YWAM draws people from a variety of backgrounds to work in a vast spectrum of evangelistic activities. Young people, families, retired persons, recent high school graduates and Ph.D.'s are among our ranks. People from more than 100 nations and many denominations are included, from the new babes in Christ to church leaders and missionaries with many years of experience.

Each year, over 30,000 people are involved in YWAMs ministries have involved in YWAM's short-term projects. Mobile ministries have gone into every country of world. Over 12,000 work as permanent staff at over 800 centers in over 145 nations.