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A podcast from Youth With a Mission, Kansas City. A diverse and global family that seeks to activate the next generation in their personal walks with God and reach the ends of the earth. Episodes will bring inspiration and conversation about relevant cultural topics and share what God is doing around the world. For more info visit, www.ywamkc.com.

YWAM Kansas City


    • Apr 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42 EPISODES


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    Why the Bible doesn't make sense to you | #40

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 25:47


    The Bible is full of confusing stories and many have struggled with this passages and what they mean for their faith in the Bible and ultimately in God. Today on the podcast LaTeisha helps us address these passages with a simple shift in how we approach the Bible.

    Why a Seminary Grad is taking the School of Biblical Studies | #39

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 12:44


    This week on the podcast we are starting a new series about our School of Biblical Studies. LaTeisha is starting the school this week that will last for the next 9 months. During this school, the students will read the Bible 5 times and do in-depth study of each book and each verse. Subscribe to follow along with this journey as she does monthly podcasts updating us on her journey.

    Conflict could be Ruining your Ministry | #38

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 24:05


    As a mission or pastor you are working with a lot of people. As you work with these people you find yourself in conflict. Today on the YWAM Kansas City Podcast some of our AllPH interns talk about the challenging and important topic of conflict.

    Can Missionaries Fail? | #38

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 28:46


    This week on the podcast our All Philippines interns discuss missionary effectiveness. If you have worked in missions then you are aware of the challenging battle with the idea of effectiveness. Listen on as they discuss how to see fruitfulness and honor God in the work of ministry.

    This is a Game-changer in Ministry | #37

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 31:07


    If you have been in ministry and you haven't done this one thing, it's hurting your impact. Join us today on the podcast as our Messenger Interns talk about this topic that they have been learning on recently.

    Taking the Gospel out of the Church | #36

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 35:43


    Today on the Podcast we are joined by interns from the All Philippines team who is being trained right now by Mark Anderson. They talk about some of the things they are working through in regards to the Gospel and intercultural missions.

    How to Overcome Feeling Disqualified | #35

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 28:31


    On our journey into ministry we are faced with lots of reasons to give up and let someone else do the work. There are always going to be voices inside of us telling us we aren't good enough, we aren't old enough, we aren't enough. Today several of the interns from the YWAM KC Messenger Internship join us to share from their stories of overcoming insecurity around their calling into ministry. Interested in joining us for this upcoming internship? Learn more here: https://www.ywamkansascity.com/messenger-internship/

    Three roadblocks to your calling | #34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 44:12


    Join us this week on the Podcast as our AllPhilipines interns sit down with Mark Anderson to discuss calling and barriers that stop us from walking in them. Inspired by this talk? Consider taking our Messenger Internship starting this March.

    How to Be a Missionary in your Own Hometown | #33

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 50:07


    Today on the Podcast Joel McGill shares with us about AllAmerica, an organization focus on reaching everyone in the United States of America with the gospel. As Call2All has been focused on reaching the least reached the past ten years they have learned a lot about what it looks like to reach a people group and a nation. A few years ago God lead the to shift focus back to America which leads us to 2020. In a year of craziness there has been stirring a unity movement in the local church to fulfill the Great Commission in our cities and neighborhoods. Join as we discuss what it looks like to be a missionary in your own hometown.

    What is our role in advancing the kingdom of God? | #32

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 48:30


    This week we are joined by some our interns from All Philippians and Mark Anderson, our base director. This fall these interns have been learning from Mark's years of experience in missions in this internship. They wanted to talk with Mark about the kingdom of God and discuss some of the biggest takeaways they have received from this internship. Interested in joining for the upcoming March internship, learn more at YWAM Kansas City's website: www.ywamkansascity.com

    When God tells you to do the impossible | #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 56:43


    On this episode of the YWAM Kansas City Podcast we talked with Lance McKinney about how to tackle an impossible vision from God. When Lance was just getting started in missions God called him to reach the nation of Spain. That was several decades ago. What does he have to share from the journey so far? Join us on today's podcast to hear more.

    Why don't Christians share their Faith | #30

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 75:44


    Today we are discussing what the main barriers are for Christians to share the gospel. What keeps Christians from sharing their faith with those around them? For many of us it is fear, lack of training and a consumer perspective to our faith. Join us as we discuss this important problem facing Christians today.

    How to Become a Missionary | #029

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 59:59


    Today on the podcast we are talking about missions, specifically missionary training. If someone is interested in missions, where do they start? How much training is needed? As missionaries with YWAM, we address how YWAM approaches these questions as a missions training and sending movement.

    How to Approach Big life Decisions with God | #028

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 37:44


    This week on the podcast we have Dan Baumann, a veteran YWAM missionary of 30 plus years. He has been teaching on our DTS this week sharing from his stories as a missionary following God. Join us as we discuss decision making and calling as well as answering questions about doing missions as a family and understanding what it means to be a missionary and a Christian.

