YWAM's 21st Century Opportunities

--by Todd Johnson (from an address to the GLT, 2002)

Eight Areas of Strength

• International character
• Emphasis on youth culture
• Celebration of denominational and cultural differences
• Decentralized authority structure
• Postmodern orientation
• Multilingual task force
• Multiple ministry approaches to target peoples
• Emphasis on gifts of nationals
  

Eight Areas for Growth

• Understanding of the biblical basis of mission
• Learning from Christian history
• Care that YWAM culture does not dominate mission
• Stronger emphasis on cultural anthropology
• Moving intentionally from modern to postmodern teaching
• Better stewardship of global resources
• Trimming in areas that bog the mission down
  
• Encourage graduate education for key staff