TAKE BOLD STEPS
The School of Missions and Evangelism (SOME) is a 6-month course designed to inspire and equip students to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with courage, clarity, and compassion both right where you are and wherever God may lead you. This course will help you transition into the mission field by providing practical tools, training, and support to help you take your first steps into missions with confidence and purpose.
Come with an open heart, ready to learn about leadership, pioneering ministry,evangelism, support raising, and much more. This course will equip you not only with tools for the mission field, but also with a deeper understanding of God’s heart for the nations.
Lecture Phase: July 13 – October 2, 2026
Outreach Phase: 1st week of October – 2nd week of December, 2026
Lecture Phase: Finances for lecture phase are being treated in a different way than usual. As part of our Faith Journey, we are inviting students and participants to unite with us in prayer for God’s provision rather than financing their own training. For more information, see our Faith Journey FAQs
Outreach Phase Gound Fees: $4000 CDN*
- Ground transportation
- Food and housing overseas
- Ministry costs and expenses
- International health care coverage
*Airfair not included. Fees subject to change
You will have lectures five days of the week for 12 weeks. Each speaker will teach from their Biblical foundation and practical experience. Most lectures will be practical or to be followed practically.
LECTURE TOPICS
- Evangelism & Apologetics
- Leadership Development
- Mission Revivals
- Pioneering Ministries
- Biblical Foundations for Missions
- Team Dynamics and Leading
- Intimacy with Jesus
After our lectures in the morning, at minimum of 3 days a week, we will focus on practical engagements of what you have learned. This could look like involvement in street evangelism, mercy ministries, teaching, fundraising.
TRAINING FOCUS
- Teaching and Preaching
- Proclamation and Evangelism
- Support Raising and Networking
- Ministry Planning and Budgeting
- Discipleship and Mentorship
- Spiritual Disciplines
Here is a sample of the schedule. Subject to change.
We will house you in our dorms with other students. Depending on the size of school, you can expect a few roommates. We have a community environment where you will share everyday experiences with classmates and staff – whether that is during mealtimes, work duties, group worship, outreach activities.
We believe that living in community gives us opportunities to not just learn the principles of serving and loving one another, but also to live them out authentically.
The Shan people of Southeast Asia are a key focus for YWAM Sheep River. SOME at YWAM Sheep River is focused on the Middle East as well.
In the School of Missions and Evangelism (SOME), we invite you, the student, to pray and ask God where to go as a group in the Middle East. While the school leaders spend time in prayer before the school begins, we must seek direction from God together.
The 10-12 week mission trip is centred on sharing the gospel in different contexts. Both students and staff work together to develop the outreach plan, working together on the budget, travel arrangements, vision/mission statement, outreach goals, contacting/finding ministries, visa processes, and more.
We believe the best way to learn is by doing, through shared experiences, practical application, and intentional teamwork.
As a gifted artist, Subarna puts her craft to work in all she does at YWAM Sheep River. Her creativity can be observed in promotional material, aesthetics care of the facility and support raising. Though her heart is set overseas on evangelism and church growth in the Middle East, she has capably run accounts and kitchen here at home in YWAM Sheep River. A day doesn’t go by when her life-giving laughter isn’t heard in our office.
Lee is known for his curiosity and genuine interest in those around him. He brings approachability, high energy, and a joyful sense of humour into every space he’s part of. He is deeply passionate about cultivating intimacy with Jesus and advancing missions worldwide. You will often find him speaking about the needs of missionaries around the world, needs that may one day include yours. Also, if you love Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings, or are into video games, you’ll quickly find a friend in him.
