Ywam Holmsted Manor

“Ever since the mission and ministry of Jesus, God has never stopped calling for a movement of "Little Jesuses" to follow him into the world and unleash the remarkable redemptive genius that lies in the very message we carry” - Alan Hirsch . We love this quote from Alan Hirsch and how it challenges us to step out in our mission to know God and make Him known. .

It was such a privilege to be part of this - for two weeks, a team from Holmsted Manor helped to build this home in South Africa from the foundations up!

It's that time of year again! ☀️ Starting tomorrow, join us at Holmsted Manor for five consecutive Saturdays of Open Gardens, a chance to enjoy the beautiful grounds or treat yourself to a delicious cream tea in our pop-up cafe! Bring your family, dogs (on leads), a picnic or any combination thereof!

Meet Kristen, a trainee on our January DTS! This is what he discovered about the love of God during his DTS:
“God desires communion. God wants to be part of everything that I am and everything that I do. When God loves, he loves you in your entirety, every part of your being, everything that makes you, you.”

Want to do something more this summer?
Mission Adventures is an opportunity to experience God in ways like never before. Go deeper with him during the training camp in beautiful Sussex before you head out to Eastern Europe where you'll discover more of Him, more of mission and in the process, more of who you are.
For any young adult aged 15+
... See more at our website:
https://ywamholmsted.org/whats-on/ma/
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Join our School of Ministry Development to get equipped for a future in a variety of ministry settings. While pursuing your ministry passions, grow in both practical skills and also your visionary, pastoral and spiritual leadership.
Follow the link below to find out more!
https://ywamholmsted.org/teach/

Our God wants us to get involved with the world he created. He calls us to step out into the unknown and experience His beauty in unexpected ways and places.
Where is He calling you to step out today?

“He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 18:3
God calls us to be like children.
... So what are children like?
They find joy in the seemingly insignificant and ‘ordinary’.
Quick to forget their hurts, they love expressing their affection.
Wonder is an everyday occurrence, not a rarity.
More than all this, they live simply, trusting their parents to provide for their needs, leaving them free to live within the grace of a day.
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He is risen.
One of the sweetest phrases to the ear of humanity.
Death has been defeated and hope has come crashing into a downtrodden world.
... Rip-roaring joy is tearing through the curtain and heaven is outpouring love into the hearts of all who want to receive it.
Today, we are encouraged that no matter how hopeless, dark and painful a situation may be, there is no despair that can not be overcome. Life in abundance is waiting with welcoming arms. Sunday will always come.
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Today we welcomed over 230 people to our annual Easter Egg Hunt! As well the egg hunt (and the glorious weather!) we also had face-painting, stories, crafts, delicious treats and more! Thank you to everyone who came and made it so special - see you next year! 🎉

Our amazing January DTS have just begun their outreach adventure - they’ll be serving God here in the UK, in Ukraine and in Zimbabwe! Please join us in praying for these world-changers as they partner with Jesus in seeing His kingdom come 🙏🏻

We're getting excited here at Holmsted Manor as it's just FOUR days to go until our annual Easter Egg Hunt! 🎉
Join us from 1pm-4pm this Friday for a fun-filled afternoon for all the family! As well as the Egg Hunt, there's also face-painting, crafts, a café and more - click the link for more details!

Van-name-suggesters! We are sorry to let you know that the competition to name our new minibus is on a temporary hiatus due to a hiccough with the van. After buying the minibus, we took it to a local garage to look at the low coolant level. The mechanic then identified a much more serious problem that we were not advised about when we purchased it and we’re now looking at how we move forward. We would greatly appreciate your support, whether through prayer or finances, in this tricky situation.

The countdown begins! There's only TWO weeks to go until our annual Easter Egg Hunt - bring along all the family for a egg-cellent day, complete with crafts, face painting and storytime!
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Suggested donation of £1 per child

It’s competition time! We are proud to introduce you to our new 14-seater minibus 🎉🎉🎉 Sadly, she’s still nameless so we’re inviting all of you to enter our naming competition! The winner will be announced next Monday and will receive one of our brand new and exclusive Holmsted Manor mugs! Get commenting your suggestions below! 👇👇👇

Earlier this month, we sent a team of 13 incredible local women to Pattaya, Thailand on outreach. Before leaving for the trip, they fundraised to be able throw an amazing party with Tamar Center and Shear Love International to bless 64 beautiful women who are currently working in the bars in the city's red light districts. It was a night where God's presence was powerfully evident. Miraculously, one woman even decided that that she no longer wanted to work in the sex industry and was moved that very night into a safe house. Praise God for his transforming love!

More than just a minibus - could you support us by helping us invest in a new Holmsted Manor van?
Our infamous 'Silver Bullet' people-carrier is on its last legs and so we are looking to raise £5500 to enable us to transport our teams to go out and share the love of Jesus in our local communities and beyond!

Van-name-suggesters! We are sorry to let you know that the competition to name our new minibus is on a temporary hiatus due to a hiccough with the van. After buying the minibus, we took it to a local garage to look at the low coolant level. The mechanic then identified a much more serious problem that we were not advised about when we purchased it and we’re now looking at how we move forward. We would greatly appreciate your support, whether through prayer or finances, in this tricky situation.