From Nashville to the nations....

When most people think of Nashville, the first thing that usually comes to mind is "country music capital" or "buckle of the Bible belt." While both of these are part of the rich tapestry of Tennessee's capital city, YWAM Nashville has always believed that it is also a prime gateway to the nations for the Gospel.

The YWAM Nashville adventure began in 1991, when our base founder, Steve Tackett, heard a clear word from God that YWAM was to begin a missionary training center here. Our first Discipleship Training School began in September 1993 at a Christian camp on the outskirts of Nashville.

Thirteen years after its founding, YWAM Nashville ministry teams have filled hundreds of planes taking off for the remotest corners of the earth. We've planted training centers in Cuba and Mexico, sent church youth groups to Europe, medical teams to Central America, English teachers to China, and community development workers to Central Asia. We mobilize hundreds of youth every spring and summer to get a taste of missions through our Mission Adventures program.

Our point of entry into full-time missions in YWAM is the Discipleship Training School, offered twice a year. From there students can explore other avenues of training on our 120-acre University of the Nations campus (see below) to prepare them for effective service here or abroad. Training is one of the core elements binding together all of our programs.

Steve's vision was that YWAM Nashville would always be as big as YWAM itself. "I never had a problem with the newest DTS student telling me what YWAM Nashville was supposed to be," Steve says.