The Final Push for the YWAM KOHA (Part 1)

4 December 2020

YWAM Ship Aotearoa (YSA) has a big audacious goal: to empower a healthy future for isolated communities throughout the Pacific.  This goal is bigger than any one person or organization. It …

YWAM Koha Update

7 November 2020

Volunteers are the life-blood of the YWAM KOHA ​​​​​​Watch a 60-second update on what’s been happening with the YWAM KOHA: The purpose of YWAM Ships Aotearoa (YSA) is to empower isolated …

Herald of Hope

4 August 2020

Kiaora Koutou, In 1826, the sailing vessel, Herald, anchored in Tauranga Harbour. This marked the entrance of God’s Word to the area as Rev. Henry Williams proclaimed the Gospel of …

Let’s Get the Koha Moving

17 June 2020

We are in a critical time as we prepare for the deployment of the m/v YWAM KOHA to serve isolated island communities. If you haven’t read our latest blog giving …

Opportunities From Challenges

15 May 2020

We all know what it’s like to have our plans change. It’s not unusual for us to reschedule a project or shift a deadline. Learning to adjust to change is …

Sharing Isolation

15 April 2020

With much of the world’s population confined to their homes, we are getting a sense of the complications that come with isolation. Simple errands that a few weeks ago were …

COVID-19 Update

4 April 2020

In light of the World Health Organization (WHO), Centres for Disease Control (CDC), and multiple Governments including our own, calling for everyone to isolate, YWAM Ships Aotearoa has paused, for …

Brett Curtis – Life spent on Ships

11 February 2020

“We signed up for 5 months and all of a sudden, it became a career.”  From kiwifruit trees to serving the isolated, check out this interview with Brett Curtis, Managing …

Ship Open for Tours in Nelson

31 October 2019

Youth With A Mission’s newest vessel open for tours in Nelson Youth with a Mission’s (YWAM) newest ship, the m/v YWAM KOHA is berthed in Nelson and will be opening …