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After spending several days at Restens in early February, I want to

report that the ministry is ourishing! The atmosphere is warm andwelcoming. Renovation is going on. A new roof on the dining-hall

building is being laid, and soon the interior will be renovated, which

is really the hub and central meeting place for guests, students and

sta. The meeting hall in the White House has never looked better! It

is inviting. I recall the prophetic words spoken over Restens by David

Saunders years ago, that this place would be orderly and well kept,

not luxurious, but pleasant, and where inuential Swedish families

would send their young ones for training. This word is gradually com-

ing true.

The Leadership Team is competent and devoted to the task. The nan-

cial management is done with utmost integrity and professionalism.

To me, all this is greatly encouraging, as I have followed the ministry

since the early eighties.

The occasion for my visit this time was a Nordic gathering of leadersdeliberating how to implement a word from the Lord about expan-

sion. Well, it is already happening. New initiatives have been taken to

start ministries in several capital cities in the north of Europe, most

recently in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Oslo. Since last year, a team of

EngageExpanding

Spring 2012

RestensYWAM

Alv J. MagnusRegional Elder

Highlights:

KONTAKT gathered 60

young people, including

20 youth leaders.

9 teams of sta and stu-

dents went on a weeks

Capital Outreach shar-

ing the gospel.

2 sta helped with asix-week anti-tracking

campaign in Nigeria.

A family of 5 was sent

out to serve in Nepal.

Our Cambodia eld

workers are pioneering

a new base and anti-

tracking ministry.

Our fall schools served

in Mozambique, Nepal,

India, Cambodia, Spain

and Sweden.

Restens hosted 60

leaders for EXPAND, a

regional leaders gather-

ing.

North Korean ministries

donated 1000 pairs ofshoes and food supplies

to North Korea.

by Tove Poulsen

Ekhagens new roof


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10 have been involved in Tallinn (Estonia). Riga (Latvia) and Reykjavik (Iceland) have established

ministries dating back three to ve years.

There are also new shoots, ministries involving preventative measures in the awful tracking

business as well as eorts to rescue girls being sold into that degrading career. This month

three truckloads of relief goods will be going to a very poor part of Latvia, accompanied bymore than 350 young volunteers, who will distribute the items, minister in prisons, orphanages

and old peoples homes, and help start new churches.

YWAM in Sweden is on the rise. It is healthy, vibrant and full of new life. It makes an old hand in

leadership glad. May the good Lord continue to bless and build the ministry to the benet of

the lost and the needy.

Extreme Makeover, 17 - 19 May

Current opportunities:Graphic design, web design, video production, receptionist,hospitality, carpentry, general maintenance.We look forward to hearing from you. [email protected]

Come join our sta team at YWAM Restens.


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At every Olympic Games, YWAM rallies thousands of people to

communicate Gods story with the nations present. Have you

ever been a part of an Olympic Outreach? It is electric and full of

opportunities. God can use your life to change others. This yearsOlympics happen on our doorstep, England, with 216 nations

represented there.

England and Sweden share their history, as English evangelists rst

came to Sweden with the Gospel. This outreach provides you a

great opportunity to give back to England!

This July 21 - August 5, we will train youth groups and individuals

at Restens to go to London. 3000 of us from dierent nations willstay at the YWAM Harpenden base and go out daily for outreach

into the city. Outreach will involve sports and arts activities, chil-

drens clubs, prayer walks, street ministries, etc.

YWAM is working together with local authorities, 1850 churches,

60 missions organisations. It is an opportunity of a lifetime! Sign up

today! Bring a friend, a team. We will train and lead the teams. Dont

miss the wave!

Contact: +46 (0)[email protected]

http://ywamrestenas.se

God said Capitals!

This November we sent out nine teams on a one-

week outreach to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo,

Tallinn and Malm, and some families ministered in

Uddevalla.

We worked with churches, the homeless and chil-

dren, did prayer walks, street ministry, led Bible stud-

ies, etc. We joined EYE on COPENHAGEN, an initiative

to see YWAM re-pioneered there. We gathered with

past YWAM sta, pastors and friends and now have

three people committed to stay in Copenhagen.

The next Capital Outreach will happen May 7 - 13. Come with us!

Will you be there?

Eye on Copenhagen


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www.ywamrestenas.se

The source of Joy

Outreach to Mozambique

Belief Check

What do you learn in the SBS?

We learn to see the Bible for what it is, rather than just

a theological statement. The Bible holds timeless prin-

ciples that we can apply in modern society.

How have you been transformed by the SBS?

It made me re-evaluate beliefs I had before. I learned

the value of being humble and being open for correc-

tion of my beliefs, holding truth as most important.

Would you recommend the SBS to others?

