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It's been four days since I arrived in Ghana and this is my first update.... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/03/06/coaching-conference-empowering-young-leaders) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [Today's trip to Ghana and Coaching Conference News](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/03/01/todays-trip-to-ghana-and-coaching-conference-news) | I'm flying to Ghana today for my 20th visit since 2006. This first of five 2012... | | --- | [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/03/01/todays-trip-to-ghana-and-coaching-conference-news) [![](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sail_by_meihua.jpg?width=596&name=sail_by_meihua.jpg)](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/01/11/how-can-an-organization-be-shaped-to-catch-the-wind-of-the-spirit) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [How can an organization be shaped to catch the wind of the Spirit?](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/01/11/how-can-an-organization-be-shaped-to-catch-the-wind-of-the-spirit) A year ago I had the privilege to visit Partners International in Spokane WA. Partners is an... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/01/11/how-can-an-organization-be-shaped-to-catch-the-wind-of-the-spirit) [![](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/little-things-with-great-love.jpg?width=596&name=little-things-with-great-love.jpg)](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/01/06/little-things-with-great-love) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## ["...little things with great love"](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/01/06/little-things-with-great-love) I often gain new perspective from our Ghana coaches that enriches my own discipleship journey. ... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2012/01/06/little-things-with-great-love) [![](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/naomi1.jpg?width=596&name=naomi1.jpg)](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/12/22/sister-naomi-teaches-with-her-life) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [Sister Naomi teaches with her life](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/12/22/sister-naomi-teaches-with-her-life) Update: Naomi texted me with very sad news that the girl in the story below, named Konadu, has... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/12/22/sister-naomi-teaches-with-her-life) [![](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/vincent.jpg?width=596&name=vincent.jpg)](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/12/16/vincent-asamoah-builds-a-basketball-court-in-kumasi-and-holds-his-first-youth-camp) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [Vincent Asamoah builds a basketball court in Kumasi and holds his first youth camp](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/12/16/vincent-asamoah-builds-a-basketball-court-in-kumasi-and-holds-his-first-youth-camp) Here's an update on YLI’s national coordinator Vincent Asamoah. Vincent started the sports... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/12/16/vincent-asamoah-builds-a-basketball-court-in-kumasi-and-holds-his-first-youth-camp) [![](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jonah.jpg?width=596&name=jonah.jpg)](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/11/16/jonah-manyan-starts-a-literacy-program-using-the-konkumba-bible) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [Jonah Manyan starts a literacy program using the Konkumba Bible](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/11/16/jonah-manyan-starts-a-literacy-program-using-the-konkumba-bible) My good friend Jonah Manyan was illiterate until his mid-twenties when he began primary school. He... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2011/11/16/jonah-manyan-starts-a-literacy-program-using-the-konkumba-bible) [![](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sept-2010-enews-header-new-logo-001.jpg?width=596&name=sept-2010-enews-header-new-logo-001.jpg)](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2010/10/01/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-to-become-a-christian) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## ["How much do I have to pay to become a Christian?"](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2010/10/01/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-to-become-a-christian) **In rural areas of Ghana, especially in villages, people are not used to relating to a God who...** [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2010/10/01/how-much-do-i-have-to-pay-to-become-a-christian) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [Aug 2010 Trip Report - Part 1, Clean water and living water](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2010/08/23/aug-2010-trip-report-part-1-clean-water-and-living-water) Last Monday I returned from my 10 day trip to Ghana and unfortunately had almost no internet access... 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