Our vision

To help young people know God and make Him known in Australia, Asia and the Pacific

1. OUR HEARTBEAT.

Our main mission at YWAM - Reef to Outback is to help young people to know God and to make Him known.

2. MOBILE Discipleship Training SchoolS (DTS) - A BIG DIFFERENCE!

Take the first step into missions! The DTS is an amazing training school like no other. It's a journey about God and you - a journey of discovery, where God's ways become a real and vital part of your daily life. The emphasis in the school is applying what you've learnt; it's about transformation; having your life impacted, your heart filled with faith and your thinking aligned with God's. The DTS exposes you to God's heart for the nations and will provide opportunities to travel and engage with God's purposes through hands-on missions locally & internationally. It's a corner stone for helping young people to know God and make Him known.

At Reef to Outback we've had a long hard look at the way we train. We have found that breaking the school into various phases creates a very positive interactive learning environment. Part of that breakup in schedule includes getting out of the classroom and out into the Aussie bush for a camping trip during lecture phase. We also split the outreach into two different phases: both local & regional/international outreaches. This enables you to (learn heaps) take full advantage of processing the principles and knowledge gained while directly applying them during outreach.

There are a wide variety of ministry opportunities that allow you to step out and discover your individual gifts and calling.

After each phase we usually return to the familiar surroundings of Townsville, our Reef to Outback home. So, if you don't like sitting still for too long our training schools may be exactly what you are looking for. In total our DTS's have 12 weeks of lectures and 9 weeks of outreach during the 21-week school.

Youth With A Mission - Reef to Outback IA 7865 Trading as Reef to Outback - Institute for the Nations Australia Registered Training Organisation Reg No.30614 Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Provider No.02205D

3. SECOND LEVEL SCHOOLS & SEMINARS INCLUDE.

Staff Internship*
The internship is our entry point onto staff at YWAM - Reef to Outback. The internship will knit you into the family of Reef to Outback, help you find your place, train you for full time missions and give you exposure to many areas of ministry. We believe that young people are called to change history, and our Staff Leadership Internship exists to help them to do that.

School of Digital Communications*
If you enjoy design, photography, making videos, multimedia, creating web sites, or just playing around with the latest gadgets, then you've come to the right place! This challenging, fast paced course will teach you the basics of design, video editing, 3D modelling, web site creation, and photo editing.

Impact World School*
Would you like to see whole cities changed by the Gospel? In Acts 2, the public preaching of the Gospel resulted in 3,000 people giving their life to Christ. The Evangelists of today are carrying a message of love, life and freedom to thousands of young people through hard core skaters, bladers, bikers, hip-hop, cultural performers, sports demonstrations, and full-on feats of strength combined to deliver the never changing truth of Jesus' love for this world. It's happening now and people like you are needed to prepare for the harvest. The support needed behind the scenes is mind-boggling, but the results are tremendous.

School of Music in Missions*
Music is a powerful tool, reaching into the heart and soul of millions. At YWAM - Reef To Outback the School of Music in Missions is about equipping musicians with the tools necessary to reach the lost and impact nations using the skills and talents that God has given them.

School of Biblical Studies Seminar*
Through a different approach to the Bible you will discover that His Word is His perfect provision; a smorgasbord of His love, advice, and promises for our daily lives. The Inductive Approach used on the SBS Seminar will help unlock the power of His Word and will help reveal what the Bible actually says.

4. THE NAME REEF TO OUTBACK, IS THE REGION WE WORK IN & LIVE

We are so privileged to live on the door step of the Great Barrier Reef & the Outback of Australia, some of the most amazing natural wonders in the world. Couple this with God's purposes and you can have some incredible adventures.

5. ASIA/PACIFIC REGION.

We minister in East Timor the newest nation in the world just a short 1hr 30 minutes flight in a small airplane from Darwin. We also send teams regularly into Thailand, Bali, Tonga, Solomon Islands and Fiji and many other nations.

