YWAM Benin Bus Accident, Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief, Haiti Massacre, Kings Kids Camp

This month we hear reports about the YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident, Hurricane Helene and Hurrican Milton, Typhoon Kristine also hit the Philippines, YWAM Saint Marc in Haiti helps after the massacre that happened at a local village, we hear stories and messages from YWAM Together, YWAM Samoa runs a Kings Kids Camp, we hear from YWAM Juba in South Sudan, get a ministry report from YWAM Ntaja in Malawi, and more …

Thank you for downloading this, the 150th episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

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Stories:

BREAKING NEWS – YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident
(Current as of Nov 3, 2024)

A bus accident with four vehicles has occurred between Lagos and the border of Benin near the town of Badagry. The incident involved 15 members of a YWAM team from Benin returning home from a regional gathering. It is with great sadness we report one fatality and two critical injuries. Local YWAM leaders and friends have been ensuring access to quality care and supporting family and friends. Over the last 24 hours, a global outpouring of love and concern has been received.

Family and friends have been notified, and memorial arrangements are underway. When more information becomes available, another update will be made on ywam.org.

Urgent prayer is still needed for the injured, and please continue to pray for everyone involved. Our hearts go out to all those who are impacted.

Donations to help cover emergency expenses can be made at ywamkona.org/donate.

YWAM Asheville Hurricane Recovery:

Hurricane Helene devastated a lot of the South-eastern United States, with thousands of people missing or dead, and some entire communities simply wiped out. YWAM has mobilised to assist with the recovery.

We have multiple reports from YWAM Asheville, including this first person report of when the winds and rain hit the city:

Swannanoa is a rural area west of Asheville. Areas like that one across western North Carolina were hit the hardest by Helene’s effects. YWAM Ashville’s staff and students are ministering to people like the woman in the video, sharing the light of Jesus amidst the darkness through serving others, prayer, and conversations.

They are serving the rural areas hit hard by Helene, helping churches acting as distribution centres to people in need and have so far created 1032 buckets of food for distribution, with each bucket feeding a family of 4 for 3 days.

The team is also helping to provide free meals every day to people in downtown Asheville this week.

The teams partnered with Operation Blessing with their work, and continue to help with the recovery in Asheville.

You can follow the work of YWAM Asheville on their Facebook page.

YWAM Orlando Hurricane Update

Two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeastern United States, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida …

Find more on their Facebook page.

Typhoon Kristine Hits Philippines

YWAM Philippines is putting out a request for prayer and support at this time.

As the typhoon brings challenges to many across the nation, we are called to respond with faith and action. This is an opportunity for us to not only pray but also mobilize relief efforts, send outreach teams, and support those in need. Whether through prayer, practical assistance, or coming alongs