Sunday, August 15, 2010

Teaching in the School of Strategic Communication this week

Mon-Fri this week I will be teaching from 9-Noon (3-6pm EST) at YWAM's University of the Nations Kona Campus in Hawaii- All prayers welcome!

School of Strategic Communication
This school is designed to raise up Spirit-led activists whose words, like Peter’s, cut to the heart and
provoke the question, “What shall we do then?" (Acts 2:37). Students will discover what their audience truly believes, and will develop the skills to reach them with relevant, transformational communication. Whether you want to promote a new business or turn the tide on AIDS infections, this school will equip you with the skills to be effective.

The school consists of eight lecture weeks with morning sessions taught by visiting experts in marketing, research, and creative communication. Workshops every afternoon provide immediate, practical application throughout the school. In the final four weeks, the students will work in groups to create comprehensive communication campaigns that will influence their selected audience’s views on a social justice issue.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Multiplication over 8 years!

I reconnected with one of the students that we took on a missions trip almost 8 years ago.
He sent this message and I hope his story of multiplication blesses you as much as it does me.

"Since my time at YWAM, I have graduated high school and have been studying at University of South Florida as a Computer Engineer. Life has been really good and God even better.

I've taken up the challenge of leading the congregation's youth. It's been a really big challenge, but I really love doing it. God is doing even greater things to reach His kingdom and I'm glad to be a part of it.

I would love to take our young people on a missions trip. I know when I went with YWAM, my life was forever changed. It was the first time I was bold enough to go out and spread the gospel. I was moved by the hunger the locals had to hear and receive of God's Word. I made strong friendships with people I still know today and who keep me accountable to Jesus. We still talk about all the memories and moments we shared.

It was such a big impact on my life and I would love for others to have a similar or even greater experience than I did with YWAM.

Thanks for everything!
Daniel Ajo"