About SOPL

Join us in shaping the future of YWAM Europe. The school will equip you to build something that will last beyond your own investment.

Principles, mentoring and follow-up

You will learn principles you can apply in real pioneering situations in Europe. Following the school, you will have the opportunity to work in a pioneering team, establishing new YWAM ministries in the cities of Europe. For the two first years of your ministry, you’ll be offered mentoring and follow-up from experienced YWAM leaders.

You don’t need to come as a team or with specific plans for where you wish to pioneer. Just come with a desire to work and pioneer in Europe in the years to come. However; if you are part of an already existing team working in Europe, you are most welcome to apply.

Practical Information

The School of Pioneering and Leadership is accredited by the UofN.

When: 17th September – 15th December 2011

Where: Grimerud, Norway

Cost: 25,000 Norwegian kroner/crowns (NOK). This calculates to about 4,200 US$, or 3,100 Euro (depending on the current exchange rate). It is possible to apply for a reduced price.

Grimerud is the main YWAM base in Norway, is just north of Oslo. With views of the beautiful lake Mjosa, it’s only a 10 minute drive from the Olympic city of Hamar.

What will you learn?

Experienced teachers will speak on subjects like:

Principles of pioneering

History and worldview of Europe

Leadership skills

Team dynamics and how to build an effective team

Intercultural competence

Concepts of Spirituality of Europe

Principles of multiplication and recruiting

Keys to Language acquisition

Storytelling and evangelism

The role of prayer, intercession, spiritual warfare in pioneering

Principles of mentoring and coaching

Who Will Be Teaching?

Fathers and mothers in our mission, such as Darlene Cunningham, Tom Bloomer, Stephe Mayers, Jeff Fountain, Ina Steyn, Shirley Brownhill, Dr. Günter Krallmann and Joe Portale, have already confirmed that they will be teaching at the school.