John has explained some of the new directions for YWAM and elaborated on some ideas that YWAM has been exploring for a few years. Future editions of the IY will go even deeper into some of the issues presented here and how they can be applied in your context.
We want to know – what do you want to know more about? What questions do you have? How will this look in your YWAM team?
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I don’t at all mean to be cynical by saying this, but the fact that no one has yet responded here suggests to me that I’m not the only one who isn’t quite sure HOW I’m supposed to respond to John’s great article. This is largely because, though there were some discernible themes, it wasn’t precisely clear what message the article was trying to get across to YWAM generally apart from simply updating us on what happened in the GLF and where God is leading our leaders. The main question that comes up for me is basically, So what? What are the implications of what was discussed in the GLF for us “ground level” YWAMers?
As for more specific questions, I’d love to hear more about the circles, circuits and cycles concept, especially since some perceive this as something that will facilitate YWAM’s coming growth. Concretely, what could this look like?
Finally, as a personal response, I appreciated what was said about the responsibilities of the GLF being “assigned” to others so that our leaders will be more free to do what they need to be doing. I think this could be something for us to keep in mind at the more local level as well. Are there ways that I could be supporting my immediate leaders so that they can concentrate on some of the important tasks they never seem to be able to get round to because of the business of base life?…
Much love everyone!