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Youth With A Mission (YWAM) affirms the Bible as the authoritative word of God and, with the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, the absolute reference point for every aspect of life and ministry. Based upon God’s word, who He is, and His initiative of salvation, the following responses are strongly emphasized in YWAM:
Worship: We are called to praise and worship God alone
Holiness: We are called to lead holy and righteous lives that exemplify the nature and character of God
Witness: We are called to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who do not know Him
Prayer: We are called to engage in intercessory prayer for the people and causes on God’s heart, including standing against evil in every form
Fellowship: We are called to commit to the Church in both its local nurturing expression and its mobile multiplying expression

The Foundational Values of Youth With A Mission are the expression of our basic beliefs coupled with specific directives given by God since YWAM’s beginning in 1960. They are recorded here in order to pass on to successive generations that which God has emphasized to us. These shared beliefs and values are the guiding principles for both the past and future growth of our mission. Some are common to all Christians everywhere; others are distinctive to Youth With A Mission. The combination of these beliefs and values make up the unique family characteristics of YWAM–our “DNA.” They are values we hold in high regard which determine who we are, how we live and how we make decisions.

1. KNOW GOD
YWAM is committed to know God, His nature, His character and His ways.

2. MAKE GOD KNOWN
YWAM is called to make God known throughout the whole world, and into every arena of society through evangelism, training and mercy ministries.

3. HEAR GOD’S VOICE
YWAM is committed to creating with God through listening to Him, praying His prayers and obeying His commands in matters great and small.

4. PRACTICE WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER
YWAM is dedicated to worship Jesus and engage in intercessory prayer as integral aspects of daily life.

5. BE VISIONARY
YWAM is called to be visionary, continually receiving, nurturing and releasing fresh vision from God.

6. CHAMPION YOUNG PEOPLE
YWAM is called to champion youth. 7. BE BROAD-STRUCTURED AND DECENTRALIZED

YWAM is broad-structured and diverse, yet integrated.

8. BE INTERNATIONAL AND INTERDENOMINATIONAL
YWAM is international and interdenominational in its global scope as well as its local constituency.

9. HAVE A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
YWAM is called to a Biblical worldview.

10. FUNCTION IN TEAMS
YWAM is called to function in teams in all aspects of ministry and leadership.

11. EXHIBIT SERVANT LEADERSHIP
YWAM is called to servant leadership as a lifestyle, rather than a leadership hierarchy.

12. DO FIRST, THEN TEACH
YWAM is committed to doing first, then teaching.

13. BE RELATIONSHIP-ORIENTED
YWAM is dedicated to being relationship-oriented in our living and working together.

14. VALUE THE INDIVIDUAL
YWAM is called to value each individual. We believe in equal opportunity and justice for all.

15. VALUE FAMILIES
YWAM affirms the importance of families serving God together in missions, not just the father and/or mother.

16. RELY ON RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORT
YWAM is called to a relationship-based support system, depending upon God and His people for financial provision, both corporately and individually.

17. PRACTICE HOSPITALITY
YWAM affirms the ministry of hospitality as an expression of God’s character and the value of people. _______________

(YWAM Foundational Values approved by the Global Leadership Team August 2003; released February 2004.)

YWAM bases its efforts in three main categories. To date there are countless ministries dedicated to Mercy Ministries, Training and Evangelism.  In the area of Mercy Ministries you will find ministries like Marine Reach, Joseph Project, YWAM Tamatave, Birth Attendant Schools, Mercy Truck, Leche y Miel, and many more. In the area of Training YWAM Schools are part of different faculties with Schools located worldwide. You can get training in different fields like: Arts, Christian Ministries, Communication, Counseling and Health Care, Education, Humanities and International Studies and Science and Technology. Evangelism was one of the primary calling from YWAM back in the 60’s. We have continue growing towards our calling and you can find a lot more in the go Manual, check also these links to find more about some of them: Mission Adventures, Inner City Ministries, Coffe House Ministry, and many other Urban Ministries.