‘New Wave’ is a 41m
sailing ship which YWAM England is purchasing to be used for training,
outreach, evangelism and charter by interested groups. Next summer it
will come to Liverpool as part of the ‘March of the
Abolitionists’. She will take part in the Maritime Heritage Event
at the Albert Dock on the 15th June and will be here for a couple of
weeks with a resident DTS. During her time here there will be various
events taking place, further news to follow.
As the ‘New Wave’ vision
was presented there was a growing sense with the YWAM Liverpool team
that Liverpool should be the ‘home port’ where the city
‘adopts’ the vessel and crew. We believe there could be
something significant between the Next Wave, Liverpool’s maritime
heritage and the nations. Currently we are meeting with church and
civic leaders to explore what this might look like so when New Wave is
in Liverpool next June we can have an official naming and adoption
ceremony.
Please join us in prayer about this
project, it both exciting and daunting as we seek the favour and
direction of the Lord about the Next Wave.