YOUNG LIFE - NW TUCSON Young Life is an organization that brings Scripture to kids. We communicate Who Jesus is and create an environment where they can find community, discipleship, and intentional growth in their walk with Jesus through clubs, Bible studies, and camps. Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities, and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world. There are currently groups at the following Tucson high schools: Amphi, Canyon del Oro, Ironwood, Mountain View. There is also a Wyldlife group serving middle school youth. Contact: Nubia Velazco, Director Nubiavelazcoo@gmail.com 520-249-9443 nwtucson.younglife.org St. Andrew’s Contact: Jim Seymour jsey@comcast.net
YWAM – SPAIN - ABDOUS Ashraf and Naomi Abdou serve with Youth With A Mission in Spain for the North Africa region. Naomi (Bickford) grew up at St. Andrew’s. They are involved in discipleship of new believers from the region, as well as training leaders who are more mature in the faith. Contact: Ashraf and Naomi Abdou ashabdou@gmail.com naomi.bickford@gmail.com St. Andrew’s Contact: Rebecca Taber rrtaber@gmail.com
YWAM - GREECE - HANNAH SMITH Six years ago I did a six month discipleship training school with YWAM. This was the year ISIS obliterated Syria and millions fled to Europe. Part of my practical outreach took place in Lesvos, Greece. I served a refugee camp there providing tents and food for people from all over the Middle East and Africa. During this time, God opened my eyes to the needs of refugees as well as the incredible open door we have into the unreached Muslim world. Over the last six years I have been between Greece and the Middle East serving refugees and training others to reach these nations. More recently I have been living in Thessaloniki, Greece, as part of the leadership team for YWAM Thessaloniki focusing on equipping the Greek church here to reach their own nation and the refugees here. I am training and taking teams frequently into the Middle East to share and serve there as well. Jesus loves the Muslims, He pursues them miraculously and radically. I do my best to do the same! Contact: Hannah Smith St. Andrew's Contact: Sandy Seymour jsey@comcast.net
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