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YWAM Tahlee still offers Campsites, Accommodation, Events, and is now engaging in specialised YWAM missions training courses, young adult Bible camps and outdoor recreation ministries for High School students. We love to partner with the local church to engage followers of Jesus in Kingdom purpose!

Locally YWAM Tahlee is 50 minutes drive from our YWAM Newcastle centre, located in the bustling capital of the Hunter Valley region with some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. Our training involves both locations.

Our desire is for every guest, student, and staff to encounter God’s heart and discover their role in his redemption story playing out across the globe. We are committed to providing a space for young and old to encounter God’s presence, raising up missional minded individuals to serve in all areas of society.

We acknowledge the first people of the land; the Worimi; Aboriginal Australians from the eastern Port Stephens and Great Lakes regions, and honour elders past and present. It is a privilege for us to steward this land as a gift from God to see generations of disciple-makers released all over the world.

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  • Our Work

  • YWAM Tahlee is located on the shores of Port Stephens, just 50 minutes north of Newcastle on the NSW east coast. Over the years many have discovered more of God and His purposes during their time on this stunning property. Tahlee is not only a Christian retreat centre but a place of education and training, preparing many to live a life devoted to Christ and His Great Commission.

    We are passionate about people discovering their God-given identity and equipping others to live a missional lifestyle in whichever area of society they find themselves. Through running outdoor education and quality training courses we aim to give others a taste of missions. By providing the space and facilities for school camps and church retreats, our hope is that young and old will encounter the Presence of God in fresh ways.

    YWAM has a strong foundation in the Hunter Valley and we look forward to building on the work of those who have gone before us, both within YWAM and at Tahlee. Through the partnership with local schools and churches, we aim to see the youth of our region find hope and purpose for their life. Our training courses are a gateway to long and short term missions and we hope to empower others to live a life of impact.

     

  • YWAM International

  • Youth With A Mission is an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced “WHY-wham”), our purpose is simply to know God and to make Him known.

    When YWAM began in 1960, our main focus was giving young people opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus to the whole world, according to His command in Mark 16:15. Today, we still focus on youth, but we have members (known as “YWAMers”) of almost every age and many of our short-term efforts have grown into long-term endeavours that have impacted lives and nations.

    YWAM has a decentralised structure that encourages new vision and the exploration of new ways to change lives through training, convey the message of the gospel and care for those in need. We are currently operating in more than 1000 locations in over 180 countries, with a staff team of over 18,000.

  • Our History

  • Tahlee was purchased by Mr Robert Hoddle Driberg White in 1880, who invested heavily into the property and what we see today is largely a legacy of his tenure.

    The Gospel Fishermen Mission, under the leadership of Godfrey and Winifred Theobald, moved from its base to Tahlee in 1949. It became a place to conduct children’s and youth camps and Bible teaching conferences and was also a base for workers to go out from to help rural churches. The White family was very supportive of the ministry.

    In 1951, The Gospel Fishermen Mission commenced a Missionary Training Camp to prepare missionaries for working overseas and in 1959, they purchased the property from Mr White and started Tahlee Bible College. The name of the Mission changed to Gospel Service Ministries in 1998 and then to Tahlee Ministries Inc. in 2004.

    Since this time Tahlee Ministries has actively continued hosting camps, as well as facilitating courses such as TESOL, evangelism training and long term discipleship programs.

    In 2018 YWAM Newcastle was approached by the board of Tahlee Ministries Inc and entered into discussions around the stewardship and lease of the property. YWAM Tahlee Inc took over management of the grounds in mid-2019 and will endeavour to build upon the rich legacy of the property as we continue to train and send missionaries into all areas of the world.

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+614 8848 7088 or tahlee@ywamnow.com

YWAM Tahlee is located on the shores of Port Stephens, just 50 minutes north of Newcastle on the NSW east coast. Over the years many have discovered more of God and His purposes during their time on this stunning property. Tahlee is not only a Christian retreat centre but a place of education and training, preparing many to live a life devoted to Christ and His Great Commission.

We are passionate about people discovering their God-given identity and equipping others to live a missional lifestyle in whichever area of society they find themselves. Through running outdoor education and quality training courses we aim to give others a taste of missions. By providing the space and facilities for school camps and church retreats, our hope is that young and old will encounter the Presence of God in fresh ways.

YWAM has a strong foundation in the Hunter Valley and we look forward to building on the work of those who have gone before us, both within YWAM and at Tahlee. Through the partnership with local schools and churches, we aim to see the youth of our region find hope and purpose for their life. Our training courses are a gateway to long and short term missions and we hope to empower others to live a life of impact.

 

Youth With A Mission is an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. Also known as YWAM (pronounced “WHY-wham”), our purpose is simply to know God and to make Him known.

When YWAM began in 1960, our main focus was giving young people opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus to the whole world, according to His command in Mark 16:15. Today, we still focus on youth, but we have members (known as “YWAMers”) of almost every age and many of our short-term efforts have grown into long-term endeavours that have impacted lives and nations.

YWAM has a decentralised structure that encourages new vision and the exploration of new ways to change lives through training, convey the message of the gospel and care for those in need. We are currently operating in more than 1000 locations in over 180 countries, with a staff team of over 18,000.

Tahlee was purchased by Mr Robert Hoddle Driberg White in 1880, who invested heavily into the property and what we see today is largely a legacy of his tenure.

The Gospel Fishermen Mission, under the leadership of Godfrey and Winifred Theobald, moved from its base to Tahlee in 1949. It became a place to conduct children’s and youth camps and Bible teaching conferences and was also a base for workers to go out from to help rural churches. The White family was very supportive of the ministry.

In 1951, The Gospel Fishermen Mission commenced a Missionary Training Camp to prepare missionaries for working overseas and in 1959, they purchased the property from Mr White and started Tahlee Bible College. The name of the Mission changed to Gospel Service Ministries in 1998 and then to Tahlee Ministries Inc. in 2004.

Since this time Tahlee Ministries has actively continued hosting camps, as well as facilitating courses such as TESOL, evangelism training and long term discipleship programs.

In 2018 YWAM Newcastle was approached by the board of Tahlee Ministries Inc and entered into discussions around the stewardship and lease of the property. YWAM Tahlee Inc took over management of the grounds in mid-2019 and will endeavour to build upon the rich legacy of the property as we continue to train and send missionaries into all areas of the world.

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