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Married, Ordained, Moved, and More – 2023 in a Nutshell
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Within a year, Ben Grist married his girlfriend Hannah, completed his ecclesiastical training at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford in the middle of the pandemic, and graduated with a 2:1 Theology degree. After his potential curacy fell apart, he was confirmed as curate at St. John the Evangelist Church, Goole in May 2023. They settled in…
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12/9/21 Update – 1st Year in Oxford Finished
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What a year it’s been for all of us! Thought I’d just give a short update to you, especially for those I still haven’t had the chance to catch up with yet given the situation. As you may know, back in October this time last year, I moved to Oxford, into Wycliffe Hall, a…
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YWAM: Looking Back
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And just like that, 6 months is finally over. After 3 months in Los Angeles, 4 weeks in Kenya and 6 weeks in the Philippines, here’s a few of my reflections and thoughts looking back.
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YWAM: Debrief and Graduation
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What’s left to say now than, “WE’VE GRADUATED”! After a final week of debrief and some classes on how best to prepare for re-entry, this Saturday we were officially handed our certificates to say that we’ve finished our Discipleship Training School. After our final week of ministry in Cagayan de Oro, we spent a…
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YWAM: Philippines Part 2
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We’ve finally touched down in our final destination of Cagayan de Oro on the main southern island of Minandao in the Philippines!
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YWAM: Kenya Part 2
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So we finally have internet access after another 2 weeks of incredible mission. From preaching in open air crusade conferences, to painting walls in the Children’s ward in one of Kisumu’s hospital, it has been amazing.
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YWAM: Kenya Part 1
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What a great way to celebrate my 22nd birthday, having arrived safely in Kenya and having lost half the team and my luggage in Germany! I’ve been named ‘Pastor Ben’ by the locals and am loving sharing the gospel with those we meet. So we’re finally here, after 30 hours of travelling we were…
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YWAM: Newsletter
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Read on here to find out what’s been happening in the Compassion Discipleship Training School and what I’ve been getting up to in Los Angeles with YWAM.
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YWAM: Outreach to KENYA and the PHILIPPINES!
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Yesterday we found out that my half of the Discipleship Training School shall be spending the majority of our Outreach on mission in Kenya and the Philippines!
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YWAM: Week 1
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Find out what happened to me on my first week in Los Angeles starting my Compassion Discipleship Training School