HQ Function

Serves as a major global training and sending hub, home to the University of the Nations (UofN), YWAM's global university. It facilitates international leadership coordination, curriculum development, and missionary mobilization.

Notable Features:

Expansive campus on the Big Island of Hawaii, diverse international student and staff body, multiple training facilities, community housing, and a significant base for launching outreach teams globally.

Work Culture:

Faith-based, community-driven, and volunteer-centric. Characterized by live-learn environments, discipleship, emphasis on prayer and worship, and a strong call to service and missions. Staff raise their own financial support.

HQ Significance:

Foundational and largest campus for YWAM's University of the Nations, which offers courses at hundreds of YWAM locations worldwide. It's a key place for casting vision and leadership development within the global movement.

Values Reflected in HQ: Commitment to evangelism, training, and mercy ministries; valuing the individual; international and interdenominational cooperation; hospitality; and reliance on God for provision.

Location:

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has a vast global presence, operating in over 1,200 locations across more than 180 countries. Its functions are primarily categorized into three main areas: Evangelism (sharing the Christian message), Training (discipling and equipping individuals for Christian service, largely through its University of the Nations), and Mercy Ministries (practical aid and development, such as healthcare, disaster relief, education, and community development). YWAM supports these functions globally through local operating bases, short-term outreach teams, and long-term missionary placements, adapting its approach to meet specific regional and cultural needs.

Street Address:

75-5851 Kuakini Hwy

City:

Kailua-Kona

State/Province:

Hawaii

Country:

USA