Y.W.A.M.
Youth With A Mission is an international movement of Christians from many denominations dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced "WYE-wam"), our calling is to know God and to make Him known.
Back when we began in 1960, our main focus was to get youth into short-term mission work and to give them opportunities to reach out in Jesus' name. Today, we still focus on youth, and we also involve people of almost every age - even many people who choose to spend their "retirement" in active service.
Our many ministries fit into three main categories: evangelism, training and mercy ministry. We are currently operating in more than 1,000 locations in over 140 countries, with roughly 15,000 staff worldwide.
Back when we began in 1960, our main focus was to get youth into short-term mission work and to give them opportunities to reach out in Jesus' name. Today, we still focus on youth, and we also involve people of almost every age - even many people who choose to spend their "retirement" in active service.
Our many ministries fit into three main categories: evangelism, training and mercy ministry. We are currently operating in more than 1,000 locations in over 140 countries, with roughly 15,000 staff worldwide.
"YWAM stands for Youth With A Mission. When I'm in conversation with people who are unfamiliar with YWAM, I like to actually use the whole name, 'Youth With A Mission,' because I love to see their reaction to those words used together. I think most people find those words just a little dangerous or perhaps exciting. Maybe they think it's not such a good thing for youth to have 'A Mission.' And maybe it would be better if it were 'People' with a mission as 'Youth' are impulsive and hard to control. If they get a 'Mission,' why, they might just change everything! Exactly!"
-Tre Sheppard, YWAM staff in Harpenden, England
-Tre Sheppard, YWAM staff in Harpenden, England
