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| The ministry of YWAM in Muizenberg began in 1989. We offer a range of different training courses and are also involved in various ministry projects both in Muizenberg and further afield. So, why are we in Muizenberg? It's not just for the sun, sea and surf. It's about being in close proximity to the city of Cape Town and making an impact on the local community. We want to make a difference right here where God has placed us, but also be effective in releasing well trained missionaries who will take the kingdom of God to the ends of the earth.
Workers have gone out from Muizenberg to Africa, India and Central Asia. Our goal is to disciple and mobilise young people of all ethnic backgrounds and equip them for world missions by offering a series of excellent training courses and ministry opportunities both locally and internationally. Muizenberg is situated on the coast, 25km south of central Cape Town, It is well known as a surfing spot. YWAM began here in 1989 and presently we have a fulltime staff of 60 people from all over the world. Mission Statement: |
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YWAM as we know it all started when a 20-year-old American college student, who was in the Bahamas on a singing tour, spent some time in prayer. As he leaned back in his bed and looked up, he saw what he called a "mental movie." He saw waves on a map. The waves turned into young people, going to every continent, sharing the good news about Jesus. "Was that really you, Lord?" he asked.
This radical idea, that young people could be missionaries, stayed with this young man, Loren Cunningham. Four years later, in 1960, he started an organization with that idea expressed even in its name: Youth With A Mission. Today, Youth With A Mission (YWAM) has grown into one of the world's largest Christian mission organizations. The story of how YWAM began and how it grew is a story of God's direction and God's grace in using ordinary people from countries all over the world. 1956: Beginnings The 1960s: The Vision of YWAM Comes to Life The 1970s: Two Hotels, a Shipwreck and a Vision The 1980s: Mercy Ministry Grows Up The 1990s to the Present: Looking With Both Eyes |
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