About YWAM Norway - Ungdom i Oppdrag Norge

About Youth With A Mission Norway

We share the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ to people all over the world.

We offer help and development to the poor and needy, through both short-term and long-term missions.

ABOUT YOUTH WITH A MISSION NORWAY

Youth With A Mission Norway is a part of the international missions movement Youth With A Mission (YWAM). YWAM Norway is located in twelve centres around the country, from Kristiansand in the south and all the way to the world’s northernmost centre at Borgen in the north. Together we work toward a common vision: to know God and make Him known. From these centres we run different ministries such as Family Focus, Proklamedia, Mot Målet and YWAM Medical Ships. YWAM Norway also has different ministries not connected to any of these centres, such as Hjertefokus, TX-Vikings, Krussen and Tabitasenteret.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) affirms that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God and, with the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, the absolute reference point for every aspect of life and ministry. Based upon God’s Word, who He is, and His initiative of salvation, the following responses are strongly emphasized in YWAM:

Worship — We are called to praise and worship God alone.

Holiness — We are called to lead holy and righteous lives that exemplify the nature and character of God.

Witness — We are called to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who do not know Him.

Prayer — We are called to engage in intercessory prayer for the people and causes on God’s heart, including standing against evil in every form.

Fellowship — We are called to commit to the church in both its local nurturing expression and its mobile multiplying expression.

Service — We are called to contribute toward God’s kingdom purposes in every sphere of life.

FOUNDATIONAL VALUES

Youth With A Mission has eighteen values that are guiding principles for all of our work. Some are common for Christians everywhere, others are distinctive for Youth With A Mission. The combination of these beliefs and values makes up the unique family characteristics of YWAM – our “DNA.” They are values we hold in high regard, and which determine who we are, how we live and how we make decisions.

Read about the values here.

STRUCTURE

Youth With A Mission is a charitable organisation, and the organisation’s leaders and staff are individually responsible for their financial needs. Around 400 people work in YWAM Norway. YWAM Norway also has about 140 people sent out in missions to other countries.

YWAM Norway desires to work and stand together with all churches and Christian organisations, and aims to contribute to a greater unity among Christians. Even though our work embraces all ages and life situations, our special focus is on youth. We train people through Discipleship Training Schools (DTS) and through University of the Nations (UofN).

THE CENTRES

Youth With A Mission Norway is located in twelve different centres around Norway. There we run a variety of DTSs, Bible schools, worship schools, family ministries, mission work, prayer ministry and national administration.

GRIMERUD

YWAM Grimerud is Norway's largest YWAM centre, and is located just outside Hamar. The centre wants to equip a new wave of young missionaries and teach them to live wholeheartedly for God.

KRISTIANSAND

YWAM Kristiansand is Norway's southernmost YWAM centre, right at the edge of the beach on the idyllic island of Flekkerøy in Kristiansand. A lively missions centre of believers who are passionate about knowing God and making Him known.

ÅLESUND

YWAM Ålesund is a lively centre in the centre of the beautiful city of Ålesund in Sunnmøre. A missional training centre that help young people grow and understand their identity, as well as showing young people how art can influence culture.

OSLO

YWAM Oslo is a missional movement in the heart of the capital. A centre that dream of seeing people being disciples in everyday life and following Jesus in all parts of life.

ROGALAND

YWAM Rogaland is a centre that both trains and sends out people in missions. It is located on the west coast. The centre is passionate about serving both the local and the global community through evangelism, training and mercy ministry.

SKIEN

YWAM Skien is located in the centre of the city, and is known for being young and urban, despite being located in an old prison! The centre dream about being a place known for Gods presence.

BORGEN

YWAM Borgen is the worlds northernmost YWAM centre, and is located outside Tromsø. The centre has existed for over 40 years and has always been a training centre for young people who want to follow Jesus.

NORDLAND

YWAM Nordland is located in a small town north of Fauske. The centre exists to serve those around them, and has a big focus on making a difference in the local community.

BERGEN

YWAM in Bergen, or "Disippel (disciple) Bergen", is a community of YWAMers that meet regularly for gatherings, Bible nights and prayer meetings. The intention is to equip, challenge and help each other to live as disciples of Jesus in their everyday lives and to keep their heart for mission warm.

TRONDHEIM

YWAM in Trondheim equips Christian students to live out their faith in their everyday life. This is done through Bible studies, disciple nights, building relationships and inspirational gatherings. YWAM in Trondheim works with Salem church on a discipleship housing in the city.

NAMDALEN

YWAM in Namdalen is in a beautiful location nestled among lakes, forest and mountains in Trøndelag, central Norway. The centre's vision is to have a big focus on missions, kids and youth, as well as being a place filled with prayer and worship, and that people coming there will get a deeper knowledge of God.

MOLDE

YWAM in Molde consists of people from different churches and organisations that rent a space in Metodistkirka (the Methodist church) in Molde. Here they gather for meetings with a big focus on Gods presence, prayer and intercession - to lift up Jesus in their lives and relationships.

We train and equip people to become disciples of Jesus and take part in the Great Commission.

MINISTRIES

Youth With A Mission Norway runs a variety of work and ministries, both out from the centres and also not connected to the centres. In addition YWAM Norway has two kindergartens and runs an elementary school (ages 6-15).

UIO MEDICAL SHIPS

UIO Medical Ships is a ministry under YWAM Norway. We work closely with YWAM Medical Ships Australia to provide health services and capacity building to isolated communities in Papua New Guinea.

FAMILIEFOKUS

Family Focus is YWAM Norways family ministry and was founded in 1976. Since the start the vision for their work has been to «prepare the next generation for mission by helping families with God's principles for cohabitation», which happens through equipping families to live close to God and close to each other.

PROKLAMEDIA

Proklamedia is YWAM Norways publisher. During the last 40 years they have published books to bless and encourage Christians in their daily life and to go out in missions to make God known.

MOT MÅLET

Mot Målet has been YWAM Norways news magazine since 1972. The magazine provides insights on what is happening in the organisation through exciting stories from people who live for God both in Norway and in the nations.

HJERTEFOKUS

Hjertefokus arrange courses, retreats and Bible schools with profound teaching based on biblical truths and psychological mechanisms. Hjertefokus is about how our life story affect us, and Gods desire to bring healing to our emotional wounds.

KRUSSEN

Krussen is a movement to gather Christian students who are in their final year of high school. They build community, share experiences and share God's goodness and love in their graduation time.

TABITASENTERET

Tabitasenteret is built on Christian values, and is connected to YWAM Norway. The centre offers guidance, counselling and courses on the subject of «hope in the aftermath of loss and trauma», as well as having a big focus on relief work and missions.

TX-VIKINGS

TX-Vikings is a part of Team Xtreme International. Through stunts, sports skills, testimonies and testifying about Jesus, they try to reach people who don't know Jesus personally.

HEDEMARKEN FRISKOLE

Hedemarken friskole is YWAM Norways Christian elementary school (grades 1-10). The friskole started up in the autumn of 1991.

GRIMERUD BARNEHAGE

Grimerud barnehage is YWAM Norway's kindergarten located in Ottestad.

BEKKELAGET BARNEHAGE

Bekkelaget barnehage is YWAM Norways kindergarten located in central Bekkelaget.

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