YWAM INTERNATIONAL

How did it start?

From a late-night vision of waves of young people reaching every continent, given to a 20-year-old in the Bahamas, to a global ministry with over 20,000 workers, the growth of YWAM is the story of God’s inspiration, God’s grace for many mistakes, and the creativity of the Holy Spirit’s leading. The heart of YWAM–to worship God, to serve God’s global purposes, and to champion young people–remains as strong as it was in the beginning.

What We Do

We reach out in 180+ countries through three main areas — Evangelism, Training and Mercy Ministry.

EVANGELISM

We use music, performing arts, sports, and Bible distribution to connect with people of all ages. YWAM also starts discipleship groups in places where there may be no church at all.

TRAINING

Through our training programs and YWAM’s University of the Nations we aim to equip Christians to grow in their relationship with God and to serve others. Our courses focus on subjects like healthcare, the Bible, business development and biblical counseling.

MERCY

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 Values

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Know God

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Make God known

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Hear God’s voice

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Practice worship and intercessory prayer

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Be visionary 

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Champion young people

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Be decentralized 

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Be international and interdenominational

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Have a biblical Christian worldview

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Function in teams

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Exhibit servant leadership

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Do first, then teach

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Be relationship-oriented 

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Value the individual 

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Value families

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Practice dependence on God

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Practice hospitality

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Communicate with integrity