YWAM Pioneer Leland Paris Remembered as 'Father in the Faith' after Passing

Charisma Media Staff : May 22, 2026
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[Charisma News] Global missions leader and humanitarian pioneer Leland Paris is being remembered across the Christian world as a "father in the faith" following his passing on May 15 at the age of 87. Paris founded Global Bridges Relief, a Christian humanitarian organization serving vulnerable children and families in restricted and impoverished nations. ... Paris was also widely known for his leadership within Youth With A Mission (YWAM). He helped pioneer YWAM's Discipleship Training School model in the 1970s and later founded YWAM Tyler, one of the organization's most influential training centers... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via The Lance Wallnau Show)