YWAM Missionaries

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Who We Are

We are on five continents, collaborate on strategic projects, speak multiple languages, and are passionate about helping you know God and make Him known in your career and spheres of influence.

John and Mary

Directors - Galloway, NJ

John & Mary Henry have served with YWAM and the University of the Nations since 1985. John is the founder of YWAM Student Centre. He and his team have created Converge Fellowships (specialized outreaches and internships), the School of University Ministries, the University Discipleship Course, WHO I AM Weekend Intensives, several  Seminars, and the Christian Study Centre at Haven House. Mary is a certified health coach and prayer counselor.

They live at Haven House in Galloway, NJ USA

Language: English

Greg & Jewel

Baltimore

Greg & Jewel Ruhland have been missionaries with Youth With A Mission for the past 20 years. Formerly staff with YWAM Baltimore, they are associated with the Centre for Christian Formation.

They have a passion to see people live with an ever-increasing connection to God, others, and their world. They partner with projects, people and ministries to that end.

They live in Baltimore, MD USA

Language: English

Mauricio and Diana

Philadelphia

Mauricio, Diana their daughter Celeste arrived in the States in February 2022. Their ministry includes:

  • Opening their home and family for gospel conversations and discipleship of university students in the city.

  • Developing and assisting with WHO I AM Weekend Intensive retreats in English and Spanish.

  • Promoting the mission and purpose of God by ministering to the Latino immigrant community.

Languages: Spanish, English

John and Monica

Santiago, Chile & Madison, WI

John and Monica Hwang have served with YWAM Student Centre and developed Centre network leaders since 1998.

They live in Madison, WI USA and Santiago, CHILE

Languages : English, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish

Kim

Europe

Kim works with university students all over Europe. He has worked in Ukraine, Germany, and recently he had a meeting with an Italian YWAMer to discuss possible ministry among students in north of Italy.

Languages: Korean, English, German, French, etc.

Chelsea

Starkville, MS

“God stirred in my heart a passion for walking with these young men and women, helping them grow in their knowledge and understanding of Him as they studied in University. We have now started a new location of YWAM back at my alma-mater and want to help students connect the dots between their fields of study and their relationship with God.”

Chelsea Burks directs YWAM Starkville at Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS USA

Language: English

Tom and Michelle

S. Korea

Tom & Michelle Lee manage YWAM Korean mission center in Incheon, South Korea. They host short-term mission teams from KOREA, US, CANADA.

They live in Incheon, South Korea.

Language: Korean

John & Rebeca

Madison, WI

John & Rebeca Stenson want to see young and old alike encounter their Maker through visual arts, audio arts, movement and hospitality. We are excited to see people discover their identity and destiny as they draw close to the heart of the Father, their truest home.

Languages: English, Spanish

John and Elaine

Garden Valley, TX

John & Elaine have served with YWAM since 1982. Together, they work to train leaders and staff missionaries working with the Discipleship Training School (DTS) throughout North America, Mexico and Central America. John also serves on the International Team for the DTS Equip, a leadership school designed to equip disciple makers.

Elaine is a teacher and . Elaine’s ministry also includes serving along side her missionary daughter with KEEPS Boutique, a ministry to teen girls in foster care.

Davi and Moni

Brasilia, Brazil

Davi is on YWAM Brazil’s national leadership team. He’s completing training at Brasilia Presbyterian Seminary. He and Moni are leaders at Jocum360,  and Davi is an Elder and Youth Counsellor at their local church. This dynamic couple has extensive experience training teenagers, youth and adults on a variety of subjects, such as Missions, Cross- Cultural Missions, God's Story, Vocation and Calling, Fear of the Lord, Communication, Ministry Partnership, Single Christian Women. Pray for Davi, Moni.

They live in Brasilia, BRAZIL.

Languages: Portuguese, English

Coral

Brasilia, Brazil

Vision: Christian university students from Brasília involved in the Great Commission with a glocal perspective

Objectives: Consolidate a model of cooperation between movements, ministries, and Christian groups at the University of Brasília

Activities: University Circle / HangOut / Joint Events / The Party / Audiovisual Project

  • Connecting Missions Organizations and Agencies with university audiences in local churches.

  • Cultural Immersion / Mission Services.

  • Start the translation into Portuguese of the University Discipleship Course and Converge Missional Internships.

  • Running the programs / Forming the teams

Coral lives in Brasilia, BRAZIL

Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English

Juan Carlos and Gina

Bogota, Colombia

Vision: To see a professional and university mission movement impacting and transforming  every area in society in Colombia, Latin America and the nations.

For university leaders, young professionals and students to be part of the great commission through training, and mobilization in the area of their influence.

Goals: Biblical-worldview, Discipleship, and Calling seminars in churches with students and professionals, with outreaches on campus and work projects.

  • To establish two campus ministry teams in two of the main universities in Bogota.

  • To develop more online seminars: 1. Cultural battle. 2. Calling and spheres of society, and 3. Biblical Civil Government.

  • To do Bible training and distribute Bibles to students on two campuses.

They live in Bogota, COLOMBIA.

Languages: Spanish, English

Yrismar Paraguan

Puerto La Crus, Venezuela

Pioneering YWAM's campus ministry on six campuses in Puerto La Cruz, .

"I want to help students discover their purpose and impact society throughout their career. We are developing various projects to allow students to put their abilities into practice, such as community development projects, basic nursing, design, among others." 

Language: Spanish

Be sure to add the note: “For YWAM Paraguan".  

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Callistus Mathew

INDIA

Callistus is a Coordinator / Project Leader in India. Please designate gifts to Callistus via Mission Enablers International. Always use the missionary designation code: MC3952.

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