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The Beach Base
ABOUT
YWAM
To know God and make Him Known.
We are part of the Youth with a Mission. YWAM is a global community of believers that is held together by a
shared sense of purpose and shared values. More info: https://www.ywam.org
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Youth with a Mission is passionate about 'conveying, changing and caring'
Convey - A person that has met Jesus is compelled to share him with other
Change - We welcome God to renew our mind and to desire to be agents of positive change in our communities.
Care - We wish to show compassion, as Jesus did, to our neighbours.
FRANCAVILLA AL MARE - our home :-)
An Italian Beach Town with an Artistic Flair
The area has been inhabited since prehistory. In 1162 the village was granted immunity from taxes for 12 years, and this episode also gave origin to the name "Francavilla" (meaning "free town").
The harbour was a flourishing commercial key point in the Adriatic Sea, but in the 16th century was plundered by
Turkish troops.
The town was held by families such as the Caracciolo and D'Avalos in the following centuries.
In the late 19th century Francavilla was already a well known seaside resort and the seat of an artistic literary circle, who met at the Convent.
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The centre was destroyed by in WW2. Few historic buildings survived besides the convent. The town rose again to once again become a beloved beach town!