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Youth With A Mission  

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  • Youth With a Mission (YWAM) is an evangelical, nondenominational Christian organization officially based in more than 175 countries. It was founded in 1960 by Loren Cunningham, who was then in charge of the youth activities in Los Angeles of the Assemblies of God. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Youth with a Mission]

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