About us
We have been with Youth With A Mission Brisbane for the past 18 and 19 years, volunteering our time here with a variety of ministries and departments. Youth With A Mission is an international, interdenominational missions organization with a vision to see young people out in the mission field doing the work of God.
Before joining YWAM Gary was successful in the Sales industry. He had many ambitions in life including owning his own business. Gary traveled to Israel on 2 occasions to volunteer in the Kibbutz. He served in the South African army and police department. He enjoys running, reading the news, and eating a good steak. Gary joined YWAM on the recommendation of a church friend. Growing up in a Christian family he always knew his place in God, but God started speaking to him to give Him even more of his life. So he joined YWAM in 1997, doing first a Discipleship Training School in Brisbane and joining staff immediately after.
Darcie had just come out of High School when joining YWAM. She was a junior leader in the youth group and had taken several short-term outreaches. Her life plan was to be a Police officer. She was accepted to 2 Christian colleges to study Criminal Justice in the states when God changed her plans. She enjoys camping and bushwalking, Thai food, watching movies or reading a good novel, while enjoying a good cup of tea. Darcie was preparing for university when the idea of doing 6 months of YWAM was presented. Seeing the chance to take out 6 months before university to experience God she took it. She joined YWAM Brisbane in 1996 for Discipleship Training School, taking a trip to Malaysia in that time as well.
Gary and Darcie met when Gary joined YWAM in 1997. Their relationship was nothing to speak of, until Gary joined staff and a friendship grew. In a matter of just a few months they found themselves enjoying each others' company enough to take that friendship to the next level. In 1999 they married, surrounded by family. And now continue serving in YWAM Brisbane together.
Before joining YWAM Gary was successful in the Sales industry. He had many ambitions in life including owning his own business. Gary traveled to Israel on 2 occasions to volunteer in the Kibbutz. He served in the South African army and police department. He enjoys running, reading the news, and eating a good steak. Gary joined YWAM on the recommendation of a church friend. Growing up in a Christian family he always knew his place in God, but God started speaking to him to give Him even more of his life. So he joined YWAM in 1997, doing first a Discipleship Training School in Brisbane and joining staff immediately after.
Darcie had just come out of High School when joining YWAM. She was a junior leader in the youth group and had taken several short-term outreaches. Her life plan was to be a Police officer. She was accepted to 2 Christian colleges to study Criminal Justice in the states when God changed her plans. She enjoys camping and bushwalking, Thai food, watching movies or reading a good novel, while enjoying a good cup of tea. Darcie was preparing for university when the idea of doing 6 months of YWAM was presented. Seeing the chance to take out 6 months before university to experience God she took it. She joined YWAM Brisbane in 1996 for Discipleship Training School, taking a trip to Malaysia in that time as well.
Gary and Darcie met when Gary joined YWAM in 1997. Their relationship was nothing to speak of, until Gary joined staff and a friendship grew. In a matter of just a few months they found themselves enjoying each others' company enough to take that friendship to the next level. In 1999 they married, surrounded by family. And now continue serving in YWAM Brisbane together.