To make true teaching of the Bible a foundation of

Was there an experience during your outreach that

had the most impact on you?

We spent a lot of time with children, as well as visiting

a local prison. It was amazing to see how the children

were joyful in spite of their poverty and lack; how

the prisoners who came to believe in God danced

and laughed, though being deprived of freedom and

experiencing hardships. This joy seemed to have no

basis. I spent time seeking God to understand wherethis joy comes from. I realized that the only thing that

really matters is who I am in God. I am Gods beloved

ones life, to stir ones passion, to see more of who God is and to learn His character. This is whyone should do an SBS.

son, brother of Christ, prayer warrior, part of the body of Christ. Everything I do I want to do

honoring God. This is the source of joy.

What are your immediate and long term plans?

I will be doing the Bible Core Course this spring. In the future I would like to go to Africa and

serve God there.

Calle Hjelte, rebroSchool of Biblical Studies student

Samuel Bengtsson, VarbergDisciple Training School student


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Fall 2012 Schools

North Korea Study Seminar (NKSS)God loves North Korea! Are you longing to be an expression of Gods love for the North Koreans?

Welcome to this seminar, which is full of interesting and challenging teaching, worship, intercessory

prayer, networking and much more. We believe this seminar is a very good rst step for everyone

who has a heart for North Korea.

25 August - 8 September 2012 - English/Korean - [email protected]

Disciplship Training School (DTS)Longing for a deeper relationship with God? Enjoy adventure? Want to be part of seeing Gods king-

dom come to your community and the nations? Then the DTS is the right place for you. Join us for this

exciting six-month journey of revelation, inspiration, and transformation.

12 September 2012 - 23 February 2013 - English/Swedish - [email protected]

School of Intercessory Prayer (SOIP)*The SOIP is a three-month course where you will venture deeper into your relationship with God. You

will practise hearing His voice in corporate worship and intercession times while receiving training in

the principles of intercession, prophecy, worship and spiritual warfare. Join us as we intercede for

individuals, cities, nations and the areas of society.

20 September - 15 December 2012 - English- [email protected]

School of Biblical Studies (SBS)*Join the nine-month SBS and study all 66 books of the Bible. Our goal is to see you grow in your

relationship with God and be better equipped to make Him known among the nations. We desire to

change the world through the Word!

First term: 20 September - 14 December 2012The full 9 month SBS ends 28 June 2013 - English - [email protected]

School of Communication Foundations (SCF)*Good communication is a life-long learning process that we practise every day. By improving our

communication we can build better relationships with God and others. The SCF develops both practi-

cal skills and a stronger foundation in your God-given identity. This is a school for everybody, doing

anything.

20 September - 15 Dec 2012 - English - [email protected]

* DTS is a prerequisite

Coming up in Spring 2013

Korean Discipleship Training School (KDTS) Bible Core Course (BCC)

School of Worship (SOW)

School of Biblical Studies II (SBS) RestensYWAM


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Slavery abolished?

In December 2011 I met a beautiful Nigerian woman who had endured suering beyond my

imagination. I had heard of Human Tracking (HT) before, but I had never realised that the inhu-

manity of todays tracking is equal to that of the slavery abolished in 1807. Favour, lured by the

false promises and bound by the nancial

debt imposed on her, walked the desert in

Algeria with others trapped like her, having

nothing but their own urine to drink. They

were transported through the border to

Libya in a truck with heavy barrels, used as

seats for local men, set on top of them. In

her new job, Favour was forced to please50 men a day, sometimes 150. Now back in

Nigeria, she lives with a painful reminder of

the nightmare, being HIV positive, but she

has a hope. How many die without hope?

Europe in my heart

Maria Svensson and I had the privilege of joining the Media Campaign Against Human Tracking

(MeCAHT), run by Media Village, YWAM in Jos, Nigeria. MeCAHT consists of three stages. First, a

full-feature lm, Europe in My Heart, is soon to be released on both national and international

levels. Sponsored by the Danish government and starring some of Africas most famous actors,the lm portrays the story of a Nigerian village girl who falls victim to trackers. Second, in

November-December 2011 we trained 150 volunteers representing various spheres of society.

With them, we held sessions in local churches of Benin City, also labelled the hub for trackers,

showing the lm and teaching people how to protect themselves. Third, a safe house is to be

built in Jos to provide shelter and vocational training for the victims of HT, and a school is to be

launched providing training for those willing to dedicate their lives to working with victims of HT.

75,000 slaves stranded

As many as 75,000 Nigerian children, women and men are said to be stranded along the routeto Europe leading through Mali, Algeria and Libya or Morocco. Only 10% of those leaving their

country reach Europe, only to be enslaved there. 80% of all African prostitutes in Europe, includ-

ing Sweden, are from Nigeria, mostly Edo State, Benin City.

