YWAM MISSION TRIPS
There are 8 billion people on the planet Earth. Approximately 3.2 billion are unreached. YWAM is a global movement of missionaries, living all over the world, so that every ear can hear, and every heart know the truth of the Gospel.
If this peaks your interest, then you might be interested in joining us for a missions trip! We will discuss the first steps of doing a YWAM missions trip, why we do missions, and how to start your missions journey.
OUR VISION FOR YWAM MISSION TRIPS
What’s the point of mission trips? Why go through all the effort and expense? Our vision as a global missions organization is to see young people empowered, education, and equipped with the transformational tools found in Scripture and faith in Jesus…and then to send them into the nations as agents of change in their culture. We don’t only want to see individuals impacted by the Gospel (though that is where it begins), but entire societies and people groups. We believe that the ways of Jesus improve societies in every way, whether that is through justice, mercy, compassion, or advocacy. We believe that when disciples of Jesus are given influence, entire work places, communities, and cultures can thrive as a result. Our vision for YWAM mission trips, primarily through a YWAM DTS, is that everyday people would be equipped to do extraordinary things with Jesus, wherever He leads them. We want to see the missionary transformed, as well as the nations.
"If we want to be known in heaven and feared in hell we must be willing to lose our reputation here on earth."
-Loren Cunningham
A DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL
Youth With A Mission offers many different ways to enter the mission field. Some locations offer short term missions for groups, like a church youth group. But the first step to becoming a missionary at YWAM Asheville is joining the next Discipleship Training School (DTS), which includes a 2 month missions trip.
A YWAM DTS will have two parts, a 12-week lecture phase and an outreach phase that is usually around 8 weeks long. The whole point of the lecture phase is to learn about God’s character and nature. It is to learn about the importance of discipleship and why refining your character as the missionary is important.
After the lecture then comes the outreach portion of the DTS. This is, of course, the missional aspect of the DTS. For outreach you will go to a different nation where you will get to learn the culture, love the people, and most importantly preach the gospel.
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That’s roughly how many YWAM DTS locations there are. This is an overwhelming amount of incredible bases! There are YWAM DTS locations in the USA, and all over the world! So how do you choose the best YWAM base or YWAM location for you? The first things to do: pray about it! The Lord might give you a very clear response. Obedience to what the Lord speaks is always the best option. Read more in the tab below.
CHOOSING A YWAM LOCATION
In searching for YWAM DTS locations, we can quickly forget to invite God into the process, and really surrender in obedience to go where He leads you.
Another thing to think about is that base’s unique values and ministry focuses. Youth With A Mission at large has global values that every location subscribes to. And yet, despite that, each YWAM location is very unique! At YWAM Asheville we value community a whole lot. This is something that drew me into doing my DTS here in Asheville. In fact, I think this value made it the best YWAM DTS location for me! Another huge thing that drew me into doing a DTS in Asheville, North Carolina was the anti-trafficking ministry that we have here at the base.
A third thing to consider is the size of the base as well. The reason we are able to have a tight knit community dynamic at YWAM Asheville is because of our smaller size. If we were significantly larger, day to day discipleship may not happen on the same level that it does now. Some people thrive at larger bases, where you might not know everyone on base. At YWAM Asheville, DTS students will know everyone here on base, have direct access to staff and leadership, and be able to connect deeply with their DTS peers.
DISCOVER PURPOSE & IMPACT LIVES
The DTS curriculum is designed to guide students through heart level transformation while equipping them with practical tools to apply what they’ve learned for the rest of their life.
You can discover your passions and contribution to God’s plans for the world through a YWAM DTS. A Discipleship Training School provides new perspectives on following Jesus for those who long for new ways of following him. Come be a part of this deeply transformational experience by doing a DTS at YWAM Asheville.
A YWAM Asheville DTS is a unique way for you to grow your faith, develop your ministry skills, and gain valuable cross-cultural experiences!
Through all of this, missionary students discover who God is, who He made them to be, and how He is calling them to make an impact on the world they live in!
APPLY FOT A DTS TODAY!
Now you know what a YWAM mission trip is, why we do missions, and where to find a Youth With A Mission Discipleship Training School. Our challenge to you is not just to dream, but to dream with the Lord and let those dreams become actions. It’s easy to talk ourselves out of what’s hard or different, but that’s often where the good stuff is. We may think we are not qualified for missions… but *spoiler alert* God is in the business of using unqualified humans to do extraordinary things!
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