YWAM – Youth With a Mission
In September, we will be heading to YWAM Kona (located on the University of Nations campus). We will be doing what YWAMers call a DTS or Discipleship Training School which includes 3 months of classroom speakers and teachers and 3 months of outreach. Our DTS is called Community Transformations.
YWAM’s main goal is summed up on their website:
Our mission
In response to Jesus’ command to go into the world and make disciples (Matt.22:37-38;28:18-20) and the need for biblical transformation of peoples and nations, the U of N Kona is called to train servant leaders in the seven spheres of society (religion, family, education, government, media,arts/entertainment and business/science).
We are committed to teaching, works of evangelism and mercy ministries. We want to see this campus become a hub for both new and existing ministries, and to see our facilities filled with people passionate for reaching the lost and the needy, both here in Hawaii and into the nations of the world.
Our vision
To send out thousands of men and women who value God’s love for all people, who have vision and passion for discipling nations, who are equipped with essential skills, and who demonstrate His ways in service throughout society.
YWAM has bases all over the world! An important thing to remember is no one is paid at YWAM from the founder, Loren Cunningham to the staffers. It is all done through partnerships with friends and family.
Also check out a day in the life of a YWAM Kona DTS Student: http://www.uofnkona.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=547&Itemid=695&lang=en