The Invitation, September 11, 2025
In a recent talk to a group of YWAM staff, Darlene Cunningham, co-founder of YWAM, said, “We’ve had a wonderful past, but it’s just a drop in the bucket of what God wants for us.” She said YWAM is not in a time where we can pat ourselves on the back for what we’ve accomplished, because “the job is nowhere near done.” She urged her listeners to keep on being obedient, and ask like Elisha for more, for a double anointing. “God wants to use us like never before,” Darlene declared. YWAM continues to grow, but there is so much more to do. Please pray for YWAM at this time that more young people will come to us, and more people of every age will join the mission, so that we can see more and more transformation around the world. As Jesus challenged his disciples to do in Luke 10:2, please join YWAM this month as we pray for laborers.
Please take a moment to pray right now, and please pray with us on September 11, the prayer day for YWAM’s prayer initiative called The Invitation.
- Pray for young people to discover their place in God’s purposes for the world. Pray that YWAM will continue to meet, inspire and disciple young people. Pray for YWAM’s work with local churches in countries around the world, for the discipleship that takes place in YWAM’s short-term mission programs and Discipleship Training Schools, and for YWAM’s partnership with The Send. Darlene said, “There are so many creative ways to do what God has called us to. It’s going to be an amazing future as each of us walk into our individual giftings.”
- Pray for people who want to work among the unreached and those with no access to the Bible. Many people around the world still have never met a Christian and still do not understand the message of Jesus. Many do not have access to a Bible in their language. As Darlene said, the unfinished task is huge. Please pray for God to raise up people with a passion to reach the unreached and the Bible-less. Pray for people willing to get trained, to join teams, to develop skills, and to persevere.
- Pray for God to raise up people who will seek godly transformation in every sphere of society. Pray for businessmen and businesswomen, for educators, for artists, for athletes, for entertainers, for legislators, for scientists, for childcare workers, for families, for counselors, for church leaders, and for communicators.
Take Action
If you or someone you know wants to get involved with YWAM, here are a few ways to take a step.
- Do a six-month Discipleship Training School (DTS): learn more and investigate specific programs at ywam.org/dts.
- Get trained through YWAM’s University of the Nations (UofN): explore at uofn.edu or ywam.org.
- Get involved in Bible distribution and oral translation: endbiblepovertynow.com or prayomt.com.
- Reach the unreached through YWAM: ywamfm.org.
- Learn how to start a Business as Mission: businessasmission.com.
- Attend a gathering of The Send: thesend.org.
How We Prayed
Prison Ministry (August, 2025)
From Almena C.: Please also pray for YWAM’s prison ministry in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. They conducted a Discipleship Training School inside the prison. They have a weekly service inside the prison. Pray for provision for the YWAM staff to continue the work.
Join The Invitation.
Sign up for prayer emails and find translations in many languages at ywam.org/theinvitation. Please contact us at [email protected] to let us know how you prayed, to recommend a prayer topic, or to request an advance copy of the prayer guide.
