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youth with a mission! Jeffrey's Bay , South Africa

Discipleship Training School - DTS


What is the purpose of the DTS?
Classroom / Lecture Phase
The Field Assignment (Outreach)
What Next?
How much does a DTS cost?
2010 and 2011 School Dates


What is the purpose of the DTS?

  • To prepare messengers of the gospel

  • To help students to know God in depth.

  • 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 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.

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    Classroom / Lecture Phase

    The curriculum varies in the different locations as it is flexible and adjusted according to each school’s emphasis, but below is a cross section of teaching and hands on application that you could expect to receive.


  • Fatherheart of God

  • Effective Evangelism

  • Cross - cultural Communication

  • Hearing the Voice of God

  • Discipling the Nations

  • Interpersonal Relationships

  • Intercession and Spiritual Warfare

  • Worship

  • World view

  • Outreach Preparation

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    The Field Assignment (Outreach)

    During the second phase of the DTS, teams of students are sent out for evangelism in cross-cultural situations. The emphasis is on application of principles taught in the lecture phase, coupled with teaching on evangelism concepts and practices equipping students to share their faith using a variety of means.

    A final week of debriefing back on our campus readies students for their re-entry into their home environments.

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    What Next?

    Not everyone completing a DTS necessarily joins YWAM. Many participate in a DTS to take time out to concentrate on God and consider whether He might be calling them to Christian ministry.

    For those who choose to go on into a career with YWAM, successful completion of the DTS qualifies them to apply for hundreds of staff opportunities. Graduating from the DTS also qualifies students to go on to YWAM's other training programs, such as those offered by YWAM's University of the Nations (UofN).

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    How much does a DTS cost?

    The cost varies according to the Nations from which students are arriving from. For details of exact costing please see our school fees section.

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    2010 and 2011 School Dates


    September 2010 DTS: Nations to Nations Focus
    Start Date
    Graduation
    19th September 2010
    3rd March 2011
    January 2011 DTS
    Start Date
    Graduation
    9th January 2011
    23rd June 2011
    April 2011 DTS
    Start Date
    Graduation
    10th April 2011
    22nd September 2011
    July 2011 DTS: Arts Focus
    Start Date
    Graduation
    3rd July 2011
    8th December 2011
    September 2011 DTS: Nations to Nations Focus
    Start Date
    Graduation
    18th September 2011
    1st March 2012

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