01 / Know God
We exist to know God and make Him known — in Philadelphia and across the nations.
YWAM Philadelphia
Know God.
Make Him Known.
Equipping churches and believers to share Jesus in their neighborhoods, among the nations, and with the next generation.
17,000+
people prayed with in 2025
107
Prayer Stations across Greater Philadelphia
20+
volunteers each Thursday from many churches
50+
years of ministry
What We Are
Mobilizing for Mission
in Philadelphia
YWAM Philadelphia is part of Youth With A Mission, a global movement of Christians from many cultures, age groups, and denominations dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world.
02 / Mobilize
We mobilize the local church for prayer, outreach, and evangelism throughout the city.
03 / Reach
We serve the city through prayer stations, street outreach, and community presence.
We network with local churches, host short-term teams, and provide hands-on training for mission.
What We Do
Our Ministries
Prayer Stations
We set up prayer stations in neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces across Philadelphia, offering free prayer to anyone who stops. It’s one of the most powerful ways we connect with the city.
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Reaching the City
Philadelphia is our mission field. Through street evangelism, community outreach, and serving the marginalized, we’re committed to bringing the love of Jesus to every corner of this city.
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Mobilizing Churches
We come alongside local churches to help them engage in missions — equipping congregations with vision, tools, and opportunities to actively participate in the Great Commission right here in Philly.
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Networking
We connect mission-minded leaders, churches, and organizations across Philadelphia and beyond, building relationships that multiply impact and create a unified movement for the gospel in the region.
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Hosting Teams
We host short-term mission teams from churches and ministries worldwide, providing a base, guidance, and meaningful outreach experiences in Philadelphia. Bring your team to serve with us.
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Joshua Generation
JG trains young people to use creative arts — hip-hop dance, drama, and performance — as powerful tools for evangelism. They take the gospel into communities in a way that connects and transforms. Running since 1995, Joshua Generation is a shared ministry of YWAM Philadelphia, YWAM Boston, and YWAM Pittsburgh.
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Messenger School of Evangelism and Ministry
We equip believers for a life on mission — offering practical training in evangelism, prayer, cross-cultural ministry, and spiritual formation. A full Discipleship Training School is coming soon — stay tuned.
Explore Messenger School of Evangelism and Ministry →
International Missions
Reaching nations with the message of hope through outreach, discipleship, and compassionate service, partnering with local communities to create lasting impact across cultures.
Explore International Missions →Prayer Stations
Prayer Stations:
Bring God to the Streets
Every week we set up prayer stations in parks, neighborhoods, and busy streets across Philadelphia — offering free prayer to anyone who stops. No strings attached. Just love.
It’s one of the most direct ways we know to bring the presence of God into everyday life. Hundreds of people have stopped. Many have never been prayed for before. Lives change right there on the sidewalk.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” — Mark 16:15
YWAM Philadelphia is committed to the Great Commission — both locally in our city and globally across the nations. We believe that every person deserves to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
Our mission is carried out through prayer, worship, discipleship, and direct outreach — equipping ordinary people to live extraordinary lives of purpose and impact.
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Contact Us
Equipping churches and believers to share Jesus in their neighborhoods, among the nations, and with the next generation.
Connect with us →Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · YWAM Global: ywam.org · Instagram @ywamphiladelphia