Who / What is YWAM (Youth With a Mission)?
Posted by rantsampersandmore on August 23, 2009
In answer to the above question, we have copied and pasted the wikipedia response to a ‘YWAM’ search, as we believe an answer that is factual and un-biased, without ‘spin and propaganda’ will serve this blog better. We would encourage all, to check out the link provided below and follow all the associated links, to gain a well rounded ‘idea’ of the good, the bad and the ugly of YWAM.
Youth With A Mission (YWAM, generally pronounced as “why-wam”) is an international, inter-denominational, non-profit Christian missionary organization. Founded by Loren Cunninghamin 1960 to “know God and to make Him known,” YWAM now has operations in over 160 countries.[1][2]
Youth With A Mission has been active since 1960.[3][4]Originally using the model of sending youth on short-term trips to foreign locations, YWAM has expanded its day to day operations to Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe and The Americas. In the nearly 50 years since its inception, YWAM’s activities have expanded from youth-focused short term trips to include educational training, church planting, business as mission, and relief and development services. Today, YWAM involves people of every age group.[5]
YWAM is now comprised of people from over 150 countries and a large number of Christian denominations, with over half of the organization’s staff coming from “non-western” countries.[6]YWAM currently has over 16,000 full-time volunteer workers in nearly 1,100 operating locations in 171 nations[citation needed] and trains 25,000 short-term missions volunteers annually.[7]Along with the positive experiences and positive impact which have been attributed to YWAM, the organization has been the subject of controversy and criticism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_With_A_Mission#Criticism_.26_Controversy
| Youth With A Mission (YWAM) | |
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| Founder(s) | Loren Cunningham |
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| Type | Evangelical Missions Agency |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Key people | *John Dawson, International President *Iain Muir, International Director *Lynn Green, International Chairman |
| Area served | 171 Countries |
| Employees | 16,000 volunteers |
| Slogan | To know God and to make Him known |
| Website | www.ywam.org |
