The document introduces Converge, a new missions platform from YWAM. Converge aims to provide a unified platform for recruiting, training, and funding intern projects. It will allow hosts to design opportunities through an online form, students to receive pre-departure training through online courses, and connections to be made between participants, hosts, mentors, and donors. The launch strategy is to build on YWAM's existing global network of over 1,100 locations and 3 million past participants.

1. faith, studies,
and service
opportunities
Student
Mobilization
Introducing Converge: The Missions Platform
A YWAM Initiative

2. How internships change the world
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3ca1kdgwbw8o3y/Xians_Story_Short.m4v?dl=0
Xian Wu was an engineering
student from Singapore. He joined
our water resource engineering
project in East Timor in 2003.
What happened during that
internship shaped his life and it is
making an amazing impact today.
Follow the link below to a short
video for his story:

3. $1.5 BILLION
saved in energy-
related expenses
45 MILLION
lives empowered
4 MILLION
tons of CO2 offset
18 BILLION
productive hours
created for working
& studying
11 MILLION
school-aged
children reached
with solar lighting
66 GWH
generated from
renewable energy
source
SOCIAL IMPACT D.Light Design

4. YWAMCONVERGE.ORG
THE MISSIONS PLATFORM
Introducing

5. A UNIFIED PLATFORM FOR
RECRUITING, TRAINING,
AND FUNDING INTERN
PROJECTS.
Converge is…

6. DESIGNED BY A HOST
THROUGH ONLINE
FORM
Converge
opportunities
are…
• Team Size • Date/Duration of Stay
• Field of Study/Skills • Languages
• Fees

7. PRE-DEPARTURE
TRAINING DELIVERED
THROUGH AN ONLINE
COURSE
Converge is…

8. They use
the easy
online form
to invite
participants.
They focus
contributions
for maximum
impact.
They apply,
learn, serve
and make a
unique
contribution.
They
disciple
participants
in their own
community.
CONNECTIONS Personas in our marketing strategy

9. BEACHHEAD Launching the Platform
OUR LAUNCH STRATEGY IS
TO BUILD ON THE GRASS
ROOTS NETWORK OF OUR
PARENT ORGANIZATION.

10. REACH Global Network of Parent Organization
• Our Parent Organization, Youth With A
Mission, has 1,100 locations in over 180
countries. See www.ywam.org.
• YWAM has over 18,000 current staff from over
130 countries.
• YWAM’s University of the Nations operates in
550 locations in 160 countries, with programs
in over 90 languages, and engages over
25,000 students.
• Over 3 million people have been involved as
YWAM staff or students.

11. Converge Participant Network
• Every Field Host Project is searchable on the site.
• Every Student has a shareable profile page.
• Every Mentor is connected with and chosen by the student.
• Every Donor designation is honored.
• Everyone rejoices together through the platform’s global reach.
REACH How Converge extends YWAM’s network

12. YWAMCONVERGE.ORG
THE MISSIONS PLATFORM