We later discovered that God had called us to the very same bay where the first Christian missionaries landed in Hawaii, establishing the first Christian church, and where revival broke out that transformed the whole of Hawaiian society. We are reclaiming this spiritual inheritance and working and praying for revival in THIS generation!
God has transformed the lives of over 50,000 people who have served and trained here during the past 30+ years… and the best thing is, we are bursting at the seams, with more and more people coming with a passion to know God and make Him known.
Hawai’i is often called the “Crossroads of the Pacific.” This island chain forms a spiritual and social bridge between the Americas, Oceania and Asia. So whether you come to the Hawai’ian Islands as a YWAMer, a tourist, a business person or retiree, there’s a good opportunity to experience diverse, multi-cultural, multi-generational community living. For learning missions work, this is a great place to start.
Beyond that, the geographic location of Hawai’i plays a strategic role in missions. God called UofN Kona to be a “lighthouse” to 26 Pacific island nations of our liquid continent, many of which feel very isolated. In contrast, Hawaii faces the Asian rim nations – some of the most populous nations in greatest need of receiving Good News!
Youth With A Mission here in Kona opens up doors of opportunities as new ministries are constantly growing and developing. Averaging 1,200 students per year, there is a constant flow of new missionaries through the University of the Nations Kona campus.