Youth & Discipleship Announces 2019 YWEA Project
Keeping up a long-standing tradition in the Church of God, the Department of Youth & Discipleship has announced its annual Youth World Evangelism Action (YWEA) project for 2019.
“The Asian Commitment” project is outlined to 1) CREATE a holistic ministry center to equip he next wave of pastors to reach the 182,000 villages across the islands of Indonesia; 2) to PARTNER with Church of God World Missions’ ‘Send the Light to the Cities’ initiative to help establish ministry training centers in the world-class city of Bangkok; and 3) to RESCUE and PROVIDE for children in Thailand by coming alongside over 200 orphan girls and boys in five orphanages in Thailand.
YWEA has been a part of the Church of God for the last 56 years, empowering young people to work toward multiple projects, such as building orphanages, schools and bible schools around the globe. Many of the projects, which consist primarily of buildings to house ministries and programs, have stood the test of time and provided decades of training, shelter, and education.
“Since the first year of just a few hundred participants, YWEA has grown exponentially,” stated David Blair, director of Youth and Discipleship. “Earlier this year we dedicated a ministry center in Ethiopia, which had been in the works for several years. Last year we assisted orphans in Ukraine, partnered with ETS in church planting and supported the “Send the Light” cities of Amsterdam and Paris.”
According to Blair, the efforts of Church of God young people have realized the completion of 59 projects and over $37 million raised.
Church youth group leaders not already involved are encouraged to explore the possibilities of supporting YWEA in 2019. To learn more, visit myywea.com.
