By Scott Tompkins

The week of May 8-12 nearly 50 of YWAM’s top communicators and techies are planning, networking and problem-solving major issues for YWAM at the third annual Communications, Research and Information Technology (CRIT) Conference, in Harpenden, England.

The meetings were led by YWAM Chairman L,ynn Green, as well as Harpenden leaders Josie Plummer and Jeff Neely. Participants came from as far away as Brazil, India, Indonesia, Hawaii and South Africa.

“These meetings provide us a great opportunity for networking and for discussing our shared needs and values,” said Scott Tompkins, representing U of N Kona.

The participants held separate meetings on development of new YWAM brochures and DVDs, strategies for helping smaller bases with communications needs, and how to multiply communicators within the mission. Special meetings also discussed specific Information Technology needs and strategies.

The meetings were marked by a spirit of prayerfulness, worship and unity. With the advancement of websites and other technologies within the mission, there was a greater emphasis on building community and serving one another. Lynn pointed out in Tuesday’s worship time that communication is also a spiritual warfare issue. “We have to keep our spiritual guard up and not rely on our own strength.”