臺灣，進入華人社會和亞洲的宣教跳板 Launching into the Chinese-speaking World & Asia
臺灣常被比喻成通往華人社會和亞洲宣教的航空母艦。在軍事領域中，航空母艦指的是在海上的移動基地，讓航空部隊能夠降落並且加滿燃料再繼續起飛到最終目的地。在過去五十多年來，臺灣在亞洲基督教發展的歷史中扮演著航空母艦的角色。因著臺灣的民主自由與穩固的經濟發展，臺灣教會成為了中國大陸與東南亞各地教會的先驅，而臺灣教會的發展方向、訓練與成長也具有舉足輕重的影響力。現今，許多神學理論雖仍從西方而來，臺灣卻成為了一個關鍵性的橋樑，將東西基督教世界連結。接收西方的基督教理論，並輸出融合亞洲色彩的基督教文化到其他亞洲地區。目前在中國大陸與東南亞地區服事的聖經教師與牧者，許多都來自於臺灣，臺灣是基督教進入亞洲必經的跳板。
Many people refer to Taiwan as “The Aircraft Carrier for Missions”. An aircraft carrier is a floating base on the ocean on which aircrafts can land, refuel, and continue on their missions. Over the last 50 years, Taiwan has played the role of supporting Christianity’s development in Asia. Because of its religious and political freedom and economic development, the Taiwanese church has become the older brother to churches in China and Southeast Asia, providing direction, training, and growth to developing churches. Much of modern theology is still developed mostly in the West, but Taiwan has served as a stepping stone, bridging the gap between the East and the West and bringing Christian development here. When Christian teaching entered Taiwan, it was exported to other Asian nations within an Asian cultural context. Many of the Bible teachers in China and Southeast Asia today are from Taiwan. Taiwan truly is the “aircraft carrier for missions” for Asia.
我們相信神 呼召臺灣加入世界宣教的行列，臺灣青年使命團持續地敞開大門，邀請全世界所有對華人社會與亞洲有負擔的YWAMers（青年使命團團員們），來到臺灣接受拓荒宣教培訓，進而差派他們到前線工場。臺灣的基督徒人口數只有5%，如同第一線宣教工場的環境，讓學員們可以將課堂上的理論學以致用；又因臺灣人熱情友善，使得學員們能夠融入社會環境，讓事奉裝備更有果效。此外，臺灣青年使命團也有一群經驗豐富的牧關團隊，隨時提供宣教士在禾場上需要的關顧與支持。
YWAM Taiwan extends the call to all YWAMers with a heart for the Chinese-speaking world and Asia to come to Taiwan, be trained for frontier missions, and then be commissioned. Taiwan has a unique advantage to equip you for long-term missions. As a nation that is only about 5% Christian, Taiwan offers a setting that enables you to immediately apply what you’ve learned to the local mission field. In addition, because the Taiwanese people are so friendly and welcoming, social barriers in evangelism are significantly lower. Moreover, YWAM Taiwan is supported by a pastoral team that is committed to caring for the needs of their missionaries on the field both locally and abroad. Thus, YWAM Taiwan’s unique learning environment makes training for missions particularly effective.
臺灣，是進入華人社會與亞洲的宣教跳板。臺灣青年使命團邀請您來接受裝備、活出神對個人的呼召，為神帶著使命從臺灣走進世界！
Taiwan is a stepping stone for missions into the Chinese-speaking world and Asia. YWAM Taiwan is waiting for you to come, be trained, and then get launched into your calling, well-equipped and well-supported. Let Taiwan be the “aircraft carrier” for your mission.
臺灣 - 宣教的航空母艦 Taiwan’s Advantages - The “Aircraft Carrier for Missions”
地理位置：臺灣位居10/40之窗的前緣，您可以輕易地從這裡進入東亞與東南亞地區各個主要城市。
Strategic Location: Taiwan is located at the forefront of the 10/40 window. It is easy to access the major cities of East Asia and Southeast Asia from Taipei.
宗教自由：臺灣是亞洲少數幾個沒有宗教迫害的地區，提供絕佳的環境熟悉亞洲文化，預備您進入將來更具挑戰的前線工場。
Religious Freedom: Without the restrictions of religious persecution, Taiwan is a great frontline location to get familiar with Asia before entering more challenging locations.
人情味濃厚：臺灣人熱情好客，且對使用英語人士相當友善，外籍人士在此定居或傳福音都相對容易。
Kindness of the People: The people in Taiwan are very hospitable, kind, and mostly English- friendly, which makes it easier for foreigners to settle in, adapt, and share the gospel.
中文與中華文化：在臺灣能夠學習中文與中華文化，若您對華人社會有負擔，我們可提供安全的環境讓您學習中文的基督教用語。
Chinese Language and Culture: For those who have a heart for the Chinese-speaking world, the religious and political freedom in Taiwan helps facilitate learning the language and culture as well as Christian terminology in Chinese.