WAVES in Rio from Craig McClurg on Vimeo.

Photo Credits: Craig McClurg | Music: Sin Plomo’s remix of Bebel Gilberto’s Sem Contenção from the CD Tanto Tempo Remixes

The WAVES Gathering in Rio was epic! We had amazing speakers like Sean Lambert, Wellington Oliviera, and the incredible Kay Charlotte, and awesome worship, (Rain Down on Us!). We had keys, and umbrellas, and special tee shirts and bracelets, and more that I can’t even tell you. 

If you were there, leave a comment and tell us what you’re most significant WAVES moment was. If you weren’t there, then just enjoy the photos. 

Want more pics? Check out #WAVESinRio on Instagram here. 

Tim

Wahoo! God has done a huge thing among us, friends! From October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, we mobilized more than 3,500 students! Isn’t it amazing what we can do together? So take a minute and praise God with me for what he’s done.

Now take another moment and remember a few of the students you interacted with in 2012. Pray for them and ask God to be present in their lives and to finish the work He started in them when they were with you. 

So thank you for filling out that survey. Here’s the full report:

Mission Adventures 2012 Numbers
127 KB PDF 

I read a lotta blogs… And today I read this post by Scott Bourne on his Photofocus site. Of course, his post is about growing a photography business and not a Mission Adventures ministry… but I’m sure you’ll be able to translate it. 

And the advice he gives is actually pretty stellar. The only thing I’d change really is that I’d much rather use Squarespace than Blogger, and Mailchimp than Constant Contact.

To whet your appetite, I’ll leave you with my favorite piece of Scott’s advice: 

Own your own zip code. Don’t worry about taking over the world. Just try to make a big splash in your own zip code. Put a brochure or business card under the door of every business in your area. Meet people. Give free slide shows and photo talks in your neighborhood. Be known as the neighborhood photographer [Short-Term Outreach for Groups person—Editor.] before trying to be a big hit on the national circuit.

So go read his post already!

Zak and Katrina down in Ensenada have put together a great resource that goes along with the All In Web Tools we anounced a couple weeks ago. They’ve done a stellar job of not only explaining how you can create a response time, but also why,

“We want students to share what they are choosing to abandon in order to pursue a more intimate relationship with God.” 

So a big huge thank you goes out to Zak and Katrina for helping us all create some amazing experiences for our students.

Click Here to Download this Awesome Resource

(1 MB PDF)

Lora at YWAM San Antonio Del Mar has been hard at work developing an event for your Mission Adventures program this year. It is essentially a series of prayer stations that your students can go through and have an encounter with Jesus. And not only has she been developing the event—she’s documented it and created resources so that you can do it too. Here’s what she’s created:

All In Prayer Stations Leader’s Guide
This is a six-page PDF with all the details on how to prepare the stations and how to incorporate them in your MA ministry. Lora, along with a couple of others on our team in Mexico have thought through everything and documented each step so that you can recreate this powerful experience for your students.

All In Printables
This is a fifteen-page PDF with all sorts of signage and other materials that you will use to guide your students through the prayer stations. Literally, everything is here for you to create an incredible time for your teams.

Click Here to Download this Awesome Resource

(1.9 MB .zip file)

But Wait, There’s More:

Identity Video
In addition, a video focused on identity has been produced. It’s powerful. I cried when I watched it. (I know I’m a softie…). The video has been posted on the excellent Vimeo web site where you can stream it or even download it. 

Click Here to View the Video on Vimeo

A huge thank you goes out to Lora and her team for creating such an excellent resource!