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The Discipleship Training School (DTS) is an intensive Christian training course beginning with a 12-week classroom/teaching phase followed by 8-12 weeks of practical field experience. The DTS is designed to encourage students in personal character development, cultivating a living relationship with God and identifying their unique individual gifts and callings in God.
Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness are special emphases throughout the course, preparing the students to reach current and future generations and answer the call to 'Go and make disciples of all nations' (Matthew 28:19). In the second phase of the DTS, teams are sent out to share their faith in cross-cultural situations. The emphasis is on the application of principles taught in the classroom phase coupled with further teaching in the field setting.
The purpose of the DTS
To gather and challenge people to worship, listen to and obey God, releasing them (in the context of the DTS) to serve through evangelism, intercession, acts of compassion and other expressions of God's heart for the world, possibly even pioneering new ministries.
To inspire and cultivate growth in one's relationship with God resulting in Christ-like character, which is based on a solid Biblical foundation, the work of the Holy Spirit and the personal application of Biblical truth, especially concerning God's Character, the Cross and empowering Grace.
To sharpen one's ability to relate to, learn from and work with people, including those of different cultures, personalities and perspectives.
To further equip each one to serve God's purposes either in or outside of YWAM's Family of Ministries, strengthening a commitment to reach the lost, especially the unreached, to care for the poor, and to influence all areas of society.
To impart the vision and foundational values of Youth With A Mission International as well as that of the host operating location and to provide information regarding a variety of opportunities for service.
Read more information about our DTS.