YWAM and Business as Mission

Official Statements and Guidelines

 

Key Statement on Business as Mission

 

Opens Key Statement in current window  YWAM - Key Statements and Principles on Business as Mission

The official statement on Business as Mission from the YWAM Global Leadership Team, affirming business as mission as an avenue of missionary service in YWAM. This document also outlines models of business as mission and their relationship to YWAM and principles and policies for doing business as a YWAM staff member.

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Supporting Documents

 

The following supporting documents to the Key Statement have been approved by the YWAM Global Leadership Team Working Group on Business as Mission and are also official YWAM documents on business as mission.

 

Initiates file download  Guidelines for Establishing a Memo of Understanding (MOU)

 

One of the most important questions for a YWAMer exploring business as mission is how they will relate to YWAM. The BAM Key Statements and Principles state that a MOU should be established between the business as mission ministry leader(s) and the YWAM leader(s) in order to clarify this relationship and to draw out communication on the important issues relating to business as mission projects.  See also YWAM FAQs.  Download now


Initiates file download  Legal and Structural Checklist for Business as Mission in YWAM

Where YWAM entities are already registered in nations they are usually Not-for-profit or Charitable organisations. Business as Mission companies must have a separate legal standing as for-profit entities, although they may be relationally associated with YWAM.  Good legal advice is important and all prospective business as mission practitioners in YWAM must go through this Legal and Structural Checklist. Download now

 

 

 

 

Please also see the Additional Teaching Materials for YWAMers. These are not official YWAM documents, but are helpful resources that have been written to help YWAM staff with their engagement in business.