Yet almost half of the Nigerian population is Christian. Though the Church in this nation is weak-

ened by certain beliefs, it has a part to play in solving the problem of HT. From Gods perspec-

tive, church should support justice in society, I believe. William Wilberforce spent his life ghting

slavery and he won the battle. Will we allow our lives to be claimed by the battle for freedom of

30 milion people said to be enslaved today?

If you would like to know more about MeCAHT or Favours story, please contact Maria or me [email protected], [email protected]

Zhenya and Maria with the team in Nigeria

by Zhenya Zhyvova


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A ve-year plan

With the recent addition of Jez Simpson and

Svenn Strandberg to the sta at Restens, there

has been a renewed impetus to repair andimprove our water and sewer system. At a recent

Board meeting a ve-year plan was put forward

tackling the huge issue of water treatment,

water supply and quality, sewer and rainwater

runo systems upgrading.

The rst stage to take place during 2012 is

twofold. The installation of sand lters will

remove the majority of the iron content from

the water supply. A pumping system whichwill use both bore holes will reduce demand

on one bore hole, giving more time for each to

replenish. This should reduce the salt content

over time, and also provides some security of

supply should one borehole pump fail.

We see this plan as the beginning of getting our

infrastructure back to a good standard.

Next step would be hooking up to the communal

sewer line, a project that could cost us well over 3

million kr.

Please pray with us, that the Lord will bless and

prosper these goals. This cannot be done without

support and help of friends. Would you consider

praying and giving toward this goal?

By Jez Simpson, Finance Leader

Writers Workshop with Janice Rogers

Youre bursting with ideas, your story is captivat-

ing and you would like to put it in writing, but you

are not sure of your talent as a writer

In this week-long workshop, you will learn how

to write a compelling story as you identify and

address the readers felt needs. You will develop

your story, learning how to tighten your focus

and build dramatic and engaging scenes. You

will learn principles which work in any language.

Come and discover how you can serve God

through being a writer.

Janice Rogers led the rst Authors Training School

in YWAM in 1986. Since then she has trained

hundreds of writers from more than 30 nations in

writing schools and seminars. Janice has writtenand edited a number of books, including ve with

her brother, Loren Cunningham, the founder of

YWAM.

Clean water

Dates:21-25th May 2012

Language: English and Swedish

Place: YWAM Restens

ContactKristin Skaug

[email protected]

+46 (0)522 210 20

Cost1800kr (incl basic housing and all meals)

1300kr (lunch only)

1500kr Full-time YWAMer or Student

(incl housing and food)


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Coming up:

Please pray with us for:

Our sta serving in Nepal, India, China,Cambodia, Turkey, Thailand

Full nancial support of all sta

Release of visas for foreign sta and

students Strong foundations, wisdom and lasting

fruit in the pioneering School of Worship

Skilled sta in the area of web-design,video, fundraising and maintenance

Release of new water & sewer system forRestens

More regular nancial supporters forRestens

Favour and strategic partnerships inSweden

Partner with us:

We invite you to partner with us through

prayer and nancial giving.

You can become a Restens Partner by sup-

porting us with 200 kr. or more monthly. Asa Restens Partner you will be taking an ac-

tive part in youth being set on re for Jesus

through Mission Adventures and schools,

people trained for missions and the work

place, sending people to the least reached,

and much more.

If you would like to help us, please see our

bank information below and contact us.

Every gift, small or big, helps.

How to give:

Account Holder: UMU/YWAM, Restens 239, 459 93 Ljungskile, Sweden

Payments within Sweden: Bankgiro number: 676-7354 or Postgiro number: 896156-7

International Payments: Swedbank, Box 775, 451 26 Uddevalla, Sweden,

IBAN: SE1880000836833449408370, SWIFT-address: SWEDSESS

[email protected]

ywamrestenas

YWAM Restens

Find us here: Youth With A MissionRestens 239

459 93 LjungskileSweden

Youth Leaders Gathering

Outreaches to Northern Europes Captials

Jesus Manifestation, Stockholm

Worship Seminar with Daniel Lehmann, Kona, Hawaii

Spring Party, starting at 12.00

Extreme Makeover, work weekend

Writers Workshop with Janice Rogers, USA

Olympic Outreach, London

DTS beginsSCF, SBS I, SOIP begin

5 - 7 May

7 13 May

12 May

14 - 18 May

17 May

17 - 19 May

21 - 25 May

21 July - 5 August

12 September20 September

Engage . Equip . Act

Tel +46 (0) 522 [email protected]

UMU Team:Tel +46 (0) 73 071 5997

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