MEET THE MYRTLE BEACH TEAM

 KEL & KRISTYN STEINER

Kel, from New Zealand, is an apostolic leader in the body of Christ who travels internationally as a conference speaker and teacher while serving as an elder for Youth With A Mission’s (YWAM’s) Asia-Pacific Field. Kel pioneered YWAM bases in the Philippines and Micronesia during the 1970's and 1980’s, where he met and married his American wife Kristyn, they have three grown children.  He then served as Dean of Mission at Faith Bible College and was New Zealand Director for Asian Outreach.  Together Kel and Kristyn helped to re-pioneer YWAM in Restenas, Sweden from 1998-2003. They began pioneering a new base in Myrtle Beach SC in 2012 where they currently serve.

​Kel's book, "Adventures In Saying YES To God," is now available on Amazon.

JOE & CARRIE

Joe and Carrie joined YWAM in 2009. They fell in love with India when they took their 2-year-old twins there on outreach way back in the day. Ever since, they have been leading DTSs and teaching people about unreached people groups and how to minister to them effectively.
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Joe and Carrie are passionate about church planting, young adults, coffee and service. You will find them enjoying nature or serving in their community or at one of their boys' many events.

MELISSA

Melissa did her DTS at YWAM Denver in 1996. After her DTS, she completed a Young Leaders Development School at YWAM Honolulu and served there several years before being sent out long term to pioneer a ministry in Central Asia. A university student center - The Greenhouse - was opened in 2001 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Melissa also pioneered Spirit of Salam community service projects in Kyrgyzstan beginning in 2010. 
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Melissa is married and has 3 teen/tween children. Her family moved to Myrtle Beach in 2018. Her husband, Jim, works in the hospital and Melissa is pioneering J-One Student Ministry which serves the international students who come each summer to work in the local tourism industry.

​Melissa enjoys playing guitar, singing karaoke, dance parties and drinking tea with guests.

CAROL

Carol did her DTS at YWAM Kona in 1985. She is from the USA and is a teacher by profession. After her DTS, Carol served at YWAM Kona for 5 years doing youth discipleship. She then went on to pioneer Kings Kids at YWAM Singapore and served there for 10 years. During her time in Singapore she traveled all throughout Asia, worked with local churches and schools, and ran a one-room schoolhouse for children living on the YWAM base.
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Carol is passionate about seeing young people discipled in the ways of the Lord! In 2000, Carol returned to the USA to care for her aging mother. After her mother passed away, she felt the Lord calling her back onto the mission field.

​Carol's hobbies include reading, traveling, meeting new people from all over the world, and cooking.

She joined the staff team at YWAM Myrtle Beach in January 2016 and hopes to serve through continuing to disciple young people in their walk with God and in missions. She is involved with teaching, training, staff development, and mentoring the next generation of young leaders!

MIKAELA

My name is Mikaela and I did my DTS at YWAM Myrtle Beach in 2016 and went on outreach to India and the Philippines. I then came back on staff and serve as kitchen staff and any other department that needs help. I have a huge passion for the unreached of India and any type of children’s ministry. I am so thankful for this life and I wouldn’t trade it for anything!

GEARY

Geary attended the Discipleship Training School at YWAM Myrtle Beach in 2015. Afterward he continued staffing the DTS at YWAM Myrtle Beach. The DTS has provided a great place for Geary to practice and live out the word of God as he works and prays for students to find God and clarify their faith.

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PAULA

Paula did her DTS on board the Anastasis in 1986 and then spent 30 years with YWAM in North and West Africa. While there she helped pioneer two bases and several ministries, serving on national and regional direction teams as well as in frontier missions.

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She loves teaching in DTS and other venues, encouraging young people to hear and obey the Lord and remains passionate about intercession. Since joining the base in 2017 she has become very active in local interdenominational activities promoting unity in the body of Christ and sharing His love with the many visitors to this beautiful shore area.

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* YWAM Myrtle Beach continues to minister in countries where the Gospel is not welcome, therefore some names and images have not been shared for security purposes.