No doubt, ministry can be challenging and especially in those times, it’s easy to develop tunnel vision or slip into autopilot mode and forget just how significant the work truly is. That’s why, as we approach the end of 2025, we need to pause, reflect, and remind ourselves of this powerful truth: We’re a Part of Something Bigger.

Soccer teaches us a lot about discipline, perseverance, and teamwork. But moments like this remind me that the real purpose goes far beyond trophies, goals, or championships. Long after the final whistle fades, what remains is how we treated one another and whose name we represented.

This past season, we had the privilege of running a children’s sports club at a local church in the Toronto area and what God did in just ten weeks exceeded all our expectations.

The RSG Conference was such a blessing to our YWAM! Team!

One of the greatest takeaways for us was the opportunity to build new ministry partnerships.

This year at the RSG Conference, a group of eight young adults from Mexicali, Mexico brought more than just incredible talent, they brought heart, perseverance, and fire for the Lord.

For almost seven years, we’ve been praying by name for a young man we’ll call Isaac. Over the years, he has studied Scripture deeply, asked thoughtful questions, and remained genuinely curious about Jesus. Recently, something shifted. Without any prompting, Isaac began attending church.

Jair is the father of one of our League of Nations players. He is a really supportive dad and always shows up to cheer for his son on game days. On the first game day of the fall semester, Pavel extended an invitation to all parents who wanted to get more involved with the league.

Ashley, a student from Puerto Rico, reached out to her community for help covering her tuition. She stepped forward with humility and faith, trusting that God would provide through the people around her.

The USA Women’s Amputee Soccer Team competed in the first-ever Women’s Amputee Football World Cup in Colombia, and brought home second place! History was made!

We’re praising God for our first training in Quebec! Jeanette, a participant in the NASM and CSM programs, is now boldly sharing her faith with her university basketball teammates and beyond. Meanwhile, Suanny and Yokebed are serving youth and newly arrived immigrant families with love and intentional care.

As many of us know, sports can bring out both the best and the most challenging parts of us and esports are no different. While gaming together, several students began experiencing relational tension, and things grew difficult.

Looking at our Annual Dashboard and our conference map, it’s incredible to see the growth of our engaged cities. We’re now at 186 engaged cities, that’s a big jump. We only need 75 more cities to reach our goal of 261 cities.

Last year, in May, we tested a new initiative called “Gamer of Peace”. We sent a short training video, built off of Luke 10, to each spiritual leader who was going to be at this event. There were around 75 volunteers, and a handful watched the Gamer of Peace video.