YWAMKnowledgeBase:Being a Missionary Thread


 * Completed a DTS

Personal support

 * Understands basics of communication for relating to supporters and churches
 * Has implemented a communication plan
 * Has a clear and realistic personal annual budget
 * Understands how to relationally fund-raise to meet their budget
 * Gaining an understanding of a career path in YWAM
 * Has considered long term implications of working with YWAM (and is working towards finding solutions for them)
 * Health plans
 * Pensions and future provision
 * Will
 * Debts cleared

YWAM Connection

 * Has made a 2+ year commitment to a YWAM centre/team (or following a degree course with U of N)
 * Well orientated to YWAM centre and base
 * Attending a local church
 * Understands who to thrive in a multi-cultural team
 * Understand who is who in YWAM and the overall picture of YWAM
 * Can represent YWAM. Can explain clearly and simply:
 * What YWAM is
 * The history, vision and goals of YWAM
 * Their part in YWAM

Skills and Knowledge

 * Competent at personal evangelism (even if not role in mission)
 * Competent at prayer and intercession
 * Can lead a small group discussion
 * Can lead worship on a small scale
 * Principle of contextualisation
 * Awareness of the cause and need for world evangelisation and missions
 * Knows how to live in simplicity
 * Is taking control of their own education and seeking to develop better skills and knowledge for missions
 * Understands the values, history, principles and practice of missions to Global Perspectives standard level (discuss this! --Kev-The-Hasty 15:32, 26 June 2009 (CEST))
 * Aware of key values and policy documents of YWAM
 * Growing confidence in hearing God's voice and ministry in the Spirit.