We Equip & LaunchLeaders

WE EQUIP & LAUNCH LEADERS

YWAM Louisville's Mission is to be a family of missionaries multiplying, equipping, and launching faithful leaders who actively fulfill the great commission

What is YWAM?

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is a global movement of Christians from many cultures, age groups, and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced "WHY-wham"), we unite in a common purpose to know God and to make Him known.

Back when we began in 1960, our main focus was to get youth involved in missions. Today, we still focus on youth, and we also involve people aged 9 to 90. We currently have tens of thousands of staff (called "YWAMers") and we work in thousands of teams and locations.

One of the joys of participating in YWAM is to work with people from many nations. YWAM's staff come from nearly every country in the world, including places like Indonesia, Nepal, Mozambique, and Colombia.

Where Did YWAM Begin?

It all began with a vision. In June of 1956, Loren Cunningham (the founder of YWAM), spent a part of his summer break in Nassau, Bahamas touring with a singing group. One night after a busy day, Loren had an unusual experience. "I lay down on the bed," he recalled, "doubled the pillow under my head and opened my Bible, routinely asking God to speak into my mind. What happened next was far from routine. Suddenly, I was looking up at a map of the world. Only the map was alive, moving! I sat up. I shook my head, rubbed my eyes. It was a mental movie. I could see all the continents. Waves were crashing onto the shores. Each went onto a continent, then receded, then came up further until it covered the continent completely. I caught my breath. Then, as I watched, the scene changed. The waves became young people-kids my age and even younger-covering the continents. They were talking to people on the street corners and outside bars. They were going house to house. They were preaching. 'Was that really you, Lord?' I wondered, still staring at the wall, amazed. Young people-kids really-going out as missionaries! What an idea! And I thought 'Why did God give me this vision?'"

For more on the start of YWAM and Loren Cunningham, read his book: Is That Really You God?

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