Why YWAMs major global impact?
In coming to provide a perspective from someone outside of the YWAM family, I thought to myself, “Why has YWAM had such a major world impact?” I had just read a recent editorial in the Wall Street Journal titled a “Lifetime of Progress” by Mr. Stein who chaired the President’s Council of Economic Advisors in the 70’s. He wrote on lessons from history and pointed out that over the last fifty years, individual freedom has proved to be a powerful, beneficiary force; human conscience and sense of justice exist and influence history; and that life in the large and the small is full of surprises. Likewise, there are many history lessons to learn from YWAM’s existence. While recognizing YWAM’s contributions and strengths, people both inside and out continue to have concerns. In fact, as in all missions, the areas of greatest strengths are the areas of greatest weakness. YWAM tends to be decentralized, with many bases, many full time workers, and much newness. The leadership style invites init
