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Youth With A Mission
YWAM CROSS WIND
Pursue God in an extraordinary adventure
Join a global movement driven by a passion to know God and make Him known
WELCOME
You’re part of God’s plan to bring hope to the nations. YWAM Cross Wind is a missionary movement marked by the belief that Jesus is worth joyfully giving our lives to—especially in the places that need Him most.
Our DTS gives you the practical training to step into the cycle of abuse and trauma with the healing power of the Gospel. If you feel a stirring to do something about the pain in the world, join us. Experience the presence of Jesus, travel the globe, and help the vulnerable find their way home.
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Find Freedom. Become Equipped. Carry His Light.
Our Story
The Story of YWAM Cross Wind
The journey of Ben and Grace Smith began with a powerful call to camp ministry. In 2003, they founded Camp David to serve some of the most vulnerable children: those of prisoners and foster kids.
Their calling took a significant turn in 2015. After their oldest daughter completed her DTS at YWAM Madison and they witnessed her transformation, God gave Ben and Grace a dream of starting a YWAM base. Their vision was to allow the at-risk youth they were already serving to also experience this profound and lasting transformation. This dream moved closer to reality in 2021 when Ben and Grace, along with their youngest children, completed their own DTS at YWAM Chico. Upon graduation, YWAM Chico officially endorsed their pioneering vision for a new base in central Kansas. Just a year later, in 2022, God provided a remarkable miracle: the funds to purchase a beautiful, 61-acre property completely debt-free. The land came equipped with two large conference centers and lodging for over 150 people.
Today, their passion is to equip those who have experienced healing from trauma to carry the light of Jesus Christ to the nations.
