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MISSION

TRUE

Leadership Training School
for up and coming YWAM Leaders,
committed to 
the Great Commission

Thank you for your interest in the Mission True Leadership Training School (LTS). We are excited for what the Lord is doing throughout YWAM globally – this is a season of opportunity and growth like we have never seen before! We pray the Lord will lead you and guide you as you consider being part of the Mission True LTS.

Does this describe you?

We are looking for “agents of transformation” – young leaders or leaders-in-the-making who have:
  • An unquenchable passion for Jesus and for missions
  • A heart for the nations and a commitment to reach the least, the last and the lost
  • a quest to reach Gen Z and the next generation, opening their eyes to what Jesus wants to do in every Sphere of Society
  • a desire to help take YWAM into the future
"The highlight for this LTS: meeting amazing persons, amazing leaders from all over the world and really connecting to them at a personal level. Also meeting our mission leaders and just doing life with them."
KellyKenya
"I think I just really enjoy seeing everyone from different nations and my team on the stage, worshipping in their own language."
NancyTaiwan
"The highlight for LTS has been meeting everyone. It's been such a blessing to meet each of you. I wish I could have a meal with each and every single one of you. Deaf and hearing worship coming together was a beautiful time at LTS."
EliahUSA
“Deaf and hearing worship coming together was a beautiful time at LTS."
DanUSA
"The highlight for this LTS is just being reminded of who we are as a mission and why we do what we do."
ManassaFiji
"It was good to become close with people from the nations."
MinjiSouth Korea
The reason why love LTS is because of the diversity of many nations coming together following the example the Jesus set for us; That is beautiful!!
TycenUSA
"One of the things I was most impacted the most was finding leaders from all over the world who were like me — they loved the nations, they believed in Jesus, and they loved the new generations. That impacted me and filled my life."
MadelaineChile
"My highlight I would say all the beautiful People connecting from all over the world South America, Taiwan, South Korea, all the people I love from Japan and anywhere else. I did say it to you, I am so thankful for you.
RachelUSA
"My highlight is learning the LTS/YWAM DNA.
JaehoSouth Korea
“It's hard to pick just one, but I'd say being able to participate in worship — I got to join the worship team and do worship in four different languages, all together, figuring out how to work as a team across nationalities."
MadelynUSA
“Wow, the staff and leaders of this LTS really welcomed and embraced the Deaf community as family. I saw a beautiful picture of what hearing and Deaf working together could look like."
CaroleUSA
"The time we celebrated together as a community—meeting nights, the African guys leading dancing with Bambalela and singing — that was one of the best parts. Celebrating together was the best time we had together."
SunghwanSouth Korea
Yes, for me, the most memorable moment in this LTS was when the deaf people worshiped together. When we worshiped together in sign language, I really felt Unity. And I realized again what it means to enjoy this diversity.
HyeminSouth Korea

MISSION TRUE LTS

AFRICA

2028

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Endorsments

"I am absolutely thrilled with the launch of the Mission True LTS! Giacomo and Edwin do life and ministry saturated with our YWAM vision and values. Between them, they have fruitfully led kingdom initiatives on every continent on earth and have the experiential authority to train up the next generation of YWAM leaders. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to grow in God’s ways of leadership."​
David Joel HamiltonVice President UofN
David Joel Hamilton
"Of all the ministry experiences I’ve had throughout my years in YWAM, being a part of the three-month Leadership Training Schools has been my most favorite from every angle – personally, ministry-wise, and investing in the next generations. We as a mission are in a unique time of learning, expansion, hearing from God, networking and birthing new ministries and locations. It’s when we gather together that we hear God so clearly regarding the future. I can’t encourage you strongly enough to attend this Mission True LTS!"​
Darlene CunninghamYWAM Co-founder
Darlene Cunningham
“I don’t know of anything in YWAM that has had a greater impact in helping to keep us “Mission True” and helping equip young leaders than the Leadership Training School. This training at this season of time in YWAM’s growth is absolutely essential if we are going to move forward and help lead God’s global purposes in fulfilling the Great Commission.”​
Loren CunninghamYWAM Founder
Loren Cunningham

School Leaders

Giacomo Coghi

Giacomo Coghi is from Costa Rica and joined YWAM in 1995. He leads the YWAM San Jose campus in Costa Rica alongside his wife, Marjolein, from the Netherlands. YWAM San Jose was pioneered in 2004 and is currently developing a 14-hectare University of the Nations campus. Giacomo serves in the President’s Office for the UofN, as well as the YWAM Founders’ Circle. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in Leadership from the UofN.

Edwin Fillies

Edwin Fillies is from South Africa and has served with YWAM for 35 years. His obedience and call became the catalyst for many from his own community and family to follow God. His Great Commission passion has taken him to over 75 nations as part of the Nations2Nations ministry that he co-founded in 2001. Edwin currently leads the YWAM campus in Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa. He serves with several international leadership circles of YWAM such as the Founders’ Circle. Edwin is married to Diana, originally from Switzerland, and they live with their four children in South Africa.