Steve Binnquist

Missionary, YWAM San Francisco

Both having hearts for the Tenderloin, Steve and his wife, Kayla, served together for 15 years, until her transition from YWAM staff. They both continue to be passionate about relationship and the slow transformation of the Gospel in people and communities.

Steve continues to serve with a heart to see people become deeply rooted in God; free to leave patterns of addiction and harmful behaviors, and walk into life-giving community.

Steve focuses on this work through relationships and authentic connection in the YWAM downtown community center, the Ellis Room. There they provide hygiene services, but only as a means to relationship. It’s in the Ellis Room where they sit and chat with people about life, and discover their needs. This often leads to deeper conversation and people moving forward in their lives.

You can connect with Steve through email. And if you’d like to financially support their ministry, visit ywamsanfrancisco.org/give, select your payment method, and denote “Steve Binnquist” for the donation.

Meet Our Missionaries

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Susanna Ciaramitaro, Compassion First

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Gabby & Mateo Alzate, Because Justice Matters

Gabby and Mateo Alzate are urban missionaries with Because Justice Matters, a ministry serving women, girls, and families primarily in the Tenderloin.

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Steve Binnquist, YWAM San Francisco

Steve has been working with YWAM San Francisco since 2004, and serves in leadership as their Ministry Director.

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