Target Nations

In an effort to increase long-term effectiveness in our overseas outreaches and ministry, YWAM Montana-Lakeside adopted the concept of “targeting.” 

Currently, we are focusing on, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, and two other *creative access nations as our Target Nations. We are partnering with YWAM ministries in these nations by coming alongside them in tangible ways to help them fulfill their vision and ministry goals. 

We do this by building relationships, sending school outreach teams, resources, and staff outreach teams to meet specific needs. We believe God is leading us to concentrate our efforts more specifically in order to see a greater impact in the Kingdom of God and, together with long-term workers, have more lasting fruit.

  • Taiwan

    Taiwan is the 19th largest economy in the world, with its advanced technology industry playing a key role in the global economy. Taiwan is ranked highly in terms of freedom of the press, health care, public education, economic freedom, and human development.

  • Thailand

    A new King ascended the throne in 2016. Thailand is currently run by a military government. Thailand is the 2nd largest economy in Southeast Asia. It is known as the “land of smiles” and contrasts where westernization exists side by side with Thai village life.

  • Cambodia

    Cambodia’s past is marred with the genocide carried out by the Khmer Rouge from 1975-1979. As of 2013, the Human Development Index (HDI) ranked Cambodia 138th place (tied with Laos), which made the nation one of the lowest ranking in terms of human development.

  • Ukraine

    Ukraine became an independent country in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed and is still in the process of gaining its identity as a country. Ukraine has been one of the powerhouses of world agriculture. It is known as the “bread basket” of Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Creative Access Nations

We have two other target nations where we have had long-standing partnerships with YWAM leaders/locations, but we cannot post about them on our website or social media because of the risk it could bring to the long-term workers. Our teams that go to these 2 nations are safe and are doing great work to share the gospel alongside our long-term workers.  We also ask each team member not to post anything about their location on social media. We want to do our best to honor the request of our long-term workers and protect the ministries they have spent years developing with God’s guidance.