be the difference

Bring transformation to isolated communities, accessible only by ships

Update #3 – YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident

November 3, 2024

"(Current as of Nov 3, 2024, 6:00 AM HST) With great sadness and heavy hearts, we report the passing of Jean Serge Mienahou, who was..."

Update #2 – YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident

November 2, 2024

"(Current as of Nov 2, 2024, 4:00 PM HST) A YWAM team was returning from a regional gathering to Benin when they were involved in..."

BREAKING NEWS – YWAM Benin Team Bus Accident

November 2, 2024

"(Current as of Nov 2, 2024, 2:25 PM HST) A bus accident with four vehicles has occurred between Lagos and the border of Benin. The..."

YWAM Madang and YWAM Ships Kona Strengthens Medical Outreach in Papua New Guinea

October 16, 2024

"Date: October 9, 2024 *Dr. Claudia Choy Reports on Productive Meetings with Local Medical Authorities* **Madang, Papua New Guinea** — This week, Dr. Claudia Choy,..."

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Take your first step in your missionary journey!

Encounter God while discovering your purpose in a Discipleship Traning School, or choose from our second-level schools to get further equipped for your calling.

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Upcoming Schools

Salt & Light DTS

January 27, 2025

To Be Confirmed

Live, learn and grow in the jungle.

Global and Community Health

September 15, 2025

August 20 - 26, 2023

Wayfinders DTS

October 2, 2025

October 1, 2025

Live a life of extraordinary adventure with Jesus

Holoholo Aloha DTS

January 10, 2024

January 10, 2025

October 1, 2025

Life Around The Table

October 2, 2025

September 21, 2023

Multiply DTS

January 10, 2025

January 8, 2025

To multiply missions in all nations

Discipleship Bible School

January 10, 2024

January 10, 2025

January 8, 2025

The overwhelming majority of Christians have never read the entire Bible.

Ring Of Fire DTS

January 10, 2025

January 8, 2025

Discovering the ancient pathways of the Pacific

Encounter DTS

Changed by His presence

Bible Core Course

October 2, 2025

Understand God’s word and apply His timeless, transformational truth to your life

Navigation And Seamanship

Become a qualified seaman equipped to serve in missions

Oral Bible Translation

October 2, 2024

October 2, 2025

Help a people group receive the Word of God in their heart language

Ablaze DTS

Set your heart ablaze

Island Adventures DTS

tapping into the adventure within

Living Water DTS

Refreshing hearts, Reviving Nations

Diakonos

Associates of Arts degree in Christian Leadership

Logos

For those called to teach and preach

Word By Heart

January 10, 2025

January 8, 2025

Korean / English

Salt & Light DTS

Live, learn and grow in the jungle.

To Be Confirmed

Starts January 27, 2025

Global and Community Health

August 20 - 26, 2023

Starts September 15, 2025

Wayfinders DTS

Live a life of extraordinary adventure with Jesus

October 2, 2025

Starts October 1, 2025

Holoholo Aloha DTS

January 10, 2024

January 10, 2025

Starts October 1, 2025

Life Around The Table

September 21, 2023

October 2, 2025

Multiply DTS

To multiply missions in all nations

January 10, 2025

Starts January 8, 2025

Discipleship Bible School

The overwhelming majority of Christians have never read the entire Bible.

January 10, 2024

January 10, 2025

Starts January 8, 2025

Ring Of Fire DTS

Discovering the ancient pathways of the Pacific

January 10, 2025

Starts January 8, 2025

Encounter DTS

Changed by His presence

Starts April 9, 2025

Bible Core Course

Understand God’s word and apply His timeless, transformational truth to your life

October 2, 2025

Starts April 9, 2025

Navigation And Seamanship

Become a qualified seaman equipped to serve in missions

Starts April 9, 2025

Oral Bible Translation

Help a people group receive the Word of God in their heart language

October 2, 2024

October 2, 2025

Starts April 2, 2025

Ablaze DTS

Set your heart ablaze

Starts July 2, 2025

Island Adventures DTS

tapping into the adventure within

Starts July 2, 2025

Living Water DTS

Refreshing hearts, Reviving Nations

Starts July 9, 2025

Diakonos

Associates of Arts degree in Christian Leadership

Logos

For those called to teach and preach

Word By Heart

Korean / English

January 10, 2025

Starts January 8, 2025

volunteer

Use your skills to be the difference

Have you ever wondered if your skills can be used on the mission field? The answer is yes. Whether you have specialized skills in healthcare or seamanship or you simply want to serve where there is a need, we have opportunities where you will make an impact.

IT

Network manager, cable management, AV security system

Hospitality

Barista, Kitchen Hand, Room cleaning, Waiters

Optometry

Optometrists, Visual Acuity Testers, reading Station

Primary Healthcare

Doctor, nurse, Pharmacist, midwives

Marine Engineering

Chief Engineering officer, Second engineering officer

Dentistry

Dentists, Dental Assistants, Sterilization Technician

Media

Photographer, Videographer, Graphic design, Web developer

Marine Officers

Master II/2, Chief Mate II/2, Able Seafarer Deck II/5

Trades

Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, Construction

Administration

Human Resources, Office Clerk, Data Analyst

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists, Assistans, Surgeons

Everyone Should have access to

There are thousands of remote islands impacted by the devastating effects of isolation. How can we serve them?

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100% of our staff and volunteers raise their own funds

Any financial contribution you make will go directly towards a project that is involved in reaching the isolated with the love of Christ.

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Our Commitment to You the Donor

Through Ships, we can reach the unreached!

Ships aren’t just a good idea, they are the only option!

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Together, we can be the difference

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Together, we can be the difference

"I would like to take this time to sincerely thank YWAM Ships Kona for your partnership with us in delivering the much-needed services to our remote disadvantaged communities and urban poor here in Western Highlands Province and the whole of Highlands region of PNG. We really appreciate and value your partnership and contributions."

Dr. Waimbe Wahamu | Papua New Guinea

"Our partnership with YWAM Ships Kona has helped to provide essential services to more places, while building capacity for people to continue meeting their development needs."

Gov Sasindran Muthuvel | Papua New Guinea

"We look forward to future visits from YWAM teams, building on the outcomes from their recent visit and exploring new areas for collaboration."

Christopher J.Loeak | Marshall Islands

"God is allowing YWAM Ships Kona and the University of the Nations Kona, to work on the same goals, as twin ministries. For 60 years or more, I’ve traveled the nations of the earth and I have seen where the hardest places are. It’s the Islands of the Pacific."

Loren Cunningham | USA