Cowboys With A Mission
"To Know God and Make Him Known"
Reaching rural, nomadic, and indigenous people groups around the world through authentic relationships, practical service, and the transformative power of God’s love.
Our Programs
Discipleship Training School
A 5-month intensive program combining 12 weeks of lecture phase with 8 weeks of hands-on outreach. Deepen your relationship with God while experiencing missions firsthand in rural and international communities.
Learn MoreHIM School
Learn small-scale homesteading while honoring God through stewardship of the land, animals, and food they produce. This hands-on program empowers students to get back to the basics of life and meet God in every aspect of this lifestyle.
Learn MoreBiblical Core Course
A 12-week course designed to deepen your relationship with Jesus through studying His Word. Learn the Inductive Bible Study method with tools to study each book of the Bible, leading to personal transformation and greater understanding of God's heart.
Discover MoreWho We Are
"To Know God and Make Him Known"
Cowboys with a Mission exists to reach rural, nomadic, and indigenous people groups around the world through authentic relationships, practical service, and the transformative power of God's love.
We reach and recruit people who identify with ranching, rodeo, farming, and other livestock and agricultural ways of life through rodeo ministry, Cowboy Church, relationships, and practical hands-on community service.
Our Approach
By Reaching & Recruiting: We connect with people through rodeo ministry, Cowboy Church, and practical community service in agricultural communities.
By Training & Equipping: Through our programs including:
- Discipleship Training Schools (DTS)
- Herd Improvement & Management Schools
- Leadership and team building training
- Horsemanship and livestock programs
- Short-term mission opportunities
By Sending & Supporting: Long-term church planting and community development teams serving worldwide.
Part of YWAM
Cowboys with a Mission operates as a ministry of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures, and traditions.
Since 1960, YWAM has been dedicated to demonstrating the love of Jesus throughout the world. Today, YWAM operates in over 1,100 locations across 180+ countries with nearly 18,000 staff members.
YWAM's Three Ministry Strands:
- Evangelism: Sharing faith effectively and church planting among unreached people groups
- Mercy Ministry: Meeting practical and physical needs across the globe
- Training & Discipleship: Equipping Christians to serve through specialized education
We believe the gospel is not just words, but actions. We share our faith through practical help—from agricultural training to medical clinics—inspired by our Christian beliefs.
Ways to Get Involved & Support CWAM
Your partnership makes it possible to train missionaries, care for our horses, and expand our reach. Sponsor a CWAM staff member, support a horse, give to specific program needs, or become a monthly partner in this ministry.
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