YWAM Muizenberg: About us

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 a field. 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 mobilize 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.

"Our people are our most important resource for fulfilling the Great Commission. By providing the right support they will be more fruitful in their service, and will have more incentive to commit themselves long term for the task. Read more on Membercare

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 full time staff of 110 people from all over the world.

Mission Statement:
YWAM Muizenberg serves as a Multi-Cultural Platform to Embrace, Equip and Launch People into all Nations, to reveal Christ.

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.

History of YWAM
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