YWAM Boise partners with the local church as well as these ministries in Boise:
YWAM Boise
Refugee Ministry - From some of the hardest nations in the world, refugees are moving to Boise, Idaho...Roughly 1,000 refugees a year come from their war-torn, oppressive countries to Idaho. They come from Iraq, the Congo, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Syria and more. Their stories are often hard to hear. But we are here to listen.
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Many of the refugees come from nations that are very restrictive toward the Gospel of Jesus. However, here in Boise we have the amazing opportunity to get know these beautiful people and share with them the greatest Truth of all. We partner with local agencies and ministries to provide both practical and spiritual needs. You will often find us at different apartment complexes playing soccer, coloring and reading with children, bringing welcome gifts and simply just listening to their stories.
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Downtown Boise Outreach - The homeless population of Downtown Boise is growing every week. Our teams have fallen in love with these beautiful people. It is a priority for us to serve in the city where we live. We have seen amazing fruit from this ministry as those on the streets are turning to Jesus.
Refugees in Boise
"The local world of Boise is now made up of a global community with more than 12,000 people who have moved to Idaho as refugees in the last two decades. These 'strangers' in our midst have come from all over the world and bring with then a tremendous diversity of culture, languages and religions, and who share the common journey of persecution, escape and survival. They are people who cannot go home or are afraid to go home because of persecution on account of their race, religion, nationality or being part of a particular social group.
Some of the greatest battles faced by these survivors are fear, loneliness, trauma, and the loss of family and community. So it is not surprising that experiencing friendship and a sense of belonging plays such a vital role in the process of adjustment and healing."
(From the Glocal Community Partners website)
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To learn more about refugees in Idaho check out Idaho Office for Refugees and our partner links on the left of this page.
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