Elli & Acksios Kim

As a family in missions, we never just operate individually, me as the father, doing ministry, or Elli, as the mum, doing ministry. We are always in this together, as a family. As such, our girls are just as much a part of the work we are doing as they are our greatest ministry assignment. As a father, I could not be prouder of them. Julina is now in Year 8 and is growing into a wonderful young lady. She has developed a real love for science, particularly biology and chemistr

Pre-marriage ministry update, family transitions, Elli’s new work role, and how we’re navigating this season with faith and trust.

Perth hasn't had a Bible school in years. I sat down with Ryan, who's changing that. He's launching a Discipleship Bible School — not to make scholars, but to help everyday followers of Jesus understand how the whole Bible fits together and study it themselves.

In the Kimberley region of Western Australia, young people are growing up under the weight of generational trauma, grief, and one of the highest suicide rates in the country. It is into this reality that a small filmmaking ministry is quietly and carefully stepping — not with answers, but with stories. Cygnet Films is a ministry connected with YWAM Perth that uses film and storytelling to communicate the Kingdom and character of God. I recently had the chance to sit down with

When we get to know people for the first time — or even someone we’ve known for a while — at some point, the question comes up: “So, what...

Growing up in Christian culture, I accepted many things just as they were taught. Easter Sunday came with the same story every year: Jesus is risen! And I believed it — still do. But this morning, something stirred in me. As I celebrate Resurrection Sunday, a question popped into my mind: Why didn’t Jesus appear to the Pharisees and Roman officials after He rose from the dead?

Can you believe the first quarter of 2025 is already behind us — and Easter is just around the corner? In this update, I’m sharing a few glimpses into our lives and ministry here in Perth: 💛 A powerful story from ARMS (Australian Relief and Mercy Services), one of YWAM Perth’s local outreach ministries that helps families in crisis 👣 A quick personal update on Elli 🌿 And a simple, meaningful Easter tradition we do as a family — something you might like to try with yours t

YWAM Perth is a place for young people to know God and make Him known. At Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Perth, one of the key aspects of...

This is Acksios. Usually, Elli writes our newsletter, but for the next season of our ministry, I will be sharing updates on what God is...

Our missions centre functions similar to a spiritual roadhouse - those who come through can gain strength for the journey ahead.

15년 사역하다가 보니 선교 활동에 큰 걸림돌이 되는 문제 중 하나가 비자입니다. 저희는 지난 12년 동안 2년마다 단기 비자를 받아가며 선교 활동을 해왔습니다. 그렇게 사역하다보니2년 전 단기 비자를 받을 수 방법이 없게 되었고, 저희의 10년...

Our July Discipleship Training School (DTS) students came back in December from their outreach to the Kimberley region of Western...

(From left: With Amelie, Elli teaching in our 2023 July Discipleship Training School, Acksios with Mara (left) and Amelie.) We are...

About a year ago, Elli and I started contemplating the idea of owning a house. We had various thoughts swirling in our minds, partly...

Have you ever found yourself surrounded by many people, yet still feeling a sense of loneliness? Lately, I've been researching the topic...

Photo by Matt Duncan on Unsplash Without knowing all the ins and outs, I like that Bill Gates is using his finance and energy to...

(Acksios wrote this article in March 2021, but we never ended up publishing it. Reading it again now, I think it is worth the read! :) -...

(I wrote this article in 2021, but never ended up publishing it. Reading over it again, I think it still worth sharing. I hope you enjoy...

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New year remembering Jesus and God’s grace even with pandemics and all the other things...