History (YWAM Denver)

Youth With A Mission was founded in 1960 by Loren and Darlene Cunningham. For over forty years, YWAM has been pioneering new ministries around the globe. Now the largest interdenominational Christian missionary organization in the world, YWAM has nearly 16,000 full-time workers in over 1,000 operating locations worldwide.

Click here for more information about the history of YWAM International.

YWAM Denver was founded in 1984 by Peter and Linda Warren. Having worked for a number of years at the YWAM location in Los Angeles, CA, the Warrens were led to plant a training facility in the Denver area. YWAM Denver was created to be a 'Bridge To The Nations'! Our goal is to disciple and train Christians who want to reach the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Over the past several years, we have seen God's faithfulness in many areas as we've experienced growth. We now run fifteen training programs per year, including seven Discipleship Training Schools (a door into Youth With A Mission anywhere) and eight secondary schools.  Over three hundred students apply to our programs every year.

Since 1984, God has guided YWAM Denver through many stages of growth. Through it all, we have continued to bear fruit and advance the Kingdom of God. Our desire is for YOU to get involved! We would love for YOU to be a part of what's happening here!  

Click here to watch Peter and Linda's story on video.