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Why Didn’t Jesus Show Himself to Everyone? — A Resurrection Sunday Reflection
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?
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Apr 202 min read


2025.04 Updates on ARMS, Elli, and a meaningful Easter tradition
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
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Apr 173 min read


The Heart of One-on-One Discipleship
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...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Mar 202 min read


2025.03 Update | Elli Mental Health & Cyber Attack
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...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Mar 133 min read


We are like a roadhouse
Our missions centre functions similar to a spiritual roadhouse - those who come through can gain strength for the journey ahead.
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Jesus' Unexpected Impact in the Kimberley and in a Thai Prison
Our July Discipleship Training School (DTS) students came back in December from their outreach to the Kimberley region of Western...
Elli Kim
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Ripple Effect: A Student's Journey to Inspire, Communicate, and Transform Lives
(From left: With Amelie, Elli teaching in our 2023 July Discipleship Training School, Acksios with Mara (left) and Amelie.) We are...
Elli Kim
Nov 1, 20233 min read


"Do you have that same longing for me?"
About a year ago, Elli and I started contemplating the idea of owning a house. We had various thoughts swirling in our minds, partly...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Sep 29, 20233 min read


Men going camping … Man-ping :D
Have you ever found yourself surrounded by many people, yet still feeling a sense of loneliness? Lately, I've been researching the topic...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Embracing the Journey of Faith and Finances
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 Junghwan Kim
Aug 25, 20233 min read


A Tool to Find Life
(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! :) -...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Aug 25, 20232 min read


The Frontline Nature of Backbone Work
(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...
Elli Kim
Aug 25, 20234 min read


What are you doing?
We would like to take a moment to answer the three questions we get asked the most: 1. What are you doing? 2. So, what are you actually...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Feb 4, 20213 min read


Called to Pray & Go
Noah God looked at everyone’s heart at the time of Noah. "The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the...
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Dec 10, 20204 min read


Dumb Sheep
Have you seen those funny animal videos on YouTube? I saw one of the videos that sheep fall but they cannot stand up by themselves....
Acksios Junghwan Kim
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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