Youth With A Mission or “YWAM” is an international and interdenominational missions organization. We are part of a movement of Christians dedicated to presenting Jesus Christ personally to this generation. YWAM Guadalajara offers an exclusive environment for transformational missionary training.
José and Adriana Curiel founded Youth With A Mission Guadalajara in 1993. Since then, YWAM Guadalajara has been actively involved in missionary training and mobilization. We have prepared and trained missionaries that serve in different capacities throughout Mexico, many other nations, and in some of the neediest parts of the world.
YWAM Guadalajara, is a multicultural and multigenerational community, committed to Christ and the Great Commission. We want to know God and make him know in every social sphere.
YWAM Guadalajara focuses on training and discipleship. Every year we spread the Gospel to many people who through different ministries such as evangelism, church planting, house construction, discipleship, medical relief, community development, and Bible teaching. We exist to help the church rise to her full potential as God's principal agent in the restoration, healing, and blessing of broken nations.
Our campus is located 20 minutes south of Guadalajara on the side of a beautiful mountain. Our campus sits on 5 acres at 5,643 feet (1,720m) above sea level overlooking the largest lake in all of Mexico, Lake Chapala. The city of Chapala lies on the shore of Lake Chapala, which is surrounded by numerous villages, in addition to majestic mountains. The sunsets and sunrises are beyond description. The climate of Chapala is one of the best on the planet. Temperatures range from the mid 50’s at night to the mid 80’s during the day. Heating and air conditioning are not needed throughout the entire year. There is a rainy season, during which the mountains explode with life. The majority of the rain falls during the night. The hottest month is May, with an average high 87ºF (30ºc) and an average low of 62ºF (17ºC).
• Parking capacity: 50 vehicles • Total Housing Capacity: 335 people • 71 hotel style rooms with bathrooms • Two open dorms, can house 60 in each • Common areas on each floor. • Conference and Meeting Rooms • Auditorium: Capacity 200 • 2 Medium Meeting rooms:50-60 each • 2 Smaller Meeting rooms:20-30 each • Carpentry Shop • Family housing
• 1 meeting room: Capacity 15-20 • Multiple office facilities • Internet Room • Industrial kitchen • Dining area for 200 people • Laundry room • Green areas and fountain • Volleyball court and Small Soccer field • Staff lounge • Two staff kitchens and living areas • Director’s house