6. AUSSIE BUSH CAMPING.

We regularly take our schools into the bush to experience nature's creative classroom and to get away from it all. Some nights are hard to describe - imagine sitting next to an open air log fire looking up to the stars taking in the beauty of the Southern Cross or just watching the sun set over the horizon as the sky lights up with brilliant colours.

7. YOUTH MINISTRIES TEAM.

There are 70,000 young people aged between 12-19yrs in our region. Each year we present relevant life issues through AusLife Seminars to hundreds of these young people. On Saturday afternoons the Youth Ministry team also runs a program called Youth Street. With this unchurched youth come to YWAM - Reef To Outback and get coached by our staff in music, dancing, sport and skateboarding. Our aim is to make friends and share the love of Jesus by demonstrating and testifying it in our lives.

8. IMPACT WORLD TOUR .

We are currently setting up a huge evangelistic campaign called Impact World Tour (IWT) Each team presents the gospel of Jesus in a way that is relevant to a range of ages, cultures and subcultures. For example, GX JAM consists of Christian skate boarders, roller bladders and dancers who have powerful testimonies and polished skills in boarding, blading and dancing.

9. CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

Our centre is made up of students and staff from all over the world which adds to our centre immeasurably. We have had people representing Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Solomn Islands, United States, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, England, France, SouthAfrica, Kenya, PNG, India and the list keeps growing. Let your adventure to the nations begin right here at Reef to Outback.

10. MERCY MINISTRIES.

At YWAM - Reef to Outback (Australian Relief & Mercy Services) we are called to help the poor & needy in our region. Child sponsorship, construction in developing nations, special fundraising projects (e.g. cataract surgeries), clothing collection and distribution are all ways we have/are working to bless the nations.

11. COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE.

At YWAM - Reef to Outback our centre is like a big family. We've made it a priority to work together as a community; a family willing to pull together. We believe in each other, worship, pray and study God's Word together; eat together, and have fun and fellowship with each other. Families, young married couples, and singles from all around the world gather together- it's an amazing experience!

12. WORSHIP & PRAYER.

All of our staff and leadership are involved with the students in these creative corporate times.It's something we all look forward to because these special times in God's presence have become the forum where He speaks to us as a community and sets our priorities in order for the day. God has blessed Reef to Outback with an abundance of quality musicians with an anointing to lead in worship and prayer.

13.PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS.

We have developed very good relationships with our local communities and are constantly being asked to get involved in all sorts of events, with everything from major sporting events through to a senior citizens luncheon.

14.LOCAL EVANGELISM.

Being located in beautiful settings, both Darwin & Townsville draw tourists from all over the world. We are only minutes away from the centre of each city. We believe that God placed us strategically within easy reach of the hundreds of ministry opportunities that each city provides so we can be actively involved in evangelism (backpackers, youth, & aboriginals).

15.COMMUNICATIONS.

We have seen God bless Reef to Outback with an abundance of quality state-of-the-art equipment which has enabled our ministry to integrate technology into our centre. We produce videos, use digital media and are constantly developing our web site. Broadband internet usage and personal web pages are readily available.

16.CREATIVE ARTS.

We have a music tea which visits high schools and runs a school of music each year. The goals to see artists develop their skills and take it to the mission field.

17.GUEST SPEAKERS.

We are privileged to have a constant flow of guest speakers from around the world to help to provide great depth in training making for an excellent learning environment.

18. VIDEO CONFERENCING.

YWAM has established a centre called GENESIS of which we are a part, 25 + YWAM locations from around the world can link up via interactive video conferencing. This enables our centre to move into another whole arena with no geographic boundaries as we interact constantly with other centres.World renowned guest speakers come into our centre as well via this medium to help train our staff and students.

19. GUEST SERVICES.

With many family and friends associated with the ministry we always want to welcome them to centre. We have a certain amount of accommodation available so booking is essential.

*Courses not currently accredited and are not eligible for student visas or transfer from a student visa. Overseas applicants contact us for options on how to get involved.