    Why do we Sing when we Worship? | #027

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 30:38


    Learn more about doing our Discipleship Training School? Click here to learn more: https://www.ywamkansascity.com/discip... Pioneered in 2011 by Mark Anderson, this base is strategically located in Kansas City near the International House of Prayer as a product of nearly two decades of planning for the joining of missions and prayer to fulfill the Great Commission. Here at YWAM Kansas City, we offer three different schools with different emphases to train you in evangelism, the Bible, church planting, and more! YWAM KC also hosts numerous seminars and events throughout the year to build up those hungry to know God and make Him known. Visit our website: www.ywamkansascity.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ywamkc Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ywamkansascity #ywamkc

    The Biggest Decision of Your Life | #026

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 23:33


    Learn more about doing our Discipleship Training School? Click here to learn more: https://www.ywamkansascity.com/discip... Pioneered in 2011 by Mark Anderson, this base is strategically located in Kansas City near the International House of Prayer as a product of nearly two decades of planning for the joining of missions and prayer to fulfill the Great Commission. Here at YWAM Kansas City, we offer three different schools with different emphases to train you in evangelism, the Bible, church planting, and more! YWAM KC also hosts numerous seminars and events throughout the year to build up those hungry to know God and make Him known. Visit our website: www.ywamkansascity.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ywamkc Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ywamkansascity

    How to Get out of Boring Prayer | #025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 27:08


    Learn more about doing our Discipleship Training School? Click here to learn more: https://www.ywamkansascity.com/discip... Pioneered in 2011 by Mark Anderson, this base is strategically located in Kansas City near the International House of Prayer as a product of nearly two decades of planning for the joining of missions and prayer to fulfill the Great Commission. Here at YWAM Kansas City, we offer three different schools with different emphases to train you in evangelism, the Bible, church planting, and more! YWAM KC also hosts numerous seminars and events throughout the year to build up those hungry to know God and make Him known. Visit our website: www.ywamkansascity.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ywamkc Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ywamkansascity #ywamkc

    #024: More Connected, Yet Still Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 25:25


    Join us as Jeff Eklund, an All America Coordinator, along with Jonathan, shares from his experiences of growing from a place of loneliness and isolation to a place of belonging and connection. In the year of Zoom, amidst worldwide social shutdown, we have to grapple with what it means to be connected and how to face being alone.

    #023: How to Talk to Someone You Don't Agree with as a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 7:45


    Welcome Back! In today's episode, Jonathan explores ways in which you can navigate disagreements in a conversation. In today's culture everyone has an opinion, and some people's opinions may differ from our own, so is it possible to agree to disagree with others in a respectful way? Listen and find out!

    #022: Choosing the Right Friends & Going Deeper with Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 25:31


    Friends are the family we choose. Today Jonathan is joined by Lathan Lauing, a staffer with Island Breeze and the YWAMKC DTS, and they talk about the importance of choosing your friends. The people you surround yourself with you inherently become, so it's key that you pick those connections wisely.

    #021: Doing Relationships Different than the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 25:25


    In this episode Jonathan is joined by Joel McGill, the Senior Coordinator of All America, as they discuss relationships and marriage, which is possibly the second most important decision in your life, apart from choosing Christ.

    #020: Pro Tips for Outreach Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 23:41


    In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Samantha Park, a training leader at YWAM KC, as they treat you to tips and tricks to better help you prepare for outreach. At YWAM KC we do international outreaches all year round and have gathered up a thing or two we've learned to make it easier and faster for you!

    #019: Single Women in Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 22:35


    We're excited to have Eunjee Kim, a training leader at YWAM KC, with us today, alongside Jonathan Anderson. Eunjee shares what it's like to be a single women in missions and the challenges that are faced as well as how to overcome them. YWAMKC is a strong believer and encourager of women in the missions field!

    #018: Jesus In Minneapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 38:45


    We are excited to have Christophe Ulysse, a Missionary and Evangelist with YWAM, joining us today! He and Jonathan recount Christophe's ministry experience in Minneapolis, after the death of George Floyd, where he witnessed to and baptized people in the streets. They discuss how the opportunity came and how we should all respond in this current climate of chaos. Listen and hear all God did!

    #017: Justice & Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 24:57


    Today we are discussing a huge topic in our modern culture today. Join Jonathan, along with Lindsey Rauen, Media Team Leader at YWAMKC, as they dig into and provide solutions to things like, how to keep your heart tender, and how to interact with others with gentleness. Gain Jesus' perspective and his care for making wrong things right.

    #016: The Miracle Morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 20:11


    On the podcast today is Jonathan Anderson and Austin Lind, a leader with YWAMKC, and they are talking about how to make your mornings count! They discuss how to create a routine and how to stick with it, even though in the mornings it can be hard to stay disciplined.

