Get to know us

Birthed out of Loren Cunningham’s vision in 1960 of seeing waves of young people taking the gospel to the nations, Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Buea remains committed to YWAM’s original call to “know God and make Him known.”

In 2017 Hilaire and Ghislaine Bakoume moved into the city of Buea to pioneer a different kind of ministry called The Academy of the Nations, there by launching YWAM Buea 7 years later together with other YWAMers. God led them to experience a legendary hospitality in Buea – a dynamic city, with youths moving in and out for tourism, education, and events. This city would reflect God’s call to the Mission to champion youth, inspire them to discover their purpose in God and equip them to accomplish it with mission trainings and international outreaches.

YWAM Buea is an international Christian community focusing on youth mentoring, community development, trainings, and global outreach. We are part of an international movement called YWAM (Youth With A Mission).

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a crowd of people standing in a dark room

Driven by God's Love,
We Reach Out to Every Person

Our mission

Our mission is to empower individuals with Christ-centred education and revelations while leading them to put faith, knowledge, and love into action to accomplish their God-given mission in every sphere of society.

Our vision

We are an international Christian community called to equip, disciple, and release inspired people from all backgrounds to become catalysts of change for Christ across Cameroon and beyond.

YWAM BUEA Community

We are a small family, representing a diversity of cultures and nationalities. Life at YWAM Buea is always filled with joyful activities bringing friends and our families together. We enjoy meeting for a game, storytelling, outing to swim at the beach, mountain hiking and to indulge in some delicious spicy local foods. Our best moment as a community is to come together to worship, pray and celebrate Jesus! Life gets fun when you are in our family from the nations.

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person taking photo using smartphone
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person writing on brown wooden table near white ceramic mug
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person wearing orange and gray Nike shoes walking on gray concrete stairs

A Bridge to your Home

You can easily feel as a stranger around new people from different backgrounds in a new environment. At YWAM Buea, we are constantly seeking new and creative ways to make you feel at home and welcome.

Living in YWAM Buea community is a little taste of heaven on earth: new habits with set times for a meal around the table, daily immersion in an atmosphere that challenges your faith and encourages you to study God’s word with people of different personalities, cultures and social status who desire to serve one another humbly in love. Our community holds each member accountable to their word and your walk with The Lord.

Community Lifestyle

Cultural Diversity

YWAM Buea, just like most mission bases is international and multicultural. You can attend a class or worship together with people from all over the world. Imagine the unique experience of living and serving alongside people from a country and continent different from yours.

Sport & fitness

At YWAM Buea, we value taking care of our physical health with sport activities. You can try to climb the Mount Cameroon, or join a gym club, or do morning walks up and down hills in town or choose together to play football or basketball game or any other sporting activity you choose to engage in.

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desk globe on table

Dynamic,

Purpose Driven

Community

YWAM Buea is committed to seeing individuals from all background inspired, equipped, and discipled to play their part in the Great Commission and aim to send them into all corners of the globe.

OUR FOUNDERS

YWAM International

Youth With a Mission Buea is part of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) international.

Loren & Darlene Cunningham


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