The story of YWAM Converge, YWAM sponsored internships, and the YWAM Events App.

1. We are part of Youth With A Mission, a global movement of
Christians dedicated to knowing God and making Him known.
(Pronounced “WHY-wham”).
The Student Mobilization Centre is a networking centre of YWAM’s
University of the Nations.
Go into all the world and teach (make disciples of) all nations... (Matthew 28:19)
Visit ywam.org

2. John & Monica Hwang
Directors of Centre
We are faith missionaries mobilizing students since
1999.
We have three grown children; one is currently serving
with YWAM.
We are the International Directors of the Student
Mobilization Centre (stucentre.com) and we serve
YWAM university missionaries serving in over 35
countries.

3. John & Mary Henry
Directors of Converge
We are faith missionaries mobilizing students to serve
missions projects for over 30 years.
We met in our YWAM discipleship training in 1985; we
have three grown children who have served with YWAM.
We founded YWAM’s Student Mobilization Centre
(stucentre.com) in 1996 and we have coordinated
missional internships since 1989. We developed
Converge to expand the vision. Learn about the YWAM
Events App & Converge Program at: ywamconverge.org

4. - Missions - A Church for
Every People Group.
- God’s Mission -
Transformation
through Every
Vocation & Every
Sphere.
Therefore, Student Centre staff and
participants:
● Start businesses & plant churches
● Counsel & preach the gospel
● Install water pumps & distribute
Bibles
● Do medical work & pray for the
sick
● Create school curricula & teach
forgiveness...
For all nations
and every vocation

5. ● We gather students and leaders through mobilization events;
● We serve through evangelism, mercy ministries, intercession, and
hospitality;
● We train and mentor through on-site and online discipleship courses,
internships, seminars, and conferences;
● We mobilize students and young professionals to integrate their fields
of study with ministry;
● We partner with churches, organizations, and YWAM ministries.
Accomplishing
the Mission

6. The vision is from Hab. 2:14, “for
the whole earth will be filled
with the knowledge of the glory
of the Lord.”
The YWAM Events App is a tool
for YWAM Partners to host or
lead outreaches, courses, and
internships.
Converge Internships, our
primary program, equip
students and young
professional to make a
difference for Christ and His
kingdom.
Converge guides interns to
complete projects related to
studies, skills, and careers.
The Vision
YWAM Events App &

7. We have equipped and placed over 591 students from
over 105 universities on over 80 internships in over 40
countries.
And we have trained over 200 YWAMers as university
missionaries in over 100 cities in over 35 countries.
With Converge and the YWAM Events App, now any
YWAMer or Friend of YWAM can lead Converge interns.
Experience Matters

8. Glenis, from Colombia, was our first
Converge Intern to Albania.
She serves as Converge
Coordinator, Spanish Translator,
and Korean networking advocate.
Watch her testimony.-
https://youtu.be/4wu9FS1H8t0
Glenis’ Story

9. “God gave me this experience and now I am
responsible. I can’t act as if I am not aware. The
internship connected me with great people who have a
heart for the Middle East, and not just Christians, but
Muslims and Jewish people too.”
- Tamara Wüthrich, Switzerland
Tamara’s Story
In 2018 Tamara completed a seven month Peacemaking
internship in Lebanon. She said, “This internship really
changed me forever.”

10. Matt joined our internship
program before we started
Converge. He was a medical
student when he led a team
of pre-med interns in Brazil.
Matt now trains other
medical missions
professionals impacting the
lives of thousands more
around the world.
Matt’s Story
Matt served as a
YWAM missionary
doctor in
Kazakhstan for over
10 years.

11. Xian interned in East Timor in 2003 with
John & Monica Hwang. Xian’s work, has
changed the lives of millions.
Xian’s Story
The internship led him to start d.light, a
global leader and pioneer in delivering
affordable solar-powered solutions for
people in the developing world and has
improved the lives of over 80 million
people. Watch Xian’s story -
https://youtu.be/7Hmcxucx9lU

12. New Programs Coming Soon!
1. Young Tentmakers: A discipleship
and fundraising program for
Teenagers’ first missions trips.
2. New Online Courses for:
● Mentors
● Hosts
● YWAMers transitioning to Spheres
● Fundraising
● Creative Worship
3. Christ in the Spheres
Conferences in Major Cities with
internships & outreaches

13. Young Tentmakers Program
Coming Soon...
Young Tentmakers is a new program to help teens
to learn and to grow in their relationship with God,
in their personal stewardship, and in their support
of missionaries and Christ’s mission throughout
their lives.

14. ● LANDING PAGE WITH DEDICATED FUNDRAISING LINK
● DASHBOARDS FOR LEADERS AND PARTICIPANTS WITH FUNDING STATUS
● REMINDERS: DISCUSSION BOARD, ZOOM LINKS, MEETINGS
● SAFE TRAVEL: INSURANCE POLICY DETAILS & REAL-TIME FLIGHT ITINERARY
● SECURITY: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES & BACKGROUND CHECKS
● TRAINING: INTEGRATION WITH ONLINE COURSES
● DETAILS: DOWNLOADABLE PDF PACKET BEFORE DEPARTURE
The New YWAM Events App saves outreach leaders and internship hosts on
average 60-80 hours of administration per mission trip with features like...
YWAM EVENTS APP

15. ● Travel Dates: 10/24/21 – 11/3/21
● Age Range: 18-75
● End Bible Poverty, Environmental Stewardship, Human Trafficking, International Students, Other, Poverty & Economic
Development, Pure Water Resources, South America, Spanish, Unreached Peoples & Church Planting, Women & Children
at Risk, Disease Prevention, English, Urban
● Event URL: https://fcsmnstry.io/oa0/SNhYHrCTjt
We are preparing the first Christ
in the Spheres Conference
sponsored by the Student Centre -
with multiple teams serving with
host organizations in multiple
spheres of influence.
Advance Team will go Fall 2021
2022
Christ in the Spheres
Conference

16. Bottom Line
How we pay for it
The Converge platform and mobile app is
not free. This is how we pay for it:
1. Team listings: $10/month - First month
free for annual subscription.
2. Registration Fees: $25/participant ($35
Interns)
3. Discounts for World B & C.
YWAM CERTIFIED COORDINATOR BENEFIT:
Converge Staff may post their first
team/project free.

17. Be a Partner. Choose one or more of these ways...
Connect
Introduce
Converge to your
student ministry,
or to missionaries
with your church..
Your Invitation
Host/Lead
Sign up to lead
outreach, course, or
internship to work with
your missional
organization (ministry,
business, school, etc.)
Give
Partner with the
Student Centre.
Support our
missionaries and
projects.

18. Please pray with
us for a new
generation of
missionaries to
serve in all
nations and in
every vocation.
To GIVE, go to
stucentre.com/give
Thank You!