At YWAM Muizenberg we value couples in missions and are excited to journey together with you! Here are a few things to consider and chat over as a couple joining the mission field:

• What type of accommodation is right for you? Where is right for you? What can you afford?

• Have you budgeted for appropriate transportation to get you to where you need to be each day?

• If as a couple you are both doing ministry, will you work together or on different projects? Do your schedules line up?

• What are your individual expectations for joining YWAM Muizenberg? And moving to Cape Town?

• What sort of support do you need for your marriage as you transition- what expectations do you have of friends, mentors or the local church? 

• What sort of boundaries do you need for your marriage to be a priority?

We highly recommend as a couple you have many conversations about your expectations before you arrive as YWAM Muizenberg staff. Often upon joining something new (especially if you are moving to another part of the world) there are many expectations (and much excitement) that you may have (whether or not you are aware of it). These could be expectations of the culture, your accommodation, yourself, your ministry role, your spouse, your team, your team leader or YWAM leadership (to name a few). It would be a great idea to speak these over with your spouse and team leader. Do you expect to have a weekly coffee with your team leader? Do you expect a welcome party upon arrival? Often uncommunicated expectations can be areas that create deep pain if they go unmet, especially if they happen early on in your missionary journey. If you have expectations of your spouse: tell them. If you have expectations of your leader (even before arriving): tell them. We as YWAM Muizenberg are far from perfect and may not meet all your expectations but it is better to communicate them up front so that you can be told whether or not that is realistic and achievable.