Village to Village.

Island to Island.

GENERATION TO GENERATION.

A Youth with a Mission (YWAM), leadership and skills training community in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. Join a YWAM DTS, Christian Gap Year, Camp or Missions Trip.

EXPLORE PROGRAMS

know god

Deepen your relationship with God and hear His voice clearly.

Make Disciples

Live out your faith and make an eternal impact.

Serve Communities

Bring hope, prectical help and transformation.

Change Nations

See villages, islands and nations reached with God's love.

Choose Your Path

train. grow. make an impact

Discover leadership pathways designed to help you grow in faith,
leadership, practical skills, outreach and purpose.

Discipleship Training School (DTS)

A 6 month school with biblical teaching, discipleship, and practical mission outreach, where students learn to live out and share their faith in diverse cultural settings.
Explore DTS

Gap year program

Explore a Christian gap year in Vanuatu through culture, community, leadership development, practical skills, outreach, and University of the Nations training.
Explore Gap Year Program

Mission Teams

Bring your team to serve through practical projects, youth ministry, sports clinics and village outreach.
Explore Mission Teams

Island impact Camps

Leadership camps, youth camps, school camps and retreats designed to build confidence faith and resilience.
Explore Island Impact Camps

Volunteer

Contribute your skills in construction, administration, hospitality, farming, maintenance, media, or training while serving in Vanuatu.
Explore Volunteer

The wave blog

Stories, questions and insights on faith, purpose and identity, leadership and life in the Pacific.
Explore The Wave Blog

Where do I begin?

Answers to common questions about DTS, gap years, mission opportunities and life at YWAM Pacific Waves.

What is DTS?

A Discipleship Training School (DTS) is a 6-month journey combining, leadership, practical service and outreach.
Learn More

Is this a gap year?

Yes, many students join us for a transfomational Christian gap year that shapes their faith, leaderhip and future.
Learn More

Who can come?

Anyone who has a desire to grow in faith, leadership and service while experiencing life in the Pacific.
Learn More

Hearing God's Voice

Know Him, hear Him, follow Him

Download a free guide with practical tools, biblical foundations, and listening prayer exercises to help you grow in your relationship with God.

Experience

Life in the Pacific

Live and learn in community at our beautiful location in North Efate, Vanuatu. Discover purpose while experiencing tropical island life, outreach, worship, leadership development and authentic community.

The Wave

Stories, inspiration and honest conversation from the Pacific mission field.

The Wave

Stories, inspiration and honest conversation from the Pacific mission field.