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10/07/2026

For those who have asked, here is the GoFundMe to help Micah's family with funeral expenses and other costs.

Micah Carpenter We cry with Hope! This Go-Fund-me page is to raise money … Judy David needs your support for Honoring Micah’s Life and Faith

10/06/2026

Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of OYAMA student Micah Carpenter. Please join us in praying for Micah’s family, friends, and classmates. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)

09/15/2026

We are so excited to send Nathan off in the next step of his journey at Real Life Church in Goshen! He will serve as an Associate Pastor there. After many church visits, lots of conversations, and tons of prayer, he felt the Lord leading him to this community and we are so excited for him and the church!

09/07/2026

Nathan has spent the past year as an intern with New Life Church in Springfield! What an incredible time of learning, growth, and community!

We are so grateful to NLC for their willingness to pour into Nathan and help prepare him for the next chapter.

09/04/2026

Kamdyn said goodbye to Neighborhood Church, her internship for the past year, last Sunday.

A huge thank you to Neighborhood Church in Albany & their leadership for welcoming Kamdyn in & helping equip her for the ministry!

09/01/2026

After 9 years of leading OYAMA & 3 years of leading the Academic Collective, it is time to pass the baton. The Lord is calling us into a new season - still with Youth Alive - but in a new role as lead over YA Youth.

Our years of pouring into ministry students was indescribable. Daimian being in the program to leading it was a dream come true. We got to teach - and mostly learn from - some incredible young people who said yes to what God had for them.

This transition would be easier if we didn’t love OYAMA and the students so much. But, we are confident in Pastor Grant (an OYAMA graduate & youth pastor) & Pastor Kiera as they take over OYAMA & the AC. They are both so smart & desire to see students equipped and sent.

To every student we had the privilege of getting to know, love, teach, mentor, befriend, and learn from, thank you. These were truly some of the best years of our lives. 🖤

Now we step into a new season focused on the youth - equipping and sending middle & high schoolers to see Oregon reached for Jesus. And we are so, so excited!

08/28/2026

🎉 THE 2026-2027 YEAR HAS BEGUN! 🎉

Our brand new OYAMA, Compass, & YA Internship group spent the day out at Silver Falls & ended the night with dinner, worship, and prayer.

We are so excited for what God is doing to do in their lives. Pray with us as they embark on an amazing, God-ordained journey of discovery & calling. 🙏

08/06/2026

It’s move in week for our OYAMA and Compass students! We celebrated by sharing a meal together and getting frozen yogurt. We are so excited for this incoming school year!

08/05/2026

Would you join us in prayer for Nathan & Kamdyn? Today starts two days of interviews with Pastors from local churches all over Oregon to see where God would have them serve. We are praying for wisdom, clarity, strength, courage, and vision.

08/04/2026

These two completed their final OYAMA session today. 🎉

Next up - Ministry Fair & then Graduation! 🎉