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About us
សូមស្វាគមន៍
(som-sva-gkom) — welcome
Welcome to YWAM Siem Reap. We are so excited to invite you into the heart of our mission, to empower the Khmer youth to transform the nation of Cambodia. To see this vision fulfilled, we serve the community, educate youth, and develop leaders.
Investing time studying the Bible, discovering your God-given calling, and utilizing your passions to serve the Kingdom of God is a decision you will never regret.
Together, God will use us to see this nation come to know Jesus in one generation.
University of the Nations Cambodia
Where we come from.
After the turmoil of the Khmer Rouge regime, refugee camps emerged on the Thai border in the 1980s. Youth With A Mission (YWAM) served in these camps during that period. In 1991, Cambodia welcomed foreign aid, leading to the establishment of YWAM Cambodia under Philip and Wendy Scott's leadership. YWAM Cambodia was formed to provide medical care, community development, English teaching, and church planting in Stung Treng province along the Laos border.
In 2000, a new team of YWAM workers was established in Phnom Penh with the goal of hosting short-term teams and providing training for Cambodian youth. This initiative led to the official registration of the University of the Nations, Cambodia (UofN) with the government in 2002. Shortly after, UofN conducted its first Youth Training School (DTS) and began hosting short-term teams regularly.
Since then, our efforts have expanded to include ministries aiding children at risk, dormitory and education assistance programs, including support for university students, and the establishment of education centers focusing on English, media, arts, and office skills. Presently, we operate nationally with over 200 staff spread across 16 locations in 10 provinces, including key centers in Koh Kong, Pailin, Poipet, and Battambang.
Road map
The road to pioneering.
One base sends the next. YWAM Cambodia planted the University of the Nations, UofN sent a team to Poipet, Poipet pioneered Siem Reap, and Siem Reap is preparing for Phnom Penh.
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Serving in the refugee camps
After the Khmer Rouge, YWAM served Cambodians in the refugee camps that emerged along the Thai border.
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YWAM Cambodia is born
Cambodia welcomed foreign aid and YWAM Cambodia was established under Philip and Wendy Scott's leadership: medical care, community development, English teaching and church planting along the Laos border.
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University of the Nations, Cambodia
A team formed in Phnom Penh in 2000 to host teams and train Cambodian youth. In 2002 the University of the Nations, Cambodia was officially registered with the government, and the first DTS followed soon after.
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YWAM Poipet
Five people start the Youth Development Center to teach English and build relationships with local churches and schools. First DTS in 2017, Bible Core Course in 2018, and in 2023 the first Discipleship Bible School in Southeast Asia. Today 36 full-time staff, 28 Khmer and 8 international.
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YWAM Siem Reap
Pioneered from YWAM Poipet in 2025. We came with 15 staff and have grown to 40 full-time staff — Khmer and international — training, serving and sending from the heart of Siem Reap.
We are here
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A YWAM campus in Phnom Penh
Planning and preparation are under way to pioneer a YWAM campus in the capital in December 2027 — the next stop on the road.
Planning & preparation
Our sending base
YWAM Poipet
Established 2016 · 36 full-time staff
YWAM Poipet, Cambodia, established in 2016, initially focused on youth development by launching the Youth Development Center (YDC) to teach English to Cambodian youth and building relationships with the local churches and schools. Beginning with a team of 5 individuals, we have since expanded to 36 full-time staff members, comprising 28 Khmer and 8 foreigners.
In subsequent years, YWAM Poipet launched its first Discipleship Training School (DTS) in 2017, hosted their first international outreach team, and started a Bible Core Course (BCC) in 2018. These training programs aim to foster the growth of Christian leaders in Cambodia. Then in 2023, YWAM Poipet introduced the first Discipleship Bible School (DBS) in Southeast Asia, further solidifying its commitment to leadership development in Cambodia.
Beyond educational endeavors YWAM Poipet is deeply involved in community outreach through initiatives such as the GP Cafe, GP Education, and volunteer teams. Our outreach efforts encompass youth education through the YDC, multimedia projects, and soccer ministry. Additionally, leadership development remains a core focus, with programs including DTS, DBS, and School of Ministry development which facilitates the training and integration of new staff.
Through these multifaceted initiatives YWAM Poipet aspires to contribute to the transformation of Cambodia by nurturing Christian leaders and serving the broader community. Our holistic approach addresses educational, spiritual, and social needs, with the overarching goal of empowering the next generation to effect positive change in the nation.
YWAM Siem Reap · 2025
Fifteen came. We grew to forty.
We were pioneered from YWAM Poipet in 2025, arriving in Siem Reap with 15 staff. Today we are 40 full-time staff, Khmer and international, running DTS and DBS, serving the community and preparing the next generation of leaders.
More about our campus is coming soon.
Come and see what we do
The best way to understand the base is to visit it. Short-term teams and individual visits are both welcome.