Since 1960, Youth With A Mission has been shaped by a shared set of beliefs and practices. These 18 foundational values describe who we are and how we work — at Lusaka and across the YWAM family.
Youth With A Mission is an international movement of Christians from many denominations, dedicated to presenting Jesus personally to this generation, to mobilising as many as possible to help in this task, and to training and equipping believers for their part in fulfilling the Great Commission.
The foundational values of YWAM express the beliefs, values and practices that have guided the mission since its beginnings. They are the family likeness we share with every YWAM base around the world — including here in Lusaka.
The 18 values
- 1. Know God.
- 2. Make God known.
- 3. Hear God's voice.
- 4. Practice worship and intercessory prayer.
- 5. Be visionary.
- 6. Champion young people.
- 7. Be broad-structured and decentralised.
- 8. Be international and interdenominational.
- 9. Have a biblical Christian worldview.
- 10. Function in teams.
- 11. Exhibit servant leadership.
- 12. Do first, then teach.
- 13. Be relationship-oriented.
- 14. Value the individual.
- 15. Value families.
- 16. Practice dependence on God.
- 17. Practice hospitality.
- 18. Communicate with integrity.
Living it out at Lusaka
- We know God and make Him known through DTS, discipleship and daily community life.
- We function in teams and champion young people, releasing Zambians and Africans into the nations.
- We value families and practice hospitality — the base is a home as well as a training centre.
These values are not a checklist but a way of life. They shape how we pray, how we train, how we serve our neighbours in Lusaka, and how we send people out to the ends of the earth.
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