About YWAM
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Youth With A Mission is an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures, and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced "WHY-wham"), our purpose is simply to know God and to make Him known.
When YWAM began in 1960, our primary focus was giving young people opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus to the whole world, according to His command in Mark 16:15. Today, we still focus on youth, but we have members (known as "YWAMers") of almost every age. Many of our short-term efforts have grown into long-term endeavors that have impacted lives and nations.
YWAM has a decentralized structure that encourages new vision and explores new ways to change lives through training, conveying the gospel's message, and caring for those in need. We are currently operating in more than 1000 locations in over 180 countries, with a staff of over 18,000.
We have Three Methods of Action
Evangelism
Christ's love inspires us to use many creative means to make His gospel understood to any audience. We use tools such as music, performing arts, and sports to connect with people of all ages and develop friendships that can lead to conversations of eternal value. YWAM also starts churches in places where there may be no church at all.
We believe everyone has the right to hear the good news about Jesus. Our hope is to see fellowships of believers worshiping and following Jesus in every nation, tribe, and tongue.
Training
Through our training programs, we aim to better equip Christians to grow in their relationship with God and serve others in everything from agriculture and health care to business development and biblical counseling.
Our introductory course, the Discipleship Training School (DTS), is offered in many nations and languages. It's an intensive five months of growing more like Jesus and serving Him in the world.
YWAM's University of the Nations (U of N) offers specialized study in science and technology, linguistics, the humanities, and Christian ministry.
Mercy
If you believe it, you have to live it. YWAM's mercy ministry teams follow Jesus' example of compassion to those in need. We operate relief and development programs in over 100 countries, working among people living in desperate circumstances.
Our volunteers serve in agricultural assistance, the prevention of human trafficking, health care, and micro-enterprise development. Their goal is to ease suffering and provide hope for those affected by poverty, disease, or injustice.
For more information on Youth With A Mission, please go to www.ywam.org.
For more information on Youth With a Mission Richmond, please go to https://ywamrichmond.org/
When YWAM began in 1960, our primary focus was giving young people opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus to the whole world, according to His command in Mark 16:15. Today, we still focus on youth, but we have members (known as "YWAMers") of almost every age. Many of our short-term efforts have grown into long-term endeavors that have impacted lives and nations.
YWAM has a decentralized structure that encourages new vision and explores new ways to change lives through training, conveying the gospel's message, and caring for those in need. We are currently operating in more than 1000 locations in over 180 countries, with a staff of over 18,000.
We have Three Methods of Action
Evangelism
Christ's love inspires us to use many creative means to make His gospel understood to any audience. We use tools such as music, performing arts, and sports to connect with people of all ages and develop friendships that can lead to conversations of eternal value. YWAM also starts churches in places where there may be no church at all.
We believe everyone has the right to hear the good news about Jesus. Our hope is to see fellowships of believers worshiping and following Jesus in every nation, tribe, and tongue.
Training
Through our training programs, we aim to better equip Christians to grow in their relationship with God and serve others in everything from agriculture and health care to business development and biblical counseling.
Our introductory course, the Discipleship Training School (DTS), is offered in many nations and languages. It's an intensive five months of growing more like Jesus and serving Him in the world.
YWAM's University of the Nations (U of N) offers specialized study in science and technology, linguistics, the humanities, and Christian ministry.
Mercy
If you believe it, you have to live it. YWAM's mercy ministry teams follow Jesus' example of compassion to those in need. We operate relief and development programs in over 100 countries, working among people living in desperate circumstances.
Our volunteers serve in agricultural assistance, the prevention of human trafficking, health care, and micro-enterprise development. Their goal is to ease suffering and provide hope for those affected by poverty, disease, or injustice.
For more information on Youth With A Mission, please go to www.ywam.org.
For more information on Youth With a Mission Richmond, please go to https://ywamrichmond.org/