Core Values

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) affirms the Bible as the word of God's authority and with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, absolute point of reference for every aspect of life and ministry. Based on the Word of God, who He is, and his initiative for salvation, the responses below are strong emphases in YWAM.

Worship - We are called to praise and worship God alone.
Holiness - We are called to live a holy and just expressing the values ​​and character of God.
Witness - We are called to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who do not yet know Him
Prayer - We are called to intercessory prayer for people and causes that are at the heart of God, including fighting evil anyway.
Communion - We are called to a commitment to the Church both in the local expression or multiplication.

The core values ​​of Youth With A Mission is an expression of our beliefs coupled with specific directions given by God since its inception in 1960 as a missionary organization. These values ​​are recorded here in order to pass to future generations what God has emphasized to us. These beliefs and shared values ​​are the principles that guided in the past and will guide the future growth of the mission. Some of them are common to all Christians, others are specifically for Youth with a Mission. The combination of this is what characterizes the organization 'Youth with a Mission', is the "DNA" of YWAM family, how we live, and where we base decisions to become.

1. KNOW GOD
YWAM is committed to know God, his nature, his character and his ways. We seek to reflect who He is in every aspect of our lives and ministries. The automatic result of knowing God is the desire to share it with others.

2. MAKE IT KNOWN
YWAM is called to make God known around the world, in every sphere of society through evangelism, training and mercy. We believe that the salvation of souls will result in the transformation of society, fulfilling Jesus' command to disciple the nations.

3. HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD
YWAM is committed to creating with God listening, praying and obeying his commandments as.
We need to hear God's voice as individuals, in the context of groups and meetings as part of the decision making process.

4. PRACTICE WORSHIP AND PRAYER INTERCESSORY
YWAM is called to worship Jesus and to intercessory prayer as integral aspects of daily life. We also recognize the intent of Satan to destroy God's work. We call the power of God and the Holy Spirit to overcome the strategies of the enemy in the lives of individuals and in various areas of influence of nations.

5. BE VISIONARY
YWAM is called to be visionary, receiving, nurturing and generating a fresh vision of God. We support new ministries and methods, always willing to be radical in order impactarmos each generation, people and sphere of society. We believe that the apostolic call of YWAM requires the integration of spiritual leadership, spirit and freedom in relationships, being grounded in the Word of God.

6. ENCOURAGE THE GIFT OF GOD IN YOUNG
YWAM is called to challenge and harness the potential of young people. We believe that God has given gifts and a calling for young people to open paths in the vision and ministry. We are committed to value, trust, train, support, open space and send young people, believing that they are not the church of the future, they are the church today. We are committed to follow them wherever they lead us, in God's will.

7. HAVE LARGE STRUCTURE OF DECENTRALIZED
YWAM has a large, decentralized structure, however integrated. We are a global family of ministries united by one purpose, vision, values ​​and relationships. We believe that structures should serve people and God's purposes. Each ministry has the privilege and responsibility of accountability to a lead, with accountability at the international level, the Global Leadership Team of YWAM.

8. BE international and interdenominational
YWAM is international and interdenominational in its global reach and its constitution. We believe that ethnic, linguistic and denominational, along with redeemed aspects of each culture, are positive factors that contribute to the vigor and growth of the mission.

9. HAVE A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW
YWAM is called to a biblical worldview. We believe that the Bible makes a clear division between good and evil, right and wrong. The practical dimensions of life are no less spiritual than the ministry expressions. Everything is done in obedience to God is spiritual. We seek to honor God in everything we do, equipping and mobilizing men and women of God to serve and influence every sphere of society.

10. TEAMWORK
YWAM is committed to teamwork in all aspects of ministry and leadership. We believe that the combination of gifts, callings, perspectives, ministries and generations working in unity at all levels of the mission generate wisdom and safety. Seek God's will and make decisions in a team context facilitates accountability and contributes to greater relationship, motivation, responsibility and sense of belonging to the vision.

11. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP
YWAM is called to servant leadership as a lifestyle rather than a leadership hierarchy. A servant leader is one who honors the gifts and callings of his followers, guarding the rights and privileges. As Jesus served his disciples, we stress the importance of those with leadership responsibilities serving those they lead.

12. DO FIRST, THEN TEACH
YWAM is committed to do and then teach. We believe that the experience gives authority to our words. A second character of God, the fruit of the Spirit and the call of God are more important than aptitude, skill and individual capacity.

13. BE RELATIONSHIP-ORIENTED
YWAM is based on and guided by interpersonal relationships in living and working. We hope to be united through lives of holiness, mutual support, transparency, humility and open communication rather than depend structures and rules.

14. VALUE THE INDIVIDUAL
YWAM is called to value each individual. We believe in equal opportunity and justice for all. We believe that all nationalities, ages and functions have distinctive contributions and callings. We are committed to honor the leadership and ministry gifts God given to both men and women.

15. VALUE FAMILIES
YWAM affirms the importance of families serving God together in missions, not just the father and / or mother. Encourage the development of strong and healthy families, where parents and children share a call to missions and contributing in a unique, complementary and vital.

16. SUPPORT BASED ON RELATIONSHIPS
YWAM is called to the relationship-based support, through a life of dependence upon God and His people for financial provision, both individually and as a mission. We believe that relationship-based support generates responsibility, accountability, communication and mutual prayer. This system involves the donor as a fellow minister. As God and others have been generous with us too long to have a life marked by our own generosity. YWAMers offers up to God, through the Mission, who they are, their time and talents without any expectation of remuneration.

17. The PRACTICE HOSPITALITY
YWAM recognizes the ministry of hospitality as an expression of God's character and value of people. We believe it is important to open our hearts, our homes, our bases and centers to honor and serve all YWAMers guests, the poor and the needy through this ministry, not as an act of social protocol, but as an expression of generosity.