Halo Mafren! is our warm Solomon Islands ‘pijin’ greeting to you this month. What a nice affectionate feeling it has! Kona in February! Proud Pride & I’m-So-Humble Pride Early on in life I learned never to say (or even think!) that I’m gifted at this or talented at that, because that would be pride—or …
“Ciao!”—and for good measure—“Buon Giorno!” the greeting you’d receive in Italy. Ahhh Italy, such a romantic place (pun intended). is DNA-ish of Youth With A Mission and is brought to you by the folks at YWAM Associates International. It is for all who know us and still love us (to know us is to love …
“Have you eaten?” is often the “Hi-how-are-you?” greeting in Singapore, and your polite answer would be, “Yes I have, thanks.” It is said that Singapore is the world’s capital for seafood (every time you see food, you eat). This tiny (20×14 miles) island/city/nation, with a population of 5,000,000, is to most people, one great big …
“Cka po bë?” is how you say , “What’s up?” in Kosova (at three years old on Feb 17, one of the world’s newest nations). eTouch is an unmushy loveletter, something to spice up your day with encouragement, challenge and we hope, with the flavor of the Fruit of the Spirit. Even though eTouch is a …
“Sup bro” (or sis) – is our South African hello this month, to which you might answer, “What say, what say.” eTouch is a cybric loveletter, something to spice up your day with encouragement, challenge and hope . . . with the flavor of the Fruit of the Spirit. Even though eTouch is a YWAM-y thing, …
“Ow de body?” is Sierra Leone’s greeting this month, and to which your reply could be, “De body fine.” eTouch is a loveletter, an encouragement to you through words—and a few pictures—that have the flavor of the Fruit of the Spirit. Though eTouch is intended for those who have served—or are serving—with YWAM, all are welcome. …
Kuhreestos harryav ee merrelotz! “Christ is risen from the dead” ~ an Armenian Easter Greeting to you. eTouch is a loveletter to all who read it. Our intention is to be an encouragement to you by means of words and pictures that reflect the fruit of the Spirit. Though originally intended for those who have served—or …
“Sawaddee!” is once again our greeting, this time from Myanmar (formerly Burma), and the actual meaning is, “Where are you going?” Good question. This edition is somewhat “Jordan-family-oriented.” You may be forgiven if you skip these stories about our tribe – but quite frankly, this is the only family we have! And so far, we …
(Pozdravi) – or Tung, Serbian and Albanian greetings . . . both being languages of Kosova, the three-year old country which is one of the six nations carved out of the old Yugoslavia. In this month’s loveletter, Mark Herringshaw, who we introduced last month, is our guest columnist. After 25 years of pastoral ministry, Mark …
“Sawadee” is the gracious greeting from Thailand that we extend to you. So, here comes this month’s loveletter . . . and we begin with a wonderful welcome to some new faces. Mark & Jill Herringshaw are re-joining YWAM full time as Coordinators for YWAM Associates North America. For many years they pastored in Minneapolis/St …