    #015: Sanity in Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 19:38


    Today we have an incredibly relevant episode for this generation! Jonathan is joined by Raven Vincent, a staffer with YWAM Island Breeze and a social media influencer. They discuss social media's many temptations and the constant need we have to know what's going on in other people's lives and they explore how to engage in social media in a healthy way.

    #014: How to be Porn Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 22:57


    On today's episode, Jonathan Anderson is joined by Dolan Rauen, a Training Leader at YWAMKC, and they tackle the taboo topic of pornography and the influence and effects is has on today's society. They share personal testimonies and lay out 4 practical ways to be free from porn.

    #013: 3 Keys to Making Your Life Count

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 17:52


    Joining us again for today's episode is Jonathan Anderson and Eunice Yuk, a Training Leader at YWAMKC, and they're sharing on how to live with eternity in mind, how to set goals, and how to stay in tuned with what God is doing in our lives and on the earth.

    #012: The Power of Carrying God's Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 18:02


    Join us for today's episode with Jonathan Anderson and Eunice Yuk, staff member at YWAMKC, as they answer some of our deepest questions about our prayer lives, intimacy with Jesus, and why it's important to carry God's heart.

    #011: How To Get Fully Funded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 20:23


    We're back with Rob Parker, author of the book and course "Fully Funded Missionary", and Jonathan Anderson and today they explain how to get started in your fundraising journey and what the key principles for success are!

    #010: Fully Funded Missionary: Is It Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 18:49


    We're excited to have Rob Parker, author of the book and course "Fully Funded Missionary", joining Jonathan Anderson today as they discuss his fool-proof fundraising model and all of Rob's personal experience with raising support and helping missionaries around the world so the same.

    #009: 100 Countries & Counting | Part 2 - Bonus Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 7:38


    We are privileged to have Kevin Stark with us again, Leader of Team Xtreme International, joining Jonathan Anderson in this episode as they answer your burning questions about what it looks like to be a full time traveling missionary and evangelist.

    #008: 100 Countries & Counting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 16:59


    We are privileged to have Kevin Stark, Leader of Team Xtreme International, joining Jonathan Anderson in this episode as they discuss sharing Jesus with people from every background in over 100 countries around the world. Kevin recounts personal testimonies of where it all began and explains how to muster up faith to believe for your family, city, and nation.

    #007: Can Missions Work With a Family?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 19:24


    In today's episode, Jonathan Anderson is joined by Rayna Frietas, Co-Leader of Global Expression (GX) International, and they explore Rayna's experiences of being a missionary family traveling the world and what that looks like with children. She explains that every family is called to do missions in their own unique ways.

    #006: Got Talent? Use It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 20:13


    Jonathan Anderson, YWAM DTS Director, joined with Ivan Freitas, Global Expression (GX) International Leader, share the importance of using the gifts God has given us and how to discover what those gifts are. It is up to us to steward and develop all that the Lord entrusts to us.

    #005: The Greatest Sermon in History | Part 2 - Bonus Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 19:17


    Continue listening with Simone Anderson and Gabrielle Nunez as they answer some bonus questions and express the importance of loving Jesus with our outward actions as well as our inward motivations.

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    #004: The Greatest Sermon in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 19:09


    In today's episode, Simone Anderson, a Leader at YWAM KC (and Jonthan's wife) is joined with Gabrielle Nunez, a Leader for the International House of Prayer, as they dive into the Sermon on the Mount and unpack the foundational truths that every person should seek to like by.

    #003: Secrets of the Secret Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 18:37


    Today Jonathan Anderson is joined by LaTeisha Carroll, a part of the All America Initiative (A YWAM Ministry), and they dig into what it takes to go deeper with the Lord and how to grow your prayer life. LaTeisha shares what some of her secrets are to her secret time with Jesus and gives inspiration to what our time with Him can look like!

    #002: Is Christianity Dead? | Part 2 - Bonus Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 15:21


    BONUS! Jonathan Anderson and Lance McKinney, in this episode, go into a time of rapid fire questions and share some of their personal favorites; leaders who have shaped them, life bible verses, books they recommend and more!

    #001: Is Christianity Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 20:14


    In this episode, Jonathan Anderson is joined by Lance McKinney, a National Director at Impact World Tour (Ministry of YWAM). They discuss Lance's experiences leading ministry in Spain and the thousands of young people he has witnessed be impacted for Jesus in "Post-Christian" Europe. They also explain what it takes to be effective in evangelism and give recommendations for those wanting to reach their unsaved friends and family.

    #000: Why Kansas City | The Back Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 17:13


    Welcome to YWAM Kansas City's first ever podcast! For this episode, Jonathan Anderson, Director of our Training Schools, is joined by his dad, Mark Anderson, Director and Founder of YWAM Kansas City, as they explore why KC was chosen as our base for missions. They share the prophetic history and the purpose of the ministry; to be a hub and a training center that raises up messengers in our generation.

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