Kay-Morten Aarskog
Kay-Morten is the current base leader as well as leading the DTS. Kay did his DTS in 2003 at Eintrøa and has also completed School of Biblical Studies, Leadership Training School and Family Ministries School.
He is committed to evangelize, disciple and release generations of young people in the north to live with Jesus in all areas of society at home and as missionaries in Europe.
DTS 2003
SBS 2004
SBCW seminar 2005
LTS 2008
FMS 2009
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Hilde Aarskog
As a family we have a heart to see people discipled in all areas of life to be whole and live deeply satisfying lives in all God has for them. We love to get to know people and are more than happy to teach, counsel, have leaership training and work practical. We have two kids.
Hilde is the personnel- and administrative leader and is making sure that the staff are thriving and the administration are well functioning.
Origin: Norway
DTS 2000
School of Biblical Studies 2004
Introduction to Biblical Counseling 2005
School of Biblical Christian Worldview 2006
Leadership Training School 2008
Family Ministries School 2009
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Leif Braathen
Leif is our base leader. He started YWAM-Borgen in North Norway together with his wife, Hanne. They have also been involved with starting YWAM-Bulgaria and YWAM in North-West Russia. Leif is travelling all over the world teaching the Word of God. He is teaching in many of YWAM´s schools. Leif has Youth, evangelism and mission on his heart.
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Terje & Eva Konradsen
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Hovard Gjerseth
Håvard came as a first DTS student here in Borgen and has stayed here since. He loves the Holy Spirit and has been preaching and leading worship all over Arctic. He will also teach on it in the DTS. He has a heart for North.
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Ole Andre
Ole Andre is a multitasking caretaker, who does a variety of jobs at Borgen. He is a father of three beautiful daughters. He loves to watch soccer, drink coffee and knows almost everyone in the village.
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Hanne Eliassen
Here at the base she is in charge of the follow up of the missionaries we have sent out from Borgen. She is involved in prayerwork; - both locally and nationally. She teaches about intercession in different schools of YWAM. The North has a big place in her heart, and she travels regularly to places in the North of Norway, as well as to the East coast of Greenland.
Origin: Helgeland, the coastline south of Bodo
Countries of interest: North of Norway, East coast of Greenland
DTS student 1988
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David Buetow
David is from New Zealand and did his DTS here last year and has now stayed on to staff this DTS and lead Mission Adventures at the base. Before joining YWAM, David completed a university degree in computer science and worked as a computer programmer. He enjoys playing most sports and has been joining in with the local games of innebandy (floorball) when possible.
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Inger and Steinar Bruvoll
Inger is our hostess. She is a lady with a warm and joyful heart. She likes to talk with people. She is a good listener!!
Steinar Bruvoll is a handy-man who speaks fluent russian. He has a heart for young people.
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Pilvi Puurunen
Pilvi is a Finnish girl, who comes from a small city on the Arctic Circle. She did her DTS in Perth, Australia in 2008-2009. She is joining us for a second year of staffing DTS at Borgen. She loves travelling, people and arts, and has a heart for missions.
Origin: Finland
DTS in Perth, Australia 08/09
DTS staff 10/11
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Mark Oppong
Mark is from Ghana and did his DTS there in 2007. He has also done School of Communication Foundations and Biblical Core Course. He staffed for two years in South Africa after completing his BCC. Mark came to Borgen last year and started off as base staff doing practical work and will be joining us this year as DTS staff. When it comes to sports you can count on Mark to be involved, especially if it is football or table tennis.
Origin: Ghana
DTS Ghana 2007
School of Communication Foundations
Biblical Core Course
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Jung Im
She is a leader of the Campus ministry in Tromsø, and a korean missionary in Norway. She has a Master’s degree in indigenous studies. She is also a midwife, who has delivered at least 150 babies.
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Andrea Restivo
Is a tall swiss-italiano, who has lived half of his life in Southeast Asia, his parents being missionaries there. He did his DTS at Borgen in 2009 - 2010. Afterwards he staffed a DTS in Italy, finishing it this summer.
DTS at Borgen 09/10
DTS staff 10/11
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