Increasing Goals

Our vision is that by 2012 our center will make a significant impact on the local and international community by:

Building 300 new homes for impoverished Mazatlan families in five targeted communities
Increasing training by 45% through increased student capacity
Increasing Mexican participation by training 250 Mexicans through training schools and mission opportunities
Retaining 75 Mexican missionaries; ten serving overseas
Develop and maintain solid domestic and international partnerships with churches, private business, and government agencies.
Establish new ministry centers in Mexico City and North Africa

Need for Campaign

With the growing vision in areas of training and programs, the need to find a permanent, larger location emerged. Over the past few years, YWAM Mazatlan had positive discussions with the landlord about purchasing the original rental property. However, in 2008, the landlord informed the base of their intentions to instead renovate the property and not to sell. Additionally, the landlord indicated that Ywam Mazatlan must vacate in August of 2008. This sudden change of direction became an opportunity to look at other options sooner, rather than later. The need for a Capital Campaign was apparent.

After looking at several prospects, one property emerged full of potential. A hotel building known as Hotel Vidalmar, located just around the corner from the current base, was identified. With the ability to accommodate 300 people, this new facility meets the needs of the rapid growth and development of the YWAM's ministries to help Mazatlan's poor as well as train and release young people into the nations. After several discussions and negotiations with the hotel owner, YWAM Mazatlan agreed to a purchase price and in June of 2008, an offer for purchase was made and accepted and in September of 2008, the base moved into its new home.