In 1960, a young Christian named Loren Cunningham had a vision. In the vision he saw a map of the world, but it was no ordinary map; it was alive. He could see all the continents with waves hitting their shores. The waves crashed into the continents, going farther and farther each time. But the waves weren't destroying the nations, they were blessing them. In his vision the waves changed into young people. They went ashore and spoke to person after person while going from house to house.
Shortly after Loren had this vision, he decided to start a new organization dedicated to sending young people on short-term oversees outreaches. He named the new organization Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Since then, YWAM has become a movement of Christians working to help make a difference in a needy world. They strive to know Christ and make Him known. By the year 2000, YWAM had over 11,000 staff from over 130 countries.
Loren Cunningham - I admire you
