored to be joining a community that is passionate about seeing the gospel reach people, cities, campuses, and nations. Over the past several years, God has grown a deep passion in me to see people encounter Jesus, discover their identity in Him, and become everything He created them to be. I especially carry a burden for my generation—to see young people encounter the real Jesus, be set free, and become passionate disciples who carry the gospel wherever they go. This next season will include serving on staff with Fire & Fragrance, participating in evangelism and discipleship, helping equip and mobilize others to share the gospel, and continuing to travel wherever God opens doors for ministry and missions. I’ll also be continuing to build Man in White , a ministry and clothing brand centered around the question, “Have you seen the Man in White?” a tool for conversations about Jesus, evangelism, and finding those who dream of Jesus. My prayer is that Man in White would become more than clothing— it would be an equipping for people to share Jesus boldly & humbly. Your financial partnership helps make this season possible. Your giving goes toward my living and ministry expenses, travel, missions, outreach, and the practical costs of serving full-time in this season. More than financial support, I’m inviting people to partner with me in what God is doing through prayer, encouragement, and generosity. I truly believe we are living in a significant moment. God is awakening hearts, raising up young people who are hungry for Him, and sending His people into the world with the gospel. I’m saying yes to that call—and I would be so honored to have you partner with me. Thank you for believing in me, praying with me, and helping me take the gospel wherever God sends me. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” — Mark 16:15 - Keirstin Donate

Missionary Matthew Akre DONATE Hey there, friends! I'm Matthew, serving with Fire & Fragrance South Africa (FFSA) as part of Project 54, a ministry multiplying disciple-making movements across Africa. In 2020, I had a life-changing encounter with God that set me on this journey. Unsure of my next steps, I prayed for direction. A stranger's generous act, handing me $100 for missions, confirmed my calling to step out in faith. That step led me to Kona, Hawaii, where I completed Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Fire & Fragrance. An outreach to an unreached tribe in South Sudan ignited a passion for global missions, which led me back to Kona for YWAM's School of Biblical Studies (SBS), where I received a clear calling to serve in South Africa and Africa. I went on to complete Oral Bible Translation (OBT) training through YWAM in 2023. In 2026, I received my Bachelor of Arts in Leadership from Faith International University. Engaging with Bible-less communities opened my eyes to the power of Scripture to transcend language and culture. I'm deeply grateful for my sending community, which includes Harbor City Church, the Church of Glad Tidings and Freedom River Outreach, along with many individuals who have continually supported me and prayed for me throughout my missionary journeys. Their prayers and partnership have been invaluable on this journey. Now based in Potchefstroom, South Africa, I train local leaders in disciple-making movements (DMM), drawing on my experience in Bible translation and leadership development to equip them to multiply healthy communities in their own contexts. Much of my time is spent in Malawi, where we're already seeing third-generation multiplication of disciples. My heart burns to see every nation, tribe and tongue transformed by the Kingdom of God, standing together in the throne room, worshiping in their heart language for eternity. I believe that begins with equipping local believers to make disciples who make disciples. I invite you to partner with me, getting Bibles to the nations, training leaders in disciple-making movements, and helping communities build toward long-term sustainability. Together, we'll see the Kingdom of God multiply from village to village, generation to generation. Matthew Donate