Articles on Loren Cunningham
My Biggest Vision: Oral Mother Tongues (OMT)
"The biggest vision that I could ever imagine is to get the Bible and the message of Jesus in every language on earth."
Words, Values & Quotes from Loren Cunningham
Hear historic quotes from YWAM founder, Loren Cunningham, gathered for the Celebration of Life events held around the world in 2023 & 2024.
Blessing from a Father, Loren Cunningham
YWAM founder, Loren Cunningham, gives a final blessing to all the friends and families out there that...
Loren Cunningham Memorial Videos
Here's the playlist of featured video content from the Loren Cunningham Celebration of Life events...
Legacy Word: Ending Bible Poverty Now
Join the global movement to provide God's word in every language and land! We often don't grasp what we have till it's gone. So if you've always had a Bible available, it's hard to fully fathom its worth. What would you do without the word...
YWAM Together 2024 Manila - report
YWAM Together 2024 was the largest and most diverse gathering in our history. It marked our first meeting since the Covid-19 pandemic and since our founder, Loren Cunningham’s graduation to heaven.
Loren Cunningham “I am a Missionary” Video
"In the beginning, God created man in His own image. He walked with man in the cool of the Eden. But sin interrupted that union. So God created the missionary..."
Cunningham Legacy Tour Central Asia – May 2024
The Cunningham Legacy Tour in Central Asia took place in a strategic city of that region, where over 120 leaders from 21 nationalities gathered together for a regional leadership gathering…
The Americas Cunningham Legacy Tour -April 2024
Darlene has just completed the final leg of the Americas Tour, where several thousand YWAM leaders and staff gathered at the events hosted by YWAM San Antonio del Mar, Mexico; YWAM San Jose, Costa Rica; YWAM Cartagena, Colombia; YWAM Curitiba, Brazil and YWAM Orlando, Florida USA.
Adjusted plans for Loren Cunningham Memorial Tour
In recent weeks, Darlene began to have a sense of unease regarding the process and published plans for the Loren Cunningham Memorial Tour in 2024. When she took this to several key leaders, they confirmed that they too felt adjustments were needed…
Lausanne, Switzerland - Dec 9
Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at the YWAM Lausanne campus has been set as the date for the Celebration of Life for Loren Cunningham in Switzerland…
Kona, Hawaii Nov. 4
Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at the University of the Nations Kona campus has been set as the date for the first Celebration of Life for Loren Cunningham. Other locations including Lausanne, Switzerland are being added…
From KKI - King’s Kids International / YWAM
We as KKI / YWAM are grateful beyond words for Loren’s life, leadership, and championing relational investment in each one of us who were privileged to know him personally…
A tribute to my friend and ministry partner [Morgan Jackson - FCBH]
“I remember each time I met with Loren he always asked if we could get all the last language groups Scripture by …”
Tribute: Wycliffe
“Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With a Mission (YWAM ), was a pioneer for global missions. His dedication to advancing the Great Commission and his heart to see Scripture made accessible to all people will have an eternal impact.”
Tribute: Paul Worcester - NAMB
“When Loren was a young man God gave him a vision of wave after wave of young people going to the nations and since then thousands have gone out and touched millions for Christ. I pray that God continues to fulfill that vision…”
Dan Sneed - Teen Challenge & Foursquare
“Loren believed that the Great Commission — to go to every nation, tribe, community, to every person with the message of Jesus was for every believer, not just a specially-trained clergy class or individuals with special gifting…”
Tribute: Wayne Cordeiro - New Hope Christian College
“One day I asked him: “Loren, you travel a lot to do mission work. Would you suggest I do the same?” He replied: “Wayne, you will never touch a foreign land wherein you won’t return the same.” 40 years later, 160 church plants, and according to United Airlines, 2.3 million miles later, I would readily agree. You were absolutely right…”
Tribute: Melody Green
“A great hero of the faith is with Jesus but his vision for souls lives on. Loren Cunningham meant more to both Keith and me than I can express in words—as a leader and